Vegetation class map
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<1%
1-10%
10-50%
>50%
Estimated percentage landcover for vegetation class
Structure
Low forest 2-8 m tall, either with no groundcover or a sparse cover of forbs
Trees
Avicennia marina, Aegiceras corniculata, with Bruguiera gymnorhiza, Rhizophora stylosa and Excoecaria agallocha in the north
Shrubs and vines
Typically none
Forbs, graminoids and pteridophytes
Samolus repens, Suaeda australis, Sarcocornia quinqueflora ssp. quinqueflora
Habitat
Mudflats in coastal estuaries subject to frequent tidal inundation
Distribution
Scattered throughout NSW coastline extending along the Qld coast and limited sites along the Gippsland coast of Vic
Notes
Typically monospecific stands of A. marina in the most tidal sites and A. corniculata in more riverine sites within the estuaries. Northern stands may be more species rich with B. gymnorhiza, R. stylosa and E. agallocha found north from Manning River. Limited floristic affinities with Saltmarshes. Depleted by landfill in some areas and sensitive to changes in currents resulting from maritime constructions and changes in river sedimentation.
Sources
West et al. (1985); Keith & Bedward (1999)
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