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Report on the Distribution of Mangroves in Torres Strait 1997

Created 25/06/2025

Updated 25/06/2025

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The mangroves of Torres Strait were mapped with classified Landsat TM satellite imagery. There was 15,663 ha of mangrove mapped on the islands and reefs of central Torres Strait. The largest area of mangrove, 4,744, 3,209, 1,484 and 1,142 ha were mapped on the islands of Boigi, Saibai, Moa and Turnagain Island respectively, which accounted for over two-thirds, 68%, of the mangroves of the central Torres Strait study area. Approximately one-third (49) of the 174 islands of central Torres Strait had mangroves. There was a significant correlation between the distribution of mangroves and the underlying geology; most of the mangroves in Torres Strait were located on coastal alluvium landform features. The mangrove basemaps have been entered into the Torres Strait Geographic Information System for future research, monitoring and conservation planning. Refer to the report: Long BG and McLeod I. (1997) Distribution of Mangroves in Torres Strait. CSIRO Marine Research. Cleveland, Australia. 17 pp.

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Field Value
Title Report on the Distribution of Mangroves in Torres Strait 1997
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/e2b126c6-b77d-4a13-92f5-a1976b2f3c81
Contact Point
CSIRO Marlin Data Catalogue
data-requests-hf@csiro.au
Reference Period 01/01/1997 - 01/06/1997
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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This dataset was originally found on CSIRO Marlin "Report on the Distribution of Mangroves in Torres Strait 1997". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://marlin.csiro.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/report-on-the-distribution-of-mangroves-in-torres-strait-19971