Use of sandbanks by terns in Queensland, Australia: a priority for conservation in a popular recreational waterway

Chan, Ken; Dening, Jill

doi:10.1007/s10531-005-6197-8

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“…The effect of human recreation on shorebirds has been the specific topic of many northern hemisphere studies in recent years (for examples see Chan and Dening 2007) although published Australian studies specifically associated with direct impacts of recreational boating appear scarce. In a related study, undertaken in Moreton Bay to research the diversity and relative abundance of non-breeding (overwintering) tern species on estuarine sandbanks, researchers noted that the terns overwintering coincided with the period of highest human recreational use of the waterway.…”

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“…In a related study, undertaken in Moreton Bay to research the diversity and relative abundance of non-breeding (overwintering) tern species on estuarine sandbanks, researchers noted that the terns overwintering coincided with the period of highest human recreational use of the waterway. Recreational activities included boating, kite surfing, and the use of jet-skis and similar motorised personal watercraft, each of which may impact on the birds' behaviour (Chan and Dening 2007).…”

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The direct physical, chemical and biotic impacts on Australian coastal waters due to recreational boating

Burgin

Hardiman

2011

Biodivers Conserv

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In economically developed countries it is projected that by around 2015 over 50% of a person’s lifetime will become available for leisure. Demand for leisure needs, already strong, will continue to increase. One segment of the market, outdoor nature-based recreation (including tourism), is growing strongly worldwide. A substantial proportion of these activities are water-based. The associated demand for recreational vessels has increased rapidly in recent years and is projected to continue to trend upwards. Australian trends mirror those internationally. Using Australia as a case study, we review the direct physical, chemical and biotic impacts associated with recreational boating in coastal water environments. Major physical impacts include disturbance due to movement of craft in shallow waters (e.g., turbulence) and the effects of anchoring/drag, noise/interference/collision that impacts on wildlife. The most critical chemical impacts result from pollution due to fuels and oils, defouling treatments (even those not legislated in-country), and human waste (e.g., sewage effluent). Important biotic impacts are the potential continued introduction and secondary spread of non-native species. We conclude that while greater research effort will provide more environmentally benign products, with the increasing popularity of recreation vessels, it will be beyond the resources of Australian governments to police legislation effectively. However, based on Australian’s demonstrated engagement with government in terrestrial environmental management, with their deliberate engagement with the boating fraternity, the impacts of recreational boating would be lessened

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The direct physical, chemical and biotic impacts on Australian coastal waters due to recreational boating

Burgin

Hardiman

2011

Biodivers Conserv

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“…Recreational activities included boating, diving, fishing, bait gathering, and kite surfing, together with the use of jet skis and similar motorised personal watercraft. Each of these activities had the potential to impact on bird behaviour (Chan and Dening, 2007).…”

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Recreational impacts on the fauna of Australian coastal marine ecosystems

Hardiman

Burgin

2010

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…The sand‐ and mud‐flats contain numerous pools, on both hard and soft substrata, that serve as habitats for many fishes and migratory birds. Indeed the wetlands surrounding the bay are protected under the Ramsar Agreement, which includes 110 000 ha of intertidal mudflats, marshes, sand‐flats and mangroves (Chan & Dening, 2007). The bay is influenced by freshwater inputs from several river systems, including the Brisbane, Pine and Logan Rivers, and saltwater inputs from the Coral Sea.…”

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Community structure of soft sediment pool fishes in Moreton Bay, Australia

Chargulaf

Townsend

Tibbetts

2011

Journal of Fish Biology

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A survey of soft sediment tide pools was conducted to assess the occupation and assemblage of fishes on three different intertidal shores in Moreton Bay, Australia, between January and December 2009. Tide-pool volume ranged from 0· 30 to 29· 75 l and varied significantly between months and sites. A total of 1364 individuals representing 15 species and nine families of fishes were observed. At Dunwich, fish assemblages were dominated by the sand goby Favonigobius lentiginosus (89%) and whiting, Sillago spp. (10%). At Manly, the gobies Favonigobius exquisitus (37%), Pseudogobius sp. (31%) and the blenny Omobranchus punctatus (19%) dominated the shores while at Godwin Beach, F. lentiginosus (15%), F. exquisitus (45%) and Sillago spp. (25%) were the most abundant species. The mean ±s.e. density of fishes ranged from 0· 29 ± 0· 13 to 5· 04 ± 1· 74 fishes l(-1) and abundance of fish correlated with pool volume. Juveniles (75%) dominated assemblages suggesting that soft sediment pools may act as nurseries. The persistent and recurrent fish assemblages found in soft sediment tide pools in Moreton Bay suggest that these shores are behaving more like a tropical than a temperate climate shore, as there was no significant difference of fish abundances between seasons.

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Use of sandbanks by terns in Queensland, Australia: a priority for conservation in a popular recreational waterway

Abstract: Many terns (Laridae)

Cited by 6 publications

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The direct physical, chemical and biotic impacts on Australian coastal waters due to recreational boating

The direct physical, chemical and biotic impacts on Australian coastal waters due to recreational boating

Recreational impacts on the fauna of Australian coastal marine ecosystems

Community structure of soft sediment pool fishes in Moreton Bay, Australia

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