Changed overland Most Changes to connectivity and Development continues to Likely decline in water hydrology development/modification has water retention which has on the floodplain and quality and aquatic occurred on the floodplain and impacted on all ecological coastal zone biodiversity in the World coastal zone. processes. Heritage Area Ponded pasture/wetland It became illegal to establish Loss of connectivity and declines to modify ponded Improved productivity, production new ponded pastures in the in fish productivity, blackwater, pastures to improve ecosystem health and coastal zone in 2001 (policy and the potential release of acid ecosystem health resilience for development and use of sulphate soils. ponded pasture).
Changed overland hydrology Most development/modification has occurred on the floodplain and coastal zone. Changes to connectivity and water retention which has impacted on all ecological processes. Development continues to on the floodplain and coastal zone Likely decline in water quality and aquatic biodiversity in the World Heritage Area Ponded pasture/wetland production It became illegal to establish new ponded pastures in the coastal zone in 2001 (policy for development and use of ponded pasture). Loss of connectivity and declines in fish productivity, blackwater, and the potential release of acid sulphate soils. to modify ponded pastures to improve ecosystem health Improved productivity, ecosystem health and resilience