Kinka Wetlands

This estaarine wetland is rich in species diversity and provides habitat for over 100 species of resident and migratory birds, many of which are rare or endangered Kinka wetlands are part of the Yeppoon and Keppel Sands Tidal Wetland which is listed on the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia.

Wetlands provide excellent recreational opportunities as well as providing ecosystem
services from which we all benefit.
These include:
slowing down and absorbing land runoff and river flood water storage and slow release of flood water which prevents erosion and provides wetland species with a refuge from drought conditions improving water quality by trapping sediment, nutrients and pollution from the river systems, protecting ocean environments wetland vegetation communities provide significant greenhouse gas storage buffering coastal érosion, storm surge and flooding providing an essential fish and crustacean nursery
All of these services provided by wetlands play a crucial role in protecting the magnificent Word Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef.

For enquiries please contact.
Birds Australia Capricornio on (07) 4035 4645 or visit www.birdsaustralia com.au
or Livingstone Shire Council on 49303388.

Project Details
This project was funded by the Australian Government's - Great Barrier Reef Coastal
Wetlands Protection Programme

The major outcomes of the project are:
- Construction of two fishways to increase the connectivity of the wetlands.
- Pest plant and animal surveys and control Interpretative signage and associated
information pamphlets distributed.
- Establishment of on going monitoring program
- Provision of car parking area
- This project will improve the environmental amenity of the wetland by increasing habitat qualities.
- Another outcome of the project is increased awareness by the community of the importance and beauty of this wetland.
- Funding for this project was, also provided by Livingstone Shire Council and the Fitzroy Basin Association. Czytaj więcej