Legune coastal floodplain
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The Legune coastal floodplain is a low-lying, seasonally inundated wetland area on the shores of the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf in northern Australia, known for its rich biodiversity and extensive tidal flats.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal floodplain
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wetland ⓘ |
| biodiversity | rich ⓘ |
| climate | tropical monsoonal ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | coastal wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| elevation | low-lying ⓘ |
| environmentalStatus | ecologically significant wetland area ⓘ |
| geomorphology | flat alluvial plain ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
extensive tidal flats
ⓘ
floodplain grasslands ⓘ freshwater wetlands ⓘ intertidal mudflats ⓘ mangrove-lined channels ⓘ saltmarsh ⓘ |
| hydrology | seasonally inundated ⓘ |
| inundationPattern |
flooded during wet season
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largely dry during dry season ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive tidal flats
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rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| landUse | largely undeveloped natural area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Timor Sea coastal region
ⓘ
northern Australia ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Joseph Bonaparte Gulf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | remote ⓘ |
| seasonality | distinct wet and dry seasons ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
seasonal river flooding
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tidal influence ⓘ |
| supports |
aquatic invertebrates
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fish communities ⓘ mangrove ecosystems ⓘ shorebirds ⓘ waterbirds ⓘ |
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