Ord River estuary

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The Ord River estuary is a large tropical tidal estuary in northern Western Australia where the Ord River meets the sea, noted for its extensive mangrove habitats and high tidal range.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf estuary
affectedBy Ord River irrigation scheme NERFINISHED
coast north coast of Western Australia
country Australia
drainsFrom Ord River catchment
hasBiodiversity high aquatic biodiversity
high bird diversity
hasClimate tropical
hasConservationValue important habitat for mangroves
important habitat for waterbirds
hasEcosystemType mangrove ecosystem
tropical estuarine ecosystem
hasFeature extensive mangrove habitats
large tidal range
macrotidal conditions
hasGeomorphology drowned river valley estuary
hasHydrology strong tidal currents
hasImportance regional ecological significance
hasProcess sediment deposition
strong tidal mixing
hasSalinity variable salinity
hasShoreType mangrove-lined shores
mudflats
hasUse boating
commercial fishing
recreational fishing
hasVegetation mangroves
influencedBy monsoonal rainfall
tides
locatedIn Indian Ocean drainage basin NERFINISHED
Kimberley region NERFINISHED
Western Australia NERFINISHED
northern Western Australia
locatedOn Cambridge Gulf coast NERFINISHED
mouthOf Ord River NERFINISHED
near town of Wyndham NERFINISHED
opensInto Cambridge Gulf NERFINISHED
partOf Cambridge Gulf estuarine system NERFINISHED
Ord River system NERFINISHED
region East Kimberley NERFINISHED
riverMouthOf Ord River NERFINISHED
supports fisheries resources
migratory shorebirds
waterbirds
waterBodyType brackish water

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Joseph Bonaparte Gulf hasPart Ord River estuary