Leschenault Estuary system
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The Leschenault Estuary system is a coastal lagoon and wetland complex in southwestern Western Australia, known for its rich biodiversity, recreational fishing and boating, and importance as a habitat for migratory waterbirds.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leschenault Estuary system canonical | 1 |
| Leschenault Estuary wetlands | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal lagoon
ⓘ
estuarine ecosystem ⓘ wetland complex ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| ecologicalSignificance |
important habitat for migratory waterbirds
ⓘ
important nursery area for fish ⓘ supports saltmarsh vegetation ⓘ supports seagrass meadows ⓘ |
| formationType | bar-built estuary ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | recognized as a significant wetland area in Western Australia ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Leschenault Estuary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yalgorup National Park wetlands NERFINISHED ⓘ coastal dunes ⓘ fringing saltmarsh ⓘ surrounding wetlands ⓘ tidal flats ⓘ |
| hydrologicallyConnectedTo |
Brunswick River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Collie River NERFINISHED ⓘ Preston River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
recreational boating ⓘ recreational fishing ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South West region of Western Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southwestern Western Australia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Bunbury, Western Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian Ocean coast of Western Australia ⓘ |
| managedBy | Western Australian state government agencies ⓘ |
| partOf | Leschenault Inlet and catchment system ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
crustaceans
ⓘ
fish species of commercial and recreational value ⓘ migratory shorebirds ⓘ waterbirds protected under international agreements ⓘ waterfowl ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
algal blooms
ⓘ
catchment land clearing ⓘ climate change ⓘ nutrient enrichment ⓘ urban development ⓘ |
| usedFor |
boating
ⓘ
crabbing ⓘ eco-tourism ⓘ kayaking ⓘ recreational fishing ⓘ sailing ⓘ |
| waterType | brackish water ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Leschenault Estuary wetlands