How we are Securing Shorebird Habitat

The enhancement aims to secure the Estuary as long term shorebird habitat through:

• creation of additional intertidal flats to increase the area of feeding habitat four fold
• construction of three islands to create secure roosting sites
• protection of existing and planting of additional saltmarsh vegetation
• removal of mangroves which have reduced the areas of feeding and roosting habitat for shorebirds
• prevention of access by recreational vessels, people, pets and feral animals
• provision of a boardwalk and public viewing platform with a bird hide and interpretive signage to enable viewing of the estuary without disturbing shorebirds using the site and to prevent public access to tidal flats

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