Major Creek - Upper Catchment

Major Creek 

SITE DESCRIPTION  

  • Wildlife habitat corridor: Riparian Corridor - major drainage line
  • Heritage Listing and Zoning: Currently unassigned 
  • Natural Habitat Quality: Disturbed Habitat 
  • Conservation value: Medium 
  • Perennial freshwater habitat 
  • Isolated semi-permanent waterholes

USES AND ISSUES  

  • Wilderness recreation 
  • Encroachment of agricultural development into the riparian zone
  • Sand extraction 
  • Exotic grass infestation 
  • Fire Management 
  • Encroachment of subdivision 
  • Rubbish Dump 
  • Agricultural pollutants

ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE  

(not yet defined)

1. RIKES (1990) p35,36. 2. Wetlands of Townsville (1996) Report 96/28 p9-10, 39. 3. Townsville - Thuringowa