Environment and Heritage
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28 Oct 2022
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This 2022–32 plan sets out a new vision for Beachwatch to meet increasing community demand for information on safe swim sites throughout New South Wales.
Beaches Water
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13 Feb 2020
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Villous mint bush grows in sclerophyll forest and shrubland on coastal headlands and near coastal ranges, chiefly on sandstone, and rocky slopes near the sea.
Fact sheet Saving our Species
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25 Sep 2019
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This report summarises the performance of 97 swimming sites in the Sydney region, providing a long-term assessment of how suitable a site is for swimming.
Annual report Beaches
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01 Sep 2006
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Around 1995 it became apparent that there was no reliable information to accurately define tidal limits for NSW estuaries. This report documents tidal and mangrove limits, providing reliable data to support better management of the coastal zone.
Scientific survey Estuaries
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03 Apr 2018
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The manual provides guidance to assist local councils when preparing and implementing coastal management programs under the new coastal management framework.
Manual Coastal management
01 Sep 2010
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This strategy was developed to help address elevated nutrient levels and reduced river flows, which are thought to be two major factors that contribute to stresses on the river.
Strategy Water quality
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03 Apr 2018
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The manual provides guidance to assist local councils when preparing and implementing coastal management programs under the new coastal management framework.
Manual Coastal management
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13 Feb 2020
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In 1986 a new species of plant was discovered in Nielsen Park, Sydney Harbour National Park, and was named the Nielsen Park she-oak.
Fact sheet Saving our Species
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01 Dec 2005
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These publications were developed as a tool for communities, local councils, management authorities and state agencies to use to protect and consider marine water quality in catchment management and land-use planning activities.
Water quality Water
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27 Sep 2018
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This study investigated the effectiveness of retrofitting existing rock and concrete-armoured coastal structures with additional (and more stable) primary armour.
Guide Coasts
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