Estuaries Across the Region

    The environmental health of the Wet Tropics estuaries is assessed on water quality, habitat and hydrology, and fish. For 2021-22 scores and grades are provided where data is available, with further development required for the fish index.

    The eight estuaries included in the Wet Tropics Report Card region are Daintree, Dickson Inlet, Barron, Trinity Inlet, Russell-Mulgrave, Johnstone, Moresby and Hinchinbrook Channel.

    For 2021-22 all estuaries were graded ‘good’ except for the Barron and Moresby which were graded ‘moderate’. 

    ESTUARINE

    indicators and confidence

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    Grading

    gradesa1

    very good

    gradesb1

    good

    gradesc1

    moderate

    gradesd1

    poor

    gradese1

    very poor

    insufficient data

    Confidence surrounding the data used in the coasters has been assessed using a multi-criteria framework.

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    Environmental results

    To see the detailed results for each basin, click the associated basin name:  Daintree; Mossman; Barron; Mulgrave; Russell; Johnstone; Tully; Murray; Herbert

    See the detailed reports for further information on the methods used to produce the scores and grades and detailed results.