Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program    2009 Report Card Results    Catchment Results    Moreton Bay Catchments   Pine Rivers Catchment and Estuary

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Catchment Facts Total area: 825km2 Stream network length: 1,770km Local Councils: Brisbane City Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council Dominant land uses: native bush, grazing, rural residential, urban The upper catchment of the North and South Pine Rivers is part of the undeveloped areas of Brisbane Forest Park and Bunyaville State Forest The mid reaches flow through rural residential areas, before entering the highly urbanised lower catchment The North Pine River is impounded by North Pine Dam to form Lake Samsonvale. Another impoundment, Lake Kurwongbah, is situated on a tributary of the North Pine River Residential development is the major pressure on the catchment Freshwater results D+ Pine Catchment   Streams generally in fair condition. Substantial improvement in the Fish indicator, and slight improvements in the Physical/Chemical, Ecosystem Processes and Aquatic Macroinvertebrates indicators. Nutrient Cycling yielded a particularly low score for autumn 2009. Estuarine results C Pine Estuary    Increase in phytoplankton abundance, nitrogen levels and turbidity resulting in a decrease in grade. Small increase in biological health rating with lower sewage nitrogen signal detected. Salinity throughout estuary lowest since 2001, indicative of high freshwater inputs.

Other Pine Rivers Catchment links:

Local Councils	Community/Catchment Groups	Environmental Education Centres
Moreton Bay Regional Council	Brisbane Catchments Network	Osprey House Environmental Education Centre
Brisbane City Council	Pine Rivers Catchment Association	Kumbartcho Sanctuary
	Redcliff Environmental Forum