Maroochy Catchment and Estuary

Freshwater Results

Maroochy Catchment

• Declined in all indicators, particularly ecosystem processes.

Estuarine Results

Maroochy Estuary

• Improved due to decreased nutrient and algae concentrations.
• Dissolved oxygen declined slightly.

Catchment Facts

• Total area: 630km2
• Local Councils: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
• Dominant land uses: Predominantly agriculture and urban land uses with some native bush
• Most of the catchment has been cleared for agricultural and urban uses
• Cooloolabin and Wappa dams impound streams above the South Maroochy River.