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Litter fall data from mangroves in estuaries in northern Queensland

Name: Litter fall data from mangroves in estuaries in northern Queensland
Published: 2026

Australian Institute of Marine Science

Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

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Litter fall data were collected from the estuaries of the Daintree River, Barron River, Crystal Creek and two sites in the Mackay area (McCready's Creek and Mount Bassett).Six litter catchers were deployed in each estuary except for Mackay, where 3 catchers were deployed at each site. Litter catchers were emptied monthly for a period of a year. Litter was identified to species where possible and for each taxa, the weight of leaves, stipules, wood, debris, buds, flowers, immature fruit and mature fruit was recorded. For the mangrove species Xylocarpus granatum and Xylocarpus mekongensis, the number of leaves, stipules, buds, flowers, immature fruit and mature fruit were also counted.
This research was undertaken to examine seasonal litter fall in mangrove forests in northern Queensland.

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Maintenance and Update Frequency: notPlanned

Statement: Statement: The exact locations of the study sites are unknown.Data for some months are missing due to litter catchers being removed (stolen).

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Robertson, Alistar I, Dr (Principal Investigator)

Modified: 18 09 2026

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Robertson Alistar I., Dixon Paul, Zagorskis Irena (2021) Phenology and litter production in the mangrove genus Xylocarpus along rainfall and temperature gradients in tropical Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research 72, 551-562. https://doi.org/10.1071/MF20158.

doi : https://doi.org/10.1071/MF20158 DOI Link

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