Numbaa Island 2008-2019, NSW

This project involved a combination of methods that included geotextile groynes as well as planting of over 11,000 mangroves, 4,000 oak trees, 50 mahogany trees and saltbush along the north and west banks of the island. The planted mangroves were protected using a mesh fence.

Project details

Mangroves

Method: Hybrid, Planting: seedlings

Hybrid structure: Fence

General information

Approach

Mangroves

Geographic context

Estuary

Organisation responsible

Riverwatch

Primary objective

Coastal protection

Coastal hazard

Erosion

Asset vulnerable

Natural

Length of coastline targeted (m)

1300

Area of project (ha)

2.6

Date of completion

2019

Cost ($AUD)

$25,000+