Monitoring estuarine wetlands within the Reef 2050 Integrated Monitoring and Reporting Program: final report of the wetlands expert group

Estuarine systems are unique, placed as they are in the boundary between marine and terrestrial systems. They provide a buffering role between the ebb and flow of fresh water and marine water. They are also important for recreational and commercial activities and help protect human infrastructure from the vagaries of weather and the coast from damaging erosion forces.