Sydney Estuary & Parramatta River Catchment

Sydney Estuary Glossary

​Adaptations
Alluvium
Bathymetry 
Catchment 
Confluence point 
Dendritic 
Ecosystem
Erosion

​Estuary 
Eutrophication
Habitat
Halophyte
Intertidal zone
Mangrove
Microtidal 
Oyster Reef

​Point-source pollution
Saltmarsh
Seagrass
Seascape
Subtidal
Weathering

Sydney Harbour Estuary Video

Watch the Sydney Harbour Estuary video.
- Describe the geographic dimensions of the Sydney Harbour Estuary.
- Describe how the characteristics of the estuary change along the river length.
List the four sub-catchments of the Sydney Harbour estuary.

Biodiversity in Sydney Harbour

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Stressors and Historical Use

Reclamation of Sydney Harbour and its Tributaries Video

- Why has land been reclaimed along the harbour and river foreshore?
- How does reclamation occur?
- What are the positive and negative impacts of land reclamation?
- What are some solutions to the issues created by land reclamation?

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Management and Restoration

Parramatta River - A Swimmable River Video

- What is the Parramatta River Masterplan?
- What is stormwater management and why is it so important in creating a swimmable river?
- Consider the two swimming sites discussed in the video
- What are the features of these sites that make them attractive for people to swim in them?
- How do these sites address environmental objectives?