Habitat
Jawbone white mangrove and saltmarsh community
White mangroves (Avicennia marina) growing among basalt boulders on the Jawbone promontory, with associated saltmarsh, inside the marine sanctuary.
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Where it is in PLOT
Parks Victoria says Jawbone Marine Sanctuary contains saltmarsh and the largest area of mangroves in Port Phillip, the only Victorian mangroves growing on a basalt coast. claim ›
PLOT groups “Jawbone white mangrove and saltmarsh community” as mangrove, from the habitat named in its source. claim ›
PLOT groups “Jawbone white mangrove and saltmarsh community” as saltmarsh, from the habitat named in its source. claim ›
Parks Victoria says Red-necked Stints feed in Jawbone Marine Sanctuary's saltmarsh during the Australian summer. claim ›
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Condition
Not yet assessedIndicators with evidence: 0 of 0
PLOT gives a habitat a level only with a published method, and there isn't one yet.
The five levels, and what would assess it
- 1Bare
- 2Remnant
- 3Mending
- 4Functioning
- 5Flourishing
No indicators are defined for it yet.
Mend
Next steps
No next steps name it directly yet. The places it uses may have some.
How you can help
- Follow it. Get told when something here changes (coming)
- Add a source you know of. See the sources PLOT has, then send yours
- Ask the land manager. A ready-made question you can send (coming)
- Come to a walk. Local walks and working days (coming)
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How we know
4 claims from 2 sources, all from Parks Victoria.
Evidence shown: Reviewed and from approved sources. 4 claims shown, all reviewed. Which sources PLOT relies on
- Kind
- Habitat summary (compiled from the published claims listed)
- Who said it
- Compiled by PLOT from the published claims listed
- Period
- None of the claims states a period
- Checked
- Reviewed (step 3 of 4)
- Open questions
- None open
Traditional Owner knowledge: none is shown for this habitat yet. It appears only from Traditional Owner organisations' own published statements, or with their consent. A Traditional Owner organisation can add its statement or ask for a correction.
- Parks Victoria says Jawbone Marine Sanctuary contains saltmarsh and the largest area of mangroves in Port Phillip, the only Victorian mangroves growing on a basalt coast.Parks Victoria, Explore heading ›
- PLOT groups “Jawbone white mangrove and saltmarsh community” as mangrove, from the habitat named in its source.Parks Victoria, p. 18 ›