Natural Value of Foreshores in the North and Cradle Coast NRM Regions

This dataset is part of the assessment and mapping of foreshore values, condition and pressure in the North and Cradle Coast Natural Resource Management (NRM) Regions of Tasmania. The 13 line maps produced in this study are intended to be used as a tool to assist managers and stakeholders in the identification of management issues with regards to foreshore planning, development, and natural resources. Assessment of the foreshore is based on the division of the mean high water mark into 100 m line segments. Using an assessment framework, each foreshore segment is assigned a score for a series of environmental stressors and values. Segments are colour coded based on their score to reflect their values and the differing levels of risk associated with each stressor. This digital line map is a representation of the overall natural value of the intertidal zone in the North and Cradle Coast NRM regions and is derived from an assessment of biological and geomorphic values. An explanatory report is available from the data custodian and from the Aquenal website which provides detailed methods and further explanation of the dataset.