Holloway, Stephen John (2006) The effect of wide open bays on legal boundaries. [USQ Project]
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Abstract
Tidal boundaries are deemed to be the position of Mean High Water Spring
(MHWS) Tide on the ground. This is subject to interpretation of available
data, the interpretation of one person could vary to that of another and as a
result the boundary in question could have different locations.
This has been the subject of contention resulting in a stay on surveys placed
on lots with tidal boundaries for three years by the Department of Natural
Resources, Mines and Water (DNRMW). This allows time to investigate
and find solutions to the issues associated with tidal boundaries.
This project investigates the effect of tidal boundaries of wide shallow bays
in general and Cleveland Bay in Townsville in particular.
The objectives are:
• To find a correlation between tidal levels and boundaries
• To find the differences between the cadastral boundary location
using traditional methods and where it is actually located
• To find the relationship between tide levels at the principal tide
gauge and other locations
• To investigate the relationship between tide levels and ecosystem
boundaries.
This will be achieved by identifying suitable locations as test sites. The test
sites will be used to monitor tide levels and the adjacent area surveyed
topographically. The topographical survey will identify ecosystem
boundaries and the position of MHWS.
These boundaries will then be compared to the cadastral boundaries.
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