NESP Marine and Coastal Hub (2025). Assessing impacts of extreme events on inshore coastal habitats in the northern Great Barrier Reef. Project 5.5 Information sheet. Reef and Rainforest Research Centre, Cairns, Queensland.
Overview
Understanding how cyclones affect coastal habitats is crucial as these extreme weather events may become more frequent in the future. Cyclones can cause significant and lasting changes to coastal habitats which are vital for habitats for marine life and provide important ecosystem services to coastal communities. Both people and animals depend on healthy mangroves, seagrass meadows and coral reefs for food and shelter.
