Reports

On this page you will find the facts, figures and science which show how important the ecology of Curlew Banks and Curlew Island is!

1. 'Summary of Ecological Reports'. This document examines a range of published reports in which Curlew Island and Curlew Banks have been identified as areas of high ecological significance.
Summary of Ecological Reports

2. The VDM Report
Under the Bligh Labor government, a steering committee was formed to implement a port authority for Southport and the Gold Coast Broadwater. A large number of proposals were being made to redevelop the Broadwater and establish a Cruise Ship Terminal. This was happening against a background where there were many presumptions being made but there was little real understanding of the Broadwater's ecology.
An analysis of the Broadwater and every aspect of its ecology was commissioned in 2011.
This is now known as the 'VDM' report and it is the most detailed investigation of the Broadwater ever undertaken.
The report has been broken into two parts for viewing and downloading.
VDM Report Part 1
VDM Report Part 2

3. Mitigation
Here are three examples of mitigation measures which have been carried out in Southern Queensland where shorebird habitats have been threatened.
Mitigation

4. Griffith University Shorebird Study 2017
"Review of known shorebird habitats, distribution and threats in Gold Coast Waterways'
This study was commissioned by the Gold Coast Waterways Authority and is available from their website. It highlights the importance of Curlew Island and Curlew Banks to the survival of shorebird species in the southern Broadwater.
It is found on the Gold Coast Waterways Authority Environment Page

5. Introduction to EPBC Act
This is a brief introduction to the Australian EPBC Act and how it relates to Curlew Island and Curlew Banks.
A short introduction to the EPBC Act