Project Snapshot 

• Name:  Living Shorelines
• Purpose:  Restore natural shoreline structure and protect estuary edges
• Lead Group:  Connect Corridors
• Location:  Peel-Harvey Catchment
• Timeframe:  12 mnths 

Why This Matters 

• Localised erosion, habitat loss, or infrastructure risk 
• Importance of natural buffers for fish, birds, and water quality 
• Alignment with estuary management plans and climate resilience goals 

What We Will Do

• Map erosion hotspots and habitat opportunities
• Install coir logs, brush mattresses, or native sedges
• Stabilise banks using low-impact, nature-based methods
• Monitor vegetation survival and shoreline change 

Community Involvement

• Volunteer planting days
• Citizen monitoring of vegetation survival
• Local schools or groups adopting shoreline sections 

Scientific / Practical Value

• Demonstrates scalable nature-based solutions
• Complements existing estuary monitoring without duplication
• Produces simple, repeatable data for long-term planning 

Timeline

• Set-up: Site selection, approvals
• Delivery: Installation + planting 
• Wrap-up: Monitoring + reporting 

Budget

Materials, plants, tools, volunteer support, insurance, contingency 

Risks & Mitigation

Tides, storms, plant loss, volunteer fatigue

Legacy

A model shoreline section that can be replicated across the estuary