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Conceptual models are concise and visually-stimulating illustrations that use symbols or drawings to depict the important features, processes and management challenges in a particular environment, such as coastal waterways. This is accomplished using the most current knowledge or understanding of that particular environment and is presented in a way that is easy to understand. More introduction ...

Many wetland classification systems are in use within Australia. Most are hierarchical and based on biophysical or physicochemical features. More coastal wetland classification ...

The broad diversity of Australian beaches and estuaries means that it is often necessary to divide them into 'groups' or 'types' which are more closely related to one another. More estuarine typology and beach typology...
Science models

Wave-dominated,
Tide-modified,
Tide-dominated,
Beaches plus rock/reef flats.

You can use 7 different types of estuaries and coastal waterways templates and the drop and drag icons provided to build conceptual models representing causal pressures in your catchment and the stressors that impact upon your waterway.