Human settlements and activities across the landscape have in many instances caused a decline in the quality of the water in our region's streams, rivers and in coastal areas.  Changes include altered sediment outflow as a result of tree clearing and agricultural practices, high levels of nutrients from agricultural fertilisers and sewerage systems, and the presence of pesticides and chemicals.

These changes have the potential to adversely impact on the health of people, waterways and wetlands, terrestrial organisms and the Great Barrier Reef.  The expansion of intensive agriculture and urban settlements is placing increasing pressure on the region's water resources both in terms of increasing consumption and declining water quality.

Terrain's Water programs are designed to work with the community to halt or reverse this trend through a range of activites such as Water Quality Improvement Planning and Reef Rescue supported landscape rehabilitation and best practices management initiatives.

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