Brown Lake | |
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Bummeria[1] | |
Location | North Stradbroke Island, Queensland |
Coordinates | 27°29′24″S 153°25′57″E / 27.49000°S 153.43250°E |
Type | Perched[2] |
Primary inflows | Precipitation[3] |
Basin countries | Australia |
Max. length | 1 km (0.62 mi) |
Settlements | Dunwich, Amity, Point Lookout |
Brown Lake (Bummeria) is a perched lake on North Stradbroke Island, in South-East Queensland, Australia.[4] The ecosystem is an example of a coastal non-floodplain sand lake[5] and is characterised by acidic water, nutrient-poor and sandy soil, shrub-like vegetation and wet heathland.[3]
Brown Lake is of geographical significance, possessing ecological value.[5] The geomorphology of the ecosystem is representative of the unique parabolic dune ridge systems that formed during the Pleistocene epoch.[6] As a perched lake, the hydrological operations of Brown Lake are highly diverse and complex.[2]
The lake is also of cultural significance to the Aboriginal population of North Stradbroke Island, the Quandamooka people, as they possess a spiritual and physical relationship with the ecosystem.[1] The indigenous population care for and protect the landscape, sharing traditional environmental management knowledge.[7][8]
Brown Lake’s cultural heritage and ecological value, along with the environmental damage associated with tourism, has led to increased conservation.[7] The Queensland Government and the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC) have proposed an improved environmental management plan, combining traditional and contemporary management practices.[7]