The Sandy Shore
The condition of the sandy shore was estimated according to its areal extent in recent (2012) mapping, compared with the 1970 areal extent. The trend was calculated by comparing with the 2006 areal extent.
Coastal Protection – Rocky Habitats
There was no available data regarding the condition of the rocky reefs or tidal flats. Therefore, the coastal protection by rocky habitats was not included in this assessment.
A score of 100 would indicate that these habitats are all still intact or have been restored to the condition they were in during 1970. Any score below 100 indicates that these habitats have declined in coverage or in health since then, with lower scores indicating more significant declines.
Current Score
The current score indicates that although, in many places, these habitats remain healthy and intact, the extents the sandy shore have been substantially reduced when compared to the 1970 reference year.