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The transect extends from the upper reaches of the Pine River catchment through the Samford Valley to Central Moreton Bay. \r\nThe traditional custodians of the Samford Valley are the Yugara nation. Clan relations may well have extended into and from the neighbouring Jinibara and Kabi Kabi. \r\nThe Supersite focuses on the impact of urban development and low frequency, high flow (ephemeral) events on terrestrial biogeochemistry, biodiversity and downstream water quality. Rapid population growth in SEQ is expected to continue particularly in peri-urban areas. The development, transformation of land use and exploitation of resources associated with this population growth will intensify the pressure on catchment, aquatic and coastal environments, potentially leading to significant habitat fragmentation, water quality issues, biodiversity loss and loss of economic and amenity values. 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