46. Thomson River - Cowarr

This information has been developed from the publications:

Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in Central Gippsland (1981) by Neville Rosengren, M.S McRae-Williams and S.M Kraemers,
Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance on the Coast of Port Phillip Bay and in the Catchment of Westernport Bay (1984, 88) by Neville Rosengren.
Sites of Geological and Geomorphological Significance in the South Gippsland Marine and Coastal Parks (1989) by Neville Rosengren.

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Location:	735925 to 768925.	Sites 8221-43 to 46
Access:	Traralgon – Maffra Road.
Ownership:	Mainly Crown Land.
Geology/Geomorphology:	The river is bordered by low bluffs and cliffs cut in alluvium. The channel is wide, and gravel bars develop minor braided reaches at low flow. Bank erosion is evident along both sides of the stream and extensive erosion control measures have been implemented.
Significance:	Regional. The broad meander form and the braided and gravelly nature of the channel is typical of flood plains in Central Gippsland. The apparent success of erosion control measures is of particular interest.
Management:	Removal of gravel from the river channel should be prohibited and access fords across the river should be limited to sustain the effect of erosion control procedures already implemented.

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