These waters hold significant habitat for fishes, marine mammals and other biota.
The mountains of the Preakness Range also provide significant habitat to wildlife.
Extensive wetlands are a feature of the region and provide significant habitat for native biodiversity.
The Daintree rainforest contains important and significant habitats for conservation of biological diversity.
This enables it to support populations of fish, while the lakes provide significant habitat for large numbers of birds.
It contains environmentally significant habitats and large areas of sandbanks.
The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation.
It contains significant habitat for rare species and prolific birdlife.
The estuary of the river is surrounded by extensive wetlands that are a significant habitat for migratory birds along the coast.
Once "significant habitats" are chosen, any activity with a negative impact on fish and wildlife there that can not be modified will be prohibited.