Queensland community waterway monitoring manual (2007)
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Queensland community waterway monitoring manual (PDF, 5.8 MB)*
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Chapter 1: Introduction (330 kB)*
Chapter 2: Getting started (370 kB)*
Chapter 3: Data confidence (150 kB)*
Chapter 4: Designing your study (482 kB)*
Chapter 5: Physico-chemical monitoring methods (814 kB)*
Chapter 6: Biological monitoring methods (547 kB)*
Chapter 6b: Guide to identifying macro-invertebrates (1.03 MB)*
Chapter 7: Stream condition and habitat monitoring methods (893 kB)*
Chapter 8: Data management, interpretation, reporting and communication (518 kB)*
Chapter 9: Training (96 kB)*
Chapter 10: Record sheets
Miscellaneous
- Catchment survey record sheet (47 kB)*
- Site description record sheet (42 kB)*
- Generic field cover sheet (38 kB)*
- Equipment calibration log sheet (42 kB)*
- Equipment maintenance log sheet (31 kB)*
- Quality control check log sheet (36 kB)*
- Training log record sheet (24 kB)*
Physico-chemical
- Field sheet (36 kB)*
Biological
- Method 1 record sheet (184 kB)*
- Method 2 record sheet (66 kB)*
- Method 3 record sheet (86 kB)*
- Method 3 laboratory sheet (87 kB)*
- Quality assurance sheet (43 kB)*
Bank and bed stability
- Method 1 record sheet (53 kB)*
- Method 2 record sheet (105 kB)*
- Method 3 record sheet (60 kB)*
Stream habitat
- Method 1 record sheet (86 kB)*
- Method 2 record sheet (118 kB)*
- Method 3 record sheet (82 kB)*
Riparian vegetation
- Method 1 record sheet (116 kB)*
- Method 2 record sheet (158 kB)*
- Method 3 record sheet (185 kB)*
Chapter 11: Case studies (189 kB)*
Chapter 12: Glossary (295 kB)*
Additional resources for use with the manual
- Chapter 7 Spreadsheet Tools
- Monitoring plan tool for community based waterway monitoring
- The Waterwatch Queensland stream quality slide available on order
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If you experience problems downloading any of these documents please contact:
Natural Resource Sciences
Department of Natural Resources and Water
Ph: 07 3896 9532
Email: waterwatch@nrw.qld.gov.au
Last updated 21 February 2008
