Queensland community waterway monitoring manual (2007)
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Queensland community waterway monitoring manual (PDF, 6.4 MB)*
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Chapter 1: Introduction (1.0 MB)*
Chapter 2: Getting started (410 kB)*
Chapter 3: Data confidence (274 kB)*
Chapter 4: Designing your study (442 kB)*
Chapter 5: Physico-chemical monitoring methods (873 kB)*
Chapter 6: Biological monitoring methods (573 kB)*
Chapter 6b: Guide to identifying macro-invertebrates (908 kB)*
Chapter 7: Stream condition and habitat monitoring methods (761 kB)*
Chapter 8: Data management, interpretation, reporting and communication (485 kB)*
Chapter 9: Training (158 kB)*
Chapter 10: Record sheets
- Introduction (121 kB)*
Miscellaneous
- Catchment survey record sheet (171 kB)*
- Site description record sheet (143 kB)*
- Generic field cover sheet (137 kB)*
- Equipment calibration log sheet (165 kB)*
- Equipment maintenance log sheet (150 kB)*
- Quality control check log sheet (169 kB)*
- Training log record sheet (89 kB)*
Physico-chemical
- Field sheet (167 kB)*
Biological
- Method 1 record sheet (304 kB)*
- Method 2 record sheet (202 kB)*
- Method 3 record sheet (146 kB)*
- Method 3 laboratory sheet (239 kB)*
- Quality assurance sheet (182 kB)*
Bank and bed stability
- Method 1 record sheet (129 kB)*
- Method 2 record sheet (293 kB)*
- Method 3 record sheet (193 kB)*
Stream habitat
- Method 1 record sheet (217 kB)*
- Method 2 record sheet (232 kB)*
- Method 3 record sheet (205 kB)*
Riparian vegetation
- Method 1 record sheet (215 kB)*
- Method 2 record sheet (279 kB)*
- Method 3 record sheet (292 kB)*
Chapter 11: Case studies (237 kB)*
Chapter 12: Glossary (157 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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Environment and Resource Sciences
Department of Environment and Resource Management
Ph: 07 3170 5552
Email: waterwatch@derm.qld.gov.au
Last updated 08 March 2011


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