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