Water quality SIPs
- Water quality - Product list 2007 (PDF, 253 kB)*
The water quality SIPs guide and support regional bodies through the water quality target-setting process and assists the development of monitoring, evaluation and reporting components of the regional NRM planning process.
The water quality projects aim to enhance the ability of regional bodies to address water quality issues through:
- the access to water quality data
- provision of tools for interpreting data and making decisions
- building community monitoring capacity
- conducting regional integrated water quality condition assessments.
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WQ01
Framework and processes for target-setting and monitoring
Development of a framework and processes for setting targets and monitoring progress with appropriate indicators.
This project provides the overall coordination and regional delivery mechanisms across the water quality projects.
For more information contact the project leader.
WQ02
Collation and assessment of existing water quality information
Compiling and making available existing water quality data and biological data for catchments.
The project will provide regional assessments of the current water quality to assist regional decision-making.
For more information contact the project leader.
WQ03
Modelling landscape processes, management impacts and catchment loads
Using spatial and temporal models to provide regions with user-friendly outputs related to landscape processes and their impacts on water quality, the effect of management practices and estimates and predictions of catchment loads.
Enhancement of selected monitoring sites in each catchment will provide better temporal resolution of key water quality indicators, as well as the ability to measure export loads.
For more information contact the project leader.
WQ04
Riverine habitat condition assessment and review of management guidelines
Provides a baseline of riverine habitat assessment data across NAP regions. Review and evaluate guidelines for the assessment of riverine areas, including riparian vegetation.
For more information contact the project leader.
WQ05
Enhance community capacity to undertake monitoring of water quality targets
Supporting community water quality monitoring, particularly through the development of methodologies, quality assurance protocols for community monitoring, and training of community groups to use and implement these approaches.
For more information contact the project leader.
WQ06
Water quality impacts on ecosystem health
Assessing salinity and turbidity impacts on Queensland freshwater ecosystems.
This includes investigating the sensitivity of various Queensland aquatic plants and animals, and developing software to assess the impact of predicted changes in salinity and turbidity.
For more information contact the project leader.
Last updated 05 January 2009