Wetland walkabout monitoring

Coverage

The map below highlights the areas where sampling has occurred for this program.

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Pioneer

Program start date

1/01/2012

Program end date

Objectives of the program

Monitor wetlands water quality

Drivers for monitoring program

Volunteer Monitoring by Wetland Walkabout Manager 

Who is involved?

Lead organisation

Reef Catchments

Contact details of lead organisation: reception♲reefcatchments.com

Partner organisations

Wetlands Walkabout, Mackay, Pioneer Catchment Landcare 

List of indicators monitored

pH, EC, DO, water and air temp, turbidity, weather conditions, last rainfall, water level, water flow rate, stream data (width, depth, erosion, siltation), water appearance, water odour, exotic water plants, algal types, fish

Scale of program

Reach

Brief description of sampling locations

Several sites within and adjacent to Wetland Walkabout, Mackay

Frequency of monitoring

Quarterly

Where is the program reported?

Pioneer Catchment Landcare and Reef Catchments

Frequency of Reporting

Quarterly

Last updated: 22 March 2013