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South-East Freshwater Biogeographic Province

South-East Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Water quality

Wet season (Jan-Apr) Average temperature (19°) Temperature varies along a NE-SW gradient Evaporation exceeds rainfall Width of riparian zone (27m) Small, medium trees Grasses Relief ratio variable Relief ratio variable Percentage of water which is base flow (12%) Annual spate duration (1 month) Annual no-flow duration (3 months) Sand Metamorphic rock High macroinvertebrate richness Low turbidity Large woody debris cover (13%) Submerged and emergent macrophyte growth forms dominant Concave bank shape category Convex bank shape category Dominant bank slope (10°-80°) Fauna Specific example – Life cycle of Tandanus

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Turbidity

Turbidity within the South-East FBP is generally very low.   Low turbidity typical of the South-East FBP means that in the absence of riparian shading, light penetration through the water column will be high and is not likely to be a limiting factor for benthic algal primary production, or for aquatic macrophtye growth.

 

Information about primary productivity and light climate

Information about methods

 

Mean SE Maximum Minimum
Turbidity (NTU) 6 0.6 55 0.05

Last updated: 22 March 2013

This page should be cited as:

Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2013) South-East Freshwater Biogeographic Province – Water quality, WetlandInfo website, accessed 14 April 2025. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/riverine/freshwater-biogeo/south-east/water-quality.html