Basic Decision Support System for Management of Urban Streams
Report No. 1. Development of the Classification System for Urban Streams Dr. John R. Anderson Centre for Coastal Management Southern Cross University LWRRDC Occasional Paper 8/99 (Urban Subprogram Report No.1 1999)
How severe are the problems? How do my streams compare with those in adjacent catchments?
How large is the problem? What length of stream is affected to what degree or extent?
Where are the problems located? Where are the best sites to begin the rehabilitation? Where would the efforts of 'Bush Care' or some other interest group be most effective?
To re-establish fish populations I need to find areas with permanent pools at least 1m deep, with abundant aquatic vegetation and good instream cover in the form of logs and branches. Where do I find such habitat areas?
Where in the catchment are there representative sites of various types that will provide a reasonable target for rehabilitation or management initiatives? What areas of riparian vegetation and stream habitats should be conserved or protected?
The accuracy and reliability of the data collected ultimately limits the accuracy and reliability of the method. Using non- experts to conduct the surveys places obvious limits on the type of data that can be collected and the consistency and reliability of the data. These limitations are offset by the major advantages of involving community groups, the low cost and
the short time for the surveys. It is feasible to complete surveys of 200 sites and to completely establish the software system in three months
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