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August 30, 2024
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People who work in government ministries and agencies can implement policies that support farmers and growers to restore soil, waterways and wildlife, while they grow great food. These resources can help guide a transition to mosaics of land use that are healthy, prosperous and resilient.
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Guidance
Monitoring chlorophyll a in lakes
Chlorophyll a is a photosynthetic pigment found in plants and algae, including in phytoplankton (microscopic algae suspended in a water column). High concentrations of chlorophyll…
Guidance
Monitoring visual water clarity in lakes
Visual water clarity is a measure of the ability of light to travel through water. Visual clarity in lakes may be reduced due to suspended…
Guidance
Monitoring deposited fine sediment in rivers
Deposited fine sediment is the fine sand, silt or clay (less than 2mm wide) that settles on the bed of a river. It occurs naturally…
Guidance
Monitoring E. coli in lakes and rivers
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacteria found in the digestive system of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Because E. coli can survive for a…
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Monitoring nitrate in groundwater
Nitrate nitrogen is a stable form of nitrogen found in freshwater ecosystems; it is highly soluble and can be readily used by aquatic plants and…
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Monitoring macroinvertebrates in rivers
Macroinvertebrates are animals that lack a backbone and, while small, are large enough to be seen with the naked eye. The freshwater environments they inhabit…
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Monitoring nitrogen in rivers
Nitrogen in water is an essential nutrient for the growth of plants and algae. Whilst nitrogen is naturally present at low levels in rivers, excessive…
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Monitoring total nitrogen in lakes
Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for the growth of plants and algae. Whilst nitrogen is present naturally in lakes, concentrations may be elevated due to…
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Monitoring periphyton in rivers
Periphyton is the brown or green slime that grows on stones, wood or any other stable surfaces in streams and rivers. In some situations, it…
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Monitoring phosphorus in rivers
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of plants and animals. It occurs naturally as phosphate bound to rocks and soil, and…
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Monitoring total phosphorus in lakes
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the growth and development of plants and animals. However, elevated phosphorus concentrations in a lake can lead to eutrophication,…
Guidance
Monitoring water clarity and turbidity in rivers
Water clarity and turbidity are commonly used measures of optical water quality. Water clarity (also referred to as visual clarity) is the ability of light…