The assessment of riparian vegetation as an indicator of stream condition, with particular emphasis on the rapid assessment of flow-related impacts

摘要: Riparian systems have an intimate connection with in-stream and appear to be sensitive indicators of environmental change. attributes should therefore contribute candidate metrics in any comprehensive measure stream condition change, yet assessment the riparian vegetation monitoring programs aimed at ascertaining river ecosystem health is not well advanced. This paper reviews methodologies contribution health, including integrated protocols employed by government agencies, techniques developed from particular research perspectives as within multidisciplinary approaches riverine assessment. While some currently use hold promise, there no suitable protocol for rapid that can incorporated into a multi-metric index condition, or used assess impacts flow regulation, particular, on integrity. We derive standard approach distinguished more detailed methods applied longer term programs. Our configured assist determining extent regulation provide positive negative benchmarks against which water infrastructure development assessed i n manner progress ecological sustainability Queensland streams.