Making the connection between healthy waterways and healthy catchments: South East Queensland, Australia

摘要: The waterways of South East Queensland, Australia, represent unique and complex ecosystems that have a high conservation value support major recreational commercial fisheries. agricultural districts the region also contribute significantly to regional economy and, together with growing urban areas, are heavily reliant on good quality water supplies. However, human footprint these activities has led significant changes in catchment hydrology sediment delivery, declining loss aquatic biodiversity. Predicted population increases likely further impact ecological economic health its catchments, there community expectations reverse decline ecosystem health. In response concerns, government, industry stakeholders worked close cooperation develop whole-of-government, whole-of-community approach understanding managing region's waterways. This paper provides an overview experience gained through development SEQ Healthy Waterways Partnership highlights some key factors we believe contributed success.