Reports
Appropriate in-stream interventions - 1999
A lot is known about the water and environment of the creeklands!
A forum was held in Armidale in April 1999 to explore “Appropriate instream intervention to improve the environmental and recreational value of Dumaresq Creek – will work and who will pay?"
Whilst there are a number of concerns, recommending caution in designing and implementing changes, a quote from the Executive Summary concludes:
“Constructed wetlands, ponds and paths and bridges were rated highest for improving the recreational value and constructed wetland highest for improving the environmental value of Dumaresq Creek and its surrounds.”
Download the full report here (2.4 MB PDF).
OR
Download individual papers from the report by clicking on the links below:
- Pages 4-5 Richard Bird Improving the tourism value of Dumaresq Creek
- Page 6 Mick Cavell Improving the recreational value of Dumaresq Creek - fishing
- Pages 7-11 Jim Scott Improving the recreational value of Dumaresq Creek paths and ponds
- Pages 12-16 David Anderton and Lewis Kahn Impacts of instream structures on flow and the feasibility of flow manipulation in Dumaresq Creek
- Pages 17-18 Maxine Rowley Impacts of instream structures and flow manipulation on water quality parameters in Dumaresq Creek
- Pages 18-27 Sue Botting and Sandra Grinter Impact of instream structures on aquatic fauna in Dumaresq Creek
- Pages 28-30 Michael Healey Impacts of instream structures and flow manipulation on in stream vegetation in Dumaresq Creek
- Page 31 Bert Jenkins Impacts of instream structures and flow manipulation on riparian vegetation in Dumaresq Creek
- Pages 32-33 Paul Southcott Impacts of instream structures and flow manipulation on sediment transport and sedimentation in Dumaresq Creek
- Pages 34-35 Sharon Cunial Impacts of instream structures and flow manipulation on channel stability in Dumaresq Creek
- Pages 36-38 John Burton Impacts of instream structures and flow manipulation on flooding in Dumaresq Creek
- Pages 39-40 Anonymous Rating the benefits of the five scenarios
