Burnett River catchment

Aquatic Conservation Assessment (ACA) using AquaBAMM for riverine wetlands of the Burnett River catchment

The AquaBAMM methodology was first trialled in the Burnett River catchment. The Aquatic Conservation Assessment (ACA) using AquaBAMM for the riverine wetlands for the Burnett River catchment report was the first ACA report produced by DERM. The report is available by individual report section below.

A complete PDF version of the report Aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method AquaBAMM: a conservation values assessment tool for wetlands with trial application in the Burnett catchment can be downloaded here (excluding appendices).

The ACA results in GIS format as well the methodology and expert panel reports are available on CD. To order a copy of the CD please see here.

For further information on any aspect of AquaBAMM and the ACA results please contact aquabamm♲derm.qld.gov.au

Part A: The method – aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method (AquaBAMM)

Part A of the full “Aquatic biodiversity assessment and mapping method AquaBAMM: a conservation values assessment tool for wetlands with trial application in the Burnett catchment” report outlines the AquaBAMM methodology in detail. This report can be accessed here.

The sections below more specifically contain information on the ACA using AquaBAMM for the riverine wetlands of the Burnett River catchment.

• Cover, Disclaimer and Acknowledgements
• Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Maps, List of Abbreviations
• Executive Summary

Part B: The Aquatic Conservation Assessment (ACA) product - trial application of AquaBAMM in the Burnett River catchment

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Implementation and datasets used
• 3 Results
• 3.1 Transparency of results
• 3.2 AquaScore results
• 3.3 Criteria results
• Criterion 1 Naturalness Aquatic
• Criterion 2 Naturalness Catchment
• Criterion 3 Diversity and Richness
• Criterion 4 Threatened Species and Ecosystems
• Criterion 5 Priority Species and Ecosystems
• Criterion 6 Special Features
• Criterion 7 Connectivity
• 4 Field truthing
• 4.1 Spatial Units traversed
• 4.2 Field interpretation of AquaBAMM output – ecological versus condition assessment
• Confidence in the AquaBAMM Conservation Value (AquaScore).
• 5 Burnett River catchment management priorities
• 5.1 Riparian weeds (species level)
• 5.2 Lungfish and turtle habitat (habitat level)
• 5.3 Estuarine Connectivity (ecosystem process level)
• 6 References

Part C: Appendices

• Appendix A Aquatic Fauna Expert Panel report
• Appendix B Aquatic and Riparian Flora Expert Panel report
• Appendix C Riverine Ecology Expert Panel report
• Appendix D Maps
• Map D1 – Burnett River Catchment
• Map D2 – AquaScore
• Map D3 – Criterion 1 Naturalness Aquatic
• Map D4 – Criterion 2 Naturalness Catchment
• Map D5 – Criterion 3 Diversity and Richness
• Map D6 – Criterion 4 Threatened Species and Ecosystems
• Map D7 – Criterion 5 Priority Species and Ecosystems
• Map D8 – Criterion 6 Special Features
• Map D9 – Criterion 7 Connectivity
• Map D10 – Field Truthing Route Taken
• Map D11 – Management Priority Riparian Weeds (2.1.1)
• Map D12 – Management Priority Lungfish and Turtle Habitat (6.3.1)
• Map D13 – Management Priority Estuarine Connectivity (7.5.1)
• Appendix E Photographs
• Appendix F Excel platform developmental outline
• Appendix G Access platform version developmental outline