Murray-Darling catchments

Aquatic Conservation Assessment using AquaBAMM for wetlands of the Queensland Murray–Darling Basin

All six Queensland Murray-Darling Basin (QMDB) were the subject of Aquatic Conservation Assessments (ACAs) focused on their riverine and non-riverine wetlands. The QMDB contains a wide range of wetland types within the three distinct bioregions of the southern Brigalow Belt, the New England Tablelands and the Mulga Lands bioregion. As a result, a diversity of wetland types including their characteristics of geomorphology, hydrology, habitat and species composition are found throughout the region. ACAs assess conservation values within a study catchment. Four separate expert panels were run examining different aspects of the catchments in question. Download full ACA report: Murray-Darling Basin.

The original AquaBAMM methodology developed for the Burnett River catchment riverine ACA is available.

The ACA results in GIS format as well the methodology and expert panel reports are available on CD.

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