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Salinity condition
| Salinity type |
Area affected (ha) |
Area Managed in 2003-04 (ha) |
| Primary |
4683 |
235 |
| Secondary |
4946 |
Waterway Condition
Overall, the condition of waterways in the Lake Corangamite Basin is either marginal or poor. This is due largely to past clearing for agricultural pursuits and drainage of wetlands. River condition was reassessed by the Index of Stream Condition in April-May 2004. These results are currently being analysed and will available in December 2004. Summaries of the condition of waterways in each of the Barwon Basin landscape zones are provided below.
| |
Excellent |
Good |
Marginal |
Poor |
Very poor |
| Flow |
X |
|
|
|
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| Bed, bank, stability |
|
|
X |
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| Streamside vegetation |
|
|
|
X |
|
| Water quality |
|
|
X |
|
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| Aquatic life |
|
X |
|
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| Table 1: Current Condition of Waterways within the Lismore catchment |
| |
Excellent |
Good |
Marginal |
Poor |
Very poor |
| Flow |
X |
|
|
|
|
| Bed, bank, stability |
|
|
X |
|
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| Streamside vegetation |
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|
|
X |
|
| Water quality |
|
|
X |
|
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| Aquatic life |
|
X |
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| Table 2: Current Condition of Waterways within
the Stoney Rises zone |
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