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Salinity condition
| Salinity type |
Area affected (ha) |
Area Managed in 2003-04 (ha) |
| Primary |
1087 |
56 |
| Secondary |
1791 |
Waterway Condition
Overall results for the Moorabool Basin show that there are no waterways in good or excellent condition, with the majority of waterways rating in poor condition. 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
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Excellent |
Good |
Marginal |
Poor |
Very poor |
| Flow |
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X |
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| Bed, bank, stability |
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X |
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| Streamside vegetation |
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|
X |
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| Water quality |
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|
X |
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| Aquatic life |
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|
X |
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| Table 1: Current Condition of Waterways within the Hovells Catchment (Landscape Zone 5) |
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Excellent |
Good |
Marginal |
Poor |
Very poor |
| Flow |
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|
X |
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| Bed, bank, stability |
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X |
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| Streamside vegetation |
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|
X |
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| Water quality |
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|
X |
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| Aquatic life |
|
X |
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| Table 2: Current Condition of Waterways within the Moorabool River catchment |
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