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Development of a multimeric index for assessing the condition of the Vasse-Wonnerup based on benthic invertebrate communities
Final Report. Prepared for the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
Murdoch University
2023
Abstract
This project is part of the Revitalising Geographe Waterways’ Integrated Ecological Monitoring Study. The benthic macroinvertebrate index component aims to: (i)Determine the characteristics of the subtidal benthic macroinvertebrate community (i.e. community metrics) that best reflect differences in the environmental condition of the Vasse-Wonnerup, using all available macroinvertebrate samples collected during previous years of monitoring. (ii) Combine these responsive metrics into a new index to assess benthic ecological condition of the system and calculate season and region-specific reference conditions. (iii) Evaluate how index values change through time and in response to water quality. (iv) Create a report card that summarises index scores as letter grades of health (A-E) to assist future monitoring of the Vasse-Wonnerup.
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- Title
- Development of a multimeric index for assessing the condition of the Vasse-Wonnerup based on benthic invertebrate communities
- Authors/Creators
- Sorcha Cronin-O'Reilly (Author) - Murdoch University, School of Environmental and Conservation SciencesAlan Cottingham (Author) - Murdoch University, School of Environmental and Conservation SciencesJames Tweedley (Author) - Murdoch University, School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
- Publication Details
- Final Report. Prepared for the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
- Publisher
- Murdoch University
- Grants
- Integrated Ecological Monitoring in the Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands - Development of a benthic health index for the Vasse-Wonnerup, 20090, General
- Identifiers
- 991005885753907891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report
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