Information sources for site management

• The Queensland Government Water Monitoring Portal stream height and stream flow values from monitoring stations throughout Queensland, historic stream flow data from river and stream monitoring stations, groundwater levels from monitoring bores and water monitoring network site lists
• Bureau of Meteorology Hydrologic Reference Station information, river heights other relevant data
• Reconstruction authority flood check map
• Local council web sites often provide flood mapping, some provide additional water flow information
• Please note that mapping does not always show enough information when it comes to flooding. It is highly recommended that you see the site during dry times and in flood before you attempt any rehabilitation works or speak to people that have.

Where it occurs within the landscape

Google Earth and Queensland Globe can be used in combination to find out more about the landscape

Climate zone, temperature rainfal and variation

This will impact on the type of wetland, what plants, when actions should be undertaken and more

Bureau of Meteorology

Seasonal outlooks

WetlandMaps, QSpatial, Queensland Globe provides isohyte and other relevant mapping

Within the catchment and/or coastal zone

Connectivity-Causeways, roads, tracks, levees, water storage and other changes may impact overland and instream hydrology

Acid Sulphate Soils

Pressures

WetlandMaps, Queensland Globe and QSpatial (Queensland Wetland data version 4 (series), Water storage points - Queensland, Queensland waterways for waterway barrier works, Watercourse and areas)

Acid sulphate soils

Queensland wetland systems Is your wetland a palustrine (marsh or swamp), lacustrine (lakes and dams), riverine (rivers or deep-water habitats in a channel), estuarine (brackish waters at the marine– freshwater interface) or marine (Saltwater up to 6 m in depth) system?

Wetlands in Queensland have been classified into wetland discrete wetland habitat types on a state scale.

Queensland classification scheme

Wetland management profiles

Conceptual models

The geological setting of the site

Due to the scale of the majority of geomorphic mapping a site/s visit will be necessary to determine any geomorphic features in the site e.g. sandstone or basalt wall

• Soils and geology are available on WetlandMaps (under supporting information)
• Soil data and mapping can also be found on the Queensland Government Soils Data site
• Basic soils tests can also be found online and carried out by hand
• If you are struggling to find information sometimes the vegetation may also gives clues to the soil type and the water regime, more information may be found using the Regional Ecosystem database and / or online searches.
• Some local councils or Landcare groups also provide this information.

• The Queensland Government Water Monitoring Portal provides stream height and stream flow values from water monitoring stations throughout Queensland, historic stream flow data from decommissioned river and stream monitoring stations, groundwater levels from monitoring bores that are equipped with data loggers and the water monitoring network site lists
• The Bureau of Meteorology provides some Hydrologic Reference Station information, river heights other relevant data
• Reconstruction authority flood check map
• Local council web sites often provide flood mapping, some provide additional water flow information
• Please note that mapping does not always show enough information when it comes to flooding. It is highly recommended that you see the site during dry times and in flood before you attempt any rehabilitation works.

• Water Quality Queensland Government
• Water quality, water quantity and aquatic ecosystem monitoring pages
• Point source monitoring
• Queensland Government water quality data and assessments
• Don't forget to check with your local council, Landcare or catchment groups as they may have been testing in the area.
• You can also buy a cheaper style water quality testing kit for under $100
• Sampling procedures for water quality monitoring

• WetlandSummary provides area based (e.g. sub-catchments) species lists and links to more detailed species profiles and information
• WetlandMaps provides localised flora and fauna species lists and Regional Ecosystem mapping information including zones
• The Regional Ecosystem database can provide more details flora and habitat information
• Atlas of Living Australia provides species distribution and other information
• Most local councils and catchment groups also provide species lists and information. Some links to those are provided here
• Natural Resource Management Groups, catchment and Landcare groups, local native nurseries and organisations such as Greening Australia and Men of the Trees.
• Online applications that can identify plants and or provide plant lists e.g. GroNATIVE, Weed Spotter, Plant snap, Native Plant Guide(Apple only), Pl@ntnet, Garden Answers, Weeds of Australia identification tool
• Reports in wetland management and guides list e.g. Plant selection for WSUD: WSUD design guidelines for Mackay, Wetland Plants of the Wet Tropics and Wetland plants of the Townsville—Burdekin floodplain

• The Aquatic Conservation Assessments can also be viewed on WetlandMaps
• Wetland values and services

• Wetland values
• Wetland values list

Australian Government, Grant Connect - Australian Government

State Government

Local Government often have additional funding options which can be found on their websites

Legislation toolbox

Check the local government website. make additional enquiries or calls as needed. Some works approvals may include the need for a site visit. Starting this process early is important