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The Tasmanian Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values (CFEV) framework (DPIW in prep.) was developed by the Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) in order to rate the conservation value and management priority of all mapped examples of freshwater ecosystems in the state. A systematic approach was used based on the ‘CAR’ principles of Comprehensiveness, Adequacy and Representativeness, and a set of data which identified the natural biophysical character and condition of the ecosystems in a standardised way. The data used was based on the most up to date spatially attributed features and condition measures available that could be systematically applied across the entire state. This required existing data sets to be updated and/or extended in many cases. It also required new data to be collated, and frequently attributed to ecosystem units based on mapping rules and or modelling. Natural feature data (CFEV ‘biophysical classes’) was used to represent the biophysical character or type of an ecosystem based on the pre-European natural ‘reference’ state. i.e. it represents what would have been present in the absence of European settlement and development. These data were developed for as wide a range of ecosystem components as possible (e.g. fish, vegetation, hydrology, etc.) in order to adequately characterise each ecosystem unit. Data from each of these components was then attributed directly to each mapped ecosystem unit, without integration across components or the use of surrogates. Condition data (CFEV ‘naturalness’) was used to quantify the degree of change in the biophysical state of each ecosystem unit since European settlement. Only a few data sets were available on direct measures of biophysical condition which could be applied to more than a few ecosystem units. Thus a systematic way of rating biophysical condition was needed, which could include measures of both biological and physical condition and integrate them into a single condition or ‘N

The Tasmanian Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values (CFEV) framework (DPIW in prep.) was developed by the Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW) in order to rate the conservation value and management priority of all mapped examples of freshwater ecosystems in the state.

This document describes a set of high conservation value river and wetland assets within the Meander River catchment. It is one of five reports prepared under the Australian Government Water Fund (AGWF) focussing on high conservation value river and wetlands identified by the Tasmanian CFEV (the Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values) framework. The assets described here are those located in areas likely to be directly affected by decisions made under the Water Management Plan for the Meander River catchment. The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of information on the biophysical characteristics and condition of assets of high conservation value for the purposes of: Describing the natural values (Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values (CFEV) ‘biophysical classes’) and current condition of key, high conservation value river and wetland assets in the catchment. Listing the priority management issues at each asset, and the priority management actions for their protection/restoration. Listing the water-management related issues which need attention at each asset. The term asset used in this report refers to either: a specific wetland – mapped as a shape (or ‘polygons’, in GIS terminology) at the 1: 25,000 map scale. a group of adjacent lengths of river channel, made up of individual river sections (or ‘lines’) mapped at the 1: 25,000 scale. The biophysical descriptions provided here are based on elements described in the Tasmanian CFEV framework, supplemented by descriptions derived from focussed field surveys. The descriptions provide information on: The natural values (CFEV biophysical classes) at each asset – those characteristics which are or would be present in the asset under natural conditions. The current status or condition of the asset – both as measures of departure from the natural state and in relation to particular symptoms of condition (e.g. weeds). The descriptions target values, condition and management issues associated with: For

This document describes a set of high conservation value river and wetland assets within the South Esk River catchment. It is one of five reports prepared under the Australian Government Water Fund (AGWF) focussing on high conservation value river and wetlands identified by the Tasmanian CFEV (the Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values) framework. The assets described here are those located in areas likely to be directly affected by decisions made under the Water Management Plan for the South Esk River catchment. The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of information on the biophysical characteristics and condition of assets of high conservation value for the purposes of: Describing the natural values (Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values (CFEV) ‘biophysical classes’) and current condition of key, high conservation value river and wetland assets in the catchment. Listing the priority management issues at each asset, and the priority management actions for their protection/restoration. Listing the water-management related issues which need attention at each asset. The term asset used in this report refers to either: a specific wetland – mapped as a shape (or ‘polygons’, in GIS terminology) at the 1: 25,000 map scale. a group of adjacent lengths of river channel, made up of individual river sections (or ‘lines’) mapped at the 1: 25,000 scale. The biophysical descriptions provided here are based on elements described in the Tasmanian CFEV framework, supplemented by descriptions derived from focussed field surveys. The descriptions provide information on: The natural values (CFEV biophysical classes) at each asset – those characteristics which are or would be present in the asset under natural conditions. The current status or condition of the asset – both as measures of departure from the natural state and in relation to particular symptoms of condition (e.g. weeds). The descriptions target values, condition and management issues associated with

This document describes a set of high conservation value river and wetland assets within the Macquarie River catchment, including the Brumbys Creek and Lake River catchments (Figure 1). It is one of five reports prepared under the Australian Government Water Fund (AGWF) focussing on high conservation value river and wetlands identified by the Tasmanian CFEV (the Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values) framework. The assets described here are those located in areas likely to be directly affected by decisions made under the Water Management Plan for the Macquarie River catchment. The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of information on the biophysical characteristics and condition of assets of high conservation value for the purposes of: Describing the natural values (Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values (CFEV) ‘biophysical classes’) and current condition of key, high conservation value river and wetland assets in the catchment. Listing the priority management issues at each asset, and the priority management actions for their protection/restoration. Listing the water-management related issues which need attention at each asset. The term asset used in this report refers to either: a specific wetland – mapped as a shape (or ‘polygons’, in GIS terminology) at the 1: 25,000 map scale. a group of adjacent lengths of river channel, made up of individual river sections (or ‘lines’) mapped at the 1: 25,000 scale. The biophysical descriptions provided here are based on elements described in the Tasmanian CFEV framework, supplemented by descriptions derived from focussed field surveys. The descriptions provide information on: The natural values (CFEV biophysical classes) at each asset – those characteristics which are or would be present in the asset under natural conditions. The current status or condition of the asset – both as measures of departure from the natural state and in relation to particular symptoms of condition (e.g. weeds). The descriptio