Creekwatch: Caring for Gladstone`s Waterways

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Creekwatch: Caring for Gladstone’s Waterways:
Final Report
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Introduction
In January 2015,Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) was succuessful in securing the tender to
deliver a citizen science program in the Gladstone region. The program Creekwatch: Caring for
Gladstone’s Waterways aimed to engage volunteers from the community to take part in water quality
testing, revegetation, weed control and general clean-ups in specific creeks and rivers in the Gladstone
region
In consultation with the Steering Committee and represetantitives from the Gladstone Healty Harbour
Partnership committee, CVA selected eight sites within the Gladstone region that would become the
project sites for the length of the partnership.
This report contains the summary of the project sites, summary of the raw data collected, and examples
of the flyers and posters used to recruit volunteers to the project. Accompanying this report, is a brief
report summarising the program and recommending actions going forward.
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Contents
Introduction
2
Overview
5
Site 1- Police Creek –Lions Park Gladstone
Site 2 -Police Creek- Jo Joseph park
Site 3 Boat Creek
Site 4 Calliope River – Black Gate Road.
Site 5 Calliope River – Calliope Historical Village
Site 6 Boyne River- Nortons Road Crossing
Site 7 Boyne River – Pikes Crossing
Site 8 Boyne River Benaraby
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Volunteers and Community Engagement
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Media
Community Events
Committee Meetings
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Physiochemical Data
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Site 2 -Police Creek- Jo Joseph Park
Site 3 Boat Creek
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Macroinvertebrate Data
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Site 3 Boat Creek
Site 5 Calliope River- Historical Village
Site 8 Boyne River – Bruce Highway – Benaraby
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Incidental Fauna and Bird Data
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Incidental Fauna
Incidental Bird Survey
Incidental Fauna
Site 3 Boat Creek
Incidental Fauna
Incidental Fauna
Incidental Fauna
Incidental Fauna
Incidental Fauna
Incidental Fauna
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Flora Data- Invasive species
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Site 3 Boat Creek
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Conclusion
Appendix One – Community Engagement
Appendix Two - Weather Observations
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April
May
June
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Appendix Three - Regional Ecosystems and vegetation maps
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Overview
Gladstone’s first Citizen science project Creek Watch has been established in 2015 with the objective to engage
our community in our environment and practical conservation activities at eight key water ways in the Gladstone
Harbour Catchment.
THE STUDY SITES.
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Police Creek- Lions Park
Police Creek – Joe Joseph Park, Lake Calemondah
Boat Creek
Calliope River Black Gate Road Crossing
Calliope River Old Bruce Highway Historical Village Crossing
Boyne River – Nortons Road Crossing Nagoorin
Boyne River- Pikes Crossing
Boyne River- Bruce High Way Crossing Benaraby.
PROGRESS
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During the 45 field activities over 29 day from March to June Creek watch volunteers achieved.
Removal of 120 Kg Rubbish collected.
Collection of 1 kg native seeds
Removal of 1000m2 Weeds
Water physiochemical studies (45)
Bird Surveys (45)
Macro invertebrate surveys (45)
Regional Ecosystems mapping and flora trigger mapping
Risk assessments for each site.
Established photo monitoring points for each site.
Recruitment and training of Project officer.
Establishment and monthly meetings of the Creek Watch steering committee.
COMMUNITY
Community engagement and volunteer recruitment have been intensive through this period of time with regular
news articles and community days during the period.
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Weekly volunteer- what’s coming up updates are sent to our volunteer list.
 200 individuals receive these notifications
Media Releases
 Media releases were submitted and published in local media in March April and
May.
Radio interviews
Public information sessions at Stockland Kin Kora on 20/03/15 and 08/05/15.
 Approximately 140 people were directly engaged through these information
sessions
Monthly newsletters were sent to our volunteer contact list (Appendix One)
Fliers were developed and approved for distribution publically. (Appendix One)
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GPS -23.52.20S ; 141.14.178E
*Map source Gladstone Regional Council Mapping System
Survey Dates
30/03/2015
11/04/2015
2/05/2015
23/05/2015
8/06/2015
22/06/2015
Police creek is Gladstone’s most significant urban water way falling with in the regional ecosystem classification
12.3.7 (Riverine wetland or fringing riverine wetland.) Police creek contributes to the Gladstone harbour not far
down stream where it joins Auckland creek at Lake Calemondah weir.
Human impacts on this site include local development, land clearing, litter (takeaway food packaging) and
invasive flora species. The site is an important nature corridor and home to hundreds of species of local native
fauna.
Regular practical conservation activities including regular litter cleanups, removal of invasive species and planting
of endemic species particularly Lomandra and Native sedges would improve the water quality not only with in the
site but also in the Gladstone
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30/03/15
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Survey Dates
30/03/2015
11/04/2015
2/05/2015
23/05/2015
8/06/2015
22/06/2015
1500m downstream from the Lions park Police creek sampling site Joe Joesph park at Lake Calemondah , joins
the Gladstone Harbour Auckland Creek. Devied only by Calemonah weir
Joe Joseph part site reflects the issues are common in the urban water way of Police creek. The impacts of
adjoining development , recreational use, Litter and Invasive species lower the quality of this key habitat and
green corridor in Gladstone.
Practical conservation and a hands on approach to revegetation and litter management will improve this site and
contribute to healthier wildlife and a healthier harbor.
30/03/15
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Site 3 Boat Creek
GPS S 23.49 - E 151.09.086
Survey Dates
30/03/2015
15/04/2015
11/05/2015
29/05/2015
12/06/2015
26/06/2015
Boat Creek rests in the Gladstone Development corridor neighbored by industry and agriculture he water way the
water way has infestations of invasive species and litter that comes from the traffic passing by.
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GPS S 23.59.23 -E 151.06.020
Survey Dates
24/04/2015
1/05/2015
30/05/2015
15/06/2015
29/06/2015
In the upper catchment of Calliope river the survey site at the Black Gate Road crossing is impacted by agriculture
and recreational use of the area.
We have found a lot of litter in the survey site and significant infestations of weeds. The rubber vine infestation
being of concern. Small areas of Parthinium weed and castor oil plant have been removed as well as litter.
24/04/15
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Survey Dates
24/04/2015
1/05/2015
30/05/2015
15/06/2015
29/06/2015
The Calliope river at the Historical village is a popular recreational camping spot and the banks are somewhat
degraded due to this use. Upstream and adjoining agricultural land has also impacted on this site with invasive
species present.
At this site the water becomes influenced by tide.
24/04/1
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GPS S 24.21.21 – E 151.18.620
Survey Dates
7/04/2015
27/04/2015
18/05/2015
5/06/2015
20/06/2015
10/07/2015
Impacts from regional flooding, surrounding agriculture, litter from recreational use and an infestation of
Creeping Cats claw is of concern for the native vegetation on this site. Locally known for sightings of platypus our
Creekwatch team has removed areas of Castor Oil plant in seed and litter with the hope our monetreme friends
would pop their heads up to say thanks for the cleanup. The site would greatly benefit from management of the
creeping cats claw and revegetation to replace the old growth being lost to Creeping Cats Claw.
20/06/15
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*Map *Map source Gladstone Regional Council Mapping System
Survey Dates
28/03/2015
23/04/2015
4/05/2015
15/05/2015
1/06/2015
19/06/2015
A popular recreational fishing spot Pikes crossing shows the scars of impact from regional
flooding, surrounding agriculture, litter from recreational use and invasive species infestations
will continue to degrade this stie with out regular management. On each survey day our creek
watch team spent time weeding siratro vine from native vegetation and collecting bags up on
bags of rubbish (fishing or beverage items).
04/05/15
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GPS S 24.00.32 – E151.20.305
Surveyed on
30/04/2015
4/05/2015
4/05/2015
15/05/2015
19/06/2015
This intertidal site in the lower Boyne River is impacted by flooding, debris from flooding and
recreational use (fishing and camping) and invasive flora. On ground conservaion activities
included removal of debris and a few small patches of weeds from around some struggling
native flora.
04/05/15
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Volunteers and Community Engagement
Date
Saturday 28 March
Monday March 30th
Number of
Volunteers
Site
Boyne River Pikes Crossing / Boyne River Bruce
Highway Benaraby
Police Creek-Lions Park
Police Creek Joe Joseph park
4
6
Monday March 30th
Boat Creek
4
Tuesday 7 April
Boyne River Nortons Road Crossing Nagorin
4
Saturday 11 April
Wednesday 15 April
Thursday 23 April
Police Creek – Joe Joseph park
Boat Creek
Boyne River Pikes Crossing
Friday 24th April
Calliope River Black Gate Road / Calliope River
Historical Village
Monday 27 April
Boyne River Nortons Road Crossing Nagoorin
Friday 1 May
Saturday May 2
Monday 4 May
Monday 11 May
Friday 15 May
Monday18 May
Saturday 23 May
Friday 29 May
Saturday 30May
Monday 1June
Friday 5 June
Monday 8 June
Monday 12 June
Friday 15 June
Friday19 June
Saturday 20 June
Calliope River Black Gate Road
Calliope River Historical Village
Police Creek Lions park
Police Creek Joe Joseph park
Boyne River Bruce Highway Benaraby
Boat Creek
Boat Creek
Boat Creek
(community Field Day)
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3
8
2
1 (rainy day)
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4
2
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
Monday 22 June
Friday 26 June
Monday 29 June
Friday 10 July
Police Creek – Joe Joesph park
Boat Creek
6
4
4
5
A total of 123 volunteers were engaged in this project.
Media
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Approved media released were sent to local media monthly.
Activity updates were sent weekly to our volunteer subscription list.
4cc Ratio interviews
CVA / Creek watch newsletters April -May
Community Events
During the calendar of events Creek watch held community weekend events
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Information displays were held at Stockland Kin Kora on20/03/15 and 08/05/15.
o Approximately 70 people were directly engaged at this stall
Ecofest 31/05/15
o The popular Gladstone event was attended by over 7000 people with hundreds visiting
the GHHP/CVA creek watch display to meet the Creek Watch Creatures.
Committee Meetings
Steering Committee Meetings were held on
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05 March 2015
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01 April 2015
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06 May 2015
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11 June 2015
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Physiochemical Data
Physiochemical data sets including PH, Turbidity, Dissolved oxygen, Temperature and
Conductivity were collected as indicators of the water way health. Each site was tested at three
locations approximately 50 m apart
The tabled data is the average of the three location/ site s this gives a reliable overall picture of
the Physiochemical data set of the each site.
To ensure the data confidence in these data sets the instrument used was hired from Airmet
Scientific and calibrated to manufacturers standards.
Visual observations for each site are also included in this data set. Data confidence in the
parameter is high as the field team for each site included key volunteers that were familiar with
each of the sites observed water features.
Across all sites Physiochemical data indicates good aquatic health with in the short sampling
physiochemical data samples were with in normal and expected ranges. Included in this report
in Appendix Two are the weather summaries for the period of sampling, as the weather
impacts on delivery and results.
Each of the eight sampling sites is tabled below:
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Date
Time
Temp
C
DO (%)
pH
Turbidity
Instrument
30/03/2015
11/04/2015
2/05/2015
23/05/2015
12:30
28.5
0.138
64.1
7.63
0.88
14:15
27.8
0.097
85
8.02
1325
10:00
20.3
0.073
72.7
7.53
47.5
12:00
20.5
0.159
74
7.48
29.83
8/06/2015
22/06/2015
9:30 19
0.186
54
7.33
19.9
19.2
0.164
53
7.52
6.8
CQU
-
DKK721232
DKK638033
DKK638033
DKK638033
Normal
Slow
Smooth
Normal
Still
Small
ripples
Odour
Normal
Still
Smooth
Normal
Still
Smooth
Low
Still
Smooth
Normal
Stil
Smooth
None
None
None
None
Observations
Water level
Flow rate
Water surface
Evidence of
Pollution
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Date
Time
Temp
C
DO (%)
pH
Turbidity
30/03/2015
28.1
0.085
82.6
7.97
0.52
11/04/2015
26.7
0.105
85.8
7.32
1315.7
2/05/2015
23/05/2015
8/06/2015
22/06/2015
11:30
10:00
11:20
10:30
22.1
20.7
20.3
19.5
0.106
0.102
0.113
0.122
81.3
89
69.7
73
7.69
7.63
7.55
7.56
13.1
7.1
13.8
12.9
DKKDKKDKKDKK721232
638033
638033
638033
Instrument
Observations
Water level
Flow rate
Water surface
Evidence of Pollution
Normal
Slow
Small
ripples
None
Normal
Slow
Small
ripples
Debris
Normal
Still
Small
ripples
None
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Normal
Still
Small
ripples
None
Normal
Slow
Small
ripples
None
High
Slow
Small
ripples
None
Site 3 Boat Creek
Date
30/03/2015 15/04/2015 11/05/2015 29/05/2015 12/06/2015
Time
Temp
C
DO (%)
pH
Turbidity
Instrument
10:30
27.5
0.0136
67.5
7.1
0.85 CQU
11:00
24.4
0.029
33
6.32
Aurecon
YSI
14:00
20.6
0.19
73
7.4
0.1
14:00
22.1
0.177
62.5
7.02
33.6
11:00
19.9
0.192
73.5
7.32
10.8
26/06/2015
10:00
17.6
0.209
47.7
7.24
11.1
DKK638033
DKK638033
DKK638033
DKK638033
Normal
Slow
Small
ripples
None
Observations
Water level
Flow rate
Water surface
Normal
Slow
Smooth
Normal
Slow
Smooth
Low
Still
Smooth
Low
Slow
Smooth
Evidence of
Pollution
Algae
None
Oil sheen
None
Iron bacteria present
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Date
Time
Temp
C
DO (%)
pH
Turbidity
24/04/2015 1/05/2015 30/05/2015 15/06/2015
12:00
23.4
0.121
100
8.22
2.9
10:30
21.5
0.121
73
8.35
5.7
11:00
20.6
0.135
99
8.13
0.7
29/06/2015
12:30
20.7
0.139
89
8.22
0
Instrument
11:30
20
0.103
98
8.29
0
DKK-733558
Observations
Water level
Flow rate
Water surface
Evidence of
Pollution
Normal
Fast
Small
ripples
None
Normal
Fast
Lage
ripples
None
Normal
Fast
Small
ripples
None
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Normal
Fast
Large
ripples
Oil
Normal
Medium
Small Ripples
Debris (household litter and
fishing line)
Date
Time
Temp
C
DO (%)
pH
Turbidity
24/04/2015 1/05/2015 30/05/2015 15/06/2015
11:00
22.3
0.783
107
8.27
2.7
12:30
23.1
0.655
90
8.34
4.2
Instrument
Observations
Water level
Flow rate
Water surface
Normal
Fast
Large
ripples
Evidence of Pollution None
Normal
Medium
Small
ripples
None
12:30
22.7
0.835
131
8.26
2.5
10:30
21.8
0.17
87
8.05
1.3
29/06/2015
10:00
18.6
0.141
80
8.27
0.7
DKK- 638033
DKK-733558
Normal
Medium
Small
ripples
None
Normal
Medium
Small ripples
High
Medium
Small
ripples
Other
(Algae)
Oil (sheen)
Froth
Other (toilet paper)
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Date
7/04/2015
27/04/2015 18/05/2015
5/06/2015
20/062015
10/07/2015
Time
Temp
C
DO (%)
pH
Turbidity
11:30
26.3
0.052
87
7.48
7.2
11:15
21
0.052
81
7.71
18.8
12:00
21.2
0.052
79
7.44
25.2
11:00
20.2
0.055
64
7.35
26.7
10:30
19.6
0.553
60
7.41
3.8
11:30
19.8
0.595
69
7.3
20.5
Instrument
CQU
DKKK- 638033
DKKK- 638033
DKKK638033
DKKK- 638033
Normal
Slow
Smooth
None
Normal
Slow
Smooth
None
Normal
Slow
Small ripples
Debris
Normal
Slow
Smooth
None
Observations
Water level
Flow rate
Water surface
Evidence of
Pollution
Normal
Slow
Smooth
None
Normal
Slow
Smooth
None
Chairs in
water
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Date
Time
Temp
C
DO (%)
pH
Turbidity
28/03/2015
23/04/2015
4/05/2015
15/05/2015
1/06/2015
19/06/2015
11:30
11:00
24.3
0.026
102
8.18
0
10:30
24.3
0.028
105
8.04
0
14:00
20.2
0.026
107
8.37
0
11:00
21.8
0.026
104
8.01
8.1
10:30
21.2
0.251
92
8.25
0
Instrument
DKK638033
DKK638033
DKK- 638033
Normal
Slow
Small
ripples
None
Normal
Slow
Small ripples
Observations
Water level
Flow rate
Water surface
Normal
Medium
Smooth
Normal
Slow
Smooth
Normal
Slow
Smooth
Normal
Still
Smooth
Evidence of
Pollution
Debris
Froth
Froth
Debris
Froth
Debris (household
littler)
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Date
Time
Temp
C
DO (%)
pH
Turbidity
30/04/2015 4/05/2015 4/05/2015 15/05/2015
11:10
23.2
3.17
80
7.89
5.5
12:00 25.9
3.07
125
8.03
0.5
Instrument
24.9
1.01
64
8.05
5
DKK638033
19/06/2015
11:00
21.8
1.01
108
7.89
0
12:00
23.1
3.93
90
8.1
0
DKK638033
DKK- 638033
Normal
Fast
Large
ripples
Debris
Normal
Medium
Small ripples
Observations
Water level
Flow rate
Water surface
Evidence of
Pollution
Normal
Medium
Small
ripples
None
Normal
Fast
Small ripples
None
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Debris (household
litter)
Macroinvertebrate Data
At each of the survey sites macro invertebrate samples were taken at the three sampling
locations using 10 net scoops at each location. The samples were studied in field.
A Total of 45 individual macro invertebrate surveys have been completed across the survey
sites
At each of the sites the sampling locations were sampled by using a small net taking 10
scoops of samples to study.
Overall there was data to suggest diversity of macroinvertebrate species, which were identified
during the activities conducted across the eight sites.
Below is a breakdown of the sampled species across the eight sites.
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Water flea
Pouch snail
Gilled snail
Flatworm
Mosquito larve
Freshwater prawn
Freshwater shrimp
Water mite
Water boatman
Back swimmer
Water strider
Small water strider
Needle bug
Giant water bug
Pygmy back swimmer
Crawling water beetle
Stonefly nymph
Damselfly nymph
Mayfly nymph
Dragonfly nymph
Caddisfly larva
Sculpted snail
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Water flea
Pouch snail
Gilled snail
Non-biting midge larva
Biting midge larva
Mosquito pupa
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater prawn
Water mite
Water boatman
Back swimmer
Water strider
Small water strider
Water measurer
Needle bug
Giant water bug
Pygmy back swimmer
Damselfly nymph
Mayfly nymph
Dragonfly nymph
Caddisfly larva
Sculpted snail
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Site 3 Boat Creek
Seed shrimp
Water flea
Pouch snail
Gilled snail
Little basket shell
Biting midge larva
Round worm
Mosquito larve
Freshwater shrimp
Water boatman
Water strider
Small water strider
Giant water bug
Pygmy back swimmer
Freshwater prawn
Water scavenger
Damselfly nymph
Dragonfly nymph
Caddisfly larva
Small fish
Sculpted snail
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Pouch snail
Gilled snail
Little basket shell
Segmented worm
Mosquito larve
Mosquito pupa
March fly larva
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater prawn
Fishing spider
Back swimmer
Water strider
Small water strider
Water measurer
Creeping water bug
Pygmy back swimmer
Water scavenger
Predacious
Whirling beetle
Damselfly nymph
Mayfly nymph
Caddisfly larva
Small fish
Sculpted snail
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Site 5 Calliope River- Historical Village
Seed shrimp
Pouch snail
Gilled snail
Biting midge larva
Round worm
Mosquito larve
Freshwater Sponge
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater prawn
Fishing spider
Water strider
Small water strider
Needle bug
Pygmy back swimmer
Whirling beetle
Mayfly nymph
Water penny
Dragonfly nymph
Caddisfly larva
Small Fish
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Seed shrimp
Gilled snail
Biting midge larva
Round worm
Flatworm
Mosquito larve
Mosquito pupa
Soildier fly larva
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater slater
Freshwater prawn
Water mite
Water boatman
Back swimmer
Water strider
Small water strider
Giant water bug
Pygmy back swimmer
Water scavenger
Predacious diving beetle
Damselfly nymph
Mayfly nymph
Dragonfly nymph
Caddisfly larva
small fish
Sculpted snail
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Gilled snail
Round worm
Flatworm
Mosquito larve
Yabbie
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater prawn
Water mite
Water strider
Creeping water bug
Giant water bug
Stonefly nymph
Damselfly nymph
Mayfly nymph
Dragonfly nymph
Caddisfly larva
Glasi snail
sculpted snail
Cone crab thing
Small fish
Flat spiral snail
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Site 8 Boyne River – Bruce Highway – Benaraby
Pouch snail
Gilled snail
Freshwater shrimp
Scud
Freshwater prawn
Water mite
Predactious Diving beetle
Sculptured snail
molluscs
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Incidental Fauna and Bird Data
Common Name
Scientific Name
Blue Faced Honey eater
Torrisian crow
Dusky Moorehen
Black faced Cuckoo
shrike
Pacific Black duck
Rainbow Lorikeet
Little Pied Cormerant
Black duck
Black swan
Magpie goose
Eurasian coot
Sulphur Crested
Cockatoo
Galah
Brown honey eater
Entomyson cyanotis
Covus orru
Gallinula tenebrosa
Corancina navehollandiae
Anas superciliosa
Trichoflossus hameatodus
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Cyngus atratus
Anseranas semipalmata
Fulica atra
Cacatua galerita
Eolophus roseicapilla
Lichmera indistincta
Incidental Fauna
Dragon Flies
Butterflies
Murray River Turtle (Emydura macquarii )
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Incidental Bird Survey
Common Name
Australasian darter
Australasian fig bird
Australian white ibis
Brahminy kite
Brown honey eater
Double bar finches
Dusky moorhen
Eastern great egret
Forest kingfisher
Little friar bird
Magpie lark
Pied cormorant
Spangled drongo
White eared monarch
Willy wagtail
Scientific Name
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Sphecotheres vielloti
Threskiornis molucca
Haliastur indus
Taeniopygia bichenovii
Gallinula tenebrosa
Ardea modesta
Todiramphus macleayii
Philemon citreogularis
Grallina cyanoleuca
Phalacrocorax varius
Dicrurus bracteatus
Carterornis leucotis
Rhipidura leucophrys
Incidental Fauna
Dragon Flies
Butterflies
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Site 3 Boat Creek
Common Name
Scientific Name
Welcome swallow
Eurasian coot
Double bar finches
Whistling kite
Common Name
Welcome swallow
Eurasian coot
Double bar finches
Hirundo neoxena
Fulica atra
Haliastur sphenurus
Scientific Name
Hirundo neoxena
Fulica atra
Incidental Fauna
Dragon Flies
Butterflies
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Common Name
Scientific Name
Brahminy kite
Haliastur indus
Brown honey eater
Double bar finches
Magpie lark
Grallina cyanoleuca
White bellied sea eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Willy wagtail
Incidental Fauna
Dragon Flies
Butterflies
Native frogs and Skinks
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Common Name
Scientific Name
Brahminy kite
Haliastur indus
Grey crowned babbler
Pomatostomus temporalis
Little black cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Little Pied Cormorant
Magpie lark
Grallina cyanoleuca
Masked lapwing
Vanellus miles
Pale headed rosella
Platycercus adscitus
Rainbow lorikeets
Welcome swallow
Hirundo neoxena
Whistling kite
Haliastur sphenurus
Incidental Fauna
Dragon Flies
Butterflies
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Common Name
Blue-wing kookaburra
Brown honeyeater
Eurasian coot
Welcome swallow
Rainbow lorikeets
Little Pied Cormorant
Forest kingfisher
Brown honey eater
Double bar finches
Rainbow Bee Eater
Scientific Name
Dacelo leachii
Fulica atra
Hirundo neoxena
Merops ornatus
Incidental Fauna
Dragon Flies
Butterflies
Turtles and Lizards
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Common Name
Australasian darter
Australian magpie
Brahminy kite
Brown-headed honeyeater
Double bar finches
Dusky moorhen
Forest kingfisher
Magpie lark
Masked lapwing
Pacific black duck
Rainbow lorikeets
Torresian crow
Welcome swallow
Whistling kite
White-necked heron
Willy wagtail
Azure Kingfisher
Scientific Name
Anhinga novaehollandiae
Cracticus tibicen
Haliastur indus
Melithreptus brevirostris
Gallinula tenebrosa
Grallina cyanoleuca
Vanellus miles
Anas superciliosa
Covus orru
Hirundo neoxena
Haliastur sphenurus
Ardea pacifica
Alcedo azurea
Incidental Fauna
Dragon Flies
Butterflies
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Common Name
Australian pelican
Torresian crow
Sulphur-crested cockatoo
Whistling kite
Eastern great egret
Crested turn
Blue-wing kookaburra
Scientific Name
Pelecanus conspicillatus
Covus orru
Cacatua galerita
Haliastur sphenurus
Ardea modesta
Thalasseus bergii
Dacelo leachii
Incidental Fauna
Dragon Flies
Butterflies
Eastern Grey Kangaroo Macropus giganteus
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Flora Data- Invasive species
Aquatic Weeds
Terrestrial Weeds
Salvinia
Para grass
Smart weed
Grader grass
Algae
Umbrella sedge
Lotus
Singapore daisy
Lantana
Green panic
Sirrarto vine
Passiflora sp.
Pepper tree
Devils fig
Rubbervine
Honey locust tree
Mile a min
Snake weed
Rhodes grass
Caster oil plant
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Aquatic Weeds
Terrestrial Weeds
Salvinia
Lucena
Smart weed
Green panic
Algae
Singapore daisy
Lotus
Pepper tree
Nut grass
Para grass
Grader grass
Passiflora sp
Snake weed
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Site 3 Boat Creek
Aquatic Weeds
Terrestrial Weeds
Hymanachene hymenachne ampleexicaulis
Green panic
Nut grass
Devils fig
Snake weed
Cobblers pegs
Lantana
Rubber vine
Saratra
Umberella sedge
Calope
Rodes grass
Grader grass
Euphorbia hurta
Red natal
Para grass
Bull rush
Mother of millions
Misty flower
Wild goose berry
Milk thistle
Kaki weed
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Aquatic Weeds
Terrestrial Weeds
Hymanachene hymenachne ampleexicaulis
Green panic
Nut grass
Devils fig
Snake weed
Cobblers pegs
Lantana
Rubber vine
Siratro Vine
Umberella sedge
Calope
Rodes grass
Grader grass
Euphorbia hurta
Red natal
Para grass
Bull rush
Mother of millions
Misty flower
Wild goose berry
Milk thistle
Kaki weed
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Aquatic Weeds
Terrestrial Weeds
Castor oil
Green panic
Siratro
Rodes Grass
Tomatoes
Pexalis
Devils fig
milk thistle
Yellow rattle pod
Rubber vine
misty flower
Blackberry
Parthemium
Mexican poppy
euphorbia herta
Cobblers pegs
Snake Weed
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Aquatic Weeds
Terrestrial Weeds
Hymenachne
Lantana
Cats claw creeper
Sorgum
Yellow rattler
Nut grass
Leukenia
Castor oil plant
Passiflora
Milk weed
Mexican poppy
Easter Cassia
Parra
Stylo
Rubber vine
Umberella sedge
Devils fig
Night shade
Siratro Vine
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Aquatic Weeds
Terrestrial Weeds
Aquarium weeds
Green panic
Smart weed
Lucenea
Devils fig
Lantana
Para grass
Caster oil plant
Snake weed
Nagoorin bur
Yellow rag weed
Rattle pod
Siratro vine
Cats Claw
Paresalis
Singapore daisy
wild goose berry (physalis angulata)
Rubber vine
Euphorbia herta
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Aquatic Weeds
Terrestrial Weeds
Para grass
Green panic
Grader grass
Rodes grass
Siratro Vine
spiny headed sider
Cobblers pegs
Nagoorra Burr
Pig face
Yellow Rattle pod
Calope
Sweet basil
Carribean stylo bush
Snake weed
SUMMARY
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The invasive species identified in the field surveys are common to water ways of the
Gladstone Region.
Landholders invasive species management plans should be referred to for the larger
areas of infestations, smaller infestations were removed and disposed of.
Native vegetation was not recorded as part of this projects survey data, in future
projects it is a recommendation from Conservation Volunteers that Native flora be
also included in the field observations .
The data sets should also include information on the species status if flowering in
seed or new growth is present.
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Conclusion
The aim of the Creek watch: Caring for Gladstone’s Waterways was to engage the Gladstone (and
surrounding) communities in environmental activities that contribute to the knowledge of the water
quality in the region.
The program Creekwatch: Caring for Gladstone’s Waterways successfully engaged volunteers from the
community to undertake the following activities water quality testing, revegetation, weed control and
general clean-ups in eight specific creeks and rivers in the Gladstone region. .
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Appendix One – Community Engagement
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Appendix Two - Weather Observations
Weather observations have been recorded for the project, as it impacts upon the delivery of the program, and also
the results collected.
April
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May
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June
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Appendix Three - Regional Ecosystems and
vegetation maps
Flora Trigger Maps and regional ecosystem vegetation maps have been completed for each
survey site.
All sites fall within the South East QLD (RE 12.1.1- 12.3.7) regional ecosystem and have high
ecological value.
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Creekwatch: Caring for Gladstone`s Waterways

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