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CO_MOO030 Moorabool River upstream of Sutherlands Creek @ Bakers Bridge
21 February 2005
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Catchment | Moorabool River |
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Site | Moorabool River upstream of Sutherlands Creek @ Bakers Bridge CO_MOO030 |
Date and Time | Monday 21st February 2005 00:00am |
Approved | Approved |
Habitat
Flood plain approx 0.5km wide. Grazed & cropped since late 1830s. Surrounding land mostly used for lucerne hay production with seasonal grazing (approx 6 month/year). River width 33m, depth 5m (bank to bank). Red gums on banks only, very little regeneration. Silver tussock verges mostly replaced by phalaris since introduciton in 1950-60, reasonably successful in preventing bank erosion. Tussock regularly burnt to eliminate rabbits and foxes. No understorey.
Bank Erosion Stability | Bank Vegetation | In Stream Cover | Riffles Pools Bends | Verge Vegetation | Overall |
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Fair 3 | Good 8 | Poor 4 | Poor 2 | Good 8 | Fair 25 |
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