Summary on progress against core monitoring and evaluation activities ACTIVITIES PROGRESS TO DATE UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Monitoring activities Ecosystem type Data collection complete and No more data collection required suggested Australian National Aquatic Ecosystems (ANAE) types for all sites included in the Monitoring and Data Management System (MDMS). Fish (river) Analysis of fish community data Revisions to 2014-15 Annual completed Evaluation Report Otoliths processed Sampling in 2016 2014-15 report submitted Fish (larvae) Data analysis completed Revisions to 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report 2014-15 report submitted Preparations for 2015 field collection period Waterbird breeding No sampling required Preparation of a bird monitoring (optional) proposal in case of waterbird breeding in Spring 2015 Water quality and stream Data processing and analysis been Revisions to 2014-15 Annual metabolism completed for 2014-15 data Evaluation Report 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report Checking, calibrating and submitted downloading logger data Loggers deployed for 2015-16 watering Vegetation diversity Analysis of field data and reporting Revisions to 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report 2014-15 report submitted Spring vegetation monitoring to commence on the 26th October Frogs (optional) No sampling required Optional frog monitoring engaged for 2015. Monitoring to commence in October 2015 Evaluation activities Monitoring data entry Almost all data from 2014-15 Nutrient (TN and TP) and chlorophyll uploaded to MDMS data to be uploaded when processed Communication and engagement Selected Area Working Meetings held on 23rd July and 7th December meeting Group September 2015 Project team teleconference Teleconference held 27/7/15 None Other Stakeholder Hook Line and Sinker event in Hillston Quarterly progress report #5 to be Engagement In Late August provided to landholders and other stakeholders Quarterly report #4 provided to landholders with positive feedback.
Summary on progress against core monitoring and evaluation activities ACTIVITIES PROGRESS TO DATE UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Monitoring activities Ecosystem type Data collection complete and suggested Australian National Aquatic Ecosystems (ANAE) types for all sites included in the Monitoring and Data Management System (MDMS). No more data collection required Fish (river) Analysis of fish community data completed Otoliths processed 2014-15 report submitted Revisions to 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report Sampling in 2016 Fish (larvae) Data analysis completed 2014-15 report submitted Revisions to 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report Preparations for 2015 field collection period Waterbird breeding (optional) No sampling required Preparation of a bird monitoring proposal in case of waterbird breeding in Spring 2015 Water quality and stream metabolism Data processing and analysis been completed for 2014-15 data 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report submitted Loggers deployed for 2015-16 watering Revisions to 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report Checking, calibrating and downloading logger data Vegetation diversity Analysis of field data and reporting 2014-15 report submitted Revisions to 2014-15 Annual Evaluation Report Spring vegetation monitoring to commence on the 26th October Frogs (optional) No sampling required Optional frog monitoring engaged for 2015. Monitoring to commence in October 2015 Evaluation activities Monitoring data entry Almost all data from 2014-15 uploaded to MDMS Nutrient (TN and TP) and chlorophyll data to be uploaded when processed Communication and engagement Selected Area Working Group Meetings held on 23rd July and 7th September 2015 December meeting Project team teleconference Teleconference held 27/7/15 None Other Stakeholder Engagement Hook Line and Sinker event in Hillston In Late August Quarterly report #4 provided to landholders with positive feedback. Quarterly progress report #5 to be provided to landholders and other stakeholders