and movement, larval and abundance of 8.06(7) abundance and other native aquatic 8.07(5) survival. species (e.g. invertebrates, frogs, Stimulate carbon and turtles). nutrient cycling, and primary production processes. Gwydir Carole Yes No No Contribute to an Promote fish diversity 8.05(3)(a)(b) October to 3915 Creek fresh with a and population November 8.06(3)(b)(i) slower, more natural condition. 2013 rate of recession to 8.06(6)(a)(b) Support the diversity support fish condition and abundance of and movement, larval 8.06(7) other native aquatic abundance and species (e.g. 8.07(5) survival. invertebrates, frogs, Stimulate carbon and turtles). nutrient cycling, and primary production processes. Table 5: Commonwealth environmental watering actions for the Lachlan catchment in 2013–14 Location of Type of action Expected environmental Expected Contributes to Timing Total watering action outcome(s) of watering, <1 environmental Murray–Darling Commonwealth year outcome(s) of Basin Plan environmental Complex Site River Inundation watering, Environmental water delivered flows 1–5 years watering plan (ML) Wetland Floodplain objectives
and movement, larval abundance and survival. Stimulate carbon and nutrient cycling, and primary production processes. and abundance of other native aquatic species (e.g. invertebrates, frogs, turtles). 8.06(7) 8.07(5) Gwydir Carole Creek Yes No No Contribute to an fresh with a slower, more natural rate of recession to support fish condition and movement, larval abundance and survival. Stimulate carbon and nutrient cycling, and primary production processes. Promote fish diversity and population condition. Support the diversity and abundance of other native aquatic species (e.g. invertebrates, frogs, turtles). 8.05(3)(a)(b) 8.06(3)(b)(i) 8.06(6)(a)(b) 8.06(7) 8.07(5) October to November 2013 3915 Table 5: Commonwealth environmental watering actions for the Lachlan catchment in 2013–14 Location of watering action Type of action Expected environmental outcome(s) of watering, <1 year Expected environmental outcome(s) of watering, 1–5 years Contributes to Murray–Darling Basin Plan Environmental watering plan objectives Timing Total Commonwealth environmental water delivered (ML) Complex Site River flows Inundation Wetland Floodplain
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