Project Number: 1559
How rivers work Rivers are one of the major forces shaping ourlandscape. They are dynamic systems which have evolved over a very long time in response to Australia’s extremely variable climate. Flow variability largely determines the shape and ecology of rivers.The river catchment also has some effect on its condition, such as the slope, geology, soil, vegetation and surrounding land uses. To understand properly how healthy a river is threeaspects of the river system need to be considered:· the diversity of the habitats, flora and fauna the effectiveness of the linkages the maintenance of ecological processes

Documents: 

NCCMA 43878 - Understanding River Health fact sheet