An Integrated Waterways Information System

The Health-e-Waterways project is a collaboration between The University of Queensland, the SEQ Healthy Waterways Partnership and Microsoft Research. The aim is to develop a new waterways information management system which will provide a significant advance on current information technology and accessibility.

The system has integrated multiple water information databases generated through the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program and which are hosted by a variety of government agencies and research organisations. This will allow science, policy-makers, management and the general public the ability to search and query water information through a single online interface.

For the first time, the 2009 Ecosystem Health Report Card results will be generated dynamically via an online map interface connected to the underlying databases. Users can now quickly access both current and historical Ecosystem Health Report Card grades for the waterways of South East Queensland.

Map of South-East Queensland

News

Article: Tool to keep an eye on Queensland's waterways

The December'09 issue of the "Monitor" magazine has an article on Health-e-Waterways:

Southeast Queenslanders can now access data showing the health of their waterways from the internet, following the launch of the Health-e-Waterways data integration system. Launched by...
Article: New online tool helps residents manage waterways
Residents of south-east Queensland can access a new online data integration system which details the condition of their water catchments. Known as Health-e-Waterways ...
Article: Qld invention keeps a healthy eye on waterways
South-east Queenslanders now have unprecedented access to detailed data showing the health of their waterways, following today's launch of the 2009 Ecosystem Health Report Card ...
Article: Watch waterways at the click of a mouse
Forget the political talkfest accompanying the water quality report cards around South-East Queensland and use your mouse to check water quality around Brisbane the same way as you check the weather ...
Event: 2009 Report Card Launch
The official launch of the 2009 Ecosystem Report Card results will take place on Wednesday 21 October. This event will also be first public release of the Health-e-Waterways website.
Article: UQ & partners to streamline healthy water management
A new University of Queensland (UQ)-led research project will streamline access to the data that underpins decisions about water management in south east Queensland and globally. The Queensland Government today announced $720,000 towards the $1.5 million Health-e-Waterways information management project ...
Watch the launch video: