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Glossary

Term Definition
AMTD Adopted middle thread distance (distance upstream from mouth)
BHR Biological health rating
Chl a Chlorophyll a
δ13C Carbon stable isotope ratio
δ15N Nitrogen stable isotope ratio
DIN Dissolved inorganic nitrogen
DO Dissolved oxygen
EcoH Plot Ecosystem Health plot
EHI Ecosystem Health Index
EHMP Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FRP Filterable reactive phosphorus
GPP Gross primary productivity
NOx Nitrite
NH4 Ammonia
NRW Natural Resources and Water
NTU Nephelometric turbidity units
O/E50 Ratio of observed to expected species
PET The number of stonefly (Plecoptera), mayfly (Ephemeroptera) and caddisfly (Trichoptera) families
PONSE Proportion of native species expected
R24 Respiration over a 24 hour period
SDR Seagrass depth range
SEQ South East Queensland
SEQHWS South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Strategy
SEQRWQMS South East Queensland Regional Water Quality Management Strategy
SIGNAL The average sensitivity score of taxa present in samples
STP Sewage Treatment Plant
WWTP Wastewater treatment plant
TN Total nitrogen
TP Total phosphorus