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Brisbane River

2000

D-

2001

D-

2002

D-

2003

D-

2004

D-

2005

D-

2006

D+

2007

D+

2008

2009

2010

2011

Remained poor due to high turbidity and nutrient concentrations. Algae concentration in the upper estuary decreased.

Legend
	Overall	Overall compliance of the bay area, including ecosystem health indicators and BHR.
	Chl-a	Chlorophyll a: a pigment found in photosynthetic organisms
	DO	Dissolved Oxygen Concentration: a measure of the oxygen in a waterbody
	TN	Total Nitrogen: dissolved and particulate form of Nitrogen
	TP	Total Phosphorus: dissolved and particulate form of Phosphorus
	Turb	Turbidity: a measure of light scattering by suspended particles in the water column
	BHR	Biological Health Rating
	Increase	Increase in compliance from previous year
	Decrease	Decrease in compliance from previous year

A description of the indicators and methods used can be downloaded as a PDF file.

Organisations
Councils Brisbane City Council Logan City Council Scenic Rim Regional Council	Community/Catchment Groups Brisbane Catchments Network Brisbane Region Environment Council Moreton Bay Environmental Alliance Bayside Creeks Catchment Group The Northern Catchments Network Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee Wolston and Centenary Catchments	Environmental Education Centres Brisbane Urban Environmental Education Centre Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre Bunyaville Environmental Education Centre Toohey Forest Environmental Education Centre CSIRO Science Education Centre Nudgee Beach Environmental Education Centre Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre

Site Number	Location
	Site Description
700	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 1.1 km
701	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 6.4 km opposite Aquarium Passage
702	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 12.9 km opposite Cairnscross Docks
703	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 21.7 km under Story Bridge
704	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 26.1 km under Grey Street Bridge
705	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 33.7 km
706	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 41.9 km opposite Witton Creek
707	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 46.6 km
708	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 52.0 km opposite Moggill Creek
709	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 56.3 km at Pullen Creek
710	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 64.2 km opposite Woogaroo Creek
711	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 70.5 km 500m downstream junction with 6 Mile Creek
712	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 75.7 km
713	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 82.0 km 100M upstream boat ramp
714	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 86.6 km at Colleges Crossing
718	Brisbane River
	Brisbane River AMTD 38.7 km