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Caboolture River
C
2000
C
2001
C
2002
C-
2003
C-
2004
D+
2005
D
2006
D
2007
F
2008
D-
2009
D
2010
C-
2011

Improved due to decreased algae concentration. Nutrients, turbidity and dissolved oxygen remained poor.

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 Community/Catchment Groups Environmental Education Centres

Map of the Area
Site Number Location
Site Description
1000 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 0.2km from mouth
1001 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 4.8km from mouth
1002 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 7.6km from mouth
1003 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 9.5km from mouth
1004 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 11.4km from mouth 400m downstream of Goong Creek
1005 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 13.4km from mouth
1006 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 15.1km from mouth
1007 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 17.1km from mouth
1008 Caboolture River
Caboolture River AMTD 19.9km
1011 Caboolture River
Caboolture River 1.6km from mouth