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Tingalpa Creek
D-
2004
D
2005
D
2006
D+
2007
C
2008
C
2009
C+
2010
C
2011

Declined due to increased turbidity and decreased dissolved oxygen concentration. Nutrient concentrations remained poor. Algae concentration and biological health remained fair.

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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
4300 Tingalpa Creek
Tingalpa Creek 0.0km at mouth
4301 Tingalpa Creek
Tingalpa Creek 2.4km from mouth 500m upstream of Rickeritt Road
4302 Tingalpa Creek
Tingalpa Creek 5.9km from mouth
4303 Tingalpa Creek
Tingalpa Creek 7.6km from mouth near Buckingham Street Alexandra Hills
4304 Tingalpa Creek
Tingalpa Creek 8.5km from mouth
4305 Tingalpa Creek
Tingalpa Creek 9.6km from mouth at Old Cleveland Road Bridge Capalba
4306 Tingalpa Creek
Tingalpa Creek 11.0km from mouth 200m downstream of dam wall
4600 Tingalpa Creek
Hilliards Creek 1.5km from mouth
4601 Tingalpa Creek
Hilliards Creek 5.0km from mouth