Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre



Broken Creek Ecological Model

Full Title

Ecological Model and Data Assessment Broken Creek (Azolla spp.)

Contact Person 

Gavin Rees

Project Team

Details

Funding Body

Goulburn-Broken Catchment Management Authority

Duration

completed January 2006

Outcomes 

Rees, G.N. (2006). Ecological Implications of Azolla sp. Proliferation Events in the Lower Broken Creek. Report prepared for the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, May, 27pp.

Summary

The aim of this project is to investigate the factors that affect the growth and proliferation of Azolla and the subsequent effects on water quality and health of Broken Creek (e.g. anoxic events).

There are five components to this project:

  1. Background Briefing.
  2. Information collation and synthesis.
  3. Conceptualisation.
  4. Presentation of preliminary results.
  5. Preparation and submission of final report.