Table: Cultural Stream Health Assessment

Catchment land use

1

Land heavily modified (e.g. grazed)

2

3

4

5

Appears unmodified

Use of the river margins
(100 m either side)

1

Margins heavily modified

2

3

4

5

Margins unmodified

Use of the river channel

1

Evidence of modification (e.g. stopbanks, straightening, gravel removal, stock damage)

2

3

4

5

Appears unmodified

River flow

1

Cannot see movement

2

3

4

5

Obvious movement of water (riffles, whitewater)

Water quality

1

Appears discoloured or polluted (sediment/foams evident)

2

3

4

5

Water clear, no pollution evident