Using regional council periphyton data (chlorophyll a) to predict compliance with the NOF bottom lines

Publication date: November 2013

Publication reference number: CR 173

This technical report summarises the outcomes of the ‘Periphyton Science Panel’ deliberations to define a periphyton attribute for ecosystem health in rivers. It also provides comparisons of the proposed attributes with monitoring and modelled data from several regions with appropriate monitoring data.

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