The 2009 Ecosystem Health Report Card results were launched on Wednesday 21 October at 11.30am - 12.30pm.
Thank you to all who attended the 2009 Report Card launch events on 21 October. There were nearly 300 combined guests at the four launch events across South East Queensland. To view the photos taken on the day please visit our website.
The 2009 Report Card received twice as much publicity this year compared to last year, impart due to the significant nature of the results. In total, there were 112 media articles (compared to 56 media articles in 2008). This included 40 print articles, 43 radio broadcasts, 8 television features and 21 online news items. In addition, for the first time, the Report Card was covered by national media outlets such as The Australian and Australian Associated Press. You can view a selection of the media articles as well as the Channel 7 television coverage.
If you would like copies of the Report Card, please contact sharon.marks@healthywaterways.org.
The Ecosystem Health Report Card provides 'A to F' health ratings for the waterways of South East Queensland and is released annually by the SEQ Healthy Waterways Partnership. It is the culmination of twelve months of scientific monitoring at 391 freshwater, estuarine and marine sites throughout the region. The ratings form a succinct 'snapshot' of the ecosystem health of our waterways and help to identify issues affecting waterways and actions required to improve their health.
The Report Card was released at four launch events across South East Queensland:
Central - Riverlife Centre (former Naval Stores at the base of Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane)
Southern - Interpretation Centre at Berrinba Wetlands (Wayne Goss Drive, Browns Plains)
Western - Queens Park Environmental Education Centre (Merle Finimore Ave, Ipswich)
Northern - Fraser Park on the Esplanade (Golden Beach, on the Pumicestone Passage)
Also launched at this event was health-e-waterways, the next generation of leading edge technology to analyse, interpret and communicate waterways information. The system has integrated the various water information databases held by a variety of government agencies and research organisations. This will allow science, policy-makers, management and the general public the ability to search and query water information through an online interface. By providing streamlined access to robust data, health-e-waterways will enable more effective water resource management.
Below are some images taken on the day.
Central launch
Northern Launch
Western Launch
Southern launch