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Fish Monitoring Sections
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Bureau of Freshwater & Biological Monitoring
Explanation of Ratings Categories
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Comparable to the best situations with minimal human disturbance: all regionally expected species for the habitat and stream size, most intolerant forms are present and there is a balanced trophic structure |
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Comparable to reference stream considered to be minimally impacted. |
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Comparable to reference conditions, but some aspects of biological integrity may not resemble the qualities of these minimally impacted streams. On average, biological metrics are within the lower portion of the range of reference sites. |
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Significant deviation from reference conditions, with many aspects of biological integrity not resembling the qualities of minimally impacted streams, indicating some degredation. |
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Strong deviation from reference conditions, with most aspects of biological integrity not resembling the qualities of minimally impacted streams, indicating severe degradation. |
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