Monitoring and sampling manual
Water monitoring is undertaken by the Queensland Government for a variety of reasons; including the provision of information to government for policy and investment decision-making, to underpin natural resource management decisions by government and stakeholders, to assess impacts on the environment and to educate and inform stakeholders and the community generally.
Monitoring is also required to be conducted by persons under statutory approvals, and is additionally conducted by other organisations across Queensland––including local government, industry, regional NRM bodies and community groups. Many of these organisations collect valuable information on the condition of Queensland waters that complements Queensland Government monitoring.
The Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2009 provides the common techniques, methods and standards for sample collection, handling, QA/QC, custodianship and data management; for use by Queensland Government agencies, relevant persons and other organisations.
Where monitoring is required under legislation to be done under a protocol, the Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2009 is the primary document to decide the protocols.
The Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2009 will facilitate consistency and increased scientific rigour of monitoring data available for interpretation by all stakeholders––to assess the condition and trend of Queensland waters so that the aquatic environment can be managed for sustainable development and aquatic ecosystem health.
Download: Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2009
The Monitoring and Sampling Manual 2009 has been provided in sections to enable faster download, and is also available as a complete PDF to facilitate printing.
Pages i–4—Sections 1.1–1.7 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- Foreword
- Table of Contents
- Context
Pages 5–19—Volume One—Sections 2.1–2.7 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- Part A—Sampling design overview
Pages 20–40—Sections 3.1–3.6 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- PART B—Sampling physico-chemical indicators of water quality and environmental health
Pages 41–62—Sections 3.7–3.10 and Appendices C1–C2 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- PART B—Sampling physico-chemical indicators of water quality and environmental health
- Part C—Appendices
Pages 63–99—Appendices C3–C9 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- Part C—Appendices
Pages 100–145—Volume Two—Sections 4.1–4.4 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- PART D—Sampling bio-indicators of water quality and environmental health
Pages 146–162—Sections 5.1–5.3 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- Part E—Preparation of aquatic animal tissues (fish and crustaceans) for veterinary laboratory examination
Pages 163–183—Sections 6.1–6.5 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- Part F—Monitoring mangrove forest health
Pages 184–226—Sections 7.1–7.4 and Appendices H1–H11 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- Part G—Monitoring seagrass
- Part H—Appendices
Pages 227–239 (PDF, file unavailable)*
- Glossary of useful terms
- References
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Last updated: 04 September 2009