Global InformationQueensland Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Collection information
The Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Collection is a Queensland Government scientific collection based in Queensland, Australia. The collection consists of aquatic macroinvertebrate (large invertebrates) specimens from rivers, streams, springs, wetlands, and other freshwater sources in Queensland.[1]
The distribution of sampling sites is extensive and covers many bioregions and most river catchments in Queensland – from the arid and semi-arid dryland rivers of the Lake Eyre basin, to the Wet Tropics and monsoonal areas of northern Queensland.[1] As such, the collection is considered invaluable by the Queensland Government for many environmental decisions as it offers an environmental benchmark for future economic development.[1] The collection and associated data continue to support water planning and environmental impact assessment decisions.[1]
The Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Collection supports activities integral to the:
- Biosecurity Act 2015
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
- Queensland Environmental Protection Act 1994
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OQCS Aquatic Macro Collectionwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).