Abstract:
This Technical Guideline Update restates the ecological values associated with wood in streams (upland and lowland), with additional emphasis on associated floodplains and wetlands. These areas are the primary source of the timber that finds its way into streams, and have biological communities that also benefit from the presence of wood. The Technical Guideline Update also provides additional information that will assist those who seek to reinstate wood as part of rehabilitation efforts aimed at improving the ecological health of river systems. These new insights have been collated from recent management experience and ongoing research on the role of wood in the ecology and geomorphology of streams, particularly in south eastern Australia.
