Australia's Environmental Flow Initiative: filling some knowledge gaps and exposing others

2001 ◽  
Vol 43 (9) ◽  
pp. 73-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Gippel
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Flows ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
River Systems ◽  
Knowledge Gaps ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable

Many of Australia's river systems have been seriously degraded by inappropriate management of regulated flows. Other systems are facing threats from future water resources developments. There is a lack of information available to aid in allocation of environmental flows to rivers in order that they are managed in an ecologically sustainable manner. The Environmental Flows Initiative (EFI) is a major Australia-wide R&D program into environmental flows, funded through the Natural Heritage Trust (NHT), and administered by Environment Australia (EA). The program aims to identify environmental values, undertake targeted research to identify risks to river systems and flow requirements to sustain environmental values, to trial flow management options, and to evaluate these trials. The NHT relies on matching funding provided by the State and Territory authorities, and supports integrative approaches with emphasis on works on-the-ground where possible. While the EFI will close significant knowledge gaps, other gaps remain. Some of these relate to development and validation of rapid assessment techniques, understanding the importance of flow variability and how to define it, manipulation of flows to control alien species, developing a system of prioritising rivers for environmental flows, and enhancing flows with other catchment, channel and floodplain rehabilitation measures.

scholarly journals A systematic approach to context-mapping to prepare for health interventions: development and validation of the SETTING-tool in four countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e003221
Author(s):  
Evelyn A Brakema ◽  
Rianne MJJ van der Kleij ◽  
Charlotte C Poot ◽  
Niels H Chavannes ◽  
Ioanna Tsiligianni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Implementation Fidelity ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Disease ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Mapping Tool ◽  
Implementation Failure ◽  
Development And Validation

Effectiveness of health interventions can be substantially impaired by implementation failure. Context-driven implementation strategies are critical for successful implementation. However, there is no practical, evidence-based guidance on how to map the context in order to design context-driven strategies. Therefore, this practice paper describes the development and validation of a systematic context-mapping tool. The tool was cocreated with local end-users through a multistage approach. As proof of concept, the tool was used to map beliefs and behaviour related to chronic respiratory disease within the FRESH AIR project in Uganda, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam and Greece. Feasibility and acceptability were evaluated using the modified Conceptual Framework for Implementation Fidelity. Effectiveness was assessed by the degree to which context-driven adjustments were made to implementation strategies of FRESH AIR health interventions. The resulting Setting-Exploration-Treasure-Trail-to-Inform-implementatioN-strateGies (SETTING-tool) consisted of six steps: (1) Coset study priorities with local stakeholders, (2) Combine a qualitative rapid assessment with a quantitative survey (a mixed-method design), (3) Use context-sensitive materials, (4) Collect data involving community researchers, (5) Analyse pragmatically and/or in-depth to ensure timely communication of findings and (6) Continuously disseminate findings to relevant stakeholders. Use of the tool proved highly feasible, acceptable and effective in each setting. To conclude, the SETTING-tool is validated to systematically map local contexts for (lung) health interventions in diverse low-resource settings. It can support policy-makers, non-governmental organisations and health workers in the design of context-driven implementation strategies. This can reduce the risk of implementation failure and the waste of resource potential. Ultimately, this could improve health outcomes.

scholarly journals Can biosensors and sensors operating in a complex matrix of local and international standards solve environmental quality problems of catchments?

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Clifford Tafangenyasha
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Complex Matrix ◽  
River Catchment ◽  
Sugarcane Production ◽  
Laboratory Techniques ◽  
Assessment Techniques

This research aims at throwing light on applications of biological rapid assessment tools in the monitoring of environmental quality in Runde River catchment with intensive commercial sugarcane production. Burdened with drudgery in wet laboratory techniques, biological sensors (biosensors) and sensors can integrate catchment data from rapid assessment techniques to networks or Internet of Things (IoT). This research examines the techniques presented by biosensors and sensors and provides the checkboxes for sustained catchment monitoring. With available recent evidence from surveys it turns out the Runde River may not be polluted but this may reflect the time the survey was undertaken and suggestions made for routine checks

scholarly journals Rapid assessment of surface-water flood-management options in urban catchments

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Webber ◽  
M. J. Gibson ◽  
A. S. Chen ◽  
D. Savic ◽  
G. Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Flood Management ◽  
Management Options ◽  
Urban Catchments

scholarly journals Investigation of the efficacy of two rapid assessment techniques (Optimal 1 and SD-Bioline) for the diagnosis of malaria in rural areas of Nigeria

2003 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
P.U. Agomo ◽  
V.N. Asianya ◽  
S.K. Akindele ◽  
C.O. Agomo ◽  
M.O. Akinyele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Assessment Techniques

scholarly journals Improving the quantitative estimation of trawling impacts from sidescan-sonar and underwater-video imagery

2007 ◽  
Vol 64 (9) ◽  
pp. 1692-1701 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Smith ◽  
A. C. Banks ◽  
K-N. Papadopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Estimation ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sidescan Sonar ◽  
Silty Clay ◽  
Underwater Video ◽  
Data Usage ◽  
Video Imagery ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Clay Sediment

Abstract Smith, C. J., Banks, A. C., and Papadopoulou, K.-N. 2007. Improving the quantitative estimation of trawling impacts from sidescan-sonar and underwater-video imagery. – ICES Journal of Marine Science, 64: 1692–1701. The techniques of sidescan sonar and towed, underwater-video sled were assessed as rapid-assessment methodologies for investigating trawl impacts on the substratum. Sidescan sonar is able to image a swathe of ∼200 m with a resolution of ∼20 cm at a speed of 2–3 knots, and marks of trawl doors could be observed. The towed video system imaged a swathe of 1–2 m with a resolution of 1–2 cm at a speed of ∼1 knot, and trawl-door marks, scrape marks, local bioturbation features, and fauna could be observed. Multiple tows using both methodologies were carried out in two areas in Heraklion Bay, Crete. One area, experimentally trawled, was 80–90 m deep and characterized by mixed, maerly sediments; the other was a commercial trawl lane ∼200 m deep characterized by silty-clay sediment. Descriptions of the types of trawling feature and impacts caused by trawling were made for both areas. Images were analysed from the commercial deeper trawling ground for area assessment. For sidescan-sonar records, direction of trawling and trawl-mark density by category were estimated at periodic intervals along the track. For video, categories for trawl-mark density and level of bioturbation were estimated, along with the density of the crinoid Leptometra phalangium. Using geo-referenced positioning for each data point, area maps were constructed for each of the parameters, and correlations were tested between the different datasets. The use of the assessment techniques (characteristics, data usage, mapping, complementarity) in relation to trawling-impact studies is discussed, as well as possibilities for the use of the resulting data for management.

scholarly journals MODEL PENGEMBANGAN EKONOMI WILAYAH DAN KELEMBAGAAN USAHA PERIKANAN KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN MERANTI

TECHNO-FISH ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-83
Author(s):  
Pareng Rengi ◽  
Tomi Ramadona
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Assessment Techniques

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi status keberlanjutan pengembangan ekonomi perikanan serta menentukan model pengembangan ekonomi wilayah dan kelembagaan usaha perikanan di Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan metode survei. Analisis data menggunakan analisis keberlanjutan Rafed (Rapid Assessment Techniques for Fisheries Economic Development) dan analisis prospektif. Status keberlanjutan pengembangan ekonomi perikanan di Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti secara multidimensi termasuk kategori cukup berkelanjutan dengan skor (54,29). Dalam rangka penyusunan model pengembangan ekonomi wilayah dan kelembagaan usaha perikanan ditemukan 7 faktor kunci. Model pengembangan (P) pada ekonomi wilayah dan kelembagaan usaha perikanan merupakan interaksi antara Pengembangan komunitas (k), Kerjasama dalam industri sejenis maupun industri hulu-hilir (i), Kontribusi pengembangan ekonomi perikanan terhadap peningkatan kualitas hidup dan kesejahteraan masyarakat lokal (e), Faktor kebijakan pemerintah (r), Ketersediaan SDM (s), Sarana dan prasarana perikanan (n), serta  Pendapatan masyarakat (y) yang dapat digambarkan dalam hubungan fungsi P = f (k, i, e, r, s, n, y).

Australia

2019 ◽  
pp. 58-81
Author(s):  
Douglas Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Complex System ◽  
Environmental Governance ◽  
Environmental Law ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
State Legislation ◽  
Credible Information ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Ecologically Sustainable Development

This chapter examines the structure and substance of environmental law in Australia. It begins with a discussion of how powers are distributed in environmental governance in Australia, taking into account the law’s constitutional basis, and more specifically the division of legislative capacity between the states and the Commonwealth, as well as the relationship between Commonwealth and state legislation in practice. It then considers environmental protection, with a focus on protection from pollution and harm, conservation of environmental values, and the emergence of a complex system to facilitate ecologically sustainable development. It also analyses the implementation framework for Australian environmental law, emphasizing the importance of credible information and analysis in making decisions about the future use of the environment and about past actions impacting on it. Finally, it explores the nature of sanctions and remedies, including compliance with liability rules and decision-making rules as well as the nature of environmental litigation.

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