ISC2010_SCORES: 2010 Victorian River Health Index Scores

The third Index of Stream Condition assessment provides a snapshot of river health for major Victorian rivers and streams. Scores for five components—hydrology, physical form, streamside zone, water quality, and aquatic life—were calculated using data collected over a six-year period from 2004 to 2010. The dataset was produced by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

Use Cases

• Monitor changes in river hydrology based on flow volume and seasonality metrics
• Assess physical stream form based on bank stability, bed erosion, and coarse woody debris data
• Evaluate riparian vegetation health based on spatial extent, width, and intactness scores
• Analyze water quality trends based on phosphorus, turbidity, conductivity, and pH assessments
• Track aquatic biodiversity based on macroinvertebrate family counts

Strengths

• Provides scores for five distinct components of stream condition
• Data collection spanned a six-year period from 2004 to 2010
• Physical Form and Riparian Vegetation components were mapped using LIDAR and aerial photography

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Collection Method

Assessment scores derived from field data and remote sensing (LIDAR/aerial photography)

Time Range

2004-2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 04:08:09.751990; freshness should be verified

Geography

Victoria, Australia