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Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values (CFEV) Assessment FrameworkSearch fields
Description and method logicMethod purposeThe purpose of the CFEV assessment is to identify important freshwater values.
SummaryThe Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values Project (CFEV) developed an assessment framework as part of the Water Development Plan for Tasmania. The CFEV assessment identifies high priority freshwater values are appropriately considered in the development, conservation and management of Tasmania's water resources.
The design of the CFEV assessment framework is based on Comprehensive, Adequate and Representative (CAR) principles and also includes the condition of the catchment. It complements the terrestrial and marine management systems already in place in Tasmania. Method logicThe assessment uses existing environmental data to identify the freshwater values for rivers, water bodies, wetlands, saltmarshes, estuaries, groundwater dependent ecosystems and karst systems and combined with other data relating to special values, to provide a conservation value. All freshwater-dependent areas throughout Tasmania can be identified with a conservation management priority score of low, medium, high or very high priority.
A GIS database stores the assessment results and can be used to produce reports for any freshwater related area of the State. Criteria groupings of the methodCriteria are based on Comprehensive, Adequate and Representative (CAR) reserve design principles, as well as Naturalness, Representativeness and Distinctiveness (NRD).
Data required
State wide datasets including:
Resources requiredExpertise requiredExpert panels, GIS experts and database management.
Materials requiredA database platform for data storage, manipulation and values assessment, a Geographic Information System (GIS) platform for result presentation and interpretation.
Method outputsOutputs
Conservation/priority values for wetland ecosystems in Tasmania:
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Criteria by category
Physical and chemicalManagement and planningSignificanceFloraFaunaReviewRecommended userThe method is best by government agencies.
Tasmania's water management and conservation authorities use the CFEV database to help them assess the ecological sustainability of future water related developments, to protect significant freshwater values, and to assist in focussing freshwater management efforts to protect and/or restore high conservation value ecosystems. Strengths
Limitations
Case studiesConservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values DatabaseDepartment of Primary Industries and Water, Tasmania, (4 November 2018). CONSERVATION OF FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM VALUES DATABASE. [online] Available at: https://wrt.tas.gov.au/cfev/login.jsp;jsessionid=B33B3BD4913CEB28514612CA8B8A7CF9.cattley3 [Accessed 1 August 2018].
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Last updated: 7 February 2019 This page should be cited as: Department of Environment, Science and Innovation, Queensland (2019) Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystem Values (CFEV) Assessment Framework, WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/resources/tools/assessment-search-tool/conservation-of-freshwater-ecosystem-values-cfev-assessment-framework/ |