Chapter 7
7 Information base for the River
Murray Channel
7.1
Introduction
7.2
Value and condition of the River Murray
Channel
7.2.1
Physical description of the River Murray
Channel
7.2.2
Flow
management structures along the River Murray Channel
7.2.3
River operations
7.2.4
Change to hydrology due to river
operations
7.2.5
Decline in ecological health
7.2.6
Water
quality
7.2.7
Evidence of geomorphic change
7.2.8
Community values of the River Murray
Channel
7.2.9
Summary of knowledge of the condition of
the River Murray Channel
7.3
Factors impacting on environmental
values
7.4
Opportunities to meet objectives for
this site
7.4.1
Increase river flow
7.4.2
Structural and operational
opportunities
7.4.3
Links between ecological objectives and
management opportunities
7.4.4
Influence of weirs