 | Annual streamflow between the 75th 100th percentile of the period of record |
 | Annual streamflow between the 50th‑75th percentile of the period of record |
 | Annual streamflow between the 25th‑50th percentile of the period of record |
 | Annual streamflow between the 0‑25th percentile of the period of record |
Surface water status symbols for 2010–11 to 2014 reports |
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No adverse trends, indicating a stable or improving situation Trends are either stable (no significant change), or have improved over the reporting period, indicating that there is insignificant risk of impact to the beneficial use* of the resource. |
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Adverse trends indicating low risk to the resource in the short term (1 to 3 years) Observed adverse trends are gradual and, if continued, are unlikely to lead to a change in the current beneficial use of the surface water resource in the short term. |
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Adverse trends indicating medium risk to the resource eventuating in the short term Observed adverse trends are significant and, if continued, moderatly likely to lead to a change in the current beneficial use of the surface water resource in the short term. |
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Adverse trends indicating high risk to the resource in the short term Trends indicate degradation of the resource is occurring. Degradation will very likely result in a change in the beneficial use, e.g. reduced ability to access surface water entitlements and/or decline in the condition of environmental assets. |
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Unclear Trends are unable to be determined due to a lack of adequate information on which to base a sound judgement of status. |