Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition (RARC)
Given the critical role of riparian areas within catchments, and their extensive degradation in Australia, there is a need for improved management of these areas. A baseline for improved management must be an understanding of current condition, and the factors which determine this. We felt that there was a need for a rapid method of measuring riparian condition, both to enable assessment of a large number of sites in a catchment and to investigate relationships with current management practices. This project focused on developing a rapid method which could be used at a large number of sites and was responsive to changes in grazing management.
Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition
There is also a set of Excel spreadsheets where you can print extra copies of the data sheet and calculation sheet, or enter the data and have the calculations done for you. The RARC has also been adapted for use in three different regions of south-eastern Australia.
Rapid Appraisal of Riparian Condition: Technical Guideline for the mid-north of South Australia
