Control form for watercourse and wetland care

Use the form to assess and document care needs before you step in at a waterway or wetland.

• 01Describe the current condition of the watercourse or wetland
• 02Check for obstructions that prevent free passage for fish and animals.
• 03Assess the need for spawning areas or other physical restoration
• 04Choose the gentlest method, e.g. hand-pounding instead of excavation
• 05Consider breeding times and sensitive periods for flora and fauna
• 06Plan time spent per discipline and keep track of time during practice.
• 07Document what was done, when and why
• 08Follow up and note how the area develops after the effort