Water note 8 - Habitat of rivers and creeks

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Information about habitat in rivers and creeks and a tool for assessing habitat in these systems.
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Stream systems play an important role in the hydrological cycle, transporting water off the landscape and back to the estuaries and oceans.

The role of rivers and creeks, however, is far greater than simple drainage since they provide crucial habitat for many of Western Australia’s aquatic flora and fauna.