92e1cb79-71ae-44a0-ba99-a6da918fb42b urn:uuid en UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-06-24T09:18:34 creation ISO 19115 2016 River Condition Index (RCI) 92e1cb79-71ae-44a0-ba99-a6da918fb42b The <strong>NSW River Condition Index (RCI)</strong> is the primary long-term reporting tool for assessing riverine condition. It combines a range of indicators into a single condition score, including riparian vegetation, geomorphic condition, hydrologic stress, biodiversity, catchment disturbance, and water quality. The RCI was developed in 2012 using the Framework for the Assessment of River and Wetland Health (FARWH) approach. The FARWH is an accepted method applied throughout Australia that uses existing data collection activities across jurisdictions and converts them into a standardised and nationally comparable representation of river health. The River Condition Index: method document <em>(aka River Condition Index Manual_Method Report.pdf)</em> provides a detailed explanation of the index and how it has been applied across NSW. This reflects the latest version of the RCI product. Note: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the <a href="https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search">NSW Water Hub which has an online forum</a> you can join. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[141, -37.7], [141, -28], [154, -28], [154, -37.7], [141, -37.7]]]} 141.0 154.0 -37.7 -28.0 DCCEEW - Water DCCEEW - Water Science Natural Resource Management Water Management assessment and evaluation ecological evaluation and reporting monitoring river condition index spatial Show on SEED Web Map documentDigital SEED Web Map Data Quality Statement documentDigital PDF Metadata Statement - River Condition Index - RCI documentDigital PDF River Condition Index Manual Final publish Nov 2025.pdf documentDigital PDF River Condition Index (FeatureServer) (nsw.gov.au) documentDigital ARCGIS REST SERVICE River Condition Index (MapServer) (nsw.gov.au) documentDigital ARCGIS REST SERVICE