BMCC Council’s Aquatic Systems Officer Amy St Lawrence presented this paper at National Conference.
Amy St Lawrence1, Ian A. Wright2, Robert B. McCormack3, Christina Day1, Geoffrey Smith1 and Brian Crane1
- Blue Mountains City Council, Locked Bag 1005, Katoomba, NSW 2780. Email: astlawrence@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
- School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751.Email: i.wright@uws.edu.au
- Australian Aquatic Biological Pty Ltd, PO Box 3, Karuah, NSW 2324. Email: rob@aabio.com.au
Key Points
- Jamison Creek in the Blue Mountains was contaminated by a pesticide, Bifenthrin, in July 2012
- The pesticide caused a mass crayfish kill and severe, adverse effects on aquatic macroinvertebrates
- Eighteen months later, the macroinvertebrate community (including crayfish) has recovered well
- The incident highlights the potential hazards of urban pesticide use and the risks associated with direct stormwater connections between urban areas and natural waterways.
Download the full Jamison Creek paper at:
http://7asm-2014.m.asnevents.com.au/information#/schedule/abstract/11636