River Condition Index (RCI)

The __NSW River Condition Index (RCI)__ 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.\r\n\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\nThe River Condition Index: method document _(aka River Condition Index Manual_Method Report.pdf)_ provides a detailed explanation of the index and how it has been applied across NSW. This reflects the latest version of the RCI product.\r\n\r\n-----------------------------------\r\n\r\nNote: If you would like to ask a question, make any suggestions, or tell us how you are using this dataset, please visit the [NSW Water Hub which has an online forum](https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search) you can join.

新南威尔士州河流状况指数（NSW River Condition Index, RCI）是用于评估河流状况的核心长期报告工具。该指数将多项指标整合为单一的状况评分，涵盖河岸植被、地貌状况、水文胁迫、生物多样性、集水区扰动以及水质等维度。

该指数于2012年依托《河流与湿地健康评估框架》（Framework for the Assessment of River and Wetland Health, FARWH）方法开发。FARWH是澳大利亚全境通用的成熟方法，其通过整合各辖区现有的数据采集工作，将其转化为标准化且可在全国范围内比对的河流健康表征结果。

《河流状况指数：方法文档》（又名《河流状况指数手册_方法报告.pdf》）详细阐释了该指数及其在新南威尔士州全境的应用情况，此为RCI产品的最新版本。

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注意：若您有疑问、提出建议，或希望分享该数据集的使用场景，请访问可加入的新南威尔士州水务枢纽（NSW Water Hub）在线论坛：https://water-hub.seed.nsw.gov.au/thread/search。