Field Guides

Erosion and Sediment Control - A Field Guide for Construction Site Managers V6
This field guide has been prepared specifically to provide construction site managers with general guidelines on the management of construction sites with respect to soil erosion and sediment runoff.

Erosion & Sediment Control Field Guide for Builders V3
This field guide has been prepared specifically to provide builders with general guidelines on the management of building sites with respect to soil erosion and sediment run-off on small, single-dwelling, building sites.

Principles of Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Control V1
This field guide has been prepared as a training tool specifically to assist erosion and sediment control professionals to understand the management of soil erosion and sediment runoff on construction sites, and as a study aid for those preparing to sit the general CPESC exam.

Erosion & Sediment Control Field Guide for Pipeline Projects – Part 1 V1
This field guide has been prepared specifically to provide guidelines on the management of soil erosion and sediment control on pipeline construction projects.

Erosion & Sediment Control Field Guide for Pipeline Projects – Part 2 V1
This field guide has been prepared specifically to provide guidelines on the management of soil erosion and sediment control on waterway crossing associated with pipeline construction projects.

Erosion & Sediment Control Field Guide for Road Construction – Part 1 V1
This field guide has been prepared specifically to provide guidelines on the management of soil erosion and sediment control on road construction projects.

Erosion & Sediment Control Field Guide for Road Construction – Part 2 V1
This field guide has been prepared specifically to provide guidelines on the preparation of ESC Plans and the management of bridge and culvert construction projects.

Settling Tank and Sediment Basin Decant Systems V1
The field guide describes the results of research into the selective withdrawal of supernatant from settled wastewater tanks and how this research was used to further the design and operation of construction site sediment basins.

Fish Passage Queensland Codes
A pictorial overview of Fisheries Queensland's self-assessable codes for fish passage design at waterway crossings.

A Public Guide to Storm and Flood Hydrology V2
A pictorial-based, non-technical public guide to understanding storm and flood hydrology.

Use of Rock in Stormwater Engineering V3
A pictorial guide to the sizing and placement of rock within stormwater drainage systems.

Creek Erosion and Channel Design Case Studies
A pictorial overview of some creek erosion and Natural Channel Design projects within Brisbane, Queensland.

Creek Rehabilitation Case Studies
A pictorial overview of some creek and riparian zone rehabilitation projects within Brisbane, Queensland.

Public Guide to Living with Floods
A general pictorial guide to living within flood-prone areas and living through flood events.

Use of Rock in Waterway Engineering V2
A pictorial guide to the sizing and placement of rock within waterways.

A Glossary of Terms used in Culvert Fishway Design
This field guide provides photos and definitions of terms commonly used by engineers and fish biologists in the fish passage industry with specific reference to culvert design.

A Public Guide to Managing Stormwater Drainage on Residential Properties
This field guide provides a general, non-technical, discussion on the design and management of stormwater drainage on residential properties, including the resolution of common drainage problems, and the legal aspects of inter-allotment drainage.