Natural form and character technical description

The FMU or part of the FMU has particular natural qualities that people value. Natural qualities may include exceptional, natural, or iconic aesthetic features. Matters contributing to the natural form and character of an FMU are its biological, visual, and physical characteristics that are valued by the community, including:

a)         its biophysical, ecological, geological, geomorphological, and morphological aspects

b)         the natural movement of water and sediment including hydrological and fluvial processes

c)         the natural location of a water body and course of a river

d)         the relative dominance of indigenous flora and fauna

e)         the presence of culturally significant species

f)          the colour of the water

g)         the clarity of the water