Environmental Watering
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Water for birds
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Water for fauna
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Water for fish
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Water for vegetation
Water for vegetation
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0Talking fish at Gwydir forum
Fish and flows in the Gwydir River were the focus of a public forum held at Bingara this month.
Participants heard from a range of speakers on the latest research projects and water management strategies to support local native fish.
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0Perch an environmental watering priority in 2016–2017
The Murray–Darling Basin is a complex and diverse system with many valuable environmental assets and functions meaning the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) needs to prioritise the use of environmental water.
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0Environmental watering and its role in benefiting basin communities
Environmental watering is a process that is often considered to be beneficial to the basin environment- and it is. But the benefits don’t stop there. Often the process of environmental watering can be extremely beneficial to basin communities as well, boosting industry, recreation activities and the wellbeing of those living within the basin.
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0Great news for golden perch in Murrumbidgee
Golden perch are thriving in waterways west of Hay, thanks to targeted flows supporting fish habitat. Environmental water has created ideal conditions for the next generation of Golden perch to feed, breed and boost native fish numbers in the river.
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0The important role of environmental watering
Environmental water plays an important role in creating and maintaining a sustainable river system within the Murray–Darling Basin, but what is environmental water and what does it achieve? Environmental water is water used to achieve environmental outcomes within the Basin. These outcomes include benefits to ecosystem functions, biodiversity, water quality and water resource health. Essentially, […]
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0What is a healthy river system?
We hear a lot about achieving a ‘healthy river system’ in the Murray–Darling Basin, but what actually is a healthy river system? What does a healthy Murray–Darling Basin look like? A healthy river system is one which supports all competing interests relying on its precious natural resource – water. One that supports the environment such […]
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0Educating the importance of managing water at Questacon
Recently, the Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) education team took over Questacon to celebrate World Water Day and share their knowledge on all things water. With the help of 20 the MDBA staff, the education team raised awareness of the importance of finding a balance between social, economic and environmental water needs within the Basin’s management, […]
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0Investigating Progress in the Basin
The Murray–Darling Basin is a diverse and complex river system, with its different environments, communities and users constantly in a state of change. The Basin Plan was created to ensure a balance is achieved between the water made available for community, industry and environmental purposes. The recently released 2014-15 Basin Plan annual report highlights progress […]
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0A Strategic Approach for Sunshine Coast Catchments
The Sunshine Coast Council is committed to delivering well managed and maintained waterways, while striving to deliver its vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region. Council’s management approach is backed by a strong policy framework and supported by an active and environment-conscious community. Our community recognise the health of the region’s natural waterways and coastal […]
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0A place by the water . . .
The Office of Environment and Heritage is working with communities to manage environmental flows to targeted sites throughout NSW. The work of the OEH is improving the health of rivers, wetlands and floodplains with social, economic and environmental benefits.