River research and 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.
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0Investigating the Gippsland Lakes
Water Technology is proud to have contributed to numerous studies a on the Gippsland Lakes
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0Ovens River Demonstration Reach
The Ovens River Demonstration Reach aims to demonstrate the advantages of using multiple management interventions to showcase the cumulative benefits that river rehabilitation can have on native fish populations. The project was initiated in 2007 and is one of several areas selected throughout the Murray-Darling Basin to demonstrate the benefits of using river health management […]
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1Hollands Creek Demonstration Reach
The Hollands Creek Demonstration Reach is nestled within the Tatong Valley in North East Victoria. The Demonstration Reach concept was established under the Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s Native Fish Strategy program 2003-2013. The aim of the Demonstration Reach program is to improve these native fish populations using multiple river rehabilitation actions. Hollands Creek fish community Hollands […]
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0Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach
Established in 2009, the Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach (UMDR) is the youngest of the seven in the Basin but has steadily been gaining momentum in the region. Acknowledging that rivers and fish do not recognise linear boundaries, the UMDR was established to span 100 km over two jurisdictions between Bredbo (NSW) and Casuarina Sands (ACT). […]
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0Margie Fitzgerald - 'Australind'
Taking a holistic approach Farmer: Margie Fitzpatrick Location: Goulburn, New South Wales Property size: 1500 hectares Enterprises: Self-replacing Merino flock, Angus cattle Annual rainfall: 650 millimetres Taking a holistic approach to managing her Goulburn farm has helped Margie Fitzpatrick focus on creating a sustainable, productive future for her family. Several of Margie’s holistic goals for […]
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0Improving farm dams for livestock also creates habitat hot-spots
Farm dams scatter our landscapes in their thousands and are an essential source of water for farms and for some wildlife. But dams can be so much more! With a few modifications traditional farm dams can provide cool, clean water for stock, increase native biodiversity, improve farm aesthetics and improve landholder wellbeing. Many farm […]
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0Discovering threatened species in the Billabong Yanco region
Recent surveys of the condition of natural resources within the Billabong Yanco region funded by Murray Local Land Services (MLLS) have had the added bonus of discovering two rare and threatened species, Trout cod and Southern Bell Frogs. Both species have suffered widespread declines in their distribution and abundance across NSW including the study region. […]