Water for birds
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0NSW rivers at work - finding the balance
Our rivers are beautiful places. They also have important work to do – delivering water to towns and farms, and nourishing whole ecosystems along the way. Striking a balance to maintain a healthy, productive river is the subject of a new video now available on the Office of Environment and Heritage website.
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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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0Helping fish thrive through the wet and the dry
Author: Dr Matthew Coleman, MDBA General Manager Science and Evaluation This year, helping to sustain native fish populations will be a priority for water planners and environmental water holders. The Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released its recommendations on how water for the environment should be used so that it best meets the needs of […]
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0Regent Parrot reigns again
Vic Hughes explains how environmental water at Hattah Lakes is helping a threatened species, the Regent Parrot. In November 2016, the ABC reported that 1600 Regent Parrots had been sighted in just two hours in north-west Victoria. This was extraordinary, as the beautiful Regent Parrot is a threatened species in eastern Australia and before this […]
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0Flows through our land
Natasha Childs links us with the network of waterways connecting people and animals in our landscapes. Not too far from where we are, a patchwork of forests, farms and towns stretches out across the landscape. Bush tracks connect country kids with school bus routes. Rail lines carry world-class food and fibre to market. Freeways bring […]
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0Supporting river systems: why cross-border watering works
Natasha Childs explains the system-wide approach being taken to look after this network of rivers. The Southern Connected Basin is a network of rivers that feed into the Murray River between the Hume Dam and the sea. The network includes Victoria’s Goulburn, Campaspe and Loddon rivers, along with the Murrumbidgee, Edward-Wakool, Darling Rivers and, occasionally, […]
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0Behind the scenes - monitoring NSW wetlands
Mud, dust and creepy-crawlies – monitoring the wetlands of inland NSW can be a challenging but hugely rewarding job. Take a behind-the-scenes look at a typical day for OEH staff in the field.
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0See the 'Top Six Wetland Wonders' of inland NSW
No time for a road trip? Still craving the great outdoors?
Then sit back and enjoy our Top Six Wetland Wonders as recommended by people on the ground who are working to restore and protect the rivers and wetlands of inland New South Wales.
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0Victorian Volcanic Plain Stewardship Program
Private landholders across the VVP within the Glenelg Hopkins region will share National Landcare Program funding to undertake a range of activities that will assist in protecting biodiversity while maintaining productive farming practices. Activities include fencing grasslands and wetlands to improve grazing management, weed control, photo point monitoring, pest plant and animal control and monitoring and mosaic burning.