Bringing community, industry and agencies together
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FLOW-MER •
February 20, 2023
Bringing community, industry and agencies together Authors: Luciana Bucater, Andy Lowes and Pat Gudhka Getting out and connecting with the community is a rewarding part of the job for the Lower Murray Selected Area team. Following the reduced number of face-to-face activities over the past two years, the team took the opportunity to re-connect with [...]
Indigenous ecology in action workshop
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Luciana Bucater •
August 23, 2021
Indigenous ecology in action workshop Author: Luciana Bucater Photo credits: SARDI In an exciting addition to our Flow-MER work in the Lower Murray, a workshop was recently run by SARDI scientists, ecologists and rangers at Calperum Station called ‘Indigenous Ecology in Action’. The workshop brought indigenous students together to learn how to care for our [...]
Indigenous cadets connecting culture and science in the Murrumbidgee catchment
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FLOW-MER •
July 20, 2021
Indigenous cadets connecting culture and science in the Murrumbidgee catchment Authors: Damian Michael, Paul, Jamie Turner and Skye Wassens The Murrumbidgee catchment in southern NSW is rich in cultural heritage and supports many important assets, including ceremonial areas, burial sites, scar trees and a diverse range of artefacts. The Murrumbidgee River and associated wetlands are [...]
A boom year for waterbirds in the Murrumbidgee
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FLOW-MER •
May 25, 2021
A boom year for waterbirds in the Murrumbidgee Authors: Jennifer Spencer, Kate Brandis, Damian Michael Tens of thousands of breeding waterbirds were recorded in the Lowbidgee Floodplain this season. It has been the largest colonial waterbird breeding event in the Basin this year, both initiated and then supported by water that has been specifically set [...]
Striking Gold – Golden perch flows and spawning in the Lachlan River
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FLOW-MER •
April 27, 2021
Striking Gold Golden perch flows and spawning in the Lachlan River Author: Lachlan Research Team As good rain fell in the upper Lachlan River catchment in spring 2020, excitement grew around a potential translucent flow through downstream river bends to benefit native fish. A translucent flow occurs in a regulated river system when a portion [...]
Scientists inspire the next generation of water managers
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FLOW-MER •
April 1, 2021
Scientists inspire the next generation of water managers Image: Students from Barham Public School attended one of the School Workshops that were held at the Western Murray Land Improvement Group Centre in Barham in December 2020 We know that seeing and experiencing is believing, so if we want to inspire future environmental water managers, we [...]
Restarting dry rivers: Risks to water quality
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FLOW-MER •
March 8, 2021
Restarting dry rivers: Risks to water quality Image: Turtles like this fella feeding in the flowing water below Presbury weir on the Barwon River need well oxygenated water to survive. How best do we use water for the environment to restart disconnected rivers? Long dry spells means river channels dry out and can accumulate layers [...]
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