Protecting wetlands for our common future on World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is just around the corner, and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water offers some ways to support your local wetland.
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More riverbank rehabilitation for Caboolture River
Unitywater’s bank stabilisation and revegetation works have commenced at the most significant of nine sites along the lower Caboolture River as one of Australia’s largest nutrient offsetting and river rehabilitation projects reaches new heights.
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Innovative environmental mapping tool recognised at awards
South East Water has been nationally recognised for its innovative Environmental Sensitivity Map, placing among finalists in the Organisational Excellence category at the Australian Water Association (AWA) Awards in Melbourne.
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Next stage of East Barwon willow removal to revitalise waterways
Barwon Water’s East Barwon willow removal and restoration project reached a milestone recently with the installation of two fishway control structures in the river to help improve fish migration.
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Groundwater’s role in ecosystem sustainability reassessed
Until now, groundwater – a critical water resource around the globe, especially in dry regions – has been largely unstudied in its importance and role in sustaining ecosystems.
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Water management in the upper Murrumbidgee River a key priority
A recent survey undertaken by the Australian River Restoration Centre reveals a strong community attachment to the Upper Murrumbidgee River and a desire to protect it.
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Melbourne Water caring for Victoria’s globally recognised wetlands
Victoria’s globally recognised Ramsar wetlands are a biodiversity paradise for our environment and the habitat and wildlife that call these magical places home. Thanks to Melbourne Water, they continue to flourish as the world acknowledges World Wetlands Day.
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Celebrating World Wetlands Day
Today marks World Wetlands Day, a day to remember the importance of wetlands to our environment.
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Melbourne Water supports liveable communities and waterways
Melbourne Water proudly supports the Liveable Communities Liveable Waterways incentives program. It aims to improve our waterways’ health and enhance life and liveability across Melbourne. This program provides funding to eligible landowners who own or manage waterways on their property within the Port Phillip and Western Port Catchment areas.
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Map it out for biodiversity
Biodiversity and software do not seem like obvious bedfellows. At South East Water, creating the Environmental Sensitivity Map provides the water authority with high-level information for risk management and incident response.
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FAO broadens scope of innovative water monitoring tool
One of the most innovative tools in water management and governance is going global. The open-access WaPOR system uses geospatial data to track actual crop water consumption down to the field level.
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