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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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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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 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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Study reveal impact of humans on global floodplains
‘The world is at greater flood risk than what we realized,” University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) scientist says.
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Pumping up savings and efficiency for big water users
The Victorian State Government is supporting local businesses and community organisations to improve their water efficiency and savings. It will help them conserve our precious drinking water and save money on their water bills.
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Modern tech protects local Karaaf Wetlands
EPA Victoria is sending robot cameras into drains and drones into the sky to protect the Karaaf Wetlands at North Torquay.
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Forever chemicals impacting tiger snakes across Perth, says study
New research has found tiger snakes in Perth’s urban wetlands are accumulating high levels of chemical substances from ingesting PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), impacting the venomous reptiles’ overall health.
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