Wetland Science
Using Freshwater Mussels as biological scrubbers
Trial translocations of Hawkesbury Nepean Freshwater Mussels to constructed wetlands and water bodies will take place in the Local Government Areas of Penrith City and Hawkesbury City Councils, Penrith Lakes and the Sydney International Regatta Centre.
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Modelling the effect of restored tidal regime on estuarine wetland water quality: Little Broadwater, Clarence River Floodplain
Research is being conducted on the restoration of tidal regime to remediate acid sulphate soils and improve wetland health. It is hoped that the Little Broadwater restoration project will eventually be used as a model for remediation and management of other drained wetlands in the region. Current research by Nicole White is focused on modelling the impact of tidal restoration on the water quality in Little Broadwater.
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Review of International Coastal Wetland Restoration Practices
On a Churchill Fellowship, Dr William Glamore traveled to Vietnam, USA, Holland and New Zealand to observe and share information about coastal wetland restoration.
Despite the differences in the wetland types and the impetus to restore them, Dr Glamore found a mass of technical information, advanced administrative environments and custom made machinery …
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A Multi Staged Management Strategy For Restoring Tidal Flushing - An Excerpt
The rehabilitation of tidal coastal wetlands and the remediation of acid sulfate soils can be facilitated through the restoration of tidal flushing regimes. Over 1000 floodgates that are in place on the NSW coast could be modified to restore natural tidal flushing. Dr William Glamore has proposed an 8 stage strategy to assist land managers to achieve an optimal outcome.
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Local and regional macroinvertebrate diversity in the wetlands of a cleared agricultural landscape in south-western Victoria, Australia
The biodiversity of aquatic insects in the wetlands found in an agricultural landscape in South-western Victoria were similar to the aquatic insect populations found in wetlands elsewhere, despite being used for grazing purposes.
This information suggests that wetlands on grazing properties may have conservation value and should be managed to protect them from threatening processes such as drainage.
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Taking Care of Shorebirds in the Burnett Mary Region
The Queensland Wader Study Group (QWSG) has been monitoring high tide shorebird roosts for over 15 years. As development sprawls out onto coastal foreshores, the roost sites are unintentionally built over or lost to developed parkland. By identifying these shorebird sites, they can be mapped and considered when development is encroaching onto the coast. The mouths of estuaries are preferred habitat for shorebirds as they provide good feeding areas. Other popular places to roost include sand banks in the estuaries, mangrove trees, claypans and beaches near their feeding areas. Many of the shorebirds are migratory, only in Australia for the Australian summer (non-breeding period); therefore it is important to conduct surveys for shorebirds at different times of the year to judge the importance of sites. Also different sites will be preferred at different tide heights. The most critical sites are those that remain available on the very high tides.
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Mosquito Control in Wetlands
The Sydney University Medical Entomology website http://medent.usyd.edu.au has easy to read fact sheets on mosquito borne diseases and Mosquito Management for Wetlands.
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Water Regime Needs for Native Plants in the MDB
Water Regime of Wetland & Floodplain Plants in the Murray-Darling Basin is a summary of water regime information for native plants of lowland riverine systems within the Murray-Darling Basin. The report brings together sparse and dispersed published information. It is an excellent resource for persons and organizations involved in ecological aspects of river flow and wetland management.
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State of the Darling, Stage 1, Hydrological Overview
This report provides an overview of the natural hydrology of the Darling Basin, the development that has occurred, and the effect this is having on river flows and groundwater resources. Some of this information can assist wetland managers.
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CSIRO Research: Water for a Healthy Country
The Water for a Healthy Country Flagship organises its research around four key issues which collectively address some of the most critical water resource challenges facing Australia; Urban water, Water Resources Observation Network, Great Barrier Reef catchment and Better Basin Futures research. Each theme is designed to capture the triple bottom line character of natural resource management
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