Water-dependent ecosystems - Part 1
Project details
| Objective: |
To progress understanding of high-priority issues relating to aquatic ecosystems in Australia. |
| Funding: |
Up to $641,000 plus applicable GST from the Australian Government towards cost associated with supporting the work program. |
| Jurisdiction: |
National |
| Commenced: |
February 2008 |
| Completion: |
February 2012 |
About the project
This project is designed to progress understanding of high priority issues relating to aquatic ecosystems in Australia. It has nine components. Each of which is a discrete project:
- Bayesian modelling for risk-based environmental water allocation
- Water markets in context: Managing hydrological constraints and environmental effects
- Non-governmental options for acquiring and managing environmental water. (Yet to commence)
- Review of environmental outcomes of pulsed flows
- Review of the importance of headwater streams
- Water requirements of wetland and floodplain plants
- Identification and management of refuges for aquatic organisms
- Resilience and thresholds in river ecosystems
- National synthesis of river restoration projects
Project benefits
This project will review key concepts in relation to Australian aquatic ecosystems to provide a series of discussion starters to move thinking forward in the above areas. The project will also ensure that policy makers, planners and water managers have a better understanding of the environmental requirements in their systems. A key part of each component will also be to identify what further work will be necessary in each area to provide for the best environmental outcomes.