Items of Interest
Mangrove ForestCatchment Action NSW on the South CoastHealthy Estuaries, Healthy Oysters - Australia's Oyster CoastShoalhaven River at BangaleeThe video below shows some of the wildlife in the River as well as the extent of the erosion and weed infestation.
(music: www.scottbuckley.com.au). This video was produced by the Bangalee Bushcare Group, who we thank for the use of this video. RiverWatch of Colorado
The Colorado River Watch website provides a good example of volunteers working together to monitor the health of over 300 rivers.
This has been possible through working with Middle and High School students, but also include citizen groups, individuals, colleges, and local governments. |
Shoalhaven Sand SausageShoalhaven Riverwatch has developed the Shoalhaven Sand Sausage to reduce riverbank erosion.
The sausage is a continuous sandbag that blocks wave action undercutting the soft riverbanks thereby providing a stable area for planting mangroves and other trees. Also check out this great video put together by ABC Illawarra about the sand sausage at Riversdale. https://www.facebook.com/abcillawarra/videos/1583060651739782/ Sand Sausage Video 8MB This video was taken at Longreach NSW on the Shoalhaven River showing the effectiveness of the Sand Sausage stopping the erosional impact of waves generated by a passing wakeboarding boat. Note that the water that does goes over the Sausage can deposit additional silt between the sausage and bank. Ocean and River Pollution
Fish Habitat Innovation Recognition & Shoalhaven/Illawarra Muster AwardShoalhaven Riverwatch has been recognised with a Fish Habitat Innovation Award, for its work in developing the Shoalhaven Sand Sausage at the 2017 NSW Landcare Awards.
Riverwatch has also been awarded a Champion of the Catchment award at the 2018 Shoalhaven/Illawarra Landcare Muster. For more information see: South Coast Register Article Local Land Services Website Landcare NSW Website Letter from local NSW member Shelly Hancock. Mangrove Watch website
This Australian website is full of information on mangroves.
The website is sponsored by the Universities of James Cook and Queensland . Australian Rivers Restoration Centre (ARCC)
The Australian River Restoration Centre (ARRC) believes in sharing knowledge, restoring and protecting rivers for all to enjoy, and valuing people and the work they do. Rivers of Carbon is one of the ARCC's projects. The Rivers of Carbon project is an exciting initiative based in the southern tablelands of New South Wales. It is linking work already completed on sites along the upper Murrumbidgee and upper Lachlan Rivers to create living corridors of riparian vegetation. Riverspace is another project which brings together on-ground projects, recreational activities and tourism ventures that all link to waterways. |
