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Goulburn River and Northern Victorian Tributaries
July 6, 2024

Reading the Goulburn River - Winter 2024

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Goulburn River and Northern Victorian Tributaries
April 1, 2024

Reading the Goulburn River - Autumn 2024

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Goulburn River and Northern Victorian Tributaries
December 19, 2023

Reading the Goulburn River - Summer 2023

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Banner image: Kira Woods (Streamology) talking to students on the Goulburn River about water for the environment.
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River Flows and Connectivity
September 18, 2023

Outdoor Education on the Lower Goulburn River

Students from Greater Shepparton Secondary College dive into hands-on workshops on the Goulburn River, exploring environmental flows and river health.

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Goulburn River and Northern Victorian Tributaries
September 1, 2023

Reading the Goulburn River - Spring 2023

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Goulburn River and Northern Victorian Tributaries
July 1, 2023

Reading the Goulburn River - Winter 2023

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The Goulburn River in February 2023. Image credit: Andy Lowes.
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River Flows and Connectivity
May 22, 2023

Eight years in — perspectives on the outcomes of environmental watering in the Lower Goulburn River

Explore eight years of research on environmental watering in the Lower Goulburn River. Gain insights from experts and community members on how flow management supports native fish, vegetation, habitats, and overall river health in this vital Murray-Darling Basin ecosystem.

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Goulburn River and Northern Victorian Tributaries
March 1, 2023

Reading the Goulburn River - Autumn 2023

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The Goulburn River near Shepparton. Source: Greater Shepparton City Council.
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Food Webs and Water Quality
November 5, 2021

Golidlocks and the Goulburn River: measuring stream metabolism to get flows ‘just right’

In the Goulburn River, scientists measure stream metabolism to ensure environmental flows support vibrant ecosystems, balancing oxygen and nutrients.

Associate Professor Mike Grace
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The Goulburn river viewed from a drone. Image credit: Flow-MER Team.
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Native Vegetation
November 17, 2020

Assessing soil and plants from the sky: Drone monitoring in the Murray Darling Basin

Drones revolutionize riverbank monitoring, providing detailed insights into erosion, vegetation changes, and the impact of water management practices.

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Food Webs and Water Quality
August 3, 2020

Understanding what drives food webs, and how environmental flows can boost energy in riverine ecosystems

Explore how environmental flows boost energy in riverine ecosystems, revealing critical food web pathways and enhancing floodplain habitats.

Dr Paul McInerney
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A variety of zooplankton species. Photo Credits: Rochelle Petrie.
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Native Fish
February 15, 2019

Fine dining for fish? Wetland and anabranch systems offer the ‘best fish buffets’.

Researchers uncover how floodplain wetlands and anabranches create nutrient-rich "fish buffets," vital for the growth and survival of native fish.

Craig Dunne
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Webinars

Science to practice: Advances in riverbank form and vegetation monitoring inform environmental flow decisions

Science to practice: Advances in riverbank form and vegetation monitoring inform environmental flow decisions

The Goulburn River and Northern Victorian Tributaries (GRANT) Area-scale Project team, presented by partners from Streamology and Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, describe the evolution of drone-based riverbank monitoring and how it has strengthened the evidence base for environmental flow management.

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Artwork credit: Wiradjuri Artist Rebecca Salcole
Acknowledgement of Country

The Flow-MER Program team acknowledges the First Nations communities of the Murray–Darling Basin and pays respect to Elders past and present.

We acknowledge First Nations people as the Traditional Owners of the land, water and sky Country across the Basin and value the expertise, wisdom and enduring connections that have informed their care for Country over millennia.

We recognise the intrinsic connection of First Nations people to Country, and we value the enduring cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to the rivers, wetlands, and floodplains of the Basin. We are committed to working with First Nations people across the Murray–Darling Basin to build relationships in a meaningful and genuine way to support and empower them in reaching their aspirations.

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