Citizen science & science communication in Flow-MER

Webinar
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2025
Communications and Engagement
Gwydir
Darling and Warrego
Mid-Murray
Presenters:
Dr Munique Reid
Professor Robyn Watts

Presentation Description

Citizen science projects involve public participation in and engagement with science. This Flow-MER Friday webinar features case studies from Dr Munique Reid, Gwydir River System and Darling and Warrego River Systems Area-scale projects & Prof. Robyn Watts, Mid-Murray River System Area-scale Project.

Dr Reid discusses the role of science communication in Flow-MER and explores the many forms it can take. Drawing on examples from the Gwydir River System and Darling and Warrego River Systems Area-scale Projects such as local community engagement (local markets, school science days, community festivals, expert presentations), field days and the creation of various communications products.

Prof. Watts talks to the Mid-Murray Citizen Science project, a place-based activity in which citizen scientists (Indigenous River Rangers, local residents, and farmers) record water depth at static gauges in locations where there are no automated gauges. In addition to contributing data for the evaluation of environmental flows, this collaborative project works to increase citizens’ knowledge of hydrology and environmental flows.

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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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