Rivers and Creek Management

The Central Tablelands has a complex system of waterways that act like veins transporting hydration and nutrients through our ecosystems.

Here are some helpful resources to learn more about how to improve waterways in the area:

Take Me to the River Podcast

Episode: Reviving Rivers: Water bugs, water quality, platypus and natives with Jed Pearson

Snags

Woody debris in waterways are important in creating complex habitat for aquatic life. The previous mentality of removing timber (or de-snagging) has been proven to be detrimental to aquatic ecosystems, and do not help with flood and erosion control.

Read below some information on the importance of wood in creating habitats for fish.

*It is important to not collect firewood from natural environments and waterways, this is important habitat for wildlife so make sure you SPREAD THE WORD to obtain your firewood sustainably to protect the ecosystems of the Central Tablelands*

Environmental Flows

Recent discussions and plans around the area to harvest stormwater have stirred up some debate.

It is important to maintain an environmental flow in watercourse, which is important to both fauna and flora that inhabit these watercourses and riparian areas.

Understanding Environmental Flows