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Rivers and Creek Management
UncategorizedThe 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
Koalas in the Central Tablelands
UncategorizedAs many of you would know, the Central Tablelands is home koalas. To the south of Bathurst and east of Blayney, there is a large area of regional significance for koala populations (the purple area below).
Koalas are keystone species. They help to maintain forest stuctures in Eucalypt dominant ecosystems, and help to control buildup of leaf litter on forest floors reducing the risk of severe bushfires. Our koala populations in the Central Tablelands are threatened by habitat loss/tree clearing, disease, climate change/severe bushfires, vehicle strikes and dog attacks.
Over the last few years Central Tablelands Local Landcare has been assisting Central Tablelands Local Land Services in advocating for Koala populations in the area and researching the existing populations south of Bathurst. There seems to be a strong population, that can be strengthened through improving environmental connectivity and being more considerate in land management practices.
How can you help conserve and improve koala populations in the area?
I Spy Koala App
If you see a koala in the area, you can upload your sighting to the I Spy Koala app. This is important as it allows the Government to generate more information about the koala population including their distribution and movements.
What to do if you find a sick or dead koala?
Rakali Factsheet
Fauna Information, Land Management