River begin their journey in the headwaters, the remove Victorian Alps are home to some of the most pristine waterways in Victoria – and we’re working to keep them that way by removing invasive willows that clog waterways, damage riparian vegetation and spread downstream.
Removing willows helps to:
The project focuses on the upper reaches and tributaries of the Carran Carran (Thomson River), Wirn wirndook Yeerung (Macalister River) Avon and Durt’Yowan (Latrobe River) all in the Victorian Alps and the Tarwin (West Branch), Franklin, Agnes, Jack and Albert and Tarra rivers in the Strzelecki Ranges.
Willows spread easily by seed, branches and twigs, so part of the project is about identifying seed sources that are causing infestations downstream.
The Protecting Pristine Headwaters project is supported by the Victorian Government.
We are also working with landholders and neighbouring CMAs to coordinate willow control activities and share information.
Corner Inlet Ramsar wetland is a recognised haven for migratory and resident shorebirds and made up of extensive seagrass meadows, and unique intertidal mudflats and forests of white mangrove (Avicennia marina) – the world’s most southerly distribution of this species.
This project aims to reduce key threats and protect and enhance the values of Corner Inlet wetland that is protected under the Convention of Wetlands declared in Ramsar, Iran in 1971.
We will work with Traditional Owners, partners, landholders and community to:
In the first of this five-year project, positive results were achieved including treating spartina, controlling foxes to protect shorebirds, improving water quality, and safeguarding 136 hectares of saltmarsh including a 25 hectare Trust for Nature covenant protecting the area forever.
In total, weed control covered over the entire site of 67,000 hectares with 530 hectares of pest animal control and water monitoring will help measure results of the efforts across the broader catchment.
BirdLife Australia teams undertook seasonal shorebird counts and monitored the breeding success and health of key species of beach nesting birds such as Hooded Plovers, Pied Oystercatchers and Crested, Caspian and Fairy terns.
The $3 M project is funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by West Gippsland CMA, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.
This World Wetlands Day, held on Sunday 2 February, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, (the CMA) is proud to celebrate the ongoing commitment to protecting world renowned Corner Inlet Ramsar wetland through its Corner Inlet Connections project.
Toward Zero Extinctions: Protecting the Eastern Hooded Plover is a four-year project aimed at saving this threatened species from extinction.
The project focuses on the the coastline between San Remo and Sandy Point in South Gippsland, that is home to the second largest population of Hoodies in Victoria.
It involves:
The $1.5M project is funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and delivered by West Gippsland CMA, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.
A new project aimed at saving one of our region’s much-loved native birds from extinction.
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We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Owners of the region, the Gunaikurnai, the Bunurong, the Boonwurrung and the Wurundjeri peoples, their rich culture and spiritual connection to Country.
We also acknowledge the responsibility to care for Country of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples and organisations in Natural Resource Management and pay respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.
