Projects
The first projects are being finalised with delivery partners and will appear here as they get underway. Check back soon, or subscribe for updates.
Drought refuges for native fish
In dry times, deep pools in the upper Murrumbidgee become vital refuges where native fish and other aquatic wildlife can survive. This project identifies the most important of these drought...
Murray crayfish, habitat and flow
The Murray crayfish is a vulnerable native species found in the upper Murrumbidgee, and little is known about the flows and habitat it needs. This project studies how the species...
Condition monitoring framework
Led by Bush Heritage Australia, this project develops a consistent way to measure the condition of the river’s banks and track how they change as recovery work takes effect. It...
Understanding algal blooms and water quality
Led by the University of Technology Sydney, this project looks at what causes algal blooms in the upper Murrumbidgee and how they can be managed. Blooms of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)...
Flows and the river food web
Led by the University of Technology Sydney, this project examines the flows needed to sustain the food web that supports fish and other river life. Seasonal and event-based sampling at...
Riffle habitats and low flows
Fine-scale modelling of riffles – the shallow, fast-flowing sections that are critical habitat. The project will identify the minimum flows needed for fish to pass through and for healthy water bug communities,...
Young Murray cod, habitat and flow
Annual sampling of juvenile Murray cod at eight riffle sites, five in the ACT and three in New South Wales, combined with genetic analysis to trace how young fish disperse...
Measuring river condition from the air
Led by the University of Canberra, this project uses drone imagery to assess riparian vegetation, in-stream plants and the shape of the channel across 25 field sites spanning the whole...
Modelling how water moves
Building on the river mapping, this project models river hydraulics: how water moves through the system under a range of climatic conditions. Using a high-resolution model of the channel and...
Map view
See where work is happening across the catchment. Select a marker to read about a project.
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Case studies
Case studies will be published here as projects progress. In the meantime, explore the projects directory to see what is planned.
Genetic rescue – Macquarie perch
- Moving fish between reaches to rebuild genetic diversity in one of the largest remaining populations of a nationally endangered species.
Sagittaria weed control
- Rapid response to the first recorded arrowhead sagittaria infestation in the upper Murrumbidgee catchment.
Mapping the shape of the river
- 200-kilometre bathymetric survey—from Tantangara Dam to the ACT border