SEPTEMBER 2017 MANAGED BY Navigating the waters towards greater support for environmental flows Nature Foundation SA shares its story Hugo Hopton CEO MurrayDarling Basin Water for Nature ID: 688579
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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | 18 - 20
SEPTEMBER
2017
MANAGED BY
Navigating the waters towards greater support for
environmental flows:
Nature Foundation SA
shares its story.
Hugo Hopton
CEOSlide2
Murray-Darling BasinSlide3Slide4
Water for NatureSlide5
Traditional engagement approachSlide6
Our adopted approachSlide7
Water for Nature Exchange
An annual two day event encouraging volunteers and community groups to share their experience of environmental wateringHopes to make caring for our wetlands common practice
Promotes citizen science; e.g. bat surveys, turtle monitoring, tree response to watering etcSlide8
University Students
University students (honours & higher) are invited to volunteer for scientific monitoringStudents are taught field monitoring techniques by the Water for Nature Wetland Ecologist
Focus on response of native vegetation to environmental wateringBuilding capacity for future scientistsSlide9
Inspiring others
Renmark Irrigation Trust – 10 site environmental watering programRauuken community & Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority – Lower Lakes sitesSlide10
Values vs. Policy
Water for Nature focusses on achieving agreed environmental objectivesBut the benefits are wider:Community wellbeing
Recreation – cycling and walkingPositive economic impacts such as increased tourism and in some cases benefits for landholders, farmers and irrigatorsIf we better reflect the variety of values we have for water it may create more community support for environmental wateringSlide11
Summary: Navigating towards greater support for environmental watering
Use existing community networks
Find the common groundInspire and empower others to actPartner, build trustOffer opportunities to share stories and learning
Invest in emerging scientists and pass on knowledge
Recognise the wider benefits of environmental wateringSlide12
Partners/Sponsors
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