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Call for applications for the Victorian State Government Second Generation Landcare grants for 2008-2009.
Funding is available through the Sate Government's Second Generation Landcare Grants for incorprated community groups to undertake natural resource management projects. Applications close July 31, 2008. [Details]
Evaluation of Moorabool River environmental flow
In April 2008, Corangamite CMA managed the release of 80 megalitres of enviornmental water into the Moorabool River. To read the evaluation report, follow this [Link]
Corangamite Research, Development and Investigation Priorities Document 2008-2009
Under the guidance of a Steering Committee the Corangamite CMA has finalised the Corangamite Research, Development and Investigation Priorities Document 2008-2009. Click here to download the Document and Appendix. To find out about current research or completed publications relevant to this region go to the Corangamite CMA Knowledge Base.
Corangamite Native Vegetation Plan – Updated Bioregional Conservation Status of EVCs
The Department of Sustainability and Environment is preparing to release a package of revised native vegetation datasets which will provide a more consistent and updated view of native vegetation in Victoria. The datasets include new Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC) mapping which has resulted in the need to revise the bioregional conservation status information within the Corangamite Native Vegetation Plan (CNVP).
As the CNVP acts as a reference document under the State Native Vegetation Framework, it has been necessary for the Corangamite CMA to update the bioregional conservation status information in the CNVP. These revisions to the CNVP will come into effect as of 1 February 2008. Updated information relating to the Corangamite region’s revised bioregional conservation status can be downloaded here.[Download 100k.xls]
Corangamite Soil Health Strategy
The Corangamite Soil Health Strategy was launched on 29 November 2007. The Strategy aims to guide investment in a range of actions that will protect and enhance natural and built assets in the Corangamite Region from a number of soil based threatening processes. A number of partners will be involved throughout implementation. Targets have been developed to monitor the effectiveness of Strategy implementation. [Link]
Wimmera, Glenelg-Hopkins & Corangamite Sustainability Research Network Web Site Launch
The WGC Sustainability Research Network, an initiative of the South West Sustainability Partnership, is a collaborative, inclusive, non-binding and value adding virtual research network for people, parties or organisations interested in sustainability research in the Wimmera, Glenelg Hopkins and Corangamite Catchment Regions. This network is open to anyone interested in sustainability research including i ndustry, community groups, NGOs, government, individuals and universities.
The web site was launched on the 22nd of November by
Grant Green CEO of Wannon Water and Chair of the South West Sustainability
Partnership. [Link]
EcoTender
The Department of Sustainability and Environment in collaboration with the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is implementing an EcoTender demonstration project to support landholders providing a range of environmental outcomes arising from changed land use on private land.
This is the first demonstration run as a component of the ecoMarkets initiative funded under the Victorian Government’s Our Environment Our Future Environmental Sustainability Action Statement which is investing $14 million over four years to design and test efficient markets for ecosystem services arising from private land.
The EcoTender demonstration project will target improved native vegetation management and revegetation on private land in the Bellarine, Hovells, Mid Barwon, Moorabool and Thompsons landscape zones identified by the Corangamite CMA. [Link]
Corangamite Salinity Action Plan
The
Corangamite Salinity Action Plan is now availalbe. [Link]
Carbon trading
Biosequestration is the use of planted vegetation to offset greenhouse gas emissions, thus creating carbon credits that can be sold in the marketplace. Corangamite CMA's board considered a report into this emerging trading scheme. [Link].
Corangamite Research, Development and Investigation Strategy
The Corangamite Research, Development and Investigation Strategy 2006-2010 is now complete. Limited copies and more information is available by contacting Sonia Mahony at the Corangamite CMA on (03) 5232 9100 or it can be downloaded on the Corangamite CMA Knowledge Base web site.
Barwon River Environmental Flows Project [Paper] [Report]
Conserving the Hooded Plover on our Coasts [Full story]
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