To assess the biodiversity values of stock water points in the Wimmera Mallee Channel/Dam region and the Northern Mallee Pipeline region.
To determine whether biodiversity and the environmental values of open water can be maintained in a farming landscape through the use of purpose-built water points for wildlife.
To develop guidelines for farmers and industry on the use of water points for best management of wildlife within a piped water delivery system.
Key messages
The completion of the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline will introduce long term changes to wildlife populations on farms across the region.
Surveys undertaken by BCG have shown that the wildlife values on farms are higher where there is open water available and where native vegetation is present.
Installing a wildlife water point on a farm can be an efficient and cost-effective way of enhancing wildlife values in the Wimmera and Mallee within a piped water delivery system.
Lead research organisation
N/A
Host research organisation
N/A
Trial funding source
RIRDC
Related program
N/A
Acknowledgments
The Diversity in a Piped System Project (2004-2006) was funded by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC). The project was undertaken in collaboration with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Wimmera, North Central and Mallee Catchment Management Authorities and Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water Authority. Thanks to all those who hosted study sites across the region!
Trial source data and summary not available Check the trial
report PDF for trial results.
Climate
Derived climate information
No observed climate data available for this trial. Derived climate data is
determined from trial site location and national weather sources.
Birchip VIC
CAUTION: Trial site locality unknown; Climate data sourced from Birchip Cropping Group office location
SILO weather estimates sourced from https://www.longpaddock.qld.gov.au/silo/
Jeffrey, S.J., Carter, J.O., Moodie, K.B. and Beswick, A.R. (2001). Using spatial interpolation to
construct a comprehensive archive of Australian climate data , Environmental Modelling and Software, Vol
16/4, pp 309-330. DOI: 10.1016/S1364-8152(01)00008-1.
