Thursday 1 October
The Centre, Room 5, 17 Chisholm St, Wangaratta
2 sessions
Waterway managers' session (eg NECMA, North East Water, council staff) - 9am to 12.30pm
Public session (eg members of local Landcare groups, neighbouring landholders etc) - 1.30pm to 5pm
Free sessions hosted in partnership between North East CMA, Wangaratta Landcare and Sustainability Inc and Arthur Rylah Institute.
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Natural wetlands in southeastern Australia commonly include a component of Phragmites australis (Common Reed), Typha spp. (Cumbungi) or Juncus ingens (Giant Rush). These tall macrophytes provide important habitat and ecosystem functions.
Determining when management is appropriate and justified, and the most effective methods to use in natural wetlands (where excavation is not an option) can be challenging. Many attempts to control these taxa have not been monitored limiting the ability to share learnings.
Please join Fiona Sutton for an in-depth workshop on managing vegetation in these waterways. Fiona and her team have undertaken a literature review and held interviews and workshops with waterway managers and ecologists to synthesise the latest knowledge regarding the biology, ecology and management of these taxa.