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Where are they now? Revisiting tree decline in north east Victoria

Where are they now? Revisiting tree decline in North East Victoria

Loss of paddock trees is a key impact of drought and has significant flow-on impacts for on-farm biodiversity, shade and shelter.

This week, ANU’s Sustainable Farms team is back in the field across the Byawatha and Springhurst regions of north east Victoria, revisiting sites first studied more than 20 years ago. Ecologists Angelina Siegrist and Erin Liddell, pictured alongside Lachlan Campbell, Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator with North East CMA, are assessing the current health and condition of paddock trees, as part of the Ovens Murray Drought Resilience Plan project ‘Where are they now? Revisiting tree decline in north-east Victoria’. Link to https://www.necma.vic.gov.au/.../Ovens-Murray-Drought..

NECMA launches landmark 3D cultural project in Benambra

North East Catchment Management Authority (NECMA) has unveiled a major new creative project for the remote township of Benambra, commissioning award winning Albury production studio Parallel Wilds to transform the original 2016 book Released from the Wild into a next generation 2026 3D immersive experience.

On-farm revegetation projects set to boost productivity and resilience

Trees and shrubs play a valuable role on farm – providing shade and shelter for livestock, protecting crops and pastures, improving water quality, and supporting beneficial insects. Well‑planned revegetation can also help stabilise soils and reduce erosion along waterways and on steep country.

New irrigation plan supports productive and sustainable farming in north east Victoria

A renewed North East Sustainable Irrigation Plan has been released by the North East Catchment Management Authority, outlining how irrigation will continue to support farming businesses while protecting rivers, landscapes and community values across the region. 

House Creek Remediation Plan

This report provides advice and recommendations for remediation of streambank erosion sites along House Creek within Wodonga as part of the Platy Patch project. The Platy Patch is a four-year statewide initiative, co-funded by the Australian Government, Victorian Government, and Melbourne Water. This project aims to improve streambank and aquatic habitats for Platypus and will also benefit other threatened species and vegetation communities.
Link here at House Creek Remediation Plan