The Murray-Darling: A Web of Rivers, Wetlands & Flood Plains
| 13 Sep, Thu 6:00PM | The Murray-Darling: A Web of Rivers, Wetlands & Flood Plains | ||||
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   The Murray-Darling Basin is a vast, complex and sensitive ecosystem that stretches from NSW to Queensland to South Australia. Its floodplains and wetlands provide some of the most important habitat for Australia’s waterbirds. These internationally significant wetlands are protected under the Ramsar Convention, a global treaty for the protection of migratory birds. However since the 1980s many of these important wetlands have seriously declined as a result of water over-extraction and altered flood regimes. Waterbird numbers have plummeted. Yet hope came with the flooding rains of 2010 and 2011 and gave a welcome reprieve for waterbird numbers. How can the Murray–Darling Basin be restored to health again? T: From: 13 Sep 2018, 6:00PM 
2018-09-13 18:00:00
2018-09-13 20:30:00
Australia/Sydney
NPA Talk, The Murray-Darling: A Web of Rivers, Wetlands & Flood Plains
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The Murray-Darling Basin is a vast, complex and sensitive ecosystem that stretches from NSW to Queensland to South Australia. Its floodplains and wetlands provide some of the most important habitat for Australia’s waterbirds. These internationally significant wetlands are protected under the Ramsar Convention, a global treaty for the protection of migratory birds. However since the 1980s many of these important wetlands have seriously declined as a result of water over-extraction and altered flood regimes. Waterbird numbers have plummeted. Yet hope came with the flooding rains of 2010 and 2011 and gave a welcome reprieve for waterbird numbers. How can the Murray–Darling Basin be restored to health again?
Entry $28. This Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) course is held in association with National Parks Association of NSW, WEA House, 72 Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW, a short walk from Town Hall Railway Station. Bookings essential. Contact WEA, Sydney Ph: (02) 9264 2781 E:info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au www.weasydney.com.au
The Murray-Darling: A Web of Rivers, Wetlands & Flood Plains
NPA | Janine Kitson
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