Issue 9 Wading through the Warrego
Reflections of a rookie Environmental Consultant’s first trip to Toorale National Park for the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (MER) Program
Issue 7 Dhagaay, Gagalin, Bidyin, Yellowbelly
Yellowbelly hold cultural values rooted in economics, social and environmental health, spirituality & as good old tasty tucker. These medium-sized native fish live throughout the Murray-Darling Basin and are known by different names in different regions. The names Golden perch, Callop and Murray perch might sound familiar to you. Did you know they are also known as “Dhagaay” in Gamillaraay/ Kamilaroi language and “Gagalin” or “Bidyin” in Wiradjuri language?
Issue 6 Observations from the bird guru – Steve Debus
A key member of the team assessing and monitoring water for the environment in the Warrego and Gwydir systems, Steve contributes data on fauna that inhabit these areas. His observations in the Warrego and Gwydir described in this story indicate the importance of good flow, namely rainfall and water for the environment, in these dynamic wetland environments.
Issue 5 Fish, flows and food
Native fish play an important role in the environment of the Murray Darling Basin. They also have a large social and cultural value to many Basin communities. How we use water in our rivers has changed their natural flow patterns and impacted native fish communities. Deciding how we use water for the environment can therefore provide major benefits to sustaining our native fish.
Issue 2 Yellowbelly: the fecund Warrego nursery
Do you know that the Warrego River is a super-rich nursery for yellowbelly (Golden Perch)?
Issue 1 A Frog’s Dream: Connectivity in the Warrego
The Warrego river is having its best flow in ages. The floodplain is connected to the channel and hundreds of hectares of habitat is being inundated. We can’t get out there to have a look because we are in our homes helping to keep the community safe. But we can guarantee the frogs are having a field day.
