Boorowa
Atmosphere & Weather | Biodiversity | Catchments | Resources Use
Summary of updates to Boorowa indicators for 2008/09.
Boorowa Snapshots
These "snapshot" profiles celebrate recent environmental initiatives within this LGA.
Archive of 2008 snapshots for Boorowa.
2009 Snapshots
1. Volunteers Critical in Advancing Biodiversity Protection
2. Keeping the Boorowa River Healthy
Volunteers Critical in Advancing Biodiversity Protection
During Biodiversity Month in September 2008, an estimated 3,500 Apple Box, White Box, Silver Wattle, Deans Wattle, Green Wattle, River Bottlebrush, Lomandra, False Sarsparilla and Weeping Grass were planted by 18 volunteers across three properties in Boorowa. This volunteer action was critical in advancing conservation measures.
Boorowa tree planting volunteers
As the trees grow they will provide an abundance of habitat for the Superb Parrot. In addition to the plantings, landholders were provided with new nesting boxes, which they will install in one of their more established habitat corridors.
Boorowa tree planting volunteers
This program has been undertaken since 2000, and has resulted in corridors of thousands of trees that have created many local environmental benefits. This includes helping to reduce the impacts of salinity, increased habitat for the Superb Parrot, shelter for ewes during lambing, windbreaks to prevent wind erosion and reduced carbon dioxide consumption.
Keeping the Boorowa River Healthy
The Boorowa River Recovery project is a part of Greening Australia’s ongoing nationwide River Recovery program. This project addresses water quality and biodiversity issues to keep the Boorowa River healthy.
The project involves targeted on ground works and an education program and encourages regional partners to invest in the health of the river. The project aims to reduce sedimentation and salt loads transported by the Boorowa River into the Lachlan, which is an important river in the Murray Darling Basin system.
As part of the project, a range of land management strategies have been implemented to reduce sedimentation and salt loads and improve biodiversity outcomes. River banks have been fenced to reduce stock access, alternative water points have been provided, and native grasses, shrubs and trees have been planted. Willows have also been removed from along river banks.
To date, $1 million has been invested in the project. This funding has come from a partnership between government, industry and community groups, and local landholders. A total of 45 landholders have fenced and rehabilitated approximately 500 hectares of riparian area (or 70km of river length).
Boorowa River
Riparian vegetation provides many benefits to the local environment, such as improved water quality, streambank stability and stream ecology. Through simple measures, such as fences, livestock are prevented from entering riparian zones, the result being a steady improvement in land condition, vegetation cover, stream health and water quality - all measures necessary for a healthy river.
