«For more than 30 years we have carried out an annual aerial survey of waterbirds in an area covering almost a third of the continent. (sciencedaily.com)
Last year, the Murray - Darling Basin Authority recommended a reduction in environmental flows of 70 gigalitres per year from the Darling River catchments, including a reduction of environmental flows to the internationally important Macquarie Marshes, which the study shows have also suffered a long - term decline in waterbird numbers across most species. (sciencedaily.com)
The first priority was to support waterbird populations by watering habitats that are critical feeding sites. (environment.gov.au)