Environmental water contributed to longitudinal connectivity in the channels of the Lower Gwydir, especially during the early and mid-stages of the water year.
Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to flow regimes that allowed native fish to recruit and survive in the Gwydir River System.
During spring in 2016 - 17, a small volume of Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to increasing river connectivity in the Mehi River and Carole Creek during a large natural flow event.
The main findings were that there was an increased abundance and species richness of native fish compared to drought years (2005 - 2009) and Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to increased base flows in the river channel, increasing hydraulic diversity for native fish.
The main findings were that Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to a flow regime within the lower Murray channel that supported golden perch spawning and recruitment.
Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to a flow event that inundated 3,839 ha of the Western Floodplain and provided a flow pulse down the Warrego River in October 2016.
Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to flows in the Warrego and Darling Rivers, breaking periods of low flow and inundating habitat within the river channel important for nutrient cycling.
Environmental water contributed to in - stream variable base flows in support of native fish condition and movement, native vegetation condition, hydrological connectivity and the maintenance of aquatic habitat conditions.
Environmental water contributed to in - stream base flows and freshes in the Goulburn River throughout 2014 - 15 in support of riparian vegetation condition, native fish reproduction and condition, hydrological connectivity and water quality.
Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to four flow events down the Darling River zone, which provided connecting flows through the zone to Louth.
A flow event in Sept 2016 triggered access to Commonwealth allocations and a total 794 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to in - stream flows, protecting and restoring ecosystem functions and aquatic habitats in the Warrego River system by supporting:
Up to 10,000 ML of Commonwealth environmental water in conjunction with up to 50,000 ML of NSW
environmental water contributed to a two stage delivery, namely:
Due to several small flow pulses in early 2016 (flows peaked at around 25,000 ML / day at St George on 11 February), Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to 9,454 ML across the system.
A flow event in January 2016 resulted in access to Commonwealth allocations and approximately 859 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to in - stream flows.
Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to:
Due to several small flow pulses in Jan - Feb 2015, Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to 17,200 ML across the system.
Commonwealth
environmental water contributed to the prevalence of flowing water habitats, important for riverine fishes such as Murray Cod.
Not exact matches
Local groups will continue to have the opportunity to influence
environmental water management by participating in state processes
contributing to implementation of the Basin Plan.
The purpose of the
watering was to
contribute to
environmental outcomes such as supporting the condition of floodplain trees, understorey vegetation and submerged plant communities and to provide habitat for bird and frog species.
The Lachlan Riverine Working Group, the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, the State
Water Corporation and the Commonwealth
Environmental Water Office
contributed to the development and implementation of this
watering action.
The purpose of the
watering was to
contribute to the following
environmental outcomes:
The Victorian
Environmental Water Holder (VEWH)
contributed a further 1,272 ML to the action.
The Commonwealth
Environmental Water Holder,
contributed to whole - of - system
watering in the River Murray, providing benefits along the length of the River Murray in 2016 - 17 and
contributing to flows and targeting outcomes from Hume Dam through to the Coorong.
Commonwealth
environmental water is expected to
contribute to improving the condition of native riverine and wetland vegetation on the floodplains of Mulcra Island.
The Lachlan Riverine Working Group, the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, the WaterNSW, the NSW Department of Primary Industries - Fisheries and the Commonwealth
Environmental Water Office
contributed to the development and implementation of this
watering action.
The use of
environmental water will help to
contribute towards improving native vegetation condition, reducing the local impacts of salinity and supporting waterbirds and frogs that rely on the region's wetlands for reproduction and survival.
The Commonwealth
Environmental Water Holder
contributed to a whole of system
watering in the River Murray, primarily through winter - spring 2015 - 16.
A total of 367 GL of Commonwealth
environmental water was released from Hume Dam to support in - channel, wetland and low elevation floodplain habitat throughout the River Murray for improving the condition, movement and recruitment of native fish — both silver (critically endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) and golden perch were detected spawning in the Mid Murray in response to flow variability; improve riparian and wetland vegetation condition; and
contribute to the managed export of salt from the River Murray system.
Up to 93,902 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water in the Lower Balonne River system (unregulated) was available to
contribute to flows during 2013 14.
Up to 153,816 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water in the Lower Balonne River system (unregulated) was available to
contribute to in - stream fresh flows during 2014 15.
The Portfolio Management Plan for the northern unregulated rivers therefore focuses on the opportunities for active management of flows and event - based mechanisms, including
water purchase and use on - farm and in - stream infrastructure, and where this could be employed strategically to
contribute to the objectives and outcomes of the Murray - Darling Basin Plan and Basin - wide
environmental watering strategy and Basin annual
environmental watering priorities.
The use of 1,415 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water in the Moonie River system (unregulated)
contributed to in - stream fresh flows during 2013 - 14.
Approximately 13,000 ML of
environmental water entitlements from the Barwon River near Collarenebri and the Darling River entitlements at Toorale remained in - stream and
contributed to protecting and restoring ecosystem functions and aquatic habitats in the Barwon - Darling River system by supporting:
Return flows from the use of Commonwealth
environmental water in lower Broken Creek supported downstream actions throughout the Mid Murray, Lower Murray, Coorong and Lower Lakes,
contributing to the protection, maintenance and improvement of the diversity and condition of
water dependent native flora and fauna and ecosystem function.
121 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water was delivered within the Upper Broken Creek, and
contributed to achieving the following outcomes:
41,230 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water was used in the lower Broken Creek to
contribute to enhancing the baseflows in the lower Broken Creek from September 2012 and May 2013.
From 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014, a total of 215,000 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water was delivered in the Goulburn River to
contribute to:
51 ML of Commonwealth
environmental water was used during February - March 2013 in the upper Broken Creek to
contribute to:
The Victorian
Environmental Water Holder and The Living Murray program also contributed water to this environmental wat
Environmental Water Holder and The Living Murray program also contributed water to this environmental watering ac
Water Holder and The Living Murray program also
contributed water to this environmental watering ac
water to this
environmental wat
environmental watering action.
Releases of
environmental water (CEW and TLM) from Lake Victoria are providing refuge habitat from blackwater, with return flows
contributing to outcomes in the Coorong.
«These latest scientific reports — the first of a five year monitoring and evaluation programme — indicate that Commonwealth
environmental water use during 2014 - 15 has
contributed to positive outcomes for native fish, birds, frogs, and
contributed to healthy waterways and productive environments.
Mr Papps said the results of this work are
contributing to the planning and decision - making undertaken by all
environmental water managers, locally and at a Basin - scale.
Commonwealth
environmental water provided for barrage releases resulted in up to a 70 % reduction in salinity levels in the northern Coorong lagoon as well as
contributing to the export of salt and nutrients from the Murray Mouth.
Commonwealth
environmental water, along with a number of other sources of
environmental water, is being delivered to provide benefits along the length of the River Murray in 2017 - 18,
contributing to flows and targeting outcomes from Hume Dam through to the Coorong.
Commonwealth
environmental water is
contributing to priority outcomes and targets set out in the Basin annual
environmental watering priorities, launched by the Murray - Darling Basin Authority in 2013 - 14.
A fact sheet from the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indicates that about 90 % of exposure for humans is due to eating contaminated food, since dioxins and furans typically accumulate in the fatty tissues of fish and animals that are exposed when these by - products are released into the
water and air during manufacturing.2 Dioxin is not metabolized in our bodies, and is passed to our children through the placenta and breastfeeding.3 Sodium Polyacrylate - Super Absorbent Polymers While actual contact with disposable diapers does not
contribute to dioxin accumulation in your baby, your baby's bottom does come in contact with chemicals used to increase the absorbency of the diapers.
Increasing
water scarcity over time and across regions, coupled with short - and long - term catastrophic droughts in certain locations, have
contributed to increasing interest in
water conservation in the various
water - consuming sectors — urban, rural, agricultural, and
environmental, Dinar explained.
The University of Michigan's Paul Mohai, a leading researcher of issues related to
environmental justice, talked about the Flint
water crisis at a workshop sponsored by the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources, attended by Scientific American
contributing editor Robin Lloyd.
Environment
Environmental factors believed to
contribute to GDV include ingestion of large amounts of food or
water by the dog, ingesting food too quickly, too much activity after eating, or delays in emptying the gastrointestinal system.
There are many factors (e.g. diet, insufficient
water intake,
environmental stress, infection) that can
contribute to lower urinary tract disease.