SIGNAL stands for ‘Stream Invertebrate Grade Number – Average Level.’ It is a simple scoring system for macro-invertebrate (‘water bug’) samples from Australian rivers.
A SIGNAL score gives an indication of water quality in the river from which the sample was collected. Rivers with high SIGNAL scores are likely to have low levels of salinity, turbidity and nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. They (more)...
Carolyn Daniel has one of the longest Landcare innings in the country 12 years as a Community Landcare Coordinator in the states southwest and now she wants to share this experience and insight.
We investigated the effect of richness of different growth forms (functional richness), the arrival order (priority effects) and competitive interactions in mediating plant community resilience to invasion events. We constructed mesocosms composed of dune…
The world is changing. Climate, trade policies, governments, economic conditions and community preferences all change, often unpredictably. How will these changes affect irrigated agriculture in the Goulburn Broken catchment over the next 20 to 30 years? In the face of this uncertainty, how do we plan for a thriving economy, vital communities and a healthy environment in future decades?
This Literature Review explores the nature of people’s interactions with natural resources, viewed from individual and community perspectives, with special attention given to the concept of community vitality, viability and health (VVH).
An international forum dedicated to enhancing public sector knowledge management has recognised the contribution made by Land & Water Australia’s Knowledge for Regional NRM Program.
Passion the hallmark of new chairman - Introducing the new chairman for the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation
Project proves value of engaging community - A project focusing on promoting stakeholder participation in research is proving the value of involving the community from the earliest stages
Testing the waters - A research team is about to test new equipment in the field with producers
Many of the research projects commissioned by the National Program for Sustainable Irrigation (NPSI) have adopted innovative approaches to achieve strong connections between the researchers and the rest of the community. Finding ways to include the practical knowledge that comes from the community into research is crucial to achieving a sustainable future.
This research bulletin outlines approaches to engaging with communities that have been successfully developed (more)...
