Author: Lachlan Farrington

Posted at 21 Jan 2021 at 13:30h in News, Dwarf Galaxias, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve by
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Since the initial restoration trials at Gooseneck and Brady Swamp, we have been keeping an eye on how the fish and frogs are doing. A key justification for restoring hydrology is to ensure that these species have an opportunity to breed and for many species,...

Posted at 30 Nov 2020 at 14:30h in News, Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, Scale Swamp restoration, Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve, Wetland Restoration by
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Back in August I reported on some wetland levels near the Grampians, and much has changed since then. At that stage we were coming out of what had been a pretty dry winter. However, we were hopeful and awaiting realisation of BOM's long-term forecast suggesting...

Posted at 30 Nov 2020 at 14:24h in News, Wetland Restoration by
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This year we are working in collaboration with Deakin University and Glenelg Hopkins CMA to trial a novel approach at obtaining biodiversity snapshots through the use of eDNA. Environmental DNA (eDNA) technologies are centered around characterising species presence through the detection of genetic material that...

Posted at 31 Oct 2019 at 11:46h in Fish conservation, Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, News, Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve by
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After nearly three years in Warrnambool's CBD, we have relocated our western Victorian coastal office to Deakin University's Warrnambool Campus. This new arrangement gives us access to all of the excellent facilities on the campus, and will open up more opportunities for working with staff...