This blog is about the Murray-Darling Basin study tour that I am conducting due to the funding I received by being the successful recipient of the Jane Gillooly Memorial Award.
The JGMA is open to early career female scientists (0-8 years after tertiary graduation) based in South Australia working in the earth/natural environment/spatial sciences, to further their scientific career.
The Award may be used for the following:
- to conduct research, extension and communication activities;
- to undertake a study tour (no conferences unless accompanied by other activities/research visits);
- to undertake professional development courses.
For more information of the Award, go to http://www.clw.csiro.au/conferences/JaneGilloolyAward/
I nominated to conduct a study tour of the Murray-Darling Basin. My objectives are:
- Learn about other monitoring and management techniques used at RAMSAR wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin and share information about the SA MDB NRM wetland monitoring and management program.
- Review management issues and how they are overcome in other regions
- Comparison of wetlands using the Key Environmental Asset criteria, as per the Murray Darling Basin Plan (in prep)
On my study tour, I plan to visit the following places
- Murray Mouth
- Goolwa Barrages
- Lakes Alexandrina and Albert
- Lake Victoria
- Junction of the Murray and Darling
- Hattah-Kulkyne Lakes
- Kerang Wetlands
- Gunbower Forest
- Torrumbarry Weir
- NSW Central Murray State Forest
- Yarrawonga Weir
- Barmah Forest
- Lake Hume
- Snowy Mountains Headwaters
- Fivebough and Tuckerbill Swamps
- Gwydir Wetlands
- Macquarie Marshes
- Narran Lake
- Charleville
- Currawinya Lakes
- Paroo River Wetlands
- Menindee Lakes
