Module 1: Quantifying on-farm riparian biodiversity
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| Background An understanding of the biodiversity present within a landscape and the impacts of land-use change on biodiversity are essential for making informed management decisions. A review documenting the riparian biodiversity present in the four bioregions of this study indicated that very few flora and fauna surveys have been conducted on riparian land and there is very little biodiversity information available for private land. Participants of the workshops held at the commencement of the project expressed concerns over the lack of information on biodiversity on-farms, and asked the question “Will practice change improve riparian biodiversity outcomes?” |  |
Aim This research project aims to quantify riparian biodiversity on dairy and beef grazing properties within the study area, and investigate the influence, if any, of farm management systems and stock access to riparian land on biodiversity. |  |
Our approach On-farm riparian biodiversity will be determined by measuring the health or condition of the riparian zone (including the stream), the number of species present at a site (species richness) and the number of individuals of each species (relative abundance). Species surveys are likely to include small mammals, birds, macroinvertebrates, vegetation, and frogs. The information collected will be compared between fenced and un-fenced stream areas on a range of dairy and beef properties in both western and eastern bioregions. This will help determine what influence stock access and farm management practices have on the quality and quantity of riparian biodiversity. | |
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| Contact Dr Sharon Aarons Ph: (03) 5624 2222 Email: Sharon.Aarons@dpi.vic.gov.au | |
Module 1: What lives along your stream? Quantifying on-farm riparian biodiversity
Productive Grazing, Healthy Rivers - Improving riparian and in-stream biodiversity - Project Report 2006 - Module 1 - Quantifying on-farm riparian biodiversity (PDF 289KB). To view the information PDF requires the use of a PDF reader. This can be installed for free from the Adobe website (external link).
Module 2: Wood to Water: habitat creation within restored and replanted riparian land
Productive Grazing, Healthy Rivers - Improving riparian and in-stream biodiversity - Project Report 2006 - Module 2 Wood to Water: Habitat creation within replanted riparian land (PDF 142KB). To view the information PDF requires the use of a PDF reader. This can be installed for free from the Adobe website (external link).
Module 3: Regeneration in remnant vegetation: overcoming the barriers
Productive Grazing, Healthy Rivers - Improving riparian and in-stream biodiversity - Project Report 2006 - Module 3 - Regeneration in remnant vegetation: Overcoming the barriers (PDF145KB). To view the information PDF requires the use of a PDF reader. This can be installed for free from the Adobe website (external link).
Module 4: Expert weed system: a support tool for on-farm management
Productive Grazing, Healthy Rivers - Improving riparian and in-stream biodiversity - Project Report 2006 - Module 4 - Riparian weed management system: Development of on-farm management tool (PDF 70KB). To view the information PDF requires the use of a PDF reader. This can be installed for free from the Adobe website (external link).
Module 5: Riparian condition and land-use practices: a survey of riparian health on dairy farms
Productive Grazing, Healthy Rivers - Improving riparian and in-stream biodiversity - Project Report 2006 - Module 5 - Riparian condition and land-use practices: A survey of riparian health & condition on dairy farms (PDF 127KB). To view the information PDF requires the use of a PDF reader. This can be installed for free from the Adobe website (external link).
Module 6: Riparian zone management: reducing water quality impacts from dairy cows
Productive Grazing, Healthy Rivers - Improving riparian and in-stream biodiversity - Project Report 2006 - Module 6 - Riparian zone management: Reducing water quality impacts on dairy cows (PDF 304KB). To view the information PDF requires the use of a PDF reader. This can be installed for free from the Adobe website (external link).
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