Last stand of the Karaaf wetland?

The Karaaf Wetlands on Victoria’s Surf Coast looks like an untouched oasis with its kangaroos, wallabies, and birds that migrate to it from Japan and China, however it is under threat as the town of Torquay grapples with a population boom and our endless hunger for development.

The wonder of wetlands

World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2 February each year to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and our planet.

Eastern wetlands face further decline

Recent rains have seen Eastern Australia’s remaining wetlands and waterbirds partially recover from the drought, but drainage and water use by agriculture continues to threaten their future.

Listening in to Murray-Darling wildlife

A Griffith researcher, working with the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority in Victoria, is eavesdropping on wildlife ecosystems to monitor wetland restoration outcomes after changes in water allocations.