Integrated monitoring program

HydroTerra has been working with TMI’s Mulloon Rehydration Initiative (MRI) for the past few years on a project that aims to rebuild the natural landscape function of the entire Mulloon catchment (near Canberra) and boost its resilience to climatic extremes. 

HydroTerra’s long-term integrated monitoring program has helped quantify the benefits of the MRI’s approach to catchment hydrology manipulation, which has brought about more reliable stream flows, improved ecosystem functioning, enhanced agricultural productivity and improved drought resilience.

The following video provides a summary of HydroTerra’s work with TMI:  HydroTerra V1.mp4

With the foundations of a successful alliance in place, in 2020 TMI and HydroTerra formalised our partnership, establishing an MOU to collaborate. Weekly meetings are a great time to “chew the fat” and explore opportunities. With a mantra to “think big”, the meetings are not only exciting, but they have resulted in a raft of opportunities for both parties. One of the opportunities we are currently pursuing is the DPI NSW Climate Smart Pilots – Demonstrating Adaptation Program.

HydroTerra, in conjunction with TMI, has recently scoped and submitted a project to the Department of Primary Industries NSW (DPI) as part of the Climate Smart Pilots – Demonstrating Adaptation Program. The project focuses on developing an evaluation and monitoring framework to assess the NSW farming landscape to identify agricultural areas where rehydration practices are most likely to be successful.   

TMI and HydroTerra are ambitious to not only implement this large-scale methodology across NSW, but to have it adopted nationally. Our goal is to identify additional partners to join us to help bring about adoption of sustainable land management practices and to aid primary industries in preparing for climate change.

Source: https://mailchi.mp/hydroterra/hydroterra-news-december-13344064

The Mulloon Rehydration Initiative is jointly funded through the Mulloon Institute and the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program. The initiative is also assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust.