Workshops in South Gippsland VIC

Peter Hazell presenting at the Bass Coast Landcare Field Day. (Photo: Bass Coast Landcare)

In May, TMI’s Senior Landscape Planner Peter Hazell visited South Gippsland, Victoria to present workshops for Bass Coast Landcare and for Maffra and Districts Landcare.

Water Management in a Changing Climate workshop – 3 May 2021, Bass Coast VIC

Peter’s presentation had an emphasis on managing soils and landscape to increase soil moisture as well managing excess water in the landscape. Followed by a farm walk after lunch. 

Participant comment: “I feel this rehydration approach is extremely relevant for our Southern Gippsland landscape, and really hasn’t been done before. The approach makes sense. In Southern Gippsland we also need to be mindful of excessive water during wet winter periods also.”

Drought Resilience in Farm Landscapes workshop – 4 May 2021, Maffra VIC

Peter emphasised the importance of managing soils and landscape to increase soil moisture as well as managing excess water in the landscape. Topics included: the water and carbon cycles, thermodynamics and regulating temperatures on farm, slowing water and saving it, soil health and water security. Both workshops were well received.

This workshop was funded through the Australian Government’s Communities Combating Pest and Weed Impacts During Drought program.