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Basin-scale
October 17, 2025

2023–24 evaluation reports highlight Flow–MER Program’s impact

The latest evaluation reports from the Flow MER Program and CEWH highlight a decade of progress in delivering water for the environment across the Murray Darling Basin. Findings show how science, adaptive management and collaboration continue to shape outcomes for fish, birds, ve

Jane Thomas
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Basin-scale
Native Vegetation
October 17, 2025

Lignum data processing: sharing the load

Researchers and Flow MER teams are using drones and deep learning to monitor how lignum responds to water for the environment. With 91% accuracy across four river systems, this collaboration is helping build a clearer picture of how floodplain vegetation recovers and thrives.

Professor Fiona Dyer
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River Flows and Connectivity
June 16, 2025

Wading into the collaboration behind inundation mapping

Precise inundation mapping is key to tracking environmental water movement in the Murray-Darling Basin. Experts combine satellite imagery, hydrology data and local insights to map wetlands and streams, ensuring effective water management and habitat protection for native species.

Jane Thomas
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Species Diversity
June 16, 2025

Artificial intelligence helping protect threatened species

Researchers are using AI to predict habitat conditions for threatened species like frogs and waterbirds, helping guide environmental water management. Learn how data-driven models improve decision-making for protecting the southern bell frog.

Jane Thomas
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Basin-scale
Native Vegetation
February 27, 2025

How asking ‘what is good?’ in non-woody vegetation research helps inform water management

This Flow-MER project developed a structured framework for assessing the condition of non-woody vegetation that incorporates ecological data and social values.

Jane Thomas
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Acknowledgement of Country

The Flow-MER Program team acknowledges the First Nations communities of the Murray–Darling Basin and pays respect to Elders past and present.

We acknowledge First Nations people as the Traditional Owners of the land, water and sky Country across the Basin and value the expertise, wisdom and enduring connections that have informed their care for Country over millennia.

We recognise the intrinsic connection of First Nations people to Country, and we value the enduring cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to the rivers, wetlands, and floodplains of the Basin. We are committed to working with First Nations people across the Murray–Darling Basin to build relationships in a meaningful and genuine way to support and empower them in reaching their aspirations.

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