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Rangers Patty Stewart, Jermaine Dixon and Dion Wait and scientist Andrew Hall inspecting the equipment prior to the survey. Source: Chris Sundblom
Murrumbidgee
Native Vegetation
July 7, 2025

Drone Monitoring of Lignum at Gayini: What We’re Learning

In partnership with Nari Nari rangers, scientists are using drone technology to track how flooding patterns impact lignum on the Lowbidgee floodplain. This project blends traditional knowledge and cutting-edge imagery to support smarter water and habitat management.

Professor Andrew Hall
Dr Fleur Stelling
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Featured image: Nardoo (Marsilea drummondii) | Credit: The University of Canberra Flow-MER Team.
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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Featured Photo: Under the surface at Bayil a lignum dominated wetland in Gayini. Credit: Skye Wassens.
Murrumbidgee
Native Vegetation
December 2, 2021

Managing aquatic meadows in the Lowbidgee

In the Lowbidgee, aquatic meadows flourish with diverse plants and wildlife, supported by innovative water management and community efforts.

Associate Professor Damian Michael
Professor Skye Wassens
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Moon Moon Swamp. Photo credit: Alica Tschierschke.
Lachlan
Native Vegetation
October 7, 2021

Monitoring at Moon Moon – diverse vegetation and poems about tiger snakes!

At Moon Moon Swamp, diverse native plants thrive despite dry conditions, showcasing resilience and the impact of translucent water flows.

Dr Will Higgisson
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Basin-scale
Native Vegetation
March 4, 2021

Why are we drawn to rivers, wetlands and floodplains? What role do plants play in making these places special? Tell us what you value (particularly about plants!)

Discover the unique ways people connect with rivers, wetlands, and floodplains, and how these values shape conservation efforts for non-woody vegetation.

Dr Cherie Campbell
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Basin-scale
Native Vegetation
November 23, 2020

We’re all in this together: Have your say about evaluating vegetation outcomes to environmental flows

Cherie Campbell's project evaluates environmental water's impact on non-woody vegetation in the Murray-Darling Basin, aiming to improve future water management.

Dr Cherie Campbell
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The Goulburn river viewed from a drone. Image credit: Flow-MER Team.
Goulburn River and Northern Victorian Tributaries
Native Vegetation
November 17, 2020

Assessing soil and plants from the sky: Drone monitoring in the Murray Darling Basin

Drones revolutionize riverbank monitoring, providing detailed insights into erosion, vegetation changes, and the impact of water management practices.

Neil Sutton
Dr Geoff Vietz
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River red gum seedling after flooding. Photo credit: Laura Caffrey. Remaining photos courtesy of project team.
Lower Murray and Coorong, Lower Lakes, and Murray Mouth
Native Vegetation
September 22, 2020

Research to enable us to get ‘literal’ about ‘littoral’ vegetation

Littoral vegetation along the River Murray's banks is vital for biodiversity, providing habitat and stabilizing riverbanks while supporting indigenous culture.

Dr Jason Nicol
Luciana Bucater
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Redgums reflected in the Great Cumbung Swamp. Image credit: Fiona Dyer.
Lachlan
Native Vegetation
August 27, 2020

How our Flow-MER researchers get ‘undone’ by the beauty of the places we care about

Join Fiona Dyer on a journey through the Lachlan Swamp, capturing the beauty and ecological importance of this vital wetland through stunning photos.

Dr Siwan Lovett
Professor Fiona Dyer
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The Lowbidgee Wetland. Photo credit: Charles Sturt University
Basin-scale
Native Vegetation
March 3, 2020

Unique, diverse and complex: the ever-changing face of wetland vegetation

Discover how diverse and unique wetland vegetation in the Murray-Darling Basin supports a rich array of wildlife and ecological functions.

Flow-MER
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Lake Bullogal wetland redgum channel.
Basin-scale
Native Vegetation
March 3, 2020

Response of riparian vegetation to drought and flood

CSIRO's innovative methods improve floodplain tree health during droughts, using new tech and artificial flooding to sustain vital ecosystems.

Dr Tanya Doody
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Young swans leaving their nest. This breeding event was in response to a flood event critical to supporting biodiversity. Photo credit: Tanya Doody
Basin-scale
Native Vegetation
March 3, 2020

Spatial tool to assist with water management decisions in the Murray-Darling Basin

CSIRO's new tool uses remote sensing to improve water management in the Murray-Darling Basin, ensuring healthier floodplain trees and better water allocation.

Dr Tanya Doody
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Artwork credit: Wiradjuri Artist Rebecca Salcole
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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