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Reference Name:
River and Riparian Management Factsheet: 1-13
Agency:
 Land and Water Australia
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 2182, Canberra, ACT, 2601
02 6263 6000
www.lwa.gov.au
Format:
 Brochure / PDF       Publishing Date: 2002 - 2005  
Comment:
 Topics include: managing riparian land, streambank stability, improving water quality, maintaining in-stream life, riparian habitat for wildlife, managing stock, managing woody debris, planning for river restoration, river flows and blue-green algae, managing phosphorous in catchments, riparian ecosystem services, managing riparian widths.
 
Website:

http://www.lwa.gov.au/News_and_Events/News/News_2005/
River_and_Riparian_Landscapes_Fact_Sheets
/indexdl_2203.aspx

 
Reference Name:
Lake Macquarie Streambank and Foreshore Planting Guide
Agency:
 Lake Macquarie Council
Contact Details:
 PO Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW, 2310.
02 4921 0333
council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
Format:
 Book / PDF     Cost: Yes (Book)        Publishing Date: 2005    
Comment:
 Discusses the importance of streambank and foreshore vegetation, regulations and policies, developing a riparian vegetation rehabilitation plan, planting guidelines and methods, and common streambank and foreshore species.
 
Download:
 Lake Macquarie Streambank and Foreshore
Planting Guide
Website:

http://www.lakemac.com.au/
downloads/planting_guide.pdf

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-  Planning your Property
- Water - Collection and Recycling
- Getting on Top of Weeds
- Why Vegetation Matters
- Getting Fencing Right
- Local Council
-  Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority
-  NSW Department of Primary Industries
-  NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change
-  NSW Department of Water and Energy
 


Reference Name:
RiPRaP—River and Riparian Lands Management Newsletter
Agency:
 Land and Water Australia
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 2182, Canberra, ACT, 2601
02 6263 6000
www.lwa.gov.au
Format:
 Book / PDF        Publishing Date: Current      ISBN: 1324 6491
Comment:
 The newsletter of the National Riparian Lands Research and Development Program discussing all aspects of riparian management. The most current issue is Number 31, 2006.
 
Website:

http://www.lwa.gov.au/News_and_Events/News_Stories/
Rip_Rap_Edition_31/indexdl_5724.aspx

 
Reference Name:
Managing Your Residential Creek Front - Factsheet 10,
Protecting Creeks and Waterways - Factsheet 8
Agency:
 Lake Macquarie Council
Contact Details:
 PO Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW, 2310
02 4921 0333
council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
Format:
 Brochure / PDF         
Comment:
 Identifies residential creek side areas and discusses degradation of creek front land in residential areas and what you can do to protect these areas. Defines what watercourses are and why they are important, and discusses the degradation of watercourses and what you can do to protect these areas.
 
Download:

Managing Your Residential Creek Front - Factsheet 10

Protecting Creeks and Waterways - Factsheet 8
 
Website:

http://www.lakemac.com.au/downloads/Fact10.pdf

http://www.lakemac.com.au/downloads/Fact8.pdf

 

 

 

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