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WetlandCare Australia recognises the value of research in the understanding of value Wetland resources.

This section has been developed as a Wetland research portal for use by researchers, University staff and students and the general community.

Wetland Type

Additional Research Links and References

Constructed wetlands

Ecological impacts of dams, water diversions and river management on floodplain wetlands in Australia

Ephemeral river and floodplain systems (ie. Paroo)

Estuarine/mangrove

Inland ephemeral wetlands and lakes

 

Wetland Flora

Additional Research Links and References

Effects of nutrient enrichment on wetland plants

The consequences of nutrient enrichment of wetlands: some unexpected results

The Ecology and Importance of Mangroves in and around Darwin Harbour

 

Wetland Fauna

Birds:

Aerial survey of waterbirds in eastern Australia

Breeding Waterbirds in the Macquarie Marshes; a guide to river health.

Management of water regimes in River Red Gum wetlands for waterbird breeding

Threatened species of waterbirds in New South Wales and their movements

Waterbirds, wetlands of the Bulloo, Paroo and Warrego Rivers in northwestern New South Wales

Wetlands and waterbirds of the Lowbidgee floodplain

 

Cave Life:

Life in Caves

 

Fish:

Coastal stocks of fish: from which estuaries are most adults derived

Fish Use of Subtropical Saltmarsh Habitat

Issues affecting the sustainability of Australia's freshwater fisheries resources and identification of research strategies.

Shallow Water Fish Communities of New South Wales South Coast Estuaries

The impacts of ponded pastures on barramundi and other finfish populations in tropical coastal wetlands.

Utilisation of restored wetlands by fish and invertebrates

 

Invertebrates:

Assessing Biodiversity in temporary and permanent wetlands

 

Mammals:

Ecological Processes in Wetlands

 

Additional Research and Links:

Research Links and References

 

 

Wetland Pests

Additional Research Links and References

Answering the question 'what if?' for wetlands

Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Mosquito Borne Diseases: Methods for Assessing the Risk

Ecological Responses to Wetland Flow Regime Management in the Riverland, SA

Environmental impact of habitat modification: Ditching

Evaluating the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar and Thermal Scanning to map water under mangroves.

Impact of runnelling on aedine mosquito oviposition.

Impact of runnelling on crabs.

Midges

Mosquito Links

Optimal management of Ross River virus disease based on evaluating its full socioeconomic costs.

Research into the effect of Lantana on rainforest areas

RRv disease risk assessment

 

Wetland Chemistry

Additional Research Links and References

Effects of nutrient enrichment on wetland plants

Floodplain Connectivity and its Importance to Riparian Ecosystems

Sediments

 

Wetland Mapping and Inventory

Additional Research Links and References

GIs of wetlands in the Murray-Darling Basin

Statewide mapping of wetlands in New South Wales

Wetlands and waterbirds of the Lowbidgee floodplain

 

Wetland Monitoring

Additional Research Links and References

Monitoring of Riverland wetlands, South Australia

Murrumbidgee Wetland Projects

 

Salinity and Wetlands

Additional Research Links and References

Low rainfall alley farming

Salinisation: unplumbed salt in a parched landscape

Salinity Links

The National Research and Development Plan for Commercial Inland Saline Aquaculture

Time lags in salinity control. Controlling recharge and halting watertable rise

 

Wetland Location

Additional Research Links and References

 

General Wetland Issues

Additional Research Links and References

Contingent Valuation of Gol Gol Wetlands

Ecological impacts of dams, water diversions and river management on floodplain wetlands in Australia

Improving the Land and Water Management of Coastal Plains of New South Wales

Learning to implement adaptive management

Nutrient Removal From Rural Drainage Systems Using Wetlands

Participatory rural appraisal: Using it to understand rural communities

Revival of a traditional water management system

The Private and Social Values of Wetlands

 

If you know of any relevant research or can suggest further links please forward any info to: research@wetlandcare.com.au