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Applying knowledge of river flow–ecology linksKeywords: environmental flows, rivers & waterholes
Environmental water needs for the Daly RiverKeywords: environmental flows, rivers & waterholes, mapping
Environmental water needs for the Fitzroy RiverKeywords: environmental flows, rivers & waterholes, mapping
Environmental water needs for the Mitchell RiverKeywords: Floodplains, environmental flows, rivers & waterholes, mapping
Links between Gulf rivers and coastal productivityKeywords: Barramundi, environmental flows, coasts & estuaries, economicsprawns
Links between Gulf rivers and food for migratory shorebirdsKeywords: Threatened species, environmental flows, rivers & waterholes, coasts & estuaries
Mitchell River story mapKeywords: environmental flows, rivers & waterholes, socio-economics
Aquatic biodiversity conservation and management
River to landscape connections and biodiversity
A tool for northern Australia: Northern Environment Water Tool (NEWT)Keywords: Water planning, rivers & waterholes, integrated planning
Diversity of river life
Environmental flow tools
Environmental flows and ecological assets
Estuarine fish
Floodplain foodwebs
Northern Australia aquatic ecological assets
River and wetland health framework
River foodwebs
Sorting Australian rivers by ecology and flows
environmental-flows
Mar 25, 2022Environmental water needs for the Daly River
The Top End’s iconic Daly River is world-famous for its barramundi fishing. But being home to big barra is just […]
Feb 02, 2022Sustaining the Mitchell’s freshwater ecosystems & biodiversity
Authors: Jane Thomas and Ben Stewart-Koster, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, National Environmental Science Program Sustaining the freshwater ecosystems […]
Feb 02, 2022Flows are critical for food webs and fish in the Daly River
Authors: Jane Thomas and Alison King, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, National Environmental Science Program Flows are critical for […]
Feb 02, 2022Indigenous water needs in the Martuwarra/Fitzroy River
Authors: Jane Thomas, Sarah Laborde and Sue Jackson, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, National Environmental Science Program Indigenous water […]
Dec 16, 2021Sustaining the freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity of Queensland’s Mitchell River
Queensland’s Mitchell River flows west from its headwaters in the rainforests of the Wet Tropics to its mouth in the […]
Dec 14, 2021Links between Gulf rivers and coastal productivity wrap-up
The Mitchell, Gilbert and Flinders rivers flow into the south-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria, supporting healthy ecosystems and nationally significant wetlands […]
Dec 06, 2021Indigenous water requirements for the Martuwarra
The Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) in Western Australia has sustained Indigenous people and their societies for millennia. The Fitzroy catchment makes […]
Nov 24, 2021Final Northern Hub eNews
Final Northern Australia update – November 2021. Welcome to the last e-newsletter from the Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub. The […]
Nov 10, 2021Environmental water needs for the Fitzroy River
Part of the West Kimberley National Heritage Place, the mighty Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) in Western Australia sustains rich biodiversity, ecosystems and human cultures. This […]
Aug 26, 2021NESP Northern Hub wrap-up
The Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub addressed key research questions to come up with practical, on-ground solutions to some of […]
Jul 26, 2021Northern Hub wrap-up resources
The NESP Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub has had impact across four broad themes: The importance of rivers and their […]
Jul 05, 2021Hotspots for algal growth in a tropical river floodplain
Hotspots for algal growth in a tropical river floodplain Written by Bianca Molinari, Griffith University Floodplains are important ecosystems. They […]
Jun 22, 2021Northern Hub news (June 2021)
Northern Australia June 2021 update. We’re in the final months of the NESP Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub and we […]
Jun 04, 2021Veins of the Country
In the face of growing interest in the waters of the Warlibiddi and Martuwarra (Margaret and Fitzroy Rivers) […]
May 17, 2021New research explains why barramundi switch sex
New research explains why barramundi switch sex New research from a Charles Darwin University PhD candidate has found the timing […]
May 12, 2021When and where are catfish fat fish?
When and where are catfish fat fish? A fat catfish is valuable for many reasons. In tropical northern Australia, fat […]
Mar 17, 2021Gulf mudflats and sandflats feed migratory shorebirds
Feeding and fattening up River flows in the Gulf of Carpentaria are critical for ensuring that food is available for […]
Mar 01, 2021River flows are key to sustainable Gulf fisheries
Authors: Dr Viki Cramer, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, and Professor Michele Burford (project leader), Griffith University In the […]
Feb 02, 2021Gulf shores are a critical stopover for hungry migratory waders
Authors: Dr Viki Cramer, Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub, and Professor Michele Burford (project leader), Griffith University The huge […]
Dec 17, 2020Northern Hub news (December 2020)
Northern Australia December 2020 update. We are delighted to share the news that the user-driven approach to research that has […]
Dec 16, 2020Gulf rivers roadshow
Delivering research findings to stakeholders Hub research has found that reduced flows for Gulf of Carpentaria rivers could mean less […]
Nov 27, 2020Congratulations!
16-year collaboration wins two Territory Natural Resource Management Awards We’re honoured to have won not one but TWO Territory NRM […]
Nov 13, 2020Territory NRM Awards finalists
We’re honoured to have two finalists in the Best Collaboration in NRM category in the 2020 Territory NRM Awards. The […]
Nov 08, 2020NAIDOC Week 2020
For NAIDOC Week 2020, we highlighted some of our important collaborative research with Indigenous people across northern Australia. You can […]
Oct 14, 2020Symbols for science engagement
We are delighted to let you know that we’ve publicly released our free collection of 100+ northern Australia symbols for […]
Sep 17, 2020Fitzroy River groundwater is fundamental to aquatic food webs
Each year, monsoonal rains reconnect the channels, wetlands, floodplains and estuaries of the Fitzroy River in the west Kimberley, reinvigorating […]
Aug 17, 2020Science Week Video Series 2020
It’s Science Week! We’ll be sharing a few videos about our research in the Gulf of Carpentaria this week. The […]
Aug 14, 2020Northern Hub news (August 2020)
Northern Australia August 2020 update. Strengthening and appropriate sharing of knowledge has been an underpinning principle of all the NESP […]
Jun 24, 2020River flows the key to productive Gulf floodplains
In the Gulf of Carpentaria, wet season floods replenish river channels and floodplain wetlands, and kickstart the growth of algae […]
May 27, 2020WA’s Fitzroy depends on groundwater and dry-season flows
Algal biofilms – submerged, nutrient-dense mats of single-celled algae – form the basis of many aquatic food webs. New Hub […]
Apr 01, 2020Northern Hub news (March 2020)
Northern Australia March 2020 update. Read about the Hub’s coronavirus pandemic response in our latest eNews, as well as our […]
Feb 13, 2020Migratory shorebird conceptual diagrams
A conceptual diagram showing the effects of wet season conditions on coastal productivity and flow-on effects to fisheries and migratory […]
Dec 18, 2019Understanding floodplain connectivity in the Mitchell River
Research in northern Australia means being ready for anything, which the environmental water needs for the Mitchell River project team […]
Dec 11, 2019Delivering research for NT government
Hub researchers recently met for a workshop with NT Government policy-makers and regulators to share relevant research and solicit feedback […]
Nov 29, 2019Northern Hub news (November 2019)
Northern Australia November 2019 update. As end of the Hub draws nearer, this eNews updates you on how we are […]
Oct 14, 2019The highs and the lows of Gulf river flows
Prawns, barra and shorebirds; cyclones, mud and floods: it’s been a busy six months for Hub researchers investigating how river […]
Sep 13, 2019Sharing knowledge for accessible science
Research projects produce a wealth of important information, but sharing science in an accessible way can be a challenge. As […]
Sep 04, 2019Do mine-water discharges affect fish movement?
The project team investigating fish movement and sensitivity to contaminated mine water in the Top End’s Magela Creek have been […]
Sep 02, 2019Northern Hub news (August 2019)
Northern Australia August 2019 update. As the wet season draws nearer, this eNews updates you on the progress of our […]
Aug 27, 2019A diversity of Daly River flows sustains diverse freshwater fish
Maintaining water flows in Australia’s northern rivers is essential to conserve the diversity of freshwater fishes and the health of […]
May 23, 2019WA’s Fitzroy River through art and film
We’re all part of that river, we drink one water from the one main rainfall. Everybody. – Mervyn Street These […]
May 21, 2019Finding out about fish in the Fitzroy
Going fishing always comes with its share of stories, and it’s no different when the fishing is for research! The […]
May 14, 2019Informing sustainable agricultural development in the North
Hub researcher Jim Smart (Griffith University) was invited to present his team’s work on economic trade-offs at a Northern Australia […]
May 01, 2019Sharing knowledge from our Canberra Research Forum
5200 kilometres is a long way to go to share NESP Northern Hub research, but it was worth the distance…! […]
Apr 11, 2019Understanding links between river flows & prawns in the Gulf
Gulf rivers and productivity links New research has investigated the potential effects of river flow regulation on catches of the […]
Mar 26, 2019Accounting for nature
Northern environmental economic accounting Healthy ecosystems benefit our economic prosperity and social wellbeing and it’s important that decision-makers recognise the […]
Mar 21, 2019Tailoring research to meet water planning needs
Researchers from three Hub projects were asked to present at the recent Queensland Water Planning Science Forum – this event […]
Mar 11, 2019Adding value to research in WA’s Fitzroy river catchment
A new Hub project is adding value to and enhancing four existing Hub projects in the Fitzroy catchment through transdisciplinary […]
Mar 04, 2019Tracing uptake in food-web ecology
Queensland Hub researchers were among the first scientists to hear about an innovative new monitoring method that uses fatty acids […]
Feb 26, 2019Follow up resources from Canberra Research Forum
Follow-up resources from the Hub’s Canberra Research Forum 18- 21 Feb. Thank you to all involved! A highlight video can […]
Jan 29, 2019Welcome 2019!
2019 Northern Australia Research With several projects wrapping up and new research getting underway, 2019 will be a busy year […]
Nov 07, 2018Keeping prawns and barra on the menu
Prawns and barramundi make a great seafood platter, but what are the connections between these species and river flows to […]
Nov 01, 2018Floodplains, fish & food webs
It’s been all action on the Mitchell floodplains in far north Queensland, with researchers, local rangers and pastoralists working together […]
Oct 16, 2018Talking, working and walking together for the Daly River
Wagiman Traditional Owners from the NT’s Daly River region have travelled to Sydney to present the results of a 13-year […]
Sep 28, 2018Applying knowledge of river flow–ecology links
River flows in northern Australia support healthy ecosystems that provide a wealth of economic, social and cultural goods and services […]
Jun 27, 2018New Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council
WA’s Fitzroy River catchment is recognised for its outstanding natural and cultural heritage, but perhaps less so for its significant […]
May 17, 2018Gulf rivers and migratory shorebirds
Every year, migratory shorebirds travel extraordinary distances from as far as the eastern parts of Siberia to the Australian coast. […]
Apr 19, 2018A glimpse of the Gulf
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be an environmental scientist working in northern Australia? This 50-second video provides a glimpse […]
Nov 28, 2017Fitzroy River fieldwork underway
Researchers from two Northern Hub projects joined Nyikina Mangala Traditional Owners, Yimardoo Warra Rangers and staff from the WA Department […]
Nov 08, 2017Getting our hands dirty in the Gulf
Flowing west across nearly the entire width of Cape York Peninsula – from the Great Dividing Range to the broad […]
Oct 27, 2017Sooty grunter in the spotlight
The Daly River is one of the treasures of the Territory. One of the few northern rivers that flow year-round, […]
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