Catchment Condition Monitoring

The Health of our Catchments section of the DSE website (external link) provides access to the information collated for the monitoring and reporting, of the various indictors used in Victoria's Catchment Condition reporting. Catchment condition monitoring requires measurement and reporting of catchment water health, water status and river health. It must also consider surface water management issues, including river management. River management involves assessment and monitoring of environmental flows, fish passage, floodplain management and implementing waterway health plans. Management of rivers and streams also relates closely to a whole catchment’s water health and surface water management throughout the region. Consideration of water status and monitoring river water health is also necessary when preparing river and stream management programs in the Wimmera region. The Victorian Catchment Indicators Online website (external link) provides current information and maps about the management and changing condition of Victoria's land and water resources. It provides information on a number of indicators relating to Land, Waterways, Managing Water, Biodiversity and the Socio-Economic Setting. Waterwatch (external link) is a National Program introduced into Victoria in 1991. It brings together schools, community groups, Landcare groups, landowners, councils and water authorities to test the quality of their local stream or water source, so that practical actions can be taken to maintain and improve water quality. Saltwatch (external link) also brings many community groups together to collect samples from local rivers, creeks, dams and bores. Saltwatch has also been a catalyst for developing further environmental projects between community groups.

Wetland near Nhill

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