Friday 24 March 2006
Collaborating
community initiatives to restore a dysfunctional wetland and its catchment
Donna Johnson
Lake Cowal Foundation
3.30
pm
Venue:
Seminar Room, Caughley Bldg, Gungahlin Homestead, Crace
Location
details: The entrance to Gungahlin Homestead is from Bellenden
Street (off Barton
Highway, approx 500m north of Gungahlin
Drive overpass). The visitor car park is to the
right of entrance near front of Homestead
(Reception).
Enquiries: m("csiro.au","anne.towill");">, ph
6242 1608 (Mon pm, Tues-Thurs) or phone Gungahlin reception - ph
6242 1600
Collaborating community initiatives
to restore a dysfunctional wetland and its catchment
Lake Cowal forms part of a large ephemeral inland wetland system in the Lachlan
Catchment and is located 43 km northwest of West Wyalong in the Western Slopes
of NSW. It is listed on the "National Estate Register", Australian
Directory of Important Wetlands, and has the potential to be listed a
"Wetland of International Significance" under the RAMSAR Convention
and is considered an environmentally sensitive area under the Soil Conservation
Act 1938. The Lake is substantially inundated seven years out of ten.
Lake Cowal hosts significant concentrations of wildlife, especially birds - 277
species have been recorded or are considered possible occurrences in the Lake
Cowal region. Other inhabitants include 16 mammals, 31 reptiles and 11
amphibians. There are also 16 fish and 11 frog species that inhabit the Lake
and surrounding ecosystems.
The Lake Cowal Foundation (LCF) was established in June 2000 as an independent
non-profit Environmental Trust. It aims to improve the ecological values and
ensure the long-term sustainability of Lake Cowal by supporting and working
with local landholders and community groups undertake conservation projects in
the Lake Cowal catchment area. This presentation will summarise the key activities
of the LCF and highlight the importance of building partnerships.
If you wished to be removed from this mailing list email m("csiro.au","anne.towill");">
