Wungong Catchment Trial Research Forum
The Wungong Catchment Trial Project Team are planning to hold another Research Forum in late 2012. If you wish to express your interest in attending please email wungong@watercorporation.com.au. More details will be available soon, so keep an eye out on the website or subscribe to Wungong Whispers to be notified.
The last Wungong Research Forum was held in November 2010. Hosting almost 100 guests, 13 professional researchers from organisations such as CSIRO, the Department of Water, Murdoch University and UWA, shared the latest findings of the trial. The forum stimulated discussions about ways to manage the sustainability of the region’s streams and biodiversity in light of research.
The forum progressed to a new level from previous years. The first forum in 2006 brought researchers and professionals together to better understand one another, their undertakings and current research about catchment management. Research began to progress and the 2007 and 2009 forums involved a high level of technical activity; discussing ways to improve methods and knowledge.
In 2010 more technical discussions took place, however it developed into a focus on what the community would like to do going forward. That is, what to do with the science and data that has been gathered so far. This involved the need to develop an overall vision for the forest. That is, coming up with a plan which answers questions like: In light of climate change, what levels of water, biodiversity and conservation do we want for the benefit of the future?
The event received unanimous positive feedback and ended with a sense of understanding that the science is giving a clear picture of the situation, and working together is now key to recovering and sustaining streams and biodiversity in the northern jarrah forest.
Abstracts and presentations
Below are the 2010 research forum findings in order of presentation
Climate change and vegetation workshop
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- Tim Sparks, Department of Water
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Hydrological future of the jarrah forest
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- James Croton, Water & Environmental Consultants
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Climate change and stream biodiversity
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- Andrew Storey & Susan Craegh, University of Western Australia
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- Andrew Storey, University of Western Australia
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Black cockatoo project
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- Ron Johnstone et al., Western Australian Museum
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- Ron Johnstone et al., Western Australian Museum
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Monitoring biodiversity in the jarrah forrest
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- Lachie McCaw, Department of Environment and Conservation
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- Lachie McCaw, Department of Environment and Conservation
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Climate change and declining forest ecosystems in South Western Australia
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- Giles Hardy et al., Murdoch University
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Nutrient cycle and catchment thinning: the effects of two strategies
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- Richard Bell et al., Murdoch University
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Hill-slope groundwater connectivity drives streamflow decline in Perth's water supply
Size matters! Linking forest water use to forest structure
Water yield response to a changing forest: data analysis
Water yield and vegetation dynamics under climate change: results and projections
