These projects aim to:
- improve our knowledge of the environmental conditions across the Basin
- develop new methods to improve the accuracy of monitoring activities
- encourage Basin community members to engage in monitoring activities (for example, through citizen science).
Browse the reports from the environmental projects in this program below.
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Murray–Darling Basin Spring 2023 Biodiversity Findings Report
Odonata Foundation and the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) are pleased to announce the public release of the findings from the Great Australian Wildlife Search's spring 2023 environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling season in the Murray–Darling Basin. We partnered with EnviroDNA, utilising cutting-edge eDNA technology to reveal fascinating insights into the region's biodiversity, across 324 sites, highlighting the critical importance of conservation efforts and integration of emerging scientific technology. |
11 Sep 2024 |
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5.02 MB | |
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Vegetation extent mapping in the Murray–Darling Basin
This project explored the use of remote sensing and machine learning to map the extent of key vegetation species across the Basin. It is one of 15 projects under the Basin Condition Monitoring Program. A new method for using remote sensing tools to map the distribution of key plant species across the Basin has been tested, using Sentinal-2 satellite imagery and a machine learning model. An example map for 2022 can be viewed at Vegetation Extent Viewer 2023 (earthengine.app) |
09 Sep 2024 |
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4.29 MB | |
Published date: 9 September 2024