PHOTO: University of New South Wales scientists check recordings of wetland birds at Narran Lakes.
Western Plains wetlands are at the heart of ongoing research into bird life and ecosystems, shedding light on the vital link between water management and wildlife in the Murray-Darling Basin.
As part of the FLOW-MER (Monitoring, Evaluation, Research) program led by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CWEH), scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) are closely monitoring the outcomes of water delivery and management across the basin.
This year, the Lower Balonne River system which includes the internationally significant, Ramsar-listed Narran Lakes (Dharriwaa) joined the network of study areas which also includes the Macquarie Marshes, located north of Warren…