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How does Corner Inlet Connections Work? Corner Inlet Connections is a partnership between government agencies, landowners and the community. The partnership is committed to maintaining and improving the environmental, agricultural and economic sustainability of the inlet and its surrounds. The Corner Inlet Steering Committee is made up of representatives from natural resource management agencies, local industry and community groups such as Landcare. The partnership marks an important step in the region’s history of stewardship and reinforces a commitment to a productive and healthy Corner Inlet. Strategic Directions Statement Science based planning for water quality improvement Research and Development
Water Quality Improvement Plan To help to protect the ecological character of this internationally significant wetland, the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, with funding provided by the Australian Government, is developing a Water Quality Improvement Plan for Corner Inlet. This plan will guide future investment in on-ground actions to address water quality issues in Corner Inlet and its surrounding catchment. The plan and will have an emphasis on working with local communities to achieve the priorities within the plan. Click here to download a fact sheet about the plan. On-ground works to improve catchment water quality Restoring waterways and wetlands The WGCMA works in partnership with landholders, agencies and the community to improve the health of the waterways and wetlands throughout the catchment, contributing to the health of the Corner Inlet Ramsar site. Case studies: Benefits of Work on Strzelecki Dairy Block Flows into Corner Inlet Healthy farms, healthy Corner Inlet Projects Improving farm practices Farmers across the catchment have been working in partnership with agencies to keep nutrients and sediment on-farm and out of the waterways to protect the health of Corner Inlet. Actions include:
Key partners South Gippsland Landcare Network The Department of Primary Industries The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Addressing key threats to the local environment Spartina control Spartina control is one of the key projects undertaken to help improve the health of Corner Inlet as part of the Corner Inlet Connections program. Parks Victoria works with the WGCMA and local landholders to control the spread of Spartina, also known as rice grass, throughout Corner Inlet. Large-scale spraying activities have taken place using a number of methods including helicopter, boat, hovercraft, quad-bike as well as on targeted spraying on foot. The program has been in operation for several years now due to a strong and effective collaborative partnership which ensures land, estuary and coastal public lands in the targeted geographic areas are treated for Spartina. As Spartina is biologically well-equipped for rapid spread, an effective control program requires community involvement and collaboration. Fox control Fox control in Corner Inlet undertaken by Parks Victoria using baiting and trapping has helped to protect the catchment’s valuable bird populations. Corner Inlet Caring for our Country Fox Control Program 2010-11 program involved the following activities:
Blackberry control During 2010 the Yarram Yarram Landcare Network undertook over 250Ha of blackberry control on priority reaches and on private land in the JARR Project Catchment as part of the Protecting the Corner Inlet Coastal Hotspot Program. The aim of the program was to control core infestations of blackberries within high quality and rare warm temperate rainforest communities at the headwaters of the Jack and Albert River catchments. The program was supported by the WGCMA, through funding from the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country. Case study: Landcare Networks in Corner Inlet Landcare plays a key role in a number of projects in the Corner Inlet Catchment, working in partnership with the community to deliver on-ground outcomes to improve the health of the inlet. South Gippsland Landcare Network Yarram Yarram Landcare Network Events There are no upcoming events, please visit this page again soon. For information about all other WGCMA events, please click here. Media Videos A closer look at Corner Inlet's commercial fishing industry - Haul seine fishing in Corner Inlet This short film illustrates the haul seine fishing technique used by commercial fishermen in Corner Inlet, Victoria, Australia. Over the years, fishermen have developed techniques and gear modifications that minimise their environmental impact and deliver top-quality, fresh fish to the market. Infotorials
Media Releases Corner Inlets Saltmarshes become "uncovered" - February 2012 Corner Inlet Ramsar Habitat Mapping Project - September 2011 Corner Inlet's Fishing Industry - July 2011 Corner Inlet Connections Part of Landcape-Scale Change - July 2011 Valuing The Connection Between Farming and Fishing - 06 August 2010 Benefits Of Work On Strzelecki Dairy Block Flows Into Corner Inlet - 02 July 2010 Yarram Property Gets A Spruce Up - 04 June 2010 Healthy Farms, Healthy Corner Inlet - 10 May 2010 Farm Work Helps Protect Underwater Treasures - 07 May 2010 Collaborative Effort To Preserve And Protect - 26 March 2010 Corner Inlet Steering Committee Membership Corner Inlet Publications Delivery Partners |
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