Waterbodies and wetlands
Dairy farmers play an important role in protecting waterways. There are many things you can do on farm to improve or maintain water quality.
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Total results 6
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Waterbodies and wetlands overviewWaterbodies and wetlands are essential but sensitive ecosystems. Learn how to protect and enhance them on your farm.
Environment•3 min read
Waterbodies and wetlands overview
Waterbodies and wetlands are essential but sensitive ecosystems. Learn how to protect and enhance them on your farm.
Environment•3 min read
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Riparian plantingRiparian planting can enhance your land, waterways, and biodiversity. Get tips and guidance for planting to ensure your planting is effective and economical.
Environment•4 min read
Riparian planting
Riparian planting can enhance your land, waterways, and biodiversity. Get tips and guidance for planting to ensure your planting is effective and economical.
Environment•4 min read
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Fencing waterwaysFencing waterways has many benefits, including protecting freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment, improving water quality, and creating habitat for birds and freshwater species.
Environment•2 min read
Fencing waterways
Fencing waterways has many benefits, including protecting freshwater from nutrients, effluent and sediment, improving water quality, and creating habitat for birds and freshwater species.
Environment•2 min read
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WetlandsProtecting, restoring and creating wetlands on-farm can reduce nutrient losses, decrease the impact of floods and provide valuable habitat for native plants and animals.
Environment•3 min read
Wetlands
Protecting, restoring and creating wetlands on-farm can reduce nutrient losses, decrease the impact of floods and provide valuable habitat for native plants and animals.
Environment•3 min read
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Fish passageFish need to move up and down waterways to feed, breed, and migrate between the sea and freshwater to complete their life cycle. Anything that stops fish movements is called a ‘fish passage barrier’.
EnvironmentFish passage
Fish need to move up and down waterways to feed, breed, and migrate between the sea and freshwater to complete their life cycle. Anything that stops fish movements is called a ‘fish passage barrier’.
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Water Quality LimitsWater quality reflects the state of water, evaluated by physical, chemical, and biological aspects. This page explores the parameters of water quality, its uses and values, and how to set quality limits.
Environment•2 min read
Water Quality Limits
Water quality reflects the state of water, evaluated by physical, chemical, and biological aspects. This page explores the parameters of water quality, its uses and values, and how to set quality limits.
Environment•2 min read
