Range extension: Expand the range of at least two current populations Two-spined (candidate sites include the Kiewa/Ovens population and upper Goulburn Not present blackfish tributaries). Additional populations: Establish 1–3 additional populations. Range extension: Expand the core range in the wetlands of the River Flathead galaxias are considered extinct in the northern Basin; therefore the Murray. focus for this species is likely to be in the southern Basin. However, Flathead Additional populations: Improve core range in 1–2 additional locations reintroduction using southern populations may be an option for recovery in the galaxias (candidate sites include Murrumbidgee, Goulburn, Kiewa and Mitta Mitta northern Basin in the longer term. Candidate sites may be considered within Rivers and suitable wetlands in these systems). their former range in the Lachlan and Macquarie catchments. Diadromous species Range extension: Upstream expansion facilitated through flows to (Congolli, operate fishways. Not present and pouched lamprey) Appendix 7 Important Basin environmental assets for native fish – MDBA’s purpose in compiling this list has been to identify broad-scale locations that are of basin significance for native fish. Outcomes at these locations can be achieved through the use of environmental water in conjunction with natural events and consumptive water. Where active management is not possible, the primary purpose for listing as an environmental asset is to ensure no loss or degradation of their condition. Environmental water managers should use this list as an input into identifying those environmental assets that can be managed with environmental water (termed priority environmental assets by the Basin Plan). Further management of regional and local-scale assets (not explicitly identified in the below table) will also need to be considered in planning and management, particularly to achieve outcomes for threatened species.
Two-spined blackfish Range extension: Expand the range of at least two current populations (candidate sites include the Kiewa/Ovens population and upper Goulburn tributaries). Additional populations: Establish 1–3 additional populations. Not present Flathead galaxias Range extension: Expand the core range in the wetlands of the River Murray. Additional populations: Improve core range in 1–2 additional locations (candidate sites include Murrumbidgee, Goulburn, Kiewa and Mitta Mitta Rivers and suitable wetlands in these systems). Flathead galaxias are considered extinct in the northern Basin; therefore the focus for this species is likely to be in the southern Basin. However, reintroduction using southern populations may be an option for recovery in the northern Basin in the longer term. Candidate sites may be considered within their former range in the Lachlan and Macquarie catchments. Diadromous species (Congolli, and pouched lamprey) Range extension: Upstream expansion facilitated through flows to operate fishways. Not present Appendix 7 – Important Basin environmental assets for native fish MDBA’s purpose in compiling this list has been to identify broad-scale locations that are of basin significance for native fish. Outcomes at these locations can be achieved through the use of environmental water in conjunction with natural events and consumptive water. Where active management is not possible, the primary purpose for listing as an environmental asset is to ensure no loss or degradation of their condition. Environmental water managers should use this list as an input into identifying those environmental assets that can be managed with environmental water (termed priority environmental assets by the Basin Plan). Further management of regional and local-scale assets (not explicitly identified in the below table) will also need to be considered in planning and management, particularly to achieve outcomes for threatened species.