threatened flora and fauna (e.g. every 5-10 years). Periodic counts of breeding and feeding waterbirds with a particular on those listed under Ramsar Criterion 6 (i.e. pink-eared duck; Eurasian coot; black swan; freckled duck; grey teal; sharp-tailed sandpiper; hardhead; Australasian shoveler; banded stilt; red-necked avocet). Flood flows and Installation of flood gauge at Maintenance of hydrological water quality Lake Numalla to determine flow processes, and flood inflows from — volumes and river heights. the Paroo River system are Installation of graduated fundamental to all critical services poles in minor lakes (Yumberarra, and habitats. Karatta and Kaponyee) to observe — depth changes. Salinity, Turbidity, pH, and dissolved oxygen measurements for at full, half and near empty levels (Wyara, Numalla, Yumberarra, Karrata, Kaponyee and permanent waterholes). Examine community structure and condition indicators: - macroinvertebrate composition and abundance; - Ruppia sp. and other macrophyte sampling (in Lake Wyara and Yumberarra); - fish and turtle (species, size classes and abundance) Sedimentation in Sediment core sampling in To determine the impact of the Lake Wyara the western part of the lake, at the extent and rate of sedimentation mouth of inlets. on bird breeding islands within Installation of graduated Lake Wyara. poles near the bird breeding island (to assist depth observations). Conduct bird surveys on the bird breeding island and correlate them with water levels over time. Presence and trends Monitoring of fish populations, To ascertain the potential in non-native fish and the ratio between native and damage/health of aquatic species. ecosystems; and determine the Monitor effects of predation effect of non-native fish on by waterbirds on non-native fish. waterbirds. Communication, education and awareness for the Ramsar
threatened flora and fauna (e.g. every 5-10 years). Periodic counts of breeding and feeding waterbirds with a particular on those listed under Ramsar Criterion 6 (i.e. pink-eared duck; Eurasian coot; black swan; freckled duck; grey teal; sharp-tailed sandpiper; hardhead; Australasian shoveler; banded stilt; red-necked avocet). Flood flows and water quality Installation of flood gauge at Lake Numalla — to determine flow volumes and river heights. Installation of graduated poles in minor lakes (Yumberarra, Karatta and Kaponyee) — to observe depth changes. Salinity, Turbidity, pH, and dissolved oxygen measurements for at full, half and near empty levels (Wyara, Numalla, Yumberarra, Karrata, Kaponyee and permanent waterholes). Examine community structure and condition indicators: - macroinvertebrate composition and abundance; - Ruppia sp. and other macrophyte sampling (in Lake Wyara and Yumberarra); - fish and turtle (species, size classes and abundance) Maintenance of hydrological processes, and flood inflows from the Paroo River system are fundamental to all critical services and habitats. Sedimentation in Lake Wyara Sediment core sampling in the western part of the lake, at the mouth of inlets. Installation of graduated poles near the bird breeding island (to assist depth observations). Conduct bird surveys on the bird breeding island and correlate them with water levels over time. To determine the impact of the extent and rate of sedimentation on bird breeding islands within Lake Wyara. Presence and trends in non-native fish Monitoring of fish populations, and the ratio between native and species. Monitor effects of predation by waterbirds on non-native fish. To ascertain the potential damage/health of aquatic ecosystems; and determine the effect of non-native fish on waterbirds. Communication, education and awareness for the Ramsar
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