Join the WALN Team and guest speakers Dr Tim Storer- Manager River Science, Principal Scientist (Aquatic Ecology) DWER, Dr Stephen Beatty, Deputy Director, Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems and Jane Townsend, River Officer, Harvey River Restoration Taskforce to explore how we can restore aquatic habitat diversity in our south west rivers.
Our guest speakers will deliver a combined presentation providing insight into:
Importance of aquatic species for ecosystem health and related benefits to us
Habitat requirements of our various species (videos/images of natural systems)
Design criteria for habitat restoration (considering species needs as well other requirements – e.g., not increasing flood risk, cost…)
Planning and installation (logistics)
Ecosystem responses – Harvey case study
Tips – lessons learnt, importance of monitoring and communication, benefits of collaboration
