landscape rehydration field day
Introductory field day presented by Mulloon institute to explore a range of strategies including natural structures that can optimise the farms water cycle and improve landscape function.
Capacity building - LEP23-005_LLC
The issue
Landscape hydration can present several challenges dependent on factors such as climate, endemic plant species, soil quality and structure, available water resources and ground cover. The challenge to producers is to find the balance between running a sustainable business model without diminishing ground cover and causing long term environmental issues such as erosion.
The solution
In order to meet the challenge of climate change and create sustainable, profitable and resilient agricultural and environmental systems, now and into the future, Coonamble Landcare and Central West LLS teamed up with The Mulloon Institute to develop a workshop to present information to producers which demonstrate, validate and share landscape rehydration, restoration and regenerative practices.
The impact
We had over 20 participants present at the workshop. The one-day workshop in Gulargambone provided landholders with a foundational understanding of a farm’s water cycle and a number of approaches to rehydrating rural landscapes. As well as this we were able to get boots on the ground and visit a local farm where landscape rehydration practices have been under operation for around 7 years. This gave local producers a visual example of how rehydration looks in our region, and what they may have access to when improving their own land. It was a great example to see how small and inexpensive methods can be applied to vastly improve the hydration of the land. We had students from Gulargambone central school come down and participate in the small scale river system demonstration where they were able to engage with the learnings and put them into practice during the demonstration.