Nimmie Caira Wetland- Eutrophication

Where is Nimmie Caira

Murrumbidgee valley, Murray Darling

What flood plain is it a part of?

Lowbidgee floodplain

What is Nimmie Caire important for?

• Animal feeding

• Breeding

• Habitat for rare bird species and endangered frogs

What are the pressures?

Environmental degradation and droughts due to an overuse of the Murray Darling basin water

What is happening to the remaining water?

Changes in water quality and availability resulting in loss of biodiversity

Apart from the environment, what else is being damaged by the over sude of the drainage basin?

Damage to the cultural heritage of the Nari Nari community

Why is there issues with the nimmie caira wetland?

Overuse of the murray darling drainage basin that suppised water to it

What has a high reliance on the drainage basin?

• Agriculture

• Domestic uses

• Environmental

How much has the government funded to make changes?

• $120 million for water and land entitlements

• $52 for environmental and cultural protection

How much of the murray darling is flowing back into the nimmie caira wetland?

30,000 megalitres

What is being revived?

• the wetland

• Tanga lake

How many hectares are being revived?

88,000

What is the government investing into?

• Pipes

• Regulators

• Troughs