The downstream impacts of erosion can affect seagrass and wetland plants in the Gippsland Lakes. According to West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority’s Water Team Leader, Eleisha Keogh, it can also affect the frequency and severity of algal blooms. “We know that water quality plays a really important role in the health of the Gippsland Lakes,”
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Community organisations and groups play an important role in contributing to a healthy Gippsland Lakes. Passionate and full of local knowledge, these groups have a history of completing projects and leveraging government investment by calling on their group members and volunteers for assistance. The 2017 Gippsland Lakes Community Grants are part of the broader Gippsland
The Gippsland Lakes are precious. Together we can protect them for future generations. The Gippsland Lakes are on the Traditional Lands and Waters of the Gunaikurnai. ‘Love our Lakes’ is about a shared responsibility to participate in caring for the Lakes and catchment.