Gascoyne River Project
October 2022 - December 2025
With funding received from Gascoyne Development Commission and with the support of Rangelands NRM, GPRI (formerly GCG) developed a unique project that starts at a whole catchment level before focusing on key locations for on ground rehydration/rehabilitation works. The project will delivery a catchment wide hydrology survey before working with seven pastoral properties in the catchment to plan, monitor and deliver ground works.
With funding received from Gascoyne Development Commission and with the support of Rangelands NRM, Gascoyne Catchments Group developed a unique project that starts at a whole catchment level before focusing on key locations for on ground rehydration/rehabilitation works. The project will delivery a catchment wide hydrology survey before working with seven pastoral properties in the catchment to plan, monitor and deliver ground works.
The projects planned outcomes include:
- Improve the ecological health of the Gascoyne River catchments through undertaking targeted hydrological interventions that improve soil moisture and vegetation cover.
- Prove rehydration methods and techniques that are best suited to local conditions.
- Raise awareness and adoption of optimal rehydration and land management practices among pastoralists.
- Support sustainable growth of the pastoral sector in the Gascoyne Region, and resilience under a changing climate.
- Maintain and improve natural capital, including soil health, carbon sequestration and biodiversity to improving overall rangeland condition and resilience.
