ANU Sustainable Farms
Supporting sustainable farming to help conserve Australia’s unique biodiversity.
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Enhance farm dams
Establish shelterbelts
Enhance rocky outcrops
Protect and restore paddock trees
Riparian restoration
Protect remnant vegetation
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Tony and Vicky Geddes, Yallock
John and Nicole Hopkins, Allawah
Sam and Claire Johnson, Windermere
Paul and Rachel Graham, Bongongo
Marcus Richardson, Larakoona
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Introduction
Farm Dams Technical Guide
What is an enhanced dam?
Benefits of farm dam enhancement
Section 1: Water planning and dam decision-making
Introduction
Importance of farm water planning
Farm Water Planning Steps
Dam decision-making options
Section 2: Enhancing farm dams
Introduction
Considerations for choosing which dams to enhance
How to enhance a farm dam
Section 3: Optimising dam construction for multiple benefits
Introduction
Key features of a well-designed farm dam
Planning a new farm dam
Enlarging an existing dam
Dam maintenance and de-silting
Appendices and further info
Appendix 1: Planning a farm dam – a worked example
Appendix 2: Plant lists for revegetating farm dams
Further information
Acknowledgements
Technical Guides
Farms Dams Technical Guide
Appendices and further info
Appendix 2: Plant lists for revegetating farm dams
Appendix 2: Plant lists for revegetating farm dams
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