Ecosystem in Decline

Yarra Riverkeepers Association is a community group based in Melbourne. They make regular checks on the health of the river by boat, and raise public awareness of issues effecting the waterway.

The natural flow from the catchment is very low and running only at 12% due to significantly reduced rainfall over the last decade. This combined with household water demand impacts greatly on the health of the river.

Other factors adversely effecting the river are;
clearing the banks of natural vegetation and urban development. Storm water entering the river carrying debris, pollution and sewerage. E.coli bacterium levels are monitored by the EPA.

Population growth and global warming will compound the situation.

Pictured: Mr Ian Penrose, Riverkeeper

Yarra Riverkeepers Association is a community group based in Melbourne. They make regular checks on the health of the river by boat, and raise public awareness of issues effecting the waterway.

The natural flow from the catchment is very low and running only at 12% due to significantly reduced rainfall over the last decade. This combined with household water demand impacts greatly on the health of the river.

Other factors adversely effecting the river are;
clearing the banks of natural vegetation and urban development. Storm water entering the river carrying debris, pollution and sewerage. E.coli bacterium levels are monitored by the EPA.

Population growth and global warming will compound the situation.

Pictured: Mr Ian Penrose, Riverkeeper

Yarra Riverkeepers Association is a community group based in Melbourne. They make regular checks on the health of the river by boat, and raise public awareness of issues effecting the waterway.

The natural flow from the catchment is very low and running only at 12% due to significantly reduced rainfall over the last decade. This combined with household water demand impacts greatly on the health of the river.

Other factors adversely effecting the river are;
clearing the banks of natural vegetation and urban development. Storm water entering the river carrying debris, pollution and sewerage. E.coli bacterium levels are monitored by the EPA.

Population growth and global warming will compound the situation.

Pictured: Mr Ian Penrose, Riverkeeper

Yarra Riverkeepers Association is a community group based in Melbourne. They make regular checks on the health of the river by boat, and raise public awareness of issues effecting the waterway.

The natural flow from the catchment is very low and running only at 12% due to significantly reduced rainfall over the last decade. This combined with household water demand impacts greatly on the health of the river.

Other factors adversely effecting the river are;
clearing the banks of natural vegetation and urban development. Storm water entering the river carrying debris, pollution and sewerage. E.coli bacterium levels are monitored by the EPA.

Population growth and global warming will compound the situation.

Pictured: Mr Ian Penrose, Riverkeeper

Yarra Riverkeepers Association is a community group based in Melbourne. They make regular checks on the health of the river by boat, and raise public awareness of issues effecting the waterway.

The natural flow from the catchment is very low and running only at 12% due to significantly reduced rainfall over the last decade. This combined with household water demand impacts greatly on the health of the river.

Other factors adversely effecting the river are;
clearing the banks of natural vegetation and urban development. Storm water entering the river carrying debris, pollution and sewerage. E.coli bacterium levels are monitored by the EPA.

Population growth and global warming will compound the situation.

Pictured: Mr Ian Penrose, Riverkeeper

Yarra Riverkeepers Association is a community group based in Melbourne. They make regular checks on the health of the river by boat, and raise public awareness of issues effecting the waterway.

The natural flow from the catchment is very low and running only at 12% due to significantly reduced rainfall over the last decade. This combined with household water demand impacts greatly on the health of the river.

Other factors adversely effecting the river are;
clearing the banks of natural vegetation and urban development. Storm water entering the river carrying debris, pollution and sewerage. E.coli bacterium levels are monitored by the EPA.

Population growth and global warming will compound the situation.

Pictured: Mr Ian Penrose, Riverkeeper