Murray-Darling Basin Strategic Adaptive Management - s Hierarchy - Context and Working Document Levels 1 and 2 are Hypothetical (but shown here for context going into Level-3) Level-3: s Hierarchy for SAM Edward-Wakool As Working Example at the Local Scale Stakeholder Draft Version: June 2013
Murray-Darling Basin Plan: A Broad Vision for Adaptive Management Economy SAM Cycle Interlinking SAM Cycles Environment SAM Cycle VISION To achieve a healthy working Basin, which will include a healthy environment, strong communities and a productive economy, through integrated management of the water resources Community/ Social SAM Cycle SAM Strategic Adaptive Management
Nested Strategic Adaptive Management s Hierarchy - Environmental Water - Detail s Hierarchy State/Inter-state Scale (Basin) Federal State Govs MDBA CEWO LEVEL-1 Murray-Darling River Basin LEVEL-2 Regional Scale (Catchments) CMA Water users Other key stakeholders Namoi River Catchment (CMA) CEWO Monitoring Site? Example: Murray River Catchment (CMA) CEWO Monitoring Site? Lachlan River Catchment (CMA) CEWO Monitoring Site? Local Scale (Watering Sites) Many Locations Community Monitoring Researchers Consultants CEWO Monitoring Site Werai Forest (Site) Millewa Forest (Site) CEWO Monitoring Site Edward-Wakool (Site) Kroondrook/ Perricoota Forest (Site) Other Sites
VISION Murray-Darling Basin To achieve a healthy working Basin, which will include a healthy environment, strong communities and a productive economy, through integrated management of the water resources. LEVEL-1 High Level Economic s To optimise economic outcomes High Level Water Environmental s To protect and restore the water-dependent ecosystems of the Basin, and the ecosystem functions of these water-dependent ecosystems. To ensure that water-dependent ecosystems are resilient to risks and threats. To ensure that environmental watering is coordinated between managers of planned environmental water, owners and managers of environmental assets, and holders of held environmental water. High Level Social s To optimise social outcomes Breaks down into objectives and sub-objectives of increasing focus and rigour through Levels 1-3 Breaks down into objectives and sub-objectives of increasing focus and rigour through Levels 1-3 Breaks down into objectives and sub-objectives of increasing focus and rigour through Levels 1-3
High Level Water Environmental s To protect and restore the water-dependent ecosystems of the Basin, and the ecosystem functions of these water-dependent ecosystems. To ensure that water-dependent ecosystems are resilient to risks and threats, and to ensure that environmental watering is coordinated between managers of planned environmental water, owners and managers of environmental assets, and holders of held environmental water. LEVEL-1 Enabling s To facilitate operation of efficient water markets. To minimise transaction costs on water trades, and enable appropriate mix of water products. To recognise and protect environmental needs, and provide appropriate protection of third-party interests. Environmental Watering s To protect and restore the ecological value and other values of water-dependent ecosystems in the Basin and that these remain healthy in a changing climate. People s
LEVEL-1 Enabling s To facilitate operation of efficient water markets To minimise transaction costs on water trades, and enable appropriate mix of water products. To recognise and protect environmental needs, and provide appropriate protection of thirdparty interests. Environmental Watering s To protect and restore the ecological value and other values of water-dependent ecosystems in the Basin and that these remain healthy in a changing climate. People s Biodiversity Improve/maintain biodiversity Operational To maintain appropriate water quality and salinity levels, for environmental, social, cultural and economic activity. To establish environmentally sustainable limits on the amount of surface/ground water that may be taken from water resources. To deliver appropriate environmental water Rehabilitation To rehabilitate Ecosystem Structure Restore/maintain ecosystem structure Ecosystem Function Restore/maintain ecosystem function Ecosystem Composition Restore/maintain ecosystem diversity Ecosystem Resilience Generate ecosystem resilience Climate change
LEVEL-1 Enabling s To facilitate operation of efficient water markets To minimise transaction costs on water trades, and enable appropriate mix of water products. To recognise and protect environmental needs, and provide appropriate protection of thirdparty interests. Environmental Watering s To protect and restore the ecological value and other values of water-dependent ecosystems in the Basin and that these remain healthy in a changing climate. People s Biodiversity Improve/maintain biodiversity Operational To maintain appropriate water quality and salinity levels, for environmental, social, cultural and economic activity. To establish environmentally sustainable limits on the amount of surface/ground water that may be taken from water resources. To deliver appropriate environmental water Rehabilitation To rehabilitate Sustainable Diversion Limits Delivery of Environmental Water Water Quality
LEVEL-1 Enabling s To facilitate operation of efficient water markets To minimise transaction costs on water trades, and enable appropriate mix of water products. To recognise and protect environmental needs, and provide appropriate protection of thirdparty interests. Environmental Watering s To protect and restore the ecological value and other values of water-dependent ecosystems in the Basin and that these remain healthy in a changing climate. People s Biodiversity Improve/maintain biodiversity Operational To maintain appropriate water quality and salinity levels, for environmental, social, cultural and economic activity. To establish environmentally sustainable limits on the amount of surface/ground water that may be taken from water resources. To deliver appropriate environmental water Rehabilitation To rehabilitate Alien Biota Managing Biotic Translocations Managing Riverine Structures Controlling Alien Species
LEVEL-1 OBJECTIVES WOULD INTEGRATE SENSIBLY WITH LEVEL-2 OBJECTIVES Hypothetical: SAM s Hierarchy in a Catchment Action Plan (for all Level-2 catchment management areas, overseen by CMAs) (Murray CMA Example) Murray River Catchment s People, Environment, Production A resilient catchment with healthy ecosystems and capable, productive communities, all adapting to a changing environment. LEVEL-1 LEVEL-2 (SAM s Hierarchy at Level-2 could potentially look something like this example, but naturally would require pertinent participation in defining objective themes etc.) Production Environment To maintain a healthy environment with connected ecosystems, that are valued and respected. Climate Change People Local Decisions Murray Water Murray Land Rehabilitation (x-ref to Rehab s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Operational (x-ref to Operational s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Biodiversity (x-ref to Biodiversity s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Research
Murray Water (To be developed, within with the hierarchy below) LEVEL-2 Rehabilitation (x-ref to Rehab s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Operational (x-ref to Operational s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Biodiversity Research Ecosystem Structure Ecosystem Function Ecosystem Composition Ecosystem Resilience (x-ref to Biodiversity sub-s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) (x-ref to Biodiversity sub-s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) (x-ref to Biodiversity sub-s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) (x-ref to Biodiversity sub s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Options? Freshwater Habitat Freshwater Structural Diversity Freshwater Function & Process Freshwater Community Freshwater Population resilience
Murray Water (To be developed, with the hierarchy below) LEVEL-2 Rehabilitation (x-ref to Rehab s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Operational (x-ref to Operational s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Biodiversity Research Ecosystem Structure Ecosystem Function Ecosystem Composition Ecosystem Resilience (x-ref to Biodiversity sub-s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) (x-ref to Biodiversity sub-s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) (x-ref to Biodiversity sub-s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) (x-ref to Biodiversity sub s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Options? Freshwater Habitat Freshwater Structural Diversity Freshwater Function & Process Freshwater Community Freshwater Population resilience Freshwater Connectivity Freshwater Geomorphic Diversity Genetic Diversity Species Diversity
Freshwater Community Genetic Diversity Species Diversity Murray Macroinvertebrate Diversity Murray Fish Diversity Murray Vegetation Diversity Murray Waterbird Diversity LEVEL-2 Pertinent Level-3 locales/sites nested within Level-2 Lower Murray Fish Diversity Middle Murray Fish Diversity Edward-Wakool Fish Diversity Main-stem Fish Diversity Upper Murray Fish Diversity
Murray Fish Diversity To have self-sustaining native fish communities existing throughout the freshwater systems of the Murray River Catchment. LEVEL-2 Upper Murray Fish Diversity Middle Murray Fish Diversity To maintain the Middle Murray sub-river system as an important population source zone for the native fish community of the entire Murray River. Lower Murray Fish Diversity Main-stem Fish Diversity Edward-Wakool Fish Diversity To ensure that viable populations of native fish species occur within permanent/ephemeral creeks, rivers, floodplains and wetlands of the Edward-Wakool system. Native fish populations depend on four key factors:- recruitment, survival, abundance and competition.
In-stream Fish Recruitment Floodplain-wetland Fish Recruitment Ephemeral Creek Fish Recruitment In-stream Fish Survival Floodplain-wetland Fish Survival Ephemeral Creek Fish Survival In-stream Fish Abundance Floodplain-wetland Fish Abundance Ephemeral Creek Fish Abundance In-stream Fish Competition Floodplain-wetland Fish Competition Ephemeral Creek Fish Competition Main-stem Fish Diversity Edward-Wakool Fish Diversity To ensure that viable populations of native fish species occur within permanent/ephemeral creeks, rivers, floodplains and wetlands of the Edward-Wakool system. Native fish populations depend on four key factors:- recruitment, survival, abundance and competition. Edward-Wakool Fish Recruitment To allow adequate opportunities for recruitment (complete life cycle) of the different native fish groups Edward-Wakool Fish Survival To provide adequate conditions for the persistence of populations of native species Edward-Wakool Fish Abundance To ensure a viable abundance of different native fish in terms of species and individuals Edward-Wakool Fish Competition To ensure single species dominance does not occur (In all cases, should x-ref Habitat s - at Level-2 into Level-3 sub-objectives)
Edward-Wakool Fish Recruitment To allow adequate opportunities for recruitment (complete life cycle) of the different native fish groups In-stream Fish Recruitment To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Recruitment To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Recruitment To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases (Dialogue boxes above: Generic now in this draft, but can be stated specifically for Recruitment/Abundance/Competition/Survival per In-stream, Floodplain-wetland and Ephemeral Creek objectives, respectively) Reproducing next generation Adults Flow specialists (Golden Perch, Silver Perch) Apex Predators (Murray Cod) Small bodied generalists (gudgeons, smelt, rainbows) (Has been detailed further in these boxes, and should be completed for all relevant slides, at this level of detail) Movement/dispersal Fish species must move from refuge habitat to spawning grounds Flow specialists (Golden Perch, Silver Perch) increases in flow Apex Predators (Murray Cod) flow duration maintenance Breeding/Spawning opportunities for fish Flow specialists (Golden Perch, Silver Perch) increases in flow Apex Predators (Murray Cod) flow duration maintenance Small bodied generalists (gudgeons, smelt, rainbows) - small increases in flow x-ref: The In-stream bundle of Fish Recruitment TPCs (and Protocol) Larval/juvenile recruitment, presence in adequate numbers Flow specialists (Golden Perch, Silver Perch) Apex Predators (Murray Cod) Small bodied generalists (gudgeons, smelt, rainbows)
Edward-Wakool Fish Recruitment To allow adequate opportunities for recruitment (complete life cycle) of the different native fish groups In-stream Fish Recruitment To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Recruitment To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Recruitment To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases Reproducing next generation Adults Small bodied generalists (gudgeons, smelt, rainbows) Floodplain specialists Movement/dispersal into-out of wetlands Flow specialists (Golden Perch, Silver Perch juveniles) Apex Predators (Murray Cod juvenile) Small bodied generalists, floodplain specialists (More thought on Carp, but not part of native higher objective) Breeding Small bodied generalists (gudgeons, smelt, rainbows) Floodplain specialists () Larval/juvenile recruitment Flow specialists (Golden Perch, Silver Perch juveniles) Apex Predators (Murray Cod juveniles) Small bodied generalists (gudgeons, smelt, rainbows) Floodplain specialists
Edward-Wakool Fish Recruitment To allow adequate opportunities for recruitment (complete life cycle) of the different native fish groups In-stream Fish Recruitment To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Recruitment To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Recruitment To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases Under flow conditions: Refer to in-stream recruitment objectives Under no flow, disconnected conditions: Refer to wetland recruitment objectives
Note: Genetic diversity breakdown from Level 2 This objective can also be related to dispersal? Edward-Wakool Fish Survival To provide adequate conditions for the persistence of populations of native species In-stream Fish Survival To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Survival To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Survival To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases (Dialogue boxes above: Generic now in this draft, but can be stated specifically for Recruitment/Abundance/Competition/Survival per In-stream, Floodplain-wetland and Ephemeral Creek objectives, respectively) Age Class structure and sex ratio 3 groups (Murray Cod; Golden and Silver Perch) Small bodied (Gudgeons) Minimum number of individuals 3 groups (Murray Cod; Golden and Silver Perch) Small bodied (Gudgeons) Dispersal (x-ref to abundance) All 3 groups (sensitive species) including threatened (silver perch) Condition 3 groups (Murray Cod; Golden and Silver Perch) Small bodied (Gudgeons)
Note: Genetic diversity breakdown from Level 2 This objective can also be related to dispersal? Edward-Wakool Fish Survival To provide adequate conditions for the persistence of populations of native species In-stream Fish Survival To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Survival To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Survival To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases Age Class structure and sex ratio Floodplain specialists (Southern Pygmy Perch) Generalists (needs to be defined by fisho s) Minimum number of individuals Floodplain specialists (Southern Pygmy Perch) Generalists (needs to be defined by fisho s) Apex and flow specialist juveniles Condition Floodplain specialists (Southern Pygmy Perch) Generalists (needs to be defined by fisho s) Apex and flow specialist juveniles Dispersal (x-ref to abundance) Would TPC s vary depending on where this is Habitat (x-ref to level 3 habitat objective)
Note: Genetic diversity breakdown from Level 2 This objective can also be related to dispersal? Edward-Wakool Fish Survival To provide adequate conditions for the persistence of populations of native species In-stream Fish Survival To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Survival To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Survival To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases Under flow conditions: Refer to in-stream recruitment objectives Under no flow, disconnected conditions: Refer to wetland recruitment objectives
Edward-Wakool Fish Abundance To ensure a viable abundance of different native fish in terms of species and individuals In-stream Fish Abundance To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Abundance To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Abundance To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases (Dialogue boxes above: Generic now in this draft, but can be stated specifically for Recruitment/Abundance/Competition/Survival per In-stream, Floodplain-wetland and Ephemeral Creek objectives, respectively) Species richness All 3 groups (sensitive species) including threatened (Silver Perch) Numbers of individuals within species All 3 groups (sensitive species) including threatened (Silver Perch) Spatial Abundance (x-ref to survival) All 3 groups (sensitive species) including threatened (Silver Perch)
Edward-Wakool Fish Abundance To ensure a viable abundance of different native fish in terms of species and individuals In-stream Fish Abundance To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Abundance To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Abundance To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases Species richness All 4 groups (sensitive species) including threatened (Southern Pygmy Perch) Numbers of individuals within species All 4 groups (sensitive species) including threatened Spatial Abundance (x-ref to survival) All 4 groups (sensitive species) including threatened Site specific
Edward-Wakool Fish Abundance To ensure a viable abundance of different native fish in terms of species and individuals In-stream Fish Abundance To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Abundance To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Abundance To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases Under flow conditions: Refer to in-stream recruitment objectives Under no flow, disconnected conditions: Refer to wetland recruitment objectives
Edward-Wakool Fish Competition To ensure single species dominance does not occur Further thought required >This could be a driver of abundance In-stream Fish Competition To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Competition To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Competition To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases (Dialogue boxes above: Generic now in this draft, but can be stated specifically for Recruitment/Abundance/Competition/Survival per In-stream, Floodplain-wetland and Ephemeral Creek objectives, respectively) Relative abundance of native vs exotics species 3 native groups and 1 exotic group Relative abundance of native vs exotic individuals (cross ref to abundance objective) Murray cod and Carp Relative abundance of native species and individuals (x-ref to abundance objective) Murray Cod; Golden Perch; Silver Perch
Edward-Wakool Fish Competition To ensure single species dominance does not occur Further thought required >This could be a driver of abundance In-stream Fish Competition To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Competition To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Competition To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases Relative abundance and biomass of native (gudgeons) vs exotics species (carp, gambusia) Relative abundance of native (gudgeons) vs exotic (carp, gambusia) individuals (cross ref to abundance objective) Relative abundance and biomass of native species and individuals (Cross reference to abundance objective) same as above
Edward-Wakool Fish Competition To ensure single species dominance does not occur Further thought required >This could be a driver of abundance In-stream Fish Competition To provide an in-channel flow regime to promote success for in-channel native fish Floodplain-wetland Fish Competition To maintain effective wetting and drying phases by ensuring channel to wetland connections Ephemeral Creek Fish Competition To maintain variability in conditions between in-channel and wetland phases Under flow conditions: Refer to in-stream recruitment objectives Under no flow, disconnected conditions: Refer to wetland recruitment objectives
Murray Water LEVEL-2 Rehabilitation (Cross-ref to Rehab s at Level- 1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Operational (Cross-ref to Operational s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Biodiversity (Cross-ref to Biodiversity s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Research Basic Research To increase understanding associated with freshwater ecosystems in the Murray River Catchment Applied Research To develop appropriate TPC related monitoring programmes in the Murray River Catchment, and implement Research Theme Research Theme To generate TPCs To understand To understand To monitor against TPCs To examine To examine To refine and/or develop new TPCs as required To evaluate To evaluate
LEVEL-2 Murray Water Rehabilitation (Cross-ref to Rehab s at Level- 1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Operational (Cross-ref to Operational s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Biodiversity (Cross-ref to Biodiversity s at Level-1, with pertinent break down from here at Level-2) Research Managing Riverine Structures River Flow Management Managing fish translocation and stocking Controlling Alien Fish