Rivers of Carbon is the on-ground program of the Australian River Restoration Centre.  

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Overview

Location: Boorowa River, NSW (Murray-Darling Basin)

Our vision for Rivers of Carbon Boorowa was to protect and improve water quality, biodiversity and habitat connectivity in the region. Funded by the Environmental Trust, we worked with private landholders and the community, connecting past RoC work undertaken through our Yass, Grabben Gullen and Crookwell projects.  

The Boorowa River is an important source of water for the district, providing water for agricultural enterprises, recreation, cultural connections, and the town. In recent decades, the river has been under threat from declining water quality caused by erosion, salinity and vegetation clearing. This project addressed these issues by working with farmers to fence water courses, plant native vegetation, establish off stream troughs, and remediate erosion sites to improve water quality and biodiversity outcomes.

Project Area

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Outcomes

  • 11.9 kms of streams protected  
  • 4,000 trees planted  
  • 14.09 hectares of habitat revegetated  
  • 6 ha of woody weed control  
  • 6.7 kms of stock exclusion fencing  
  • 4 erosion control sites
  • 4 alternative stock water points  
  • 6 landholders engaged
  • 2 community planting days engaging local volunteers
  • Contributed to threatened species conservation, including the Southern Pygmy Perch and Superb Parrot

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Timeline

The Boorowa River project ran from 2023 to 2026.