Water Catchments
evaporation precipitation (rain, snow) condensation transpiration from plants surface runoff energy from the sun drives the water cycle groundwater movement Absorption into the ground
What’s a catchment?
Melbourne’s water catchments Image copyright Melbourne Water
Melbourne’s Yarra Pristine mountain beginnings of the Upper Yarra Final journey to the sea
Unfortunately our rivers pay the price when we don’t take care in the catchment.
River health in Melbourne’s water catchment Image copyright Melbourne Water
Sources of water pollution Litter from households, shopping centres, etc. Toxic waste from industrial sites Paint and detergent from houses Animal droppings Road runoff oil & petrol
Research a River Catchment
River Research Melbourne Melbourne and the surrounding region are part of the Port Phillip and Western Port catchment management area. Melbourne Water has an interactive website where you can investigate the health of your own river system. An interactive map of river conditions can be found at: er_health/index_of_river_condition.asp To find details of local Friends, Landcare or other community groups, contact the Port Philip and Western Port Catchment Management Authorities, the local council or Melbourne Water.
River Research Regional Victoria Each of the ten regional Victorian catchment areas have a website where students can begin to investigate some of the activities of their local catchment management authorities (CMA). –Corangamite CMA - ccma.vic.gov.auccma.vic.gov.au –East Gippsland CMA –Glenelg Hopkins –Golbourn Broken CMA –Mallee CMA –North Central CMA –North East CMA necma.vic.gov.aunecma.vic.gov.au –Port Phillip and Western Port CMA ppwcma.vic.gov.auppwcma.vic.gov.au –West Gippsland CMA –Wimmera CMA