Murray-Darling basin environmental flows found to be key to saving 140 species at risk of extinction
by Lisa Cox from Environment | The Guardian on (#6CWD9)
Environment Victoria calls for Andrews government to end opposition to commonwealth water purchases to save river
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The recovery of 140 threatened species in Victoria depends on the restoration of environmental flows in the Murray-Darling basin, according to new research commissioned by Environment Victoria.
The report found the Australasian bittern, Australian painted snipe, Sloane's froglet and Murray cod were among the species at very high risk of extinction and called on the Andrews government to end its opposition to commonwealth water purchases when ministerial talks about the Murray-Darling basin plan resume.
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