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"Do it with Dung - from the Mountains to the Murray"
This project will increase landholders' knowledge and use of improved management practices to improve soil health and reduce water quality impacts from livestock, throughout the North East of Victoria and the Corowa Shire in New South Wales. The project will use dung beetles as the focus species to promote and encourage participation in integrated property management planning, livestock, chemical and pasture management training.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
Volunteer dung beetle monitoring
The Project aims to set up 100 monitoring sites across North East Victoria and Corowa shire (NSW). The sites will be monitored fortnightly by volunteers over a 12 -24 month period. The results will provide important information on:
*what species are present across the region
*the activity period of species (eg November - March)
*geographical and seasonal gaps in dung beetle activity.
The data will used to plan future releases of dung beetles
A series of dung beetle identification and monitoring workshops will be held across the region during February 2009.
Species trials
Soil cores and tents will be established at strategic locations across the region to trial a number of species that are not known to be established in the area. The trIal results will give an indication of whether these species should be considered for future introductions.
Dung Beetle Releases
The monitoring results will be used to determine where further dung beetle releases are required throughout the area. It is likely that the focus of releases will be autumn and winter-active species.
Field Days
A number of themed field days will be held across the region during 2009. There will be a focus on caring for dung beetles, parasite and grazing management, soil health and carbon sequstration potential.
Newsletters
A newsletter outlining project activities and monitoring results will be distributed on a regular basis. If you would like to be on the mailing list - please e-mail Belinda Pearce (Project Manager) abanas@bigpond.com or phone 02 6027 5294
This project funded by 
"Do it with Dung" Newsletter March 2009
Find out about project activities and opportunites, monitoring tips, beetle info and dung beetle monitoring results
