The King River - management in the past and future

Join King Basin Landcare along with expert Dr Ian Rutherfurd to learn all about the King River.

Come along at 6pm for a light dinner and chance to socialise. The group will hold a brief AGM at 7pm, followed by the presentation.

Everyone is welcome! Any enquiries to Rosemary at kingbasinlandcare@gmail.com.

From Ian: The King River was the first river I ever worked on (my first job with the Lands Department). It was the river that hooked me on why rivers would make such a fascinating career. It had everything: a dynamic river that moved around on its floodplain, including avulsions. But also Crown and private land boundaries that did not move, and a passionate community that made a living from the rich floodplain (from tobacco in those days). Rivers are an interface, a zone of huge value and huge conflict. I will discuss the 30 year struggle to balance the ecological, social, economic and cultural values of this fabulous river. The King is a microcosm of the same struggle occurring across the planet.

Bio: Ian is a fluvial geomorphologist with more than 30 years working with governments and communities in stream and catchment management across Australia, Asia and North America. His research spans basic and applied river processes, erosion, sedimentation, and river management. He has over 150 publications, 80 consulting projects, and $7m in funded research projects. Ian also has rich experience in education and professional training of all types.

After spending twenty years at the University of Melbourne (of which several years were spent seconded to the Victorian State government working in river policy) Ian is now a Professorial Fellow, and continues his research and supervisions. He also acts on numerous government panels and committees, and works part-time for Alluvium Consulting. He brings deep experience in the application of research to all aspects of river and water management, as well as having excellent connections across the water sector.

This event is supported by the North East CMA and the Victorian State Government through the Our Catchment, Our Communities program.