Division 9River channel rehabilitation

## Division 9 River channel rehabilitation Division 9 River channel rehabilitation | Five year target | Why is it needed? | What are the expected outcomes? | | Target 28 Percentage cover of native riparian vegetation within waterfront land increased consistent with an approved catchment management plan, or by at least 5 percent where it is currently less than 50 percent of the natural average on 3rd order and larger rivers | • To restore the shade and temperature characteristics of rivers• To increase the entrapment of nutrients moving overland to rivers• To restore the input of detritus (food) into rivers• To provide perching and roosting sites for birds• To restore wildlife corridors• To restore riparian habitats | • Primary ecological production maintained or improved• Diversity and abundance of native aquatic animals and plants protected and restored• Aboriginal traditional and contemporary dependencies on, and cultural association with water protected and improved• Incidents of problem blue green algal blooms affecting essential water supplies and recreational values reduced | | Target 29 No net decrease in the length of natural river corridors through urban areas | • To restore the shade and temperature characteristics of rivers• To increase the entrapment of nutrients moving overland to rivers• To restore the input of detritus (food) into rivers• To provide perching and roosting sites for birds• To restore wildlife corridors• To restore riparian habitats | • Primary ecological production maintained or improved• Diversity and abundance of native aquatic animals and plants protected and restored• Incidents of problem blue green algal blooms affecting essential water supplies and recreational values reduced |