Stony Creek Litter Project

Background

In 2018, following significant environmental damage to Stony Creek as a consequence of a warehouse fire, a Stony Creek Rehabilitation Plan was developed. Litter was identified by the community as a key priority for improvement within the plan. This project assesses litter within the Stony Creek catchment to enable prioritisation of litter management actions.

Drainage Map of the Stony Creek catchment
A litter net trap positioned downstream of a drain
Results of a litter survey in one section of Stony Creek

Key Points

For more information on the project please contact Jackie.Myers@rmit.edu.au or Monica.Tewman@rmit.edu.au

Expected completion date

2022

 

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A waterway with plants next to it

Litter Survey Methods for Stream banks

These Litter Survey Methods have been designed to provide comparable litter survey data across sites and catchments to enable prioritisation of litter management actions. Protocol uses litter categories compatible with the DEECA LitterWatch Victoria database.

While created for Melbourne Water, these methods are available for all, to allow data comparability across organisations and community groups.

An instructional video and both Quantitative and Qualitative survey methods are available:

Stony Creek with trees either side

Tackling Litter in the Stony Creek catchment webinar

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.