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ISSUE 3
December 2008
Welcome to the summer edition of
Ecowise Environmental�s Wise Words E-newsletter. Read on to find stories about some
of the many exciting projects that we are working on, how we manage them and what
the outcomes are. Ecowise offers environmental data, technology and consulting services
that are customised to meet your business requirements. We can assist you with environmental
management and compliance!
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Scientific discovery:
A new species of copepod has been given the scientific name of Stygonitocrella ecowisei
n. sp. in recognition of Ecowise�s contribution to the Atlas Iron project.
New technique:
Ecowise, in conjunction with the EPA from Victoria and South Australia, is sponsoring
the development of a new technique for setting water quality guidelines at the University
of Adelaide.
Instrument
Group solution improves environmental management in PNG
Case study:
The Instrument Group (IG) was given a challenge: to automatically and continuously
monitor the sediment plume in Luise harbour, Papua New Guinea. The IG solution was
to mount a specialised camera high up on the ridge above the mine with our existing
rainfall station. Lihir Gold personnel now have a better understanding of how tidal
movements and sea currents affect the movement the plume, thus helping them to better
manage their environment.
Case study:
The GIS Data Management team is undertaking the collection of asset location information
for the Wingecarribee Shire Council's (WSC) stormwater network. The data will be
loaded into the GIS system (ESRI) at WSC to produce an accurate stormwater layer
in the GIS, which will provide a record of the location of all stormwater assets.
Sampling success:
Ecowise Ecology team caught a 1.1 metre Murray Cod that was estimated to be between
40 and 50 kilograms during a survey of fish and macroinvertebrate responses to environmental
flows. The Cod was returned unharmed to its snag habitat that is fortunately away
from normal fishing pressure.
