Many people don’t know that significant parts of Victoria’s regional water supply depends on the health of carbon-capturing forests across the states.
New parks will protect significant headwaters of important rivers including the Moorabool, Werribee, Lerderderg, Maribyrnong, and Wimmera rivers.
As Victoria’s population increases and climate breakdown creates a warmer and drier climate, it is vital to protect forested headwaters
The recommendations of the VEAC investigation if enacted, would protect theses headwaters and ensure their resilience from drying caused by climate breakdown and habitat fragmentation.
Maintaining undisturbed forested water catchments in good condition is vital to secure water resources.
As Victoria’s population increases and climate breakdown creates a warmer and drier climate, it is vital to protect forested headwaters and maintain secure water resources into the future.
The forested headwaters within the VEAC investigation also includes the Loddon, Campaspe and Coliban rivers.
