Environmental Change

Suggested Task

To create a timeline of the environmental change over time showing the different types and extent.

Examination of types and extent of environmental change

Create a timeline showing environmental change over time

  • Traditional care of land by Wiradjuri people
  • European colonisation of the traditional wetland ecosystem
  • Diversion of natural waterways
  • Change in land use in catchment and surrounds of wetland
  • Variety and diversity of users of Lake Albert


Resources:

Wagga Wagga City Council management plan for 2009 - 2015


( used with permission from Lake Albert Public School)

Reference material to consider in your post visit activities

Historical reference material

A two page pamphlet giving information to the entire community in 1985


A one page pamphlet giving information to the educational community in 1985


Scientific study on the history of water diversion and sedimentation in Lake Albert


Full Land resources scientific report presented in 1985 outlining the findings of their investigation into the functioning of Lake Albert and its entire catchment.