About Us
Managing our river, wetland and floodplain vegetation
for improved diversity, condition & function
Principal Consultant
Dr Susan Gehrig is an experienced vegetation ecologist and ecophysiologist, with a solid applied research background in determining the water use requirements of river, wetland and floodplain vegetation.
With over 15 years’ experience working in the Lower Murray and Mid-Murray regions, she has actively led, managed and collaborated on a range of projects focusing on freshwater vegetation conservation and water resource management.
Familiar with local, regional, State and Commonwealth governance structures within the Murray–Darling Basin, Susan is committed to understanding how environmental water can maintain and regenerate our rivers, floodplains & wetlands, while also supporting our local communities and industries that depend on a healthy, functioning catchment.
Key Services
- expert advice and guidance in setting ecological objectives and targets for managing freshwater vegetation communities at a range of spatial scales,
- habitat and ecological condition assessments,
- specialist technical expertise for determining water-use requirements of freshwater vegetation communities,
- targeted research and/or management activities and innovative solutions,
- development and implementation of monitoring programs,
- predictive tools and conceptual models to inform flow regimes for freshwater vegetation communities in need of recovery, regeneration and/or maintenance,
- recommendations and guidance for developing environmental watering plans,
- development of management and operational plans,
- reporting and communications for a range of audiences.