Phosphorus binding clay
The Regional Estuaries Initiative is investigating the effectiveness of a newly developed clay that binds phosphorus making it unavailable for algae growth.
As part of the project, scientists are running several trials across the Peel-Harvey and Vasse-Wonnerup catchments in parallel with detailed laboratory testing. Trials in the Vasse-Wonnerup catchment are being carried out in partnership with Revitalising Geographe Waterways.
The aim is to:
- improve the clay manufacturing process
- investigate the effectiveness of clay treatment in different environments
- undertake a detailed risk assessment for large-scale clay application.
Trials have been completed in the Lower Vasse River (summer 2017–18 and summer 2018–19), Punrak Drain (October 2017) and the Lower Serpentine River (summer 2020).
Partners
Other projects
- Better collaborative drainage management
- Brockman Park
- Capacity building
- Catchment modelling
- Catchment monitoring and condition
- Centennial Park Wetland
- DairyCare
- Estuary modelling
- Estuary monitoring and condition
- Fencing and revegetation
- Fertiliser management program
- Fish Friendly Farms
- Garden fertiliser use in Leschenault Catchment
- Investment planning for catchment actions
- River health assessments
- Seagrass monitoring
- Soil amendments
- Soil Wise
- uPtake
- Z-Filter trial