Explore the variety of farm dam resources and learn ways in which you can make better water management decisions.
The Ripple Effect Resources are part of The Ripple Effect project, a national, grower-led project designed to improve water security, biodiversity, and climate resilience for Australian farmers, with a focus on farm dams.
The Ripple Effect project guides growers towards multifunction water infrastructure that enhances and provides future biodiversity and carbon market opportunities while enhancing water security and quality.
On the Surface: Resource Highlights
View the top three resources, selected by the GGA project team:
Episode Two: Talking about Farm Dams
In this podcast Professor David Lindenmayer talks to Gordon Taylor about how farm dams can make a positive contribution to supporting both farm productivity and conservation outcomes.
The Water Evaluation Platform
WEP is an interface for dam water modelling tools to explore the performance and costs associated with different dams, roaded catchments, and evaporation treatments on your farm.
Improving farm dams: a farmer’s perspective
Marcus Richardson runs a beef property near Albury in NSW. During the drought, he spotted an opportunity to protect some of the farm’s most vital assets – the dams. In this video, he explains why and how he decided to protect and enhance his farm dams for multiple benefits.
Explore the Depths: Resource Library
Click the images below to explore the Resource Library. Discover practical resources including; podcasts, videos, news, tools and information, organised under each of The Ripple Effect project’s key focus areas.
Once you’re within the library, scroll through the relevant content filtered by ‘type of resource’.
If you’re looking for something more specific, you can use the ‘search function’ located on the top right of the airtable.
Knowledge on Tap: Video Library
Discover GGAs video playlist for The Ripple Effect, click below to watch more.
Current Thinking: Project Resources
The Ripple Effect one page overview 2026
Click to download a copy of the A4 Project overview. This one pager gives a brief project overview.
The Ripple Effect Partners Case Study – activities overview 2026
Learn more about each project partner, their activities, how they are measuring success, what they aim to achieve, the benefits, and how to get in contact with each partner.
The Ripple Effect Key Partners Guide
Find out more about the project and learn about each key partner and their involvement in this project.
Did we miss something?
If you have resources related to farm dams that align with the key focus areas, please fill out the online form with the details.
The GGA project team will then review your submission to add within the resource library.
Enquiries
For more information about The Ripple Effect Resources or the project, contact GGAs Project Manager Lucy Tomassini Lucy.Tomassini@gga.org.au
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