19,000 plants. That’s a LOT of holes to dig!
Work is continuing at Lawari Conservation Park as part of our Mundoo Channel Wetland Enhancement Project, progressively restoring and strengthening important wetland and shorebird habitat along the Mundoo Channel.
There’s been plenty happening on the ground, including:
Planting more than 19,000 local native plants to re-establish diverse plant assemblages and support a more resilient, self-sustaining ecosystem
Installing stock exclusion fencing to protect the new vegetation from livestock and reduce sediment and nutrient runoff
Working alongside Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation Rangers, who have been assisting with cultural monitoring
The planting is helping to restore native vegetation communities and reconnect fragmented habitat along the narrow strip of intertidal marsh, increasing roosting, refuge and shelter for a wide range of fauna.
This includes migratory shorebirds such as Red-necked Stints and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers, which rely on these wetlands for important feeding and refuge habitat. Plant species selected are also helping provide habitat for non-bird species such as the Bitterbush Blue Butterfly and Yellowish Sedge-skipper.
It’s a big job, but every plant is another step towards a healthier, more connected and wildlife-friendly wetland at Lawari.
These works are being delivered by Second Nature Conservancy Inc as part of the Shorebird and Wetland Habitat program, which is funded by the Australian Government and implemented by the Government of South Australia.
