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Knockrow Wetland Restoration Project

With funding from the Federal Govenment Community Coastcare, the Knockrow Wetland Restoration project will restore and protect an area of important coastal wetland located in Northern NSW. This will include protecting an area of remnant vegetation, and revegetating over one hectare of adjoining wetland. An appropriate mix of native species will be planted in zones throughout the wetland.The services of a WetlandCare Australia wetland scientist will also be engaged to guide and oversee the activities.

Volunteers from the local community will be engaged to assist with the site preparation, planting and maintenance. By engaging the local community in the rehabilitation process, community awareness of protecting coastal environments will be enhanced and knowledge sharing will be enabled.

The project will lead to a reduction in stream bank erosion and watercourse siltation, and will reduce the degradation caused by acid sulphate soils, leading to downstream benefits in water quality. Rehabilitating and protecting this wetland area will help to preserve coastal biodiversity and threatened species. It will also contribute to combating the broader effects of habitat loss, invasive species and climate change on coastal environments. 
 

Revegetation works during June 2009 (Photo: WetlandCare Australia)

For more information on this project contact WetlandCare Australia's Laura White (02) 66816169 or email laurawhite@wetlandcare.com.au

 

 

 

 

This is a Community Coastcare project supported by WetlandCare Australia, through funding from the Australian Government's Caring for Our Country.