Tag: Conservation

  • Swamps of the Fleurieu Peninsula

    30 years of Fame 2023, Mount Lofty Southern Emu-Wren, viewed on 18 January, 2024, . This is an image of a Mount Lofty Southern Emu-Wren.

    The Swamps of the Fleurieu Peninsula are localised wetlands occurring in high rainfall areas in the local catchment areas of Tookayerta, Hindmarsh, Parawa, Myponga, Yankalilla, Onkparinga, Currency Creek and Finniss. They are densely vegetated and occur adjacent to waterlogged soils around low-lying creeks and flats. The Swamps are typified by their reedy or heathy vegetation…

  • Rainwater harvesting

    Rainwater harvesting

    Water security: A call to action South Australia is a very dry landscape. Indeed, the South Australian Department of the Environment and Water (DEW) reminds us: Water is fundamental to our lives. It supports agriculture, beverage and food production, industries like mining, energy and construction, essential services such as our schools and hospitals, right through…