Birds —
improved wetland habitat for waterbirds with a total of 52 species of waterbirds observed across 49 survey sites, including threatened and listed species such as the threatened blue - billed and freckled ducks recorded in wetlands that received Commonwealth environmental water
Not exact matches
Specifically, Commonwealth environmental water was released from Hume Dam to support in - channel,
wetland and low elevation floodplain
habitat along the length of the River Murray to
improve the condition and promote the migration of native fish species; support waterbird
habitat and breeding events; and, mobilise and export salts from the River Murray system.
In addition to
improving flow variability within the river channel, the proposed weir pool manipulation events will provide inundation for fringing
wetlands and lakes, as well as flows through important flowing
habitat for fish such as in Potterwalkagee Creek (Mulcra Island) and Lindsay River and Mullaroo Creek, (where regulating structures constructed under The Living Murray program were commissioned this year).
«We will be working together to deliver environmental water to smaller local
wetland and floodplain sites to
improve habitat and provide refuges for endangered and threatened native bird and fish species such as the Regent Parrot and the Murray Hardyhead,» Mr Reilly said.
A total of 367 GL of Commonwealth environmental water was released from Hume Dam to support in - channel,
wetland and low elevation floodplain
habitat throughout the River Murray for
improving the condition, movement and recruitment of native fish — both silver (critically endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) and golden perch were detected spawning in the Mid Murray in response to flow variability;
improve riparian and
wetland vegetation condition; and contribute to the managed export of salt from the River Murray system.
«A better understanding of the
wetland microbial community will likely
improve our ability to maximize carbon storage in these
habitats,» says John Bourgeois, who manages California's South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project.
«We found that more dynamically altering the water levels in
wetland units at the refuge
improves habitat for migratory birds,» said Rosenberg.
«These
wetlands still provide flood water storage,
improve water flowing through those sites, and provide wildlife
habitat to some extent.»
2009 Accomplishments • Restored a 1.4 - acre area adjacent to the existing tidal lagoon to a native brackish
wetland • Expanded the tidal lagoon to
improve coho salmon and steelhead trout
habitat • Created an emergent
wetland for California red - legged frog breeding
habitat • Reconfigured the southern end of the parking lot to increase natural creek function and reduce flooding
With the National Park Service, the Conservancy completed a large - scale restoration of Redwood Creek and the surrounding floodplain and
wetlands at Muir Beach to enhance
habitat and
improve visitor access.
Improving Habitat With Art «It was great to have artists this year that understood the importance of using only natural materials and techniques that would not harm the environment of the
wetlands nature preserve and help to
improve the
habitat for the wildlife,» Allen wrote on the project's blog.