Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 at 10:19:32 AM
Revegetation efforts continue along the Wilson Inlet foreshore thanks to a partnership between the Shire and the Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee.
In recent years, residents have noticed paperbark trees dying along the foreshore due to prolonged saltwater inundation. Surveys in the area identified that there were young populations of paperbarks in the area, but were progressing very slowly.
In response, the Shire and WICC worked together recently to plant 1000 juvenile paperbarks back into the ecosystem as part of the Wilson Inlet Management Strategy (WIMS), to help give the ecosystem a much-needed boost.
This specific revegetation activity complements years of on-going revegetation efforts on the fringes of Wilson Inlet, addressing population death, illegal clearing and environmental stress on the localised ecosystem.
Shire of Denmark Sustainability Officer Yvette Caruso said the on-going revegetation program on the edges of the Wilson Inlet will have a positive and meaningful impact on the health of the inlet.
“These plantings are essential to not only maintain the visual amenity of the foreshore but also to minimise erosion and help to mitigate excess nutrients from entering the inlet,” Ms Caruso said.
Volunteer community planting days are regularly hosted as part of the WIMS revegetation program, encompassing weed control, seed collection and propagation as well as planting activities.
Community members who are keen to get involved in future Wilson Inlet revegetation activities can get in touch with the Shire of Denmark Sustainability Officer on 9848 0300 or enquiries@denmark.wa.gov.au.
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