Two months after Murray floodwaters receded along the river's South Australian reaches, nature is thriving in their wake — and that's music to the ears of conservationists in the region.
abc.net.au/news/ancient-flood-plains-come-to-life/102407154The ancient flood plains of South Australia's River Murray have sprung to life in the wake of its biggest inundation in 66 years.A tourism operator and a conservationist are among those to have seen the silver liningTwo months after the flood plains re-emerged from the water, ground that was bare for decades is now covered in greenery, while bird species from around the world continue to flock to the region.
"Amazing reflections, vast expanses of water, water birds breeding — there was just so much happening during that event," the River Murray Trails director said. "Hopefully in 500 years' time, they will be as big as some of the amazing trees that stand here today." "They are holding insects that are the food for a lot of our bush birds and echidnas that are returning into the valley."Jan Whittle is the program leader for the River Murray and Floodplains under the state's Environment Department.
The program leader said it had been a career highlight to see a site, known as a waterbird refuge, come to life.
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