Katarapko Floodplain, South Australia
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These images demonstrate the dramatic effects environmental watering has had on the Katarapko Floodplain throughout March, April and November 2009.
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Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (March 2009)
Katarapko Floodplain is located in the River Murray National Park near Berri in South Australia.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (April 2009)
The Carpark Lagoons are important for long-lived river red gums.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (November 2009)
In March 2009, Commonwealth environmental water was delivered to the lagoons.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (March 2009)
This water improved the health of many stressed river red gums.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (April 2009)
And surrounding vegetation from the dry conditions being experienced.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (November 2009)
Environmental watering helped to reduce the risk that the vegetation would die in the Carpark Lagoons.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (March 2009)
The water maintained river red gums that are important for nesting by the nationally vulnerable regent parrot.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (April 2009)
Red-water Milfoil (Myriophyllum verrucosum) can be seen growing as the water recedes.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (November 2009)
This is a positive sign that plant-life is recovering.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (March 2009)
This is a positive sign that plant-life is recovering and returning to the drought stricken area.
Carpark Lagoons, Katarapko Floodplain (April 2009)
This is a positive sign that plant-life is recovering