Ducks Unlimited NZ
Thursday, 04 April 2019 22:49

WetlandCare Australia restoring Little Llangothlin Lagoon

Tableland wetland: A view of the Lagoon with its abundant Black Swans, Black Winged Stilts and native flora. Tableland wetland: A view of the Lagoon with its abundant Black Swans, Black Winged Stilts and native flora. WetlandCare Australia.

Little Llangothlin Lagoon is a rare and unique tableland wetland, internationally listed as one of the most important wetlands in the world! 

WetlandCare Australia are currently working with landholders around the Lagoon planting trees, fencing and more to provide a buffer to this vitally important waterbird haven. 

Protecting and restoring this wonderful wetland will not only provide secure habitat for wildlife and native plants, it will also improve the health of the entire catchment with benefits to local agriculture and communities long into the future from clean water, abundant wildlife 
and healthy pastures.

The Little Llangothlin Lagoon catchment area is located on the Northern Tablelands near the township of Guyra in New South Wales. The Lagoon itself is a part of the Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve which covers an area of 258 hectares and is listed as an Australian Ramsar site. 

Supporting various threatened plant and animal species, the Reserve incorporates several threatened ecological communities. Protecting these valuable ecosystems is key to securing the health of the catchment for years to come.

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