Engadine Wetlands Case Study

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Engadine Construction Wetlands
Introduction
The aim of this report is why was Engadine wetlands constructed and are they effective in improving water quality, The wetland is located around
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The wetlands.
The wetlands exist to clean and filter water , also the waste and pollution that comes with the water, the water seeps in, and the bacteria inside the land clears any contaminations, the the vegetation filters the water, which makes it clean, then it flows to the streams of rivers and creeks, in this case, it is the engadine wetlands leading to the major rivers in Sydney

The wetlands is a part of a National strategy to make the sustainable use of the nation's water resources by protecting and making it better quality while maintaining economic and social development, the Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council or else known as
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These low-risk trigger chances may be manipulated for the purpose of protecting aquatic ecosystem health, and set limits (or ranges) below (or within) which there is a low risk of critical ecological effects.

The Effectiveness of the wetlands.
Flora and Fauna. The diversity of vegetation in the Hacking catchment provides an attractive setting for residential and recreational activities. This vegetation provides habitat and movement corridors for native mammals, birds and insects. Trees improve privacy in residential areas. Beaches and Waterways. These contribute to the natural heritage and character of the Hacking Catchment. These are under pressure from urban development of both land and water based activities (Sutherland Shire Council, 1999).

The Wetlands also help cleanse the water from the oil and rubbish that has been flowing down and is harming the animals, one example is a bird that has been trapped in

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