Conservation Council of South Australia

Fleurieu Swamps

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Threats to Fleurieu Peninsula swamps include clearing, drainage and water extraction, and changed landuse such as grazing

The Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps (Swamps) are a distinct and unique ecological community endemic to South Australia. They are listed as a critically endangered ecological community under the Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This listing recognises that the long-term survival of the Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps is vulnerable to ongoing threats, particularly due to the small patch sizes of the remaining Swamps.

At the time of European settlement it's estimated that approximately 2100ha of Swamps existed in the Fleurieu Peninsula region. In 2009 The Southern Fleurieu Wetlands Rapid Assessment estimated the current extent of Fleurieu Peninsula swamps to be 4000ha.

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Fleurieu Swamps

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