Fleurieu Swamps in Mount Compass

Fleurieu Swamps in Mount Compass

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Posted 2015-10-21 by Jenny Esotsfollow
Mount Compass is home to many swamp places. A wetlands boardwalk and interpretative trail is situated near the Primary School in Arthur Road, Mount Compass. It is 730 metres, which is easily accessed and goes over some very wet swampy areas and seasonally dry areas. Further information on this trail is available here



Mount Compass Swamp
Another swamp trail has been constructed near the Mount Compass Tavern and behind the Mount Compass shops. It has excellent paths, signage and information plus exciting modern sculpture. It is an easy walk within a short distance of the Mount Compass shops. The Mount Compass shops now include a pop up Home Grain Bakery available on Fridays and Saturdays and the popular café Fleurieu Dish , which serves an economic breakfast, lunch and snacks.




What is a Swamp?
Readers may be surprised to learn that swamps have a valuable role to play within our storm water systems and environment. Swamps have unique ecosystems, which are home to many special organisms and species of birds, fish and animals. The Fleurieu Penninsula has many swamps and wetland areas. The Fleuireu swamps exist on waterlogged soils and generally have a central area that is permanently wet. Healthy swamps rarely have open water like a pond. Instead they have thick vegetation such as sedges, healthy plants and ferns. Trees are not always present but may be scattered through the swamp or around the edges.



Key Ecological Places
Swamps have important roles to play in the ecosystem. There main functions are to store, cleanse and release water over time, protecting the landscape against drought. They also serve to filter and trap sentiments and nutrients and help break down pollutants. Swamps also act like sponges as a buffer against the impact of floods and keep water in the landscape.



Home to many Endangered species
The Fleurieu swamps contain many threatened, vulnerable and rare species of native plants. Over half of the 170 native plants and animals found in Fleurieu swamps have conservation significance and are endangered including the Southern emu wren, Yarra Pygmy Perch and Southern Brown Bandicoot.



The Fleurieu swamps are listed as a critically endangered, threatened ecological community. They are home to plants and animals that are found nowhere else in Australia. Without protecting the swamps, these plants and animals will become extinct in the wild. Raising the profile of swamps is a good place to start.



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