Wallis Creek Watergarden

Wetlands in farm landscapes.

The importance of wetlands in farm landscapes should never be underestimated. The presence of wetlands in the landscape serves many purposes, befitting the landowner, their stock and the broader environment.

Dams and wetlands should always be included in your plan because they help retain water in the landscape to drought proof land and improve the productivity of the land. But you get far more benefit by adding water plants to the system because by doing this you-

Maintain good quality water for stock and to use within the farm plan.
Prevent the loss of nutrients and soil from the farm by retaining run off and nutrients within the system.
Creates environments that mimic naturally occurring ones and are so highly sustainable.
Wetland systems and their margins are highly productive environments.
They serve as habitat for native animals in all their forms and give something back to the planet in the support of biodiversity within a farm setting.

The following page will list the types of plants you might consider using within dam and wetland systems in your farm plan to gain the many benefits that a well planted , diverse waters edge can give to you, your farm animals and the wildlife that visit or live with you in the environment you manage.