Sep 5 2013
With Broome on a peninsula surrounded by extraordinarily productive waters, it is essential the community uses a coastal gardening approach to reduce polluted runoff impacting marine life and feeding blooms of toxic Lyngbya. It is also important to help restrict erosion and replenish the aquifer by building up swales. Read the story here »
With water quality data collected by post doctorate researcher Dr Estrella (three years) indicating nutrient levels in Roebuck Bay exceed water quality guidelines, the best approach for the community is to plant natives and trap rainwater. Native plants don’t require fertiliser and most survive on far less water than introduced plants, so are ideal for the coastal town of Broome.
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