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Plush’s Bend

Located south of the Renmark township, Plush’s Bend predominantly contains river red gum saplings and lignum. Before environmental watering, many of the saplings were stressed, and the mature trees had died. The before and after photos below show the growth in river red gum saplings and other vegetation since watering commenced.

Since watering commenced in April 2020, native species abundance and diversity has increased significantly. During surveys a total of 16 waterbird species, 14 woodland bird species and 5 frog species have been recorded, signifying the site’s journey to rehabilitation.

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Plush’s Bend before Water for the Environment
Plush’s Bend full with Water for the Environment

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Plush’s Bend during watering for the first time in April 2020.
Side by side comparison of Plush’s bend environmental watering site before environmental water delivery in February 2020 (left) and during the first environmental water delivery in august 2020.
Plush’s Bend before watering (February 2020)
Plush’s Bend during watering (July 2022)
Plush’s Bend before watering (February 2020)
Plush’s Bend during environmental watering (June 2021)
Plush’s Bend fully inundated during the 2022-2023 flood (December 2022)