Saltmarshes are home to diverse communities of waterbirds, shorebirds, plants and invertebrates, and act as nursery habitats for fish species

Saltmarshes improve estuary water quality by filtering water run-off, buffer coastlines from flood events and act as carbon stores

SALTMARSH SURVEY TRAINING DAY Join UTAS researcher Vishnu Prahalad for a saltmarsh survey demonstration day. Find out about the saltmarsh monitoring project, and learn how to conduct plant and bird surveys of Tasmanian saltmarsh habitat. Opportunities for ongoing involvement exist.

What: Plant and bird surveys of Long Tom Reef saltmarsh with Vishnu Prahalad When: 10:00 to 12:00 pm, Friday 10th February 2017 Where: Meet at The Monument car park (end of Macquarie St, George Town) Bring: Binoculars, bird and plant guides, sturdy footwear, hat, sunscreen, water Surveys will involve an approximately 2.5 km walk. Copies of the saltmarsh checklists will be provided.

Saltmarshes are under threat from coastal development, nutrient enrichment, grazing and trampling by livestock, invasive species (e.g. rice grass) and rubbish dumping. Close to half of Tasmanian saltmarsh habitat has already been lost or degraded

RSVP (BY 8th FEB): [email protected] 6333 7777

ENQUIRIES: Megan (NRM North Facilitator) [email protected] 6333 7775