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Fleurieu swamps revival
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Aboriginal knowledge and values of the Fleurieu swamps
Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps are water-dependent ecosystems that support diverse plant and animal life. The swamps are some of the most biodiverse and productive habitats on earth and important to the survival of many rare and endangered species. Although the scientific values of Fleurieu Swamps are well researched, little is known about the Aboriginal knowledge and cultural values connected to the swamps.
The Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board supported a project that enabled Warki, Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal peoples to re-engage with Fleurieu Swamps and their near surrounding landscapes, share knowledge and cultural connections where appropriate, draw together information from less accessible published sources and provide resources that can be shared with landholders managing swamps.
The project was also designed to help renew and pass on Aboriginal knowledge and cultural education to people restoring and conserving Fleurieu Swamps. The project was implemented by Kula-Tind-Jeri between spring 2020 and winter 2021.
Image below: Nicole Motteux
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Introduction
This project was supported by the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board’s Grassroots Grants Program and is funded by the landscape levy. Literature review, writing and botanical inputs from John Fargher. Field days conducted at the Yundi Nature Conservancy.
Special thanks for peer review and specialist advice from Dr Philip A. Clarke, Ethnobotanist and Anthropologist. Project managed by Kula-Tind-Jeri and led by Warki/Ramindjeri Elder Mark Koolmatrie. kula-tind-jeri.com. All photos by Nicole Motteux and Paul Stokes except animal images courtesy Conservation Council SA