River to Recovery: stopping the flow of post flood pests
River to Recovery is a collaborative project working to prevent post-flood weeds and pests taking hold across the River Murray corridor and stop their spread into other regions, catchments and water supplies.
Background
The 2022-23 River Murray flood, the largest since 1956, breathed life back into the iconic floodplains and wetlands of Australia’s longest river, including a potentially once in a lifetime recruitment event of black box woodlands.
However, the floodwaters also brought with them a significant threat. Invasive weeds and pest animals have spread rapidly since the flood, with their distribution and abundance increasing considerably. This is now threatening environmental and cultural values, disrupting the operation of critical infrastructure, and impacting the community’s enjoyment of the river.
This project works in close partnership with landholders, First Nations, local councils, community groups, irrigation trusts, other regions, SA Water and National Parks and Wildlife Service SA to prevent post-flood weeds and pests taking hold across the River Murray corridor and stop their spread into other regions, catchments and water supplies.
Community is encouraged to join the movement and assist in capturing data. If you see any of these species listed below within the flood footprint, take a photo and submit your sighting via this form.
Pest plant species
If you see any of these species within the flood footprint, take a photo, and submit it via this form.
Flood footprint
This project is supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board with funding from the South Australian Government’s Landscape Priorities Fund.