The estuary contains estuarine and saltwater species such as flathead and black bream. The floodplain wetlands of the Snowy River near Marlo provide feeding and breeding areas for wetland and migratory birds. While dry conditions were observed in late autumn and early winter , above-average rainfall was recorded in the Snowy River catchment over late winter, shifting to average conditions over spring.
Water availability for environmental flows in the Snowy River is determined by allocations in the Murray, Goulburn, Loddon and Murrumbidgee rivers. In , water availability for the Snowy River was relatively low, due to dry conditions in Total water allocated for environmental releases was 91, ML1, which was among the lowest allocations received since For comparison, , ML was released in The water year in the Snowy system runs from 1 May to 30 April, and the daily flow regime is planned in advance by the Snowy Advisory Committee.
Relatively small peak magnitudes for high flows and shorter durations for freshening flows were delivered from Lake Jindabyne in because of reduced water availability. In the lower Snowy River within Victoria, several peaks over winter and again in October were observed, which was likely from a combination of the upstream environmental flow releases and contributions from major tributaries within Victoria such as the Buchan River. Wetter conditions and consistent inflows into storages throughout the Murray-Darling Basin in will significantly boost allocation for Snowy River environmental releases in Their results indicate that the managed environmental flows help improve physical and ecological processes, increase ecosystem productivity and improve aquatic habitat.
Extensive bushfires in December and January affected most of the Snowy catchment. Although rivers and streams had poor water quality, particularly after heavy rain events, the prevailing conditions have provided good growing conditions for natural vegetation to regenerate. It will take years for the catchment to recover from impacts of this scale. The total volume available for release to the Snowy River in is , ML. This is one of the highest allocations of water for the environment made available for the Snowy River.
Following several years of dry conditions, the increased water availability for the environment allows for a larger number of high-flow releases in , with greater peak magnitudes. The flow pattern is similar to previous years and mimics a snowmelt river with higher flows during winter and spring. Nine high-flow releases are scheduled between June and November The Snowy River Country Trail is the perfect way to take in the natural bush setting as it travels km through the region's magnificent natural and heritage attractions.
Visit the honeycomb tangle of the Buchan Caves. This enchanting, history-filled and family fun experience will amaze. As will the elevated Buchan Valley with its rolling hills, grazing paddocks and bush lifestyle. As the area draws closer to the sea, you come across majestic remnants of coastal rainforest, lakes filled with aquatic fun and beaches worthy of a million photos near Marlo and within the Cape Conran Coastal Park.
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