Southern bell frog. Image: Gayleen Bourke
Southern bell frog. Image: Gayleen Bourke - A wetland on the Murrumbidgee River has been brought to life in a whole new way, thanks to an interactive website showcasing its unique inhabitants. The Sound of Water is a collaboration between researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), Charles Sturt University and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office, and uses audio recordings to show how wetlands respond to an influx of water. The project focuses on Nap Nap Swamp, a wetland in the Lowbidgee region between Hay and Balranald in south-western NSW. Nap Nap Swamp is one of the many sites on the Murrumbidgee that receives environmental water - or flows allocated by state and Commonwealth governments. Scientific monitoring shows how environmental flows revive thirsty wetlands, restoring crucial habitats for frogs, birds and fish. It's a good news story for our inland waterways, but one mostly told through scientific reports.
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