Western Australian wetlands see 97 animal species return after highway cancelled
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- Rehabilitation has planted over 280,000 seedlings on the former Roe 8 highway corridor.
- Recovery reports cite more than 200,000 plants and 97 animal species returning.
- Carnaby's black cockatoos are among the wildlife coming back, but the ecosystem is only about 30% restored.
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The Roe 8 highway was controversial, and its land was cleared for the work. Recent studies report wildlife and native plants returning as replanting continues. Recovery is still partial, with the ecosystem about 30% restored.
From Times of India
Almost ten years post the controversial Roe 8 highway initiative, Western Australia is witnessing a promising wave of ecological recovery. Recent studies have reported a remarkable resurgence of local wildlife and native plant life. Rehabilitation efforts, which have culminated in planting over 280,000 seedlings, are welcoming back species such as Carnaby’s black cockatoos.
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Some wetlands in Western Australia were cleared for a road that was never built. People planted over 280,000 seedlings there. Now birds like Carnaby's black cockatoos and many other animals are coming back. What animal would you like to see living in a wetland near you?
