Cattle in Serpentine Lagoon ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SERPENTINE LAGOON
LAND OF WETLANDS and TROPICAL CATTLE

Cattle share the wetland in high numbers
This tropical wetland produces lots of high value fodder for the cattle
which share the wetland with waterfowl both in high numbers

Malaleuca forest and the Chinee Apple invasion degrading the habitat and grazing value
Melaleuca forest and open grassland with exotic weed (chinee apple) invasion
which degrade both the wildlife habitat and grazing value

The benefit of seasonal inundation in the peripheral areas of the wetland.
At the end of the Dry Season in November 97 abundant green fodder is still available for cattle

Birdlife in great numbers
Lily ponds abund backed by Melaleucas and Mt Elliot

Birdwatchers' paradise
(note the land is private property - and guided tours only are available)

The rich peripheral area
The eastern edge of the wetland and Melaleuca forest (late dry season)

Building the flood banks
Repairing the bund walls (Conservation Volunteers Australia - CVA)