- The “historic”
nature of the Lakes was largely
freshwater
supported by
the
local knowledge
of indigenous peoples.
- It is unnatural
for the Lakes to become predominantly seawater, leading to the loss of
much flora and fauna which is adapted to the
freshwater environment.
- Australia is a signatory
to the Ramsar wetland treaty to preserve the Lakes wetlands.
- “Bioremediation”
is advocated through
liming and planting of the exposed soils.
- More water should be released from
upstream to maintain the Lakes levels at some minimum of their determination.
- No weirs should be constructed to maintain
pool levels for the intake for Adelaide’s supply.
- No consideration
appears to have been given to the problem of evaporation from the surface of
the Lakes.
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