This was a day spent coordinating media. An early call from The Australian was followed with a photo shoot of newly emerging plants through the acid sulphate soils on the edge of Lake Alexandrina at Point Sturt. This gentle sign of nature regenerating life in hostile conditions is an important message to us all ─ support the small and fragile movement back to health in the environment.
There have been around 170 mls of rain in the past few months and this is enough to dilute the effects of the acid sulphate on the edge of the lake. This is new science and new knowledge as these areas around the lake edge have not been exposed to air for this long before. The locals who live close to this lake keep a close eye on any sign of regeneration.
There is a swing in interest from the media – local, state and federal. They are now calling in frequently, to improve their knowledge of the micro and macro issues around the lakes, soils, and remediation possibilities.
