Mangrove Cove

MANAGEMENT
ISSUE
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIES
Buffering to reduce
edge effects on
Mangrove Cove
Reduce edge effects within the reserve. Use dense plantings on higher, filled area to reduce noise impacts.
Place dense, low growing plants between pathways and embankment edge to prevent indiscriminate
passage.
Plant intricately branched plants on the embankment areas where erosion is occurring.
Maintain the mangrove boardwalk as an access point for people wishing to experience the mangrove
habitat.
Ensure viewpoints across the intertidal portion of the reserve allow clear vision so that people do not
need to ‘bush bash’ to get a better view. A useful viewpoint could be at the northern end of the current
boat ramp area.
Maintain the bait-digging ban.
Interpret views so that people appreciate the presence of birds and recognise the need to allow them
undisturbed use of the tidal flats.
The revegetated boat ramp area could be used for interpretation of the saltmarsh habitat and also be used
allow some degree of access to the higher parts of the saltmarsh, reducing the urge to explore further
into the saltmarshes in the main part of the reserve.
Visitor access
To provide the public with the
opportunity to access the reserve and
learn about its ecological and cultural
values while maintaining the integrity
of those values.
Newport Quays drawing AEV-421-C-DWG-805 shows the details of the parking area agreed to by the
stakeholders.
Consider time restrictions on the reserve’s parking bays to ensure they are available for reserve visitors
rather than being utilised by visitors to the residential areas.
Ensure bicycle access along the Riverside Plaza meets the Council-wide guidelines for shared use
bicycle/pedestrian access.
Maintain existing interpretive trails and signage (Kaurna Heritage and Ships’ Graveyard).
Provide additional interpretation about the Swim Through Sculptures and about the ecological values of
the reserve.
Maintain the mangrove boardwalk and seating.
Maintain the existing amphitheatre or replace with a structure that provides similar amenities (an area to
sit, a viewing point, an area to collect a number of people together).
A viewing platform at the northern end of the boat ramp area may be a useful place to provide
interpretive material about the changing mangrove and saltmarsh environment.