Inspired by the success of restoration efforts in the adjacent Piccaninnie Ponds Karst Wetlands Ramsar site, the local community was anxious for progress to address observed changes to the hydrology of Long Swamp, near Nelson, Victoria. Uncertainty about the original character and condition of the wetland system required deep exploration of a vast range of historical reference material. This is a story of how disparate sources of historical information can complement modern scientific methods, help resolve contentious issues and contribute to refining reference ecosystem models to improve restoration outcomes.

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历史资料在维多利亚州愉景湾长沼泽的修复中的作用

受到邻近Piccaninnie Ponds岩溶湿地拉姆萨尔（Ramsar）遗址修复工作成功的鼓舞，当地社区急切希望取得进展，以解决维多利亚州纳尔逊附近长沼泽地区水文学的观测变化。对湿地系统的原始特征和条件的不确定性需要对大量的历史参考资料进行深入的探索。这是一个关于不同历史信息源如何能够补充现代科学方法，帮助解决有争议的问题并有助于完善参考生态系统模型以改善恢复结果的故事。