Lagoon of Islands was a rare wetland of high conservation value, supporting floating islands of vegetation before it was dammed to supply water for consumptive use downstream. After damming, water quality declined to such an extent that in 2013, the dam wall was removed and a wetland restoration project was commenced, resulting in immediate improvements in water quality and, within five years, regeneration of a plant community largely composed of dominant species of the original wetland.

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塔斯马尼亚群岛的泻湖：生态系统对拆除大坝的反应

岛屿泻湖是一种稀有的，具有高保护价值的湿地，在被筑坝为下游的消费水供应之前，支撑着漂浮的植被岛屿。筑坝后，水质下降到一定程度，以至于在2013年拆除了坝壁，并开始了湿地恢复项目，从而立即改善了水质，并在五年内恢复了主要由优势物种组成的植物群落原始湿地。