📍 Beenup Wetlands, 20 Years On
At Syrinx, wetlands are at the heart of what we do. From restoring degraded ecosystems to designing nature-based water treatment solutions, we are passionate about protecting and enhancing these vital landscapes.
Often called the kidneys of the planet, wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. They filter water, store carbon, support biodiversity, and connect communities to their environment. Yet, they are disappearing at an alarming rate. Now more than ever, we must protect and restore these critical ecosystems.
Through our work at Syrinx, including projects like the Burnie landfill leachate wetland in Tasmania, the Winiata nitrogen removal wetland in New Zealand and other constructed wetland designs across Australia and New Zealand we are committed to solutions that restore wetland function while integrating cultural, community, economic, and ecological values.
📍 Beenup Wetlands, 20 Years On
Syrinx led the post-mining restoration of the 350-hectare Beenup Wetlands with BHP in 2005—making it 20 years old this year!
The picture high value ecosystem:
✅ Sequesters ~7,000 t CO₂-eq annually
✅ Supports threatened species and ecological communities
✅ Removes nutrients and suspended sediments from downstream catchments
✅ Restores ~1,500–2,000 ML/annum of environmental flows