History of homebush
Home bush is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney NSW. This environment has been greatly changed over many years, from the original aboriginal inhabitants to the cite of the Sydney olympics at ANZ stadium.
The initial aboriginal inhabitants used the Home bush bay location for the natural resources which they used in a sustainable way. The aboriginals left little or no significant impact on the mangrove ecosystem. The aboriginals used the mangroves at Home bush for hunting and gathering but only took from the land what they needed in sustainable portions.
However the European settlement had a great effect on the Home bush mangroves as they started to use the land in an unsustainable way. The Europeans used the bicentennial park region mainly for agricultural regions. Subsequently, salt pans, abattoirs and factories were established at the Home bush region. Factories built along Home bush bay often lead to the pollution of Parramatta river. An example of such pollution is the dioxin that was leaked into Parramatta river from a battery factory at Home bush bay. The dictionary definition of dioxin is; "A highly toxic compound produced as a by-product in some manufacturing processes.It is a serious and persistent environmental pollutant." It is evident that this material is detrimental to the environment because it is so toxic, as a result of this contaminant in Parramatta river fishing is prohibited. Test results on the river revealed excessive levels of dioxins in the fish and other organisms in parramatta river and the connected estuaries. A ban was consequently placed on commercial fishing in 2006 to prevent diseases from the consumption of such organisms. Recreational fishing is not prohibited however there are recommendations as to how much of the produce obtained from the river should be consumed if desired (no more than 150 grams per month), otherwise it is suggested that anything caught in Parramatta river should be released.
The Home bush mangrove ecosystem is now surrounded by infrastructure and roads. The most significant infrastructure that effects the home bush mangroves is ANZ stadium which was previously used to host the 2000 Sydney olympic games. Due to the fact that the home bush mangroves are located at a downgrading slope to its surroundings, the pollution that is left behind is washed into the mangrove ecosystem by rain, wind and other forces. This effects the ecosystem because they are foreign objects that do not break down easily.
The initial aboriginal inhabitants used the Home bush bay location for the natural resources which they used in a sustainable way. The aboriginals left little or no significant impact on the mangrove ecosystem. The aboriginals used the mangroves at Home bush for hunting and gathering but only took from the land what they needed in sustainable portions.
However the European settlement had a great effect on the Home bush mangroves as they started to use the land in an unsustainable way. The Europeans used the bicentennial park region mainly for agricultural regions. Subsequently, salt pans, abattoirs and factories were established at the Home bush region. Factories built along Home bush bay often lead to the pollution of Parramatta river. An example of such pollution is the dioxin that was leaked into Parramatta river from a battery factory at Home bush bay. The dictionary definition of dioxin is; "A highly toxic compound produced as a by-product in some manufacturing processes.It is a serious and persistent environmental pollutant." It is evident that this material is detrimental to the environment because it is so toxic, as a result of this contaminant in Parramatta river fishing is prohibited. Test results on the river revealed excessive levels of dioxins in the fish and other organisms in parramatta river and the connected estuaries. A ban was consequently placed on commercial fishing in 2006 to prevent diseases from the consumption of such organisms. Recreational fishing is not prohibited however there are recommendations as to how much of the produce obtained from the river should be consumed if desired (no more than 150 grams per month), otherwise it is suggested that anything caught in Parramatta river should be released.
The Home bush mangrove ecosystem is now surrounded by infrastructure and roads. The most significant infrastructure that effects the home bush mangroves is ANZ stadium which was previously used to host the 2000 Sydney olympic games. Due to the fact that the home bush mangroves are located at a downgrading slope to its surroundings, the pollution that is left behind is washed into the mangrove ecosystem by rain, wind and other forces. This effects the ecosystem because they are foreign objects that do not break down easily.