Bow River (Western Australia)
- Bow River (Western Australia)
Infobox_River
river_name = Bow River
caption =
origin =
mouth = Irwin Inlet
basin_countries = Australia
length = convert|22|km|mi|0 [LandInfo WA|r|B|2008-08-04 ]
elevation =
discharge =
watershed = convert|119|km2|acre|0 [cite web|url=http://www.aussieheritage.com.au/listings/wa/Walpole/BowRiverArea/19759|title=Aussie Heritage Bow River Area|year=2007|accessdate=2007-10-05 ]
The Bow River is a river in the great southern region of Western Australia, not to be confused with Bow River in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia.
Bow River is a fresh water river with potential to be used as a water source in the area. [cite web|url=http://southcoastnrm.com.au/script/documents/publications/strategy/background/Background_Paper_04_Water_Resources.pdf|title=Water Resources in the South Coast Region|year=2007|accessdate=2007-10-05 ] The town of Bow Bridge is located where the South Coast Highway intersects Bow River about 25km East of Walpole.
Forms of environmental damage have been identified at the river and its wetlands, including [cite web|url=http://www.anra.gov.au/topics/vegetation/assessment/wa/ibra-war-wetland-threats.html|title=Australian Natural Resources Atlas - Biodiversity Assessment - Warren|year=2007|accessdate=2008-07-25 ] :
*Exotic Weed infestation from Watsonia, Blackberry and exotic grasses
*Feral Animals such as pigs and foxes
*Water pollution from excess fertiliser loads added by local agricultural activity.
*Pathogens such as Phytophthora.
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