White, J.White, T.2007-02-202007-02-202005Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 2005; 129(1):25-380372-1426http://hdl.handle.net/2440/16935Ninety seven species of macro-invertebrates were collected from six wetlands in the upper south east of South Australia between 1992 and 1995. During the study the salinity of the wetlands fluctuated between fresh or slightly saline and moderately saline; in two instances the salinity temporarily exceeded that of sea water. These changes in salinity had no apparent negative affect on the abundance of any group of macro-invertebrates with the possible exception of Trichoptera in one wetland. This paper provides basic data about these wetlands before the start of a major drainage scheme currently under construction. The information gathered here will improve the active management of these wetlands when the scheme is completed.enJournal article00200504480002295488000032-s2.0-2044442385955042