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NOlMNlNlldl,{l UOI l9lMls

In order to achieve the first primary objective ofthe wetlands conservation Policy fol western Ausftalia,

namely ,,to prevent the fufther loss or degradation ofvaluable wetlands and wetland types, and promote

wetland conservation, creation and restoralion ,

the Governmentwill, in addition to the actions listed under other objectives,

1.1 ensure coordination and cooperation between its agencies in order to achieve the policy's

ob)ecti\esi S tate Gouemment agencies

I.2 encourage cooperation and coordination between commonwealth, state and Local Govemment

and private sector organisations for the conservation ofwetlands; State Gouemment agencies

1.3 ensure land and water-use planning procedures recognise wetlands and promote the conservation

of wetlands on a catchment or regional basis; MIP & WRC jointly

1 .4 provid€ for a statutory environmental protection framework unde r lhe Enuironmental Protection

Act 1986 for the conseflation of important wetlands on private and public lands throughout

Western Australia, and assist the EPA in the development and review of statutory environmental

protection policies; DEP

1.5 promote, implement and monitor the effectiveness of wetland environmental protection policies

and associated regulations (e.g. the South West Agricultural Zone Wetlands Environmental

Protection Policy); DfP

1.6 ensure that any proposals likely to have a significant environmental impact on wetlands arc

referred to the EPA for environmental impact assessment and assist the EPA with assessm€nts; DrP

1.7 assist the EPA with the publication of policies and criteria for the environmental impact

assessment of new developments which may alfect wetlands; DEP

1,8 ensure that any prescribed premises discharging waste likely to affect wetlands are subject to works

approval and Iicensin g under lhe Enuironmental Protection Act 1986; DEP

1.9 develop guidelines based on ecological grounds for provision of"buffers" between proposed

developments and we tlands; MIP WRC, DEP & CALM jointlg

1.10 develop and promote the use ofa single classification system, including vegetation classification,

for the wetlands ofWestern Australia; t'lRC & CALlvl jointly

1.11 on a catchment or regional basis, prepare inventories of the wetlands ofWestern Australia, in

particular their distribution, attributes, functions and uses; WRC (phgsical aspects) & CALII

(biological aspects) jointly, DEP (Enuitonmental Protection Policy registers)

1.I2 periodically review the state (quantity and qualib]) of the wetlands ofwestern Australia through

comparative inventories and monitoring, on a catchment or regional basis, to identi$ and suggest

remedies for any failures in achieving the aims of this policy; WRC & CALM (both inuentories &

monitoring) & DEP (State of the Enaironment rcporting), jointlq

develop a wetland evaluation process, including identification of"beneficial uses" and management

objectives, with Statewide applicability, that will assist in ensuring that planning and management

decisions concerning wetlands and their catchments are based upon as complete a knowledge as

possible of current and foreseen wetland values; WRC CALM & DEP jointlV

evaluate wetlands on a continuing basis as knowledge becomes available and circumstances

chan4e; WRC & CALM jointlg

1 .13

1.14

utuq)o.Ihr oloqd(pur! sau^Pd) arooli{ aI?'I

6tju!o{ I47W 6' CE 'sruals{s aAeur€.rp pue aEerols ',{lddns raler{ lerrljrUe

Jo anp^ lqrqeq aJrplrr aql Fur^ordur roJ suFrsap a^qp ouul Jo uog l] aql aF€.rnof,ua pue dola^ap V'I

dgo u l,rrMc 'woo 'JaIA

a{41:lo4uol raql .r?pun spuella/t .IoJ su?ld luauatPuPru 'luaua^lo^ul

rllqnd qllm 'luaualdur pup andard ol saDua8e luauura^oa pup salluoqlne lpf,ol a3?]nof,ua 0Z'I

V,,ll6V I dg1 'CUIA 'rflyJ :srseq tuEunlo^ e uo spuella^{

af,u?qua pue arolsar 'alearJ 'a^rasuor ol srapJoqaseal pue slaurl opu?l q?Aud lsrsss pup aaernof,ua 6I I

frttulo{UL4ov 6, IiTW 1pu?l ale^ud uo {lrElnrqpd '}uaruageu?Lu luauqrlec rqaqledu^spup uoqe^lasuo? puplladr roJ sa^quarur J[uouo]a urr?l Auol pu? oqs dola^ap pue qquapl 8I'I

nvlo! dg1 e CAA'l4ryy, :srau^\opupt ate ud pue 's.rasr^pe 'sraEpusru

'srauupld fq asn .loJ 'lu?u?Ju?qua pup uoqp.rolsa.r 'uoqpaD 'uorl? lasuoc puella$ pu€ sanF^pupna,l Aurura?uor ('lla soapr^ 'slenuptu 'qalqdued) qrnpord lsJluqlal

'?^qpulrojul dola^ap n'I

,y'ZyJ l(saallrultuoJ lJulsrouoqp rasuoC pupl 't a) sdnorE rau,ropuel pue sraud\opuel ol t{lielnf,qftd 'af,hpp luauaapueu

pu€lla^{ Iptrlll?ld apr^ord ol W1VC ur flDpdel ,{.rosr^pp luauatpueu pupll?m e qsllqqsa 9I I

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I^\MJ 'JgjU:aNlxalla-lsor pu? paspq-^punos al? 'salqlpld luauraFpuBru ]uauqll"tr lqaqledufs

tuenpur 'sarnseau uoqp^rasuof, puEIJa/r leql arnsua ol papaau qlfasa] alqlll]pJ pu? a{E.Iapun 9I'I

ln order to achieve the second primary objective of the Wetlands Conservation Policy for Westem

Australia, namely "to include viable representatives of all major wetland $pes and key wildlife habitats and

associated flora and fauna within a Statewide network ofappropriately located and managed consenation

reserves* which ensures the continued survival ofspecies, ecosystems and ecological functions",

the Government will, in addition to actions listed under other objectives,

2.f through wetland classification, inventory and biological survey, identifu major wetland types and

key wildlife habltals; CALM & WRC

2.2 assess the extent to which major wetland types and key wildlife habitats are represented in the

State's conservation resene system; C/ttI

2.3 where appropriate, reserve additional representative wetlands and key habitats for conservation;

CILM & DOLA jointly

2.4 give adequate emphasis to wetlands, wetland buffers and wetland catchments in the purchase of

conservation lands: II|P C,4l,i4

2.5 dev€lop management goals, management c teria and monitoring programs for wetland reserves;

releuant managetnent agencies, principallg CALM (NPNCA, MPM & LFc-uested reserues ) & WRC(local go,emment,Water Corporation & WRC reserues)

2-6 with provision for community input, pr€pare and implement management plans for wetland

reserves, or facilitate their preparation and implementation; relerant management agencies,

principa g CALM, WC

2.7 provide for the management ofwetland resewes; releuant management agencies, principalla

CALM, WRC

Kimberl€y billabong

uqqqJo'l ull olotld

{,&Faqurry) suooaEl tul?d

'uoDE^lasuorro, tulpnlrul 'asodrnd duE ro, Pa^rasar spuqla/ltol uaja.I ,.sa^rasar puPlla l,, ]uauatPutl^l

pup't pup uoq?^rasuoC Jo luauqredao aql 6q PagPuPuI puP {ruoqlnv sadasad pu! siF?d ?ur'rPl,{ aql uI

pals?^ spary lueuageupl^l aur.l?N pue slEd auuPl^t 'sa^lasau amlPN auuPl^l pue 'iil$oqlnv uogeMasuo3 arnleN

puP s{rPd leuoqeN?ql0o ar". aql rspun parqd)ur psisa^ slrPd uotrP^rasuoS puPqrPd IPuorl?N 'sa^ras,u

antpN s? palputlsap IalP {ro puet (luauuia^o3 alES) u'rlorC ro s?ar? aI?.,sa^!sa.r uolls rasuo:),,

NM:tlxteasat paPlar pue luauaBeueu 'aseqlJnd puellaa\.loj 'trllqnd lelauat ?ql pue rollas

alp^ud aql se llaav\ se 'sraF€ueur puP slaud4o 'sJasn puPlla (uo{ spunJ asl€r ol lsn{ P qqlqslsa VI'Z

IrlTV) I C\LW eg1 'OH:su?lqo.rd ollnbsou.I pu€ a8prtu

aruesrnu se qlns sanssl 3llqnd qlld{ Eull€ap Jo spoqlau ?^qlsuas-^llEuauuoll^ua dola^ap iaqunj tI'Z

/,v?FJ . sratnq al enbJPP

]o uorsr^ord aql pu€ 'sa^lasar uoqeuasuol puPnarltJo uoqPpllosuot pue luauqsllqEsa ol uoqPlar

ur {lrelnlqred 'sanlp^ pupllad{}o uondaliad s,lllqnd ?ql ur slqaqlsa?Jo aJusl-Iodtul ?ql aleaqsanut ZIZ

,t?HJ .'spllqrale6\ &olPlEttu roj qEIqPq se

^lpr?adsa '?f,uerrjru8rs Fuoil€uralul Jo spuella4\ djpuapl o] paPaau salpnls Uoddns pue a{suaPun ll'Z

l{7tP :tugo}Fotu Pu€ 'Es }uP^alar

Jo AurulP.rl 'qJreasar pue luatuaapueu 'aseqlrnd puellar!\ roJ alus'lslsss qlFa,1\uou'IluoC {aas'sprrqr?lei &otpraltu pup spuellarh ol EuqPIar sluaulaarFe Puolleulalul Jo suolsr^ord ?ql rapun 0lZ

,/7H, :spuPllai{ Pue sPrrqrale&

tuolerFrur ]o uoqpN?suotr aql ol Auqelar quauaarBP Fuoqeu.ralul .rapun saqlllqlsuods?r sll lqlnJ 6'z

frIulo! Og ? I{7VJ

AgO ilJN 5AA4:to))as al€^ud aql pue luauu.la^oC IPf,o'I pu? alqs [q padoldua sra]lgo uoqernpa

pu€ srasr^pe 'sraaeueur 'vauueld 'srarruo {lllod pupllaM loj su.I€lao.ld Furuleil apho.td pu€ dola^ap S'Z

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In order to achieve the third primary objective of the Wetlands Conservation Policy for W€stem Austnlia,

namely "to maintain, in viable wild populations, tlle species and genetic diversi$ of wetland-dependent

flora and fauna",

the Governmentwill, in addition to actions listed under other objectives,

3. 1 review the state of knowledge of the taxonomy (classification into genus, species etc.) and

geographic distribution of the flora and faura of weflands; CAI'LI & WAM

3.2 undertake and support research needed to clarifu the taxonomy and distribution of poorly known

groups, paficularly those considered to be ecologically important (e.9. rushes and sedges,

crustaceans, aquatic insect larvae, diatoms , rotifersl; CALM & WAM

3.3 undertake and support research needed to clari$ ecological roles and requirements of speciesjudged to be important in the maintenance ofuetland values (e.9. melaleucas, casuarinas,

eucalypts, rushes and sedges, ostracods, chironomids, waterbirds); C"4Zrrf

3.4 undertake and support research needed to clari$ the influence ofwater chemistry (e.9. salini$, pH,

nutrient loads), hydrology (e.g. seasornl variation in water depth) and microbiolog(e.g. decomposition and nutrient cycling) on ecosystem functioning and tlte maintenance of

species dvercilyi CALLI & WRC

3,5 undertake and support research needed to clarifo the role of fire in wedand environmefis; CALM

3.6 ttrough recovery plans and management progams seek to prevent the extinction of threatened

speci€s of indigenous, wetland flora and fauna (e.g. western swamp tortois€) and threatened

wetland ecological communities (e.g. lake Toolibin); CALM

3.? manage utilisation, where permitted, of species of wefland flora and fauna (e.g. boronia, crocodiles)

so as to ensure tiat haruests are not to tie long term det ment of tlle populations of those or

other species or tieir habitats; CALM

3.8 ensure that tangible, long term benefits for the conservation of harvested species and their habitats

result from utilisation of wetland flora and fauna, where permitted; C4rll

3.9 endeavour to manage tle wetland resource so as to maintain spe cies divelf.ity; CALM & wRC

3.10 review the implications of possible climate and sea level change for the maintenance of wetland

flora and fauna species diversity and wetland ecosystems; C,4r.&1, WRC & DEP

3.11 seek opportunities for mitigating adverse effects of possible climate and sea level change on

wetland species diversity and wetland ecosystems; CALM, WRC & EPA

(DpuunaD tupllul tadldpuss palle'l-dleqs

/4ry!c :?ru?punq€ p.uqral€.t{

uo atupqr la^al sas pup alpurlp alqrssod Jo qraJJa asla^p? tuFpanltu roJ s?lllunuoddo {??s 'V

NWC:?.uequn.qeprrqrapdrjo arueualuleu aql roJ aaupqr la^al Eas pup at?tlllp alqlssod Jo suolleJlldrul ?ql a?l^ar 0I'?

hrIW:sa7lJa.ltn)ar asrtululru 01 fuessaf,au suo$lp aEernof,ua ro a{E 'alqprqlud araqi['pup ( 4a Fuluoslod IeBp

'ruslFloq ot anp) saplFuoru prlqratqr rof?u Jo sasnsr aql al?tltsa^ul 6'V

NTVC ill,'oltalP"tr\parnful pup {rls elElllqeqar 01 tuJqsldr sdnort raalunlo^Jo spoJJa aql alEIIp-pJ 8't

J,y'?HJ :plssnu pu€ elsv uralspa ?'l 'plp4snv uralsa \ qlln suop?lndod asoql

al?qs qrqm saulunor u! sallads prlqral€,n fiolPlEFu Jo Esllq€q pup suop€lndod Jo aru?ualuFruaql aFunorua '(?lprlsnvJo lueuura^o0 (Ol€rruoruuoC 't a) qauueqJ alpudordde qtnorql L't

(twua6ouqtt) CAA 6, @wpo ? luauaaouow) It|VJ:sqo?.togelndod a^alqleol d&ssaoau s? 'sad{l pu€ll?d pue spusna/r,\ 4elrdorddr uo AllsUotu aseaDap pue dll^lpnpord

prlqralpi[ asEaDu! ol 'aJr^pe luauateueu Jo uolsnord aql pu? 'luauratpuptu qtno]ql rno^eapua 9't

,f7!0 :(tuno^ pue sprlq tuFsau Jo uop€pard aNssarxa 't'a) suopelndod prlqrale^{

Jo aruepunqe aql llurlt qrrqr$ (lsllqEq saplsaq) srop J r?qlo qlluapl 'qrrsasrr ol€lrdordde qtnorql 9'v

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t (anpo 0 lu"u,t"6ouDut) WIW isqo? uop?lndod prl$4€/r lo lu?ua^alqf,e roJ parnbar qErqpq

puellarvr 'atr!^pp luauraApupur Jo uols!^ord aql pue luauat?u?u qtnorw 'eJu€qua pue ulEureu ft

,iryHt :sFot uoqPlndodprrqralPrt{Jo luarxa^arqlP roJ s}uauarFbar lqrqPq 4nuapr

'que?sar alslrdordde qtnorql t'v

N1W:QttpDtDttC)srapprr^ luaprsar pu€ &o$t?!u pue (aopUDl]V) s,lltxnp '(snp4D snubnC) ueihs {f,?lq q}lir

Eur.uaruuor 'srseq [€uolta] ro alqs E uo 'sprrqral€.r,r, roJ sl?ot ?truepunqs uo$eFdod qsrtqe$a Z ?

,1r'7fJ :suoneFdod prqral" \Jo sluau?^our

Fuoseas pup uoFnqyFrp 'alu?punq€ aql Euuoluour ro] sureraord luauraldur pup dola^ap I'?

'sa^4rafqo lar{lo rapun palsll suolp? ol uoFlppe ul 'utv\ luaurura oc aql

',,sarl?ds f.lol€r8lur l{lislnJpr€d 'suoFelndod prlqral?/t Jo aluepunqp aql urEurEtu ol,, ,tla(u?u'?lp4snv uatsa^\ roJ &llod uorp rasuoC spupllarl\ aql Jo aNtralqo ifi?urFd quno] aql ?^alqrE ot r?pro uI

In order to achieve the fifth primary objective of the Wetlands Consewatioa Policy for Westen Australia,

namely j'to greatly increase community awareness and appreciation of the many values of wetlands, and

the importance of sound management of the wetlalds and their catchments in the maint€nance of those

values",

the Government will, in addition to actions listed under other objectives,

5.1 further involve the community in cooperative scientific and cultuml research, monito ng and

management projects relating to wetlands, wetland biot4 and wdtland cakhmerts; CALM, W:RC,

AAD & WAM

5.2 further develop, with community input, a u,ide range of wetland educational material and activityprograms for schools, teltiary instifutions, State and Local Covernment autlorities and advisory

services, target audiences and interested groups and individuals; ED, WRC, DEE CAD4, AAD &

encourage and support the establishment and operation of a small number of strategicallyJocated

wetland centreE e.g. Herdsman lake Wildlife Centre and Cockbum Wetland Centre; CAZrf

investigate opporfunities for increasing tou st use and enjoyment of weflands through increasedpublicity and the provision of improved, guided access to appropriate wetlands, particularly tlose

of international, natiornl or regional significznce; CALM & WATC jointlg

obtain and provide resources needed to ensure that improved tourist access, where provided, does

not detract from, and where possible, enhances, wetland values; C,4r" & WAN jointlg

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t0t/r\ luaujaFpupuI puenait1 ur alot lusf,rjrugls e seq uolss[uuroJ sta^ry pus l?le .\ aql .dllunuuof, aql

Jo lrj?u?q tural Fuol aql roJ luauruorr^ua aql Jo uoqe^lasuol pu? lu?r.udola^ap alqeulelsns ^lF)ltoloJa qloq

Uoddns ol sr luauateu?u stql Jo a^qtafqo tuetuud aqJ .tale^ punorarapun Ip satEu?ut oslp 1I .qalu! puesauenlsa'sdue^{s'salpl 'sla^r.t Eurpnlf,ur spuepa,r\Jo atu?l €Jo luauateusu aql o} tuq?lal salllllqrsuodsar

rofPur spq uorssrur.uoJ sa^tu pue lale d aql 'raEeu€ur sarrnosal ralp ̂ fupurlrd s,erJprlsnv ulalsa l sV

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uollpuasuof, arnleu led!truud lalEs aql sV 'spu?paM paurr o /(lalp^udJo truauaAzueur pu? uollpuasum aqluI slslssp pue saternorua osl? hrIVC

'WIV3 ̂q paa?ueu sa^lasar uorlp^lasuol pasodotd lo FuqsFa urqlrmalp spuqla,{ lueJurutls ({llpuolBar ,tuqu pue) ,{lpuoFeulalur pup dllEuoqeu s,€!tp4mv uralsa^\Jo lsow'uorssluruoC lsarod prl? spupl aql pu? &uoqlnv sa^lasau pue s{red auupw aq} ,,{lpoqlnv uoq? asuoJ

arnleN pue $llPd l?uoq?N aql Jo leqaq uo saf,]nosal asar{l sa8eueu W1VC .eun J puu elou snouatlpu!

Ip pue 4slsa lsaroJ'( 4a's{lPd auuptu 'sa^.rasal atnleu'$[Ied leuo!]eu) 4slsa uoqpuasuot qefl?qsnvuralsa^{jo luauaBpu?ur roJ alqlsuodsar q (W.IVC) luauaF?uew pusl pup uoFe^rasuoJ Jo luauu?dao aql

:s.rolloJ sPalP aa$uru.roC Auqpurproo3 spuqla \ pasodord aql uo pa]uasatdal aq ol salcua8e luauura^o0 Jo salol ?rdtr

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) assists the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)

and the Minister for the Environment in administration of the Environmental Protection Act 1986. TheAct applies to all lands of the State, provides for the preparation ofstatutory environmental protectionpolicies (EPPS) and establishes environmental impact assessment (EIA) and pollution prevention proce-

dures. Wetland EPPs have been prepared and EIA procedures employed to protect irnportant wetlandsacross the south west of WA. The DEP encourages and assists in the conseruation of wetlands outside ofreserves and provides advice on wetland protection objectives and regulatory matters to the EPA, Covern-ment and the community guided by the goals of sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.

MINISTRY FOR PLANNING

The Ministry for Planning (MfP) is responsible for advising the Western Australian Planning Commissionon land use planning and policy matters. This is achieved through the preparation and review of regionschemes, corridor plans, local authority town planning schemes and scheme amendments and thedevelopment of planning policies. Through its land use planning processes, both statutory and nonstatutory, MfP has a major influence on the establishment ofwetland resenes and the determination ofappropriate land use in catchments in urban areas. MfP acquires substantial areas of land, includingwetlands and fringing vegetation, which is reserved under the Metropolitan Region Scheme for Parks andRecreation. MfP is therefore an "interim manager" of some impoftant wetlands until the establishment offuture management by an appropriate authority.

Microbialite reef (Lake Clifton)

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aql uo a^qpluasardar p a^eq arolaraql llre\ pup spuPlla^ BuqJaJJp suorsrJap lef,ol raqlo pue Auluueld

ur pue spuElla.A lenpr^eur Jo luaua8eueLu aql ur ?loJ Iequqsqns p ?Aeq saquoqlne luauuJaAoF Isro.I

ININNU]AO9 'tV)O'l

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Ilrd\ puE fullod s[ll Jo s]ladse ol lue^alar ?re leql salor tuolnlels a^eq 'aall[uuoC Fur]eurprooC spuplla^\pasodold aql uo paluasaldal lou qanoql 'uorssruuroC ursrrnoJ uellPllsnv ulalsaM aql pup unasnl'{

uErlE.rlsnv uralsal^ luatuupdao (OIpaH 1ua(uupda( sauaqsrJ 1uatuuedac uoqplnpA 'uorlpilsruItxpv

pue.I Jo luaLuUedaC 'luauueda0 srreJJV lpurEuoqv a(O se qlns sarf,uaAe luaruu.ra^oC raqlo snoraunN

slt)l{r9v Il{]1,rNU1409 utHro

'sanle^ IEuauuorhua laqlo pue spuena^\Jo uorleroualap

laqunj AuDua^ald ur lsrssp usl ^ruaap aql 'uoll€perg?p puel Jo uoll€lnFar slr pus 'sdnoJF lualuqrlpr pue

sraploqpuel ol salh-ras qr qFnorql ?sn pupl ]upururop p sr arnlln)uFp aiar{.1 s}u?urqf,ler uo snloj e qlr^\'{rofiatuerj luauaApueu luauqrlel s ur paluarualdur ar? saqllrqrsuodsar asaql usr8ord luaudola^ac

Iprnu ?lqeurEsns Er r?pun 9t6T lrv uorlE^rasuoo pue.l pup llos aql {q parnba.l se 'lu?(ua8eu€tu

puel alqpurqsns pup uoqp^r?suoJ pupl saqrlrqrsuodsai slr urqll^\ sapnllur Erlprlsny ur?ls?A\ arqlnruFy

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ACRONYMS

The following acronyms appear in this document

AAD Aboriginal Affails Department

AgWA AgricultureWesternAustralia

CALM Conservation and Iand Manag€ment

DEP Department of Environmental Protection

DOLA Department of Land Administration

ED Education Department

EPA EnvironmentalProtectionAuthority

HD Health Department

LFC lands and Forest Commission

MfP Ministry for Planning

MPRA Marine Parks and Resewes Authority

NPNCA National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority

WAM Western Australian Museum

WAPC Western Australian Planning Commission

WATC W€st€rn Australian Tourism Commission

WRC Water and Rivers Commission

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