Publications
As well as technical reports, guidelines, evaluations and the Wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain series, much work has been done on developing policies and position statements to define the importance of wetlands in Western Australia.
Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australia
The Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australia (Government of Western Australia, 1997) is the Western Australian Government’s commitment regarding the management of WA wetlands. It provides broad objectives for wetlands, waterways, estuaries and shallow marine areas. It also provides an implementation strategy specifically for the management of wetlands in WA.
Wetlands Conservation Policy For Western Australia (6.07mb, pdf)
Policy - Wetlands Position Statement
The Wetlands Position Statement was prepared by the Water and Rivers Commission for the wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain. It was prepared to clarify the Commission’s position on the management and protection of wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain and how this related to development in the region. It should be read in the context of ecologically sustainable development consistent with the principles outlined in the State Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australia (1997) and environmental best management practices. The statement briefly summarises the classification, evaluation and management categories of wetlands, along with the management requirements. It includes buffer requirements based on the proposed land use.
Wetlands Position Statement
Size: 27kb
Publish Date: 06-JUN-2001 11:00 AM
This position statement was prepared by the Water and Rivers Commission for Wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain, and provides the department’s views on related issues.
Other publications
Protecting our wetlands in Western Australia
Size: 5,677kb *
Publish Date: 30-JAN-2007 03:38 PM
This brochure outlines the importance of wetlands, the existing protection mechanisms for wetlands in WA and DEC incentive programs to help manage and protect wetlands.
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Response to the Regulatory Impact Assessment Report on the Revised Draft Environmental Protection (Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands) Policy 2004 and Revised Draft Environmental Protection (Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands) Regulations 2004
Size: 44kb
Publish Date: 16-DEC-2005 12:20 PM
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) released a Draft Environmental Protection (Swan Coastal Plain Lakes) Policy 2004 (the EPP) and Revised Draft Environmental Protection (Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands) Regulations 2004 (the Regulations) for public consultation in July 2004.
Regulatory Impact Assessment - Revised Draft Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands Environmental Protection Policy (2004)
Size: 274kb
Publish Date: 16-DEC-2005 12:12 PM
Report to the Minister for the Environment prepared by the Regulatory Impact Assessment Panel for the Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands EPP.
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