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The following publications relate to various aspects of wetland protection, management and values, and hold a wealth of information. The majority of these are provided for your convenience in electronic form.

Policies

The following publications relate to various aspects of wetland protection, management and values, and hold a wealth of information. The majority of these are provided for your convenience in electronic form.
Policies:

  • Wetlands Conservation Policy for Western Australia
  • Wetlands Position Statement
  • EPA Position Statement 4: Environmental Protection of Wetlands’
  • Environmental Protection (South West Agricultural Zone Wetlands) Policy 1998
  • Environmental Protection (Swan Coastal Plain Lakes) Policy 1992
  • Environmental Protection (Western Swamp Tortoise Habitat) Policy 2002
  • 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
  • Regulatory Impact Assessment - Revised Draft Swan Coastal Plain Wetlands Environmental Protection Policy (2004)

Guidelines / Protocols

  • Guidelines checklist for preparing a wetland management plan
  • Protocol for proposing modifications to the ‘Geomorphic Wetlands Swan Coastal Plain’ dataset
  • EPA Guidance Statement 33: Environmental Guidance for Planning and Development

Technical Reports

  • A list of technical reports on the classification and evaluation of wetlands that are available from DEC’s library on request.
  • Wetlands of the Swan Coastal Plain series

A Guide to Managing and Restoring Wetlands in Western Australia’ - in progress

  • A summary of the upcoming Guide to Managing and Restoring Wetlands in Western Australia

Useful brochures

  • Native vegetation of estuarine and saline waterways in south Western Australia
  • Native vegetation of freshwater rivers and creeks in south Western Australia
  • Protecting our wetlands in Western Australia
  • Department of Water’s Waternotes