A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygenfree processes prevail. Many other organisations and individuals are involved in ramsar wetlands in new south wales. The convention on wetlands of international importance, also known as the ramsar convention or the convention on wetlands, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The list of wetlands of international importance pdf pdf. Access wetland mapping in pdf and kml format by selecting the desired 100k map tile below or download the data via the queensland government information service the below map is for visual representation purposes only. Discover ramsar wetlands in the republic of ireland title. Information sheet on ramsar wetlands ris 20062008 version categories approved by recommendation 4.
Numerous canal estates have access to the bay, which supports an important fishery. Moreton bay ramsar internationally important wetland facts and. Coorong, and lakes alexandrina and albert and ramsar. Moreton bay ramsar site department of agriculture, water and the. The ramsar conventions mission is the conservation and wise use of all.
Information sheet on ramsar wetlands ris 20092012 version categories approved by recommendation 4. Ecological character description of the paroo river wetlands ramsar site. Ramsar wetlands data structure this dataset is available in a number of formats to suit most gis desktop mapping platforms. The inland wetlands include natural inla nd wetland sites and the.
Information sheet on ramsar wetlands ris 20092012 version. The rest of the river has been kept pretty much mangrove free. Information sheet on ramsar wetlands ris, page 3 11. Provide a short paragraph giving a summary description of the principal ecological characteristics and importance of the wetland. Management of ramsar wetlands in western australia auditor general for western australia 5 overview wetlands are a vital part of the natural environment.
Access wetland mapping in pdf and kml format by selecting the desired 100k map tile below or download the data via the queensland government. Barrier reef is not listed as a wetland under the ramsar convention. In addition, a program has been initiated to map and establish longterm monitoring sites throughout the wetland. Wetland conservation queensland great barrier reef. List ramsar wetlands are a layer of the list cadastral area. Mcalpine 2015, fortythree years of ramsar and urban wetlands, global environmental change vol 32, pages 5766. Materials presented on this website, particularly maps and territorial information, are asis and asavailable based on available data and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the ramsar convention concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or.
Department of environment, climate change and water nsw, sydney. Constructed stormwater wetlands city of townsville. Clear mapped information about the site is also vital for its management. Moreton bay, qld department of agriculture, water and the. A wetland should be considered internationally important if it regularly supports 1% of the individuals in a population of one species or subspecies of waterbird. Significant wetlands are wetlands of international importance, identified as ramsar sites, or of national importance, listed in a directory of national wetlands in australia. Ecological character of australian ramsar sites article 3. Gippsland lakes ramsar site boundary description technical report 1 introduction ramsar wetlands are wetlands of international importance listed under the convention on wetlands ramsar, iran 1971. Management of ramsar wetlands in western australia executive summary report 9 september 2006 background western australia wa has 120 wetlands of national importance, 12 of which are listed as being of international importance under the international convention on wetlands, known as the ramsar convention.
The role of the convention on wetlands in the conservation and wise use of biodiversity. The signing of the convention took place in 1971 in the small iranian town of ramsar since then, it has taken the common name of the ramsar convention. By providing a means for measuring and comparing the various benefits of wetlands. List of ramsar wetlands of international importance. Mike ronan queensland department of environment and resource management, paul. The convention on wetlands of international importance ramsar, iran, 1971called the ramsar conventionis an intergovernmental treaty that embodies the commitments of its member countries to maintain the ecological character of their wetlands of international importance and to plan for the wise use, or sustainable use, of all of the wetlands in their territories. This is a list of wetlands in australia that are designated by the ramsar convention as sites of. Learn about queenslands wetlands, what they are, where they are and their role in our environment. Information sheet on ramsar wetlands ris, page 5 criterion 6. Purpose these guidelines outline the australian governments processes and requirements for adding sites to the list of wetlands of international importance ramsar list under the convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat commonly known as the ramsar convention.
Centre for environment education, amnedabad, india. Map ramsar wetlands of australia pdf 1 mb about australias ramsar sites. Objective 3 improved awareness among all key stakeholders, including the wider community, of the natural values of the coorong and lower lakes ramsar wetlands and ramsar principles expressed in the management plan. As of 2019 there are 2,341 ramsar sites, covering 252,479,417 hectares. Ramsar wetlands, subject to south australian government policy relating to the resolution of native title claims. Ramsar wetland areas south australia datasets data. Queensland governments program specifically identifies. Bowling green bay ramsar internationally important wetland. Annually, up to one million tonnes of subfossil coral and 150,000m3 of sand are extracted. Natural solution restores critical wetlands in queensland. Structures impacting on ramsar wetlands, 66 pp, queensland wetlands program, brisbane queensland. They are indicators of health for the landscape around them and provide refuge, breeding sites and food to vast numbers of animals and plants.
Chapter 2 explains the role of valuation in decisionmaking. It is named after the city of ramsar in iran, where the convention was signed in. Ecological character descriptions, ramsar information sheets and management plans provide detailed information on. The ramsar register lists wetlands from all over the world, which have significant environmental value and therefore requiring protection from harm. Aythya marila represents the rare diving duck species with increasing wintering population size max.
Most lakes in australia fall within one of five categories. Currawinya lakes ramsar site currawinya national park. Australian ramsar wetlands department of agriculture. The moreton bay ramsar site is located in and around moreton bay, northeast, east and southeast of the city of brisbane, in queensland, australia. Victoria has 11 wetlands listed under this convention including the gippsland lakes ramsar site. The signing of the convention took place in 1971 in the small iranian town of ramsar since then, it has taken the common name of. The convention entered into force in australia on 21 december 1975.
The convention on wetlands of international importance was the first modern intergovernmental treaty between nations aiming to conserve natural resources. Fortythree years of ramsar and urban wetlands request pdf. Queensland s five ramsar wetlands include some of australias largest sites. Guideline, 54 pp, queensland wetlands program, brisbane queensland. Ramsar wetlands are those that are representative, rare or unique wetlands, or are important.
The ramsar convention on wetlands of international importance especially as waterfowl habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. There are two ramsar sites in the northern territory nt, cobourg peninsula and kakadu national park. Wetlands environment, land and water queensland government. Wetlands play a number of functions, including water purification, water storage, processing. This publication has been supported supported by the australian government through the ramsar management planning program. Jamba and camba are agreements between australia and japan and china respectively, for the protection of migratory birds in danger of extinction. The government of vietnam joined the ramsar convention in 1989 and so recognizes the important value of wetlands and the services they provide. Management manual, and the state environmental planning policy no 14 coastal. The primary factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation of aquatic plants, adapted to the unique hydric soil. Australia currently has 66 sites designated as wetlands of international importance ramsar sites, with. So far, the government has listed the xuan thuy natural wetland reserve and the bau sau wetlands and seasonal floodplains as ramsar sites. Management of ramsar wetlands in western australia.
Straddies wetlands are included within the moreton bay ramsar site, which is recognised as one of the worlds premier wetlands. These are included on the list of wetlands of international importance developed under the ramsar convention. Ramsar convention divides wetlands into inl and wetlands, marinecoastal wetlands, and humanmade wetlands,28,40. A ramsar information sheet includes information on wetland types, ecology, land uses, threats, hydrological values and maps for the site. Bool lagoon, coongie lakes, coorong and lakes albert and alexandrina, riverland, the banrock station wetland complex and piccaninnie ponds karst. Great sandy strait ramsar internationally important wetland. The provision of a suitable map or maps is a requirement under article 2. Moreton bay ramsar internationally important wetland. Inventory of instream structures impacting on ramsar wetlands. Chapter 6 constructed stormwater wetlands wsud technical design guidelines for the coastal dry tropics 64 due to the different climatic conditions, the design of constructed wetlands in the coastal dry topics differs from the design of wetlands in south east. Queenslands five ramsar wetlands include some of australias largest sites. Great sandy strait locality in fraser coast region entry 47393. Queensland wetland buffer planning guideline wetlandinfo. Many development decisions are made on economic grounds.
Cobourg peninsula is 163km northeast of darwin and is protected within the garig gunak barlu national park. Interactive map that gives you fast and easy access to information via a webbased. The strategy for the conservation and management of queensland wetlands, 1999. The site is popular for waterbased recreation and tourism. Management manual, and the state environmental planning policy no 14.
The moreton bay ramsar site is located in and around moreton bay, northeast, east and southeast of the. The strategy for the conservation and management of queensland wetlands,1999. Great sandy strait including great sandy strait, tin can bay, and tin can inlet. This is the list of wetlands of international importance as defined by the ramsar convention for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value. Queensland on the great divide and flows into the lake eyre. North stradbroke island has a complex network of wetlands which are internationally recognised through the ramsar convention, an international treaty for the conservation and sustainability of wetlands. Celebrating our wetlands of international importance wwd1999. Bowling green bay demonstration case state development. The ramsar sitenational park occurs on the border of queensland and new south wales near hungerford, 170 km southwest of cunnamulla figure 1. Moreton bay ramsar site department of the environment.
Ramsar wetlands are those that are representative, rare or unique wetlands, or are important for conserving biological diversity. Ramsar convention on wetlands of international importance was created to promote the conservation of wetlands and their wise use and management. Nationally diwa and internationally important ramsar wetlands. The convention on wetlands is the only global environmental treaty that deals with a particular. The sites commonly referred to as ramsar wetlands are recognised globally through the ramsar convention. Alligator creek 4816 critical wetlands on farms in north queenslands burdekin region are being revived by drying them out and allowing nature to once again take its course.
Internationally significant wetlands nsw environment. Wetlands in oakland deemed of international importance by the ramsar convention. This dataset identifies the boundaries of the 6 areas listed in the ramsar convention for south australia. The shoalwater and corio bays area ramsar site was listed under the ramsar convention in 1996 due to their outstanding coastal wetlands and wilderness. Nationally diwa and internationally important ramsar. Save straddie ramsar listed wetlands of north stradbroke. National guidance on notifying change in ecological.