A guide to managing and restoring wetlands in Western Australia

It is critical to protect, restore and manage wetlands on private and public land in Western Australia.

A growing community of people are participating in wetland management and restoration activities.

This guide has been developed to help guide this work, providing practical, Western Australian-specific information on wetland management and rehabilitation.

It will assist those already involved in these activities, as well as people who would like to be involved, including landowners, community groups, natural resource management groups, and technical and government officers across the state.

The guide can help you:

• understand how wetlands function
• understand degrading processes
• identify suitable restoration techniques and management practices
• plan restoration works and wetland management
• understand legal aspects of wetland restoration, management and protection.

Introduction5.28 MB

Chapter 1: Planning for wetland management2.99 MB

• Wetland management planning2.81 MB
• Funding, training and resources766.09 KB

Chapter 2: Understanding wetlands17.47 MB

• Wetland hydrology5.55 MB
• Conditions in wetland waters3.62 MB
  
• Wetland ecology2.02 MB
• Wetland vegetation and flora:

• 1. Overview (plus appendices, glossary and references)2.23 MB
  2. Kimberley1.49 MB
  3. Desert1.57 MB
  4. Southwest2.31 MB
  5. Southern Swan Coastal Plain2.99 MB

Chapter 3: Managing wetlands19.5 MB

• Managing hydrology4.22 MB
• Wetland weeds4.5 MB
• Water quality3.73 MB
• Secondary salinity2.83 MB
• Phytophthora dieback1.02 MB
• Managing wetland vegetation3.67 MB
• Nuisance midges and mosquitoes (priority for future preparation)
• Introduced and nuisance animals 2.26 MB
• Livestock 1.9 MB

Chapter 4: Monitoring wetlands 1.63 MB

Chapter 5: Protecting wetlands5.72 MB

• Roles and responsibilities 1.04 MB
• Legislation and policy 6.23 MB