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Wetland ManagementLast modified: June 2, 2009 - 2:04 PM
Council has commenced a series of programs and actions to ensure wetlands in our LGA and the Wallis Lake catchment are appropriately conserved, managed, and where required, restored. Wetland Management InitiativesThe Great Lakes LGA on the lower north coast of New South Wales, contains a series of significant coastal lake and estuary systems including Wallis Lake, Smiths Lake, Myall Lake and the northern foreshore of Port Stephens. The economy of the region critically relies on the health and quality of its environment and particularly the health of its rivers, estuaries and lakes. As such, Great Lakes Council in acutely aware of the importance of wetlands and their ecosystem services that they provide. Great Lakes Council has commenced a series of programs and actions to ensure that wetlands are appropriately conserved, managed and where required, restored. The wetland management program comprises a number of elements which are summarised below. Wallis Lake Wetland Management StrategyThe first phase of this strategy involves a detailed description and mapping exercise to map and define the vegetation and collate data on the existing condition, state and threats to the wetland communities of the catchment. This phase is aimed at increasing biological data and knowledge of wetlands and using this to inform, guide and direct subsequent proactive decision making. Phase 1 is nearing completion. The second phase provides for the establishment of a Wetland Working Group and external expert input to the development, exhibition and finally the implementation of an Action Plan to guide positive, effective, equitable and appropriate conservation, management and restoration actions for wetlands across the catchment. The project is seen as a pilot for the investigation and management of wetlands in the remainder of the LGA. Contact details | ||||||||
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