Wetland Management Tools & Techniques
Profiling the profiler - Wetland Management Profiles
Contributor:
Ms Angela Pattie
QLD EPA
www.qld.gov.au
The Queensland Wetlands Program has developed a series of management profiles that contain best practice management information about protecting, conserving and restoring a variety of wetland types.
The Wetland Management Profiles are an on-line tool available to all wetland managers.
They provide information that enables managers to identify:
- the wetland-related values of importance
- the importance/significance of the particular wetland (distribution, area, level of protection)
- the ecology of the wetland
- options for managing the wetland to protect and enhance its values and conserve biodiversity
Each profile has practical, on-ground management actions as well as case studies. The management information addresses issues such as pests and weeds, grazing pressure and fire.
Profiles are available for the following wetlands: Great Artesian Basin spring; coastal wet heath/sedgeland; coastal Melaleuca swamp; saltmarsh; arid zone lakes; karst, crater lakes; coastal grass-sedge; mangroves; arid zone swamp; inland non-arid swamp; coastal dune lakes; inland non-arid lakes; and palm swamp.
The profiles are available on the Program website at: www.deh.gov.au/water/wetlands/qwp
The development of wetland management profiles addresses a gap in the information available to wetland managers.
