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Guidelines and Management Plans

Condamine River near Macalister - Cathy EllisA great deal of information is available for anyone interested in managing wetlands.

However, it is sometimes hard to get started and there are always many questions that need to be answered: What type of wetland am I dealing with? How does the wetland function? What are the values of the wetland? How do I assess its current health or condition and the risks posed to the wetland? What options are available for managing the wetland and what funding is available for me to undertake the work?

These questions are often best dealt with by getting involved in a recognised wetlands education program or training course that will take you through the ABCs of wetland management.

Further information on wetlands and land management is available in specific wetlands modules / courses developed through the Queensland Wetlands Programme. These modules have been developed as part of the Grazing Land Management System (GLM) and the Farm Management System (FMS) run by the Department of Primary Industries and the Queensland Farmers Federation respectively.

Other useful information and support can be provided through your local regional NRM bodies.

This page provides links to a wide range of written resources to assist those planning and managing wetlands.

Wetland Management Profiles

Wetland Management Profiles have been designed to provide information about the distribution, ecology, cultural values, conservation status, and threats to and management of particular wetland types and wetland regional ecosystems (REs) within Queensland.

These profiles are a tool to help wetland managers identify:

  • the social, economic and environmental values of wetlands
  • the hydrology and ecology of wetlands
  • threats and pressures on wetlands
  • management actions that can be taken to conserve or enhance wetland biodiversity and productivity.

Other resources

Queensland Wetlands Programme
Australian Water Resources
Wetlands International
Wetland Care Australia
Wetland management solutions
Coastal CRC — wetland management
Natural Resource Management — NRM-funded projects
Wetland management assistance for private landholders
Natural Resources and Water Fact Sheets
Reef Water Quality Protection Plan related guidelines
Wetlands in a dry land: understanding for management
National Centre for Tropical Wetland Research — management issues
The River Murray Catchment Water Management Board — community wetland management
Wetland Link — wetland management assistance for private landholders
AgForce Queensland - including AgForce Training, Education, Bursaries, AgForward and AgForests

Last updated: 11 July 2008