What's new? 18 December 2008

Welcome to the latest additions to WetlandInfo!

What’s new in wetland information management?

The Queensland Wetlands Program has developed a range of conceptual models for swamps (palustrine) and lake (lacustrine) systems. The conceptual models are designed to explain the natural processes that occur in each wetland type. They are based on the latest wetland science.

The Queensland Wetlands Program has developed a typology (classification framework) to classify Queensland’s lakes and swamps into habitat types.

The Frequently Asked Questions for the Queensland Wetlands Program mapping have been expanded. This section contains key information about the map functions and includes new downloadable pdf and interactive demonstrations.

There is an updated hydrophytes (wetland plants) list.

Four Queensland Wetlands Program reports have been released.

• Scoping Study for Monitoring of Wetland Extent and Condition
• Census of Regional Body Wetlands Activities
• Sustainable Land Management and Wetlands Conservation on Freehold and Leasehold Land in the Great Barrier Reef Catchment
• Great Barrier Reef Coastal Wetlands Protection Program - Pilot Program 2005-2007 - Final Report

Many additional links have been included, for example two Reports completed by the Department of Natural Resources and Water:

• Water quality monitoring in Reef catchments (June 2008) This report documents water quality monitoring programs occurring in Queensland's Great Barrier Reef catchments during 2002-08.
• Water quality modelling for the Great Barrier Reef catchment and lagoon (June 2008): A compilation of modelling activities undertaken during 2002-08. This report documents water quality modelling undertaken for Queensland's Great Barrier Reef catchment and lagoon during 2002-08.This report attempts to capture metadata on current Reef relevant modelling activities.

Last updated: 11 November 2009