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A directory of important wetlands in Australia, 2nd ed

Title A directory of important wetlands in Australia, 2nd ed
Author

Australian Nature Conservation Agency

Keywords Wetlands|Distribution|Ecological Management|Conservation|Land use|Environmental management
Abstract

Summary information on the ecological and management related features of Australia's most significant wetlands is presented with the aim of combating ignorance, one of the major factors threatening wetlands. A total of 698 nationally important wetlands are identified in this edition, expanding the number in the first edition by about 25%. As well as including new inventory work, information gaps for individual sites in the first edition have been addressed. A simplified set of criteria for including sites has been used in conjunction with a wetland classification system based on that adopted by the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) but modified for Australian conditions. Notable alterations to the Ramsar system include the addition of non- tidal freshwater forested wetlands, rock pools and karst systems.

Publish Date 1st January 1996
Resource Code S037891
ISBN 064221378X
Availability

http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/2544970

Delivery Link http://www.nla.gov.au/copiesdirect/
Delivery Email docss@nla.gov.au
Delivery Note Document Supply Service, National Library of Australia, Canberra ACT 2600 Toll Free Phone: 1800 235 627 or (02) 6262 1269 Fax: (02) 6273 2719.
Source AANRO
Sponsor

Australian Capital Territory, Department of Urban Services, New South Wales, Department of Land and Water Conservation, New South Wales, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory, Queensland, Department of En