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Wetlands strategy for South Australia

A wetlands strategy for South Australia was released in 2003. It provides a framework for the sustainable use of our wetland ecosystems. The goal of the strategy is to see wetlands recognised and managed as ecological and community assets for the benefit of present and future generations.

The practical objectives of the strategy are to:

• manage wetlands as integrated parts of natural resource management at local, regional, state, national and international scales
• support the care, rehabilitation, restoration or creation, of wetlands by the private and public sectors
• improve community understanding of wetlands as natural assets
• identify wetlands which are important at the regional, state, national and international levels, and make sure they are appropriately managed and protected
• develop, maintain, and make readily accessible to all, a comprehensive inventory of South Australia's wetlands.

More information:

• wetlands strategy for South Australia (1.15mb pdf) (pdf 1.15mb)