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To view information on additional datasets that are now available, select the New datasets link in the article index.
What is the Statewide Wetlands Database?
Until now, significant databases of wetland information were independently kept within Government Agencies, research institutions and regional organisations and not readily available to the wider community. WetlandBase brings wetlands data together from various sources enabling it to be viewed and queried through an easy to use web interface.
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Lake Benger
Photo: Justine Lawn |
The information that can be accessed will provide natural resource managers, decision makers, and managers with a strategic planning tool in the form of a database that contains data for wetlands statewide. It will also provide public access to wetlands information through a single portal and identify gaps in survey and monitoring data for wetland areas through the collation of existing data statewide.
Data Contributing Agencies and Institutions
- Department of Environment and Conservation (amalgamation of the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Department of Environment)
- Murdoch University
- Edith Cowan University (ECU)
- Department of Indigenous Affairs
- The Western Australian Museum
- Department of Water
- Department of Fisheries
- Department for Planning and Infrastructure
Assistance and support from
- The Natural Heritage Trust - Coastwest Grant 2005
- Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia
- Kimberley Land Council and the North West Cape Exmouth Aboriginal Corporation situated on Thalanyji Country with Gnulli connections.
- WWF-Australia
Summary of wetlands Sample Sites
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| Pinkeared Duck - Photo: Stuart Halse |
The documents available for download below, have lists of the sites from WetlandBase where wetland water chemistry, aquatic macroinvertebrate and waterbird sampling has been conducted. The pdf is for viewing and printing. If you have Microsoft Excel, you can download the Excel spreadsheet for viewing and sorting.
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