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Ramsar Lists More WA Wetlands THREE More of Western an Area of More Than 78 Million That It Is One of the Youngest Australia's Wetlands Have Hectares Print post approved PP665002/00001 DEPARTMENT Of . § . FOREST sc1i:: JANUARY- FEBRUARY 2001 Conservation @. ,Et . AND LAND MANAGEMENT ., • Awards for CALM • Vear-in-Review • Praise for work volunteers - page 3 - pages 4-5 under pressure at Bluff Knoll - page 7 • Rare orchid named • New Carer's Room • Trip to Gallipoli for after CALM open - page 3 CBR Chenelle volunteer - page 6 Davies - page 7 • Award for Leigh • Sandalwood trial a • Women in CALM Davis - page 3 success - page 6 No 6. - page 7 Ramsar lists more WA wetlands THREE more of Western an area of more than 78 million that it is one of the youngest Australia's wetlands have hectares. Australia, one of the wetland systems on the Swan been listed under the interna­ first signatories to the Coastal Plain. These wetlands tional Convention on Convention, has 56 listed were formed only during the Wetlands, commonly Ramsar wetlands of which 12 past 4500 years and conse­ referred to as the Ramsar are in Western Australia. quently have particular signifi­ Convention. CALM wetland specialist cance in terms of research The listings, which were Jim Lane of CALMScience interest in the evolution of wet­ officially confirmed on World Division in Busselton (with lands. Wetland Day-2 February­ advice and assistance from Lake Gore is habitat for also included 12 additions to Wetlands International­ almost one-third of the world's four existing Ramsar sites. Oceania), had undertaken a population of hooded plovers The new listings are the detailed nomination process to and 10 per cent of the global Becher Point wetlands near identify candidate wetlands. population of banded stilts. It Rockingham, Lake Gore near This had involved consulta­ also is a drought refuge for Esperance and the Muir­ tion with key stakeholders and many thousands of other Byenup complex east of the preparation of the nomina­ waterbirds. Manjimup. The additions are to tion document that contained The Muir-Byenup system the Ord River Floodplain, the details of the features of each includes 'numerous lakes and 0 eel-Yalgorup system, of the nominated wetlands swamps. This complex is also a Jolibin Lake east of N arrogin, along with site maps. natural diversity recovery and the Vasse-Wonnerup sys­ The Commonwealth catchment under the State tem near Busselton. Government provided almost Salinity Strategy. The Convention on Wetlands $50,000 through the National As well as providing habitat is an international treaty that Wetlands Program of the for tens of thousands of water­ promotes the conservation of Natural Heritage Trust for the birds-more than 51,000 indi­ wetlands of international sig­ project. vidual birds have been record­ nificance and the wise use of All three of the areas being ed in a single survey- it has wetlands generally. The con­ nominated are internationally almost 650 species of native vention was first adopted in significant and deserve their plants, many of them rare. 1971 at a meeting in Ramsar, standing alongside other WA now has more Ramsar­ Iran. Ramsar sites both here and listed wetland sites than any It currently lists 1038 sites overseas. other Australian State or throughout the world covering Becher Point is distinctive in Territory. John Bartle, John McGrath and Richard Harper, "delighted to be part of a CRC chosen for such vital research". Photo by Verna Costello Salinity research funded CALM is part of the Co­ Dr Wally Cox, said the expertise "There could be more than operative Research Centre of CALMScience researchers three million hectares of such which was recently awarded had been recognised in a fiercely land, and suitable plants and $22.5 million by the contested research prize. management systems could lift Commonwealth Government "The commercial value of its productivity by 75 per to investigate dry land salini­ this research has been estimated cent," Dr Cox said. ty management during the at $86 million a year using The CALMScience team next seven years. their research ideas to improve members are Farm Forestry Results of the research could the use of the land," Dr Cox Unit manager, John Bartle; lift the productivity of millions said. principal research scientist, of hectares of WA land by 75 "It shows the level of exper­ Margaret Byrne; senior per cent. tise at CALMScience is among research scientist, Richard Other members of the the best in the country, and will Harper and Forests and Tree Research Centre include the give salinity research an excit­ Crops Group manager, John University of Western ing boost." McGrath. CALM Director of Parks, Jim Sharp (left) and Track Care WA President Doug McKenzie Australia, Agriculture WA, He said flow-on benefits of John Bartle said the aim of prepare to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between CALM and Track Care WA. NSW Agriculture and the projects engineered by the the Perth-based CRC was to Photo by Ernie McLintock Commonwealth Scientific and team would lead to social and develop farming systems that Industrial Research economic advantages for towns mimic natural ecosystems. Organisation (CSIRO). and communities affected by The team will: Mou signed The funding is part of $325 the impact of salinity. • select suitable woody and million allocated to 19 co­ "New field-tested, economi­ herbaceous perennials; FOUR-WHEEL drivers will be delighted WA President Doug McKenzie. (Track operative research projects cally viable perennial crops • develop, test and demonstrate with the signing of a Memorandum of Care is the umbrella organisation for the State's across Australia to develop will be required if we are to farming systems to reduce Understanding that will allow them access recreational four-wheel drive associations.) commercially viable ideas. achieve the scale of planting groundwater recharge; to CALM-managed lands and have more The signing was witnessed by Greg Successful candidates were (measured in millions of • rehabilitate and use salt­ involvement in the management of its Bremner, President of the WA 4WD from industries ranging from hectares) necessary to arrest affected land; tracks. Association, and Jan Scudamore from Tread medical companies to techno­ salinity," he said. • develop options for farmers The signatories to the MoU were CALM's Lightly. logical and agricultural organi­ Farming systems suitable for wanting to use the new farm­ Director of Parks, Jim Sharp and Track Care continued page 2 sations. land already affected by salini­ ing systems; CALM's Executive Director, ty will be developed. continued page 2 Future Directions Trip was eye-opener IT will be impossible for introduction of weeds, me ever again to glance by Lee Patrick I fertiliser drift, and casually at a CALM I vehicle accesses add to reserve. About 28,000 visitors the problem. Increasing That which I have to the area yearly bear soil salinity is a problem taken for granted as an witness to the popularity on agricultural lands easily manageable re­ of this reserve, only 160 surrounding Dryandra. source, now reveals an kilometres from Perth. The complexity of The work of breeding, The results of the election are now known inter-weaving of intri­ survival for the cacies and balance I had translocating and pro­ and we welcome Dr Judy Edwards MLA as the marsupials at Dryandra is never suspected. tecting native fauna at new Minister for the Environment and portrayed in the life of Being a volunteer on a Dryandra is a credit to the Heritage and Water Resources. The agencies the mardo. At 12 months field trip to Dryandra vision and diligence of in her portfolios include CALM, the Marine of age, following a brief, Woodlands (Dryandra CALM. Reserves and Parks Authority, Conservation aggressive mating period, The reintroduction of Commission, DEP, EPA, Kings Park and and Highbury State the males die, making Forests), conducted by bilbies and the western Botanic Gardens Authority, Zoo, Water and way for the females and barred bandicoot is now Rivers Commission, Swan River Trust, Office CALM Woodvale senior future generations. in progress, and I was of Water Regulation, Burswood Park Board technical officer Brent All the marsupials at Johnson has changed all delighted to be part of the and the Heritage Council. Dryandra have a similar trapping and tracking The Forest Products Commission is part of that. story of adaptability to The immediate at­ process to monitor the the Primary Industry portfolio along with environment. My ad­ progress of these animals. Agriculture and Fisheries. traction of Dryandra is miration for them bas the charming woodlands, Life is tough for Initial briefings have already commenced on fuelled a desire to know, undisturbed and peaceful Dryandra fauna. Feral a range of issues including the key issue of old see and experience more. foxes, cats and rabbits not growth forests. amid fertile undulating Subsequent voluntary With camera ready, Lee takes notes on Dryandra only predate but compete The new Government can be expected to farmland. Agriculture work in administration at wildlife. Photo by Paul Hotchkin and conservation work for food and shelter, provide guidance on its policy priorities in the the Woodvale Research together to manage causing damage to native conservation, environment and natural Centre has introduced me diverse in character as the willingness to share their this valuable Wheatbelt plants and habitats. fields they represent.· resource management areas and these in turn to a dedicated team of expertise has made being ecosystem. Fire protection, will need to be reflected in our strategic and experts who are as Their kindness
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