Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands (RIS) Categories approved by Recommendation 4.7, as amended by Resolution VIII.13 of the Conference of the Contracting Parties. 1. Name and address of the compiler of this form: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY. Updated by Dr Christine Semeniuk on behalf of the Department of Environment and Conservation in 2008 DD MM YY Roger Jaensch, Wetlands International – Oceania, on behalf of the Western Australian Department of Conservation & Land Management (DCLM), in 1998 Designation date Site Reference Number (Ramsar listed in 2001). Updated by DCLM staff in 2000 and 2003. All inquiries should be directed to Michael Coote, DEC, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, WA 6983, Australia, (Tel: +61-8-9334-0479; Fax: +61-8-9334-0199; email:
[email protected]). 2. Date this sheet was completed/updated: May 2008 3. Country: Australia 4. Name of the Ramsar site: Becher Point Wetlands, Western Australia 5. Map of site included: Refer to Annex III of the Explanatory Note and Guidelines, for detailed guidance on provision of suitable maps. a) hard copy (required for inclusion of site in the Ramsar List): yes b) digital (electronic) format (optional): yes 6. Geographical coordinates (latitude/longitude): Latitude: 32° 23’ S Longitude: 115° 44’ E. 7. General location: Include in which part of the country and which large administrative region(s), and the location of the nearest large town. The Becher Point Wetlands are in the City of Rockingham (local authority) in the State of Western Australia (population ca. 1.95 million in 2003). The Becher Point Wetlands are 9 km south of the city of Rockingham (population ca.