Water availability is the primary pressure on inland wetlands, while urban development is a significant pressure on coastal wetlands. Cooperation and coordination between all players remains pivotal to the conservation and restoration of wetlands listed under the Ramsar Convention and other wetlands.
Conservation and site management are key elements, as is honouring Australia’s commitment to nominate significant, relevant wetlands for inclusion in the List of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar List). Once listed, wetlands remain so in perpetuity and need to be managed to ensure their special ecological values are maintained or improved.
