Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01033:clause:6_2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01033
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 2
Character Range: 454476–455956

2  Management planning
 2.01 At least 1 management plan should be prepared for each declared Ramsar wetland.
 2.02 A management plan for a declared Ramsar wetland should:
 (a) describe its ecological character; and
 (b) state the characteristics that make it a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention; and
 (c) state what must be done to maintain its ecological character; and
 (d) promote its conservation and sustainable use for the benefit of humanity in a way that is compatible with maintenance of the natural properties of the ecosystem; and
 (e) state mechanisms to deal with the impacts of actions that individually or cumulatively endanger its ecological character, including risks arising from:
 (i) physical loss, modification or encroachment on the wetland; or
 (ii) loss of biodiversity; or
 (iii) pollution and nutrient input; or
 (iv) changes to water regimes; or
 (v) utilisation of resources; or
 (vi) introduction of invasive species; and
 (f) state whether the wetland needs restoration or rehabilitation; and
 (g) if restoration or rehabilitation is needed—explain how the plan provides for restoration or rehabilitation; and
 (h) provide for continuing monitoring and reporting on the state of its ecological character; and
 (i) be based on an integrated catchment management approach; and
 (j) include adequate processes for public consultation on the elements of the plan; and
 (k) be reviewed at intervals of not more than 7 years.