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zoological, limnological or hydrological importance.

Kakadu National Park was previously two separate Ramsar sites. The wetlands of Stage 1 of Kakadu were first listed in June 1980 and the Ramsar site was later extended to include the wetlands of Stage 3 of the park that fall within the South Alligator River catchment in 1996. The wetlands in Stage 2 of the park were first listed as a Wetland if International Importance in September 1989. On 28 April 2010 the two Ramsar sites were combined to form a single Ramsar site encompassing the entire National Park. The Ramsar criteria under which Kakadu National Park is recognised are listed in Appendix B.

Australian Ramsar management principles are prescribed by the EPBC Regulations (Schedule 6). An extract from the principles is at Appendix B to this plan.

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS or Bonn Convention) aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range. As a party to the Bonn Convention, Australia has agreed to protect migratory species and to negotiate and implement agreements for the conservation and management of migratory species with other range states, including cooperation and support of research relating to migratory species:

    * The agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment 1974 (JAMBA).

    * The agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People's Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment 1986 (CAMBA).

    * The agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Korea for the Protection of Migratory Birds 2007 (ROKAMBA).

Appendix D to this plan lists species found in the park that are listed in or under the Bonn Convention, CAMBA, JAMBA and ROKAMBA.

Appendix D

EPBC-listed migratory species recorded in Kakadu National Park

Common name                    Scientific name            Bonn  CAMBA  JAMBA  ROKAMBA
Birds                                                                      
Garganey                       Anas querquedula                            
Brown booby                    Sula leucogaster                             
Great frigatebird              Fregata minor                          
Lesser frigatebird             Fregata ariel                                
Eastern reef egret             Egretta sacra                    
Great egret                    Ardea alba                             
Cattle egret                   Ardea ibis                             
Glossy ibis                    Plegadis falcinellus            
Eastern Osprey                 Pandion cristatus          
White-bellied sea-eagle        Haliaeetus leucogaster           
Sarus crane                    Grus antigone                    
Latham's snipe                 Gallinago hardwickii                        
Swinhoe's snipe                Gallinago megala                            
Black-tailed godwit            Limosa limosa                               
Bar-tailed godwit              Limosa lapponica                            
Little curlew                  Numenius minutus                            