This ECD is provided without prejudice to any final decision by the Administrative Authority for Ramsar in Australia on change in ecological character in accordance with the requirements of Article 3.2 of the Ramsar Convention. List of Abbreviations ADF Australian Defence Force ANZECC/ARMCANZ Australian and Environment and Conservation Council and Agriculture and Resource Management Council of and CAMBA China-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement CMS (Convention on the) Conservation of Migratory Species CSIRO Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation CQC (IBRA bioregion) DEM Digital Elevation Model DERM Department of Environment and Resource Management (Qld) DEWHA Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (Commonwealth) DIWA Directory of Important Wetlands in DoD Department of Defence (Commonwealth) ECC Environmental Clearance Certificate ECD Ecological Character Description EMS Environmental Management System EPA Queensland Environmental Protection Agency EPBC Act Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 FQ Fisheries Queensland GAP Global Action on Peatlands GBRMP GBRMPA Great Barrier Reef Authority
However, it is important that such a program also targets consideration of the specific Ramsar values of the site, notably waterbird and marine/freshwater fish usage. Table 51 Monitoring Ecological Character Basis of monitoring Objectives of monitoring Indicator/measure Frequency Priority Nomination Criterion 1 Ensure extent and condition of near natural representative and rare wetland habitats are maintained Establish site based monitoring programs to ensure the extent and condition of these wetlands is known and can be tracked over time. Annually with monitoring at required intervals. Extent survey can likely be desktop using aerial survey or other high resolution imagery. Medium - High Nomination Criterion 2 Determine presence/absence of threatened wetland species Continue long term studies of turtle and dugong. Undertake more detailed surveys of other nationally threatened species within the Ramsar site. Assess presence/absence with consideration of relevant LAC. Species specific – generally studies will need to be undertaken every 5 – 10 years and may need to be undertaken over several seasons. High Assess condition/change to populations Undertake more detailed surveys of species populations within the Ramsar site Assess any changes to population (e.g. breeding success, mortality rates, health etc.) and any applicable underlying wetland processes (e.g. water quality of key habitats – refer relevant species-based LACs). Initial surveys to be undertaken opportunistically and then at more regular intervals (5 – 10 years). Medium Nomination Criterion 3 Ensure current diversity of wetland types are maintained Establish reference sites for each Ramsar wetland type and record observations about extent and condition. Every 3 – 5 years with particular consideration of likely climate change impacts. High Ensure current levels of biodiversity are maintained Utilise indicator/measures from Criteria 1 and 2. See above. Medium Nomination Criterion 4 Use of the site as refugia habitat and for key life cycle processes Survey and monitor key life cycle functions of targeted fauna species. Specific monitoring programs for functions in particular wetland areas to be developed – monitoring to occur during key usage periods. Follow methods developed by Jaensch for roost sites. Undertake initial survey of flatback turtle nesting usage. High Nomination Criterion 5 Use of the site by at least 20 000 waterbirds Ensure regular surveys of waterbird usage of the site during key visitation periods. Undertake comprehensive counts of waterbird usage of the site every 3 – 10 years. High Nomination Criterion 6 The site supports the 1% of individuals of populations for the Undertake more detailed surveys of 1% species of avifauna listed in the ECD. Specific monitoring programs for each species to be developed in same High
Osbornia octodonta myrtle mangrove Rhodamnia rubescens scrub turpentine Rhodamnia trineura subsp. trineura guava Syncarpia glomulifera Syzygium australe scrub cherry Syzygium oleosum blue cherry Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia pubescens Boerhavia sp. Pisonia aculeata thorny Pisonia Pisonia umbellifera birdlime tree Nymphaeceae Nymphaea gigantea giant waterlily Oleaceae Chionanthus ramiflora northern olive Jasminum didymum Jasminum didymum subsp. didymum Jasminum didymum subsp. racemosum Jasminum simplicifolium subsp. australiense Notelaea microcarpa Olea paniculata Onagraceae Ludwigia octovalvis willow primrose Oxalidaceae Oxalis perennans Oxalis rubens Passifloraceae Passiflora aurantia Phytolaccaceae Monococcus echinophorus burr bush Piperaceae Peperomia blanda var. floribunda Piper hederaceum Pittosporaceae Bursaria incana Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa Hymenosporum flavum native frangipani Pittosporum ferrugineum Pittosporum ferrugineum subsp. linifolium Pittosporum revolutum yellow pittosporum Pittosporum venulosum Plumbaginaceae Aegialitis annulata club mangrove Limonium solanderi Polygalaceae Comesperma defoliatum leafless milkwort Comesperma esulifolium match heads Comesperma oblongatum Persicaria attenuata Persicaria decipiens slender knotweed Polygonum plebeium Portulacaceae Portulaca bicolor Portulaca oleracea pigweed Primulaceae Anagallis pumila Proteaceae Banksia integrifolia Banksia integrifolia subsp. compar Banksia robur broad-leaved banksia Banksia spinulosa Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa Grevillea banksii Grevillea hilliana Grevillea parallela Grevillea pteridfolia Grevillea striata beefwood Grevillea venusta grevillea