migratory species, waterways, wetlands and ramsar sites ONSERVATION OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED The conservation activities below have been designed to deliver the following outcomes: > A network of small and large conservation reserves including a diversity of wetland areas managed for their migratory species and other wetland values, particularly in areas distant from urban development. > Improved management and design of retained and constructed wetlands to maximise habitat opportunities for migratory species. > Major new area of re-established wetlands managed for water quality mitigation and biodiversity conservation. > Improved water quality entering Western Port Ramsar site. > Same or improved water quality entering Port Phillip Bay Ramsar site. > Limited indirect disturbances (e.g. dogs) to identified wetlands. ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE CONSERVATION OUTCOMES table 19: conservation activities for migratory species, waterways, wetlands and ramsar sites Delivery Mechanism Objective Actions Agency Responsible Timing* Resources for Protect and Investigate establishing a S2.1 Growth Areas Short Funding Outcome of wetland re- establish wetland area in conjunction Authority term secured investigation provided to the area of with the preparation of the Department of the former Biodiversity Conservation Melbourne Environment, Water, wetlands Strategy for the south-east Water Heritage and the Arts by adjacent to and subsequent revised Casey- March 2011 Cardinia Growth Area Cardinia Framework Plan, including Growth identifying Area for use the funding and acquisition as flood and mechanism. water Prepare Management Plan for S2.15 Melbourne Short Covered Management plan results quality the wetlands Water term under in a major portion of the mitigation existing area being actively and allocations managed for biodiversity biodiversity conservation, including threatened and migratory species Undertake works in S3.5 Melbourne Short to Covered Works undertaken in accordance with the Water Medium under accordance with Management Plan term existing management plan allocations Monitor threatened and S3.5 Department of Ongoing Covered Monitoring results migratory species, S1.E1 Sustainability under provided to Department of management activities and S4.E1 and Environment existing the Environment, Water, enforce compliance with the allocations Heritage and the Arts as Management Plan part of two, four yearly (initially) then five yearly audit reports or as agreed in the Monitoring and Reporting Framework
migratory species, waterways, wetlands and ramsar sites ONSERVATION OUTCOMES TO BE ACHIEVED The conservation activities below have been designed to deliver the following outcomes: > A network of small and large conservation reserves including a diversity of wetland areas managed for their migratory species and other wetland values, particularly in areas distant from urban development. > Improved management and design of retained and constructed wetlands to maximise habitat opportunities for migratory species. > Major new area of re-established wetlands managed for water quality mitigation and biodiversity conservation. > Improved water quality entering Western Port Ramsar site. > Same or improved water quality entering Port Phillip Bay Ramsar site. > Limited indirect disturbances (e.g. dogs) to identified wetlands. ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE CONSERVATION OUTCOMES table 19: conservation activities for migratory species, waterways, wetlands and ramsar sites Objective Actions Mechanism for Delivery Responsible Agency Timing* Resources Protect and re- establish the area of former wetlands adjacent to Cardinia Growth Area for use as flood and water quality mitigation and biodiversity Investigate establishing a wetland area in conjunction with the preparation of the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy for the south-east and subsequent revised Casey- Cardinia Growth Area Framework Plan, including identifying the funding and acquisition mechanism. S2.1 Growth Areas Authority Melbourne Water Short term Funding secured Outcome of wetland investigation provided to Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts by March 2011 Prepare Management Plan for the wetlands S2.15 Melbourne Water Short term Covered under existing allocations Management plan results in a major portion of the area being actively managed for biodiversity conservation, including threatened and migratory species Undertake works in accordance with the Management Plan S3.5 Melbourne Water Short to Medium term Covered under existing allocations Works undertaken in accordance with management plan Monitor threatened and migratory species, management activities and enforce compliance with the Management Plan S3.5 S1.E1 S4.E1 Department of Sustainability and Environment Ongoing Covered under existing allocations Monitoring results provided to Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts as part of two, four yearly (initially) then five yearly audit reports or as agreed in the Monitoring and Reporting Framework
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