In light of the situation described above, WWF-Australia initiated the Wetland Watch project in 2003 to address the urgent need to secure the conservation of high value wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain. The primary objective of the project is to improve the management and secure the conservation of high value wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain, focusing on those that lack the benefits of current protective mechanisms and those under significant threat, including wetlands located on private land. 1.1 Initial Team Composition and Operations The principal members of the Wetland Watch Project Team are: Team Leader: Christina Mykytiuk. Initial Project Team: Christina Mykytiuk, Raquel Carter. Current Core Project Team: Christina Mykytiuk, Brett Brenchley, Richard McLellan, James Duggie. Table A1. Project Team Knowledge and Skills. Core Project Team Person Affiliation Skills/Knowledge Roles Comment Christina WWF Wetland biodiversity; Team Leader; Has built rapport with Mykytiuk wetland threats; wetland project manager key stakeholders; is well management; landholder & implementer respected. extension; stakeholder liaison; project management. Brett WWF Wetland biodiversity; Project Officer - New team member (Aug Brenchley wetland threats; wetland implementer 2006); has brought new management; landholder experience/skills to extension; stakeholder project including liaison. community awareness raising Richard WWF Developing strategies; Program Leader; Key link for WWF McLellan strategic planning; project project advisor; policies, procedures and planning, management & project manager processes especially – implementation; mentor; assures reporting. policies; reporting. alignment with Well networked. national and global objectives. James WWF Water policy; stakeholder Project advisor Served on the project Duggie identification; political, Steering Committee and social & economic contexts. provided project management during pilot phase. Well networked – especially to gov’t.
In light of the situation described above, WWF-Australia initiated the Wetland Watch project in 2003 to address the urgent need to secure the conservation of high value wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain. The primary objective of the project is to improve the management and secure the conservation of high value wetlands on the Swan Coastal Plain, focusing on those that lack the benefits of current protective mechanisms and those under significant threat, including wetlands located on private land. 1.1 Initial Team Composition and Operations The principal members of the Wetland Watch Project Team are: Team Leader: Christina Mykytiuk. Initial Project Team: Christina Mykytiuk, Raquel Carter. Current Core Project Team: Christina Mykytiuk, Brett Brenchley, Richard McLellan, James Duggie. Table A1. Project Team Knowledge and Skills. Core Project Team Person Affiliation Skills/Knowledge Roles Comment Christina Mykytiuk WWF Wetland biodiversity; wetland threats; wetland management; landholder extension; stakeholder liaison; project management. Team Leader; project manager & implementer Has built rapport with key stakeholders; is well respected. Brett Brenchley WWF Wetland biodiversity; wetland threats; wetland management; landholder extension; stakeholder liaison. Project Officer - implementer New team member (Aug 2006); has brought new experience/skills to project including community awareness raising Richard McLellan WWF Developing strategies; strategic planning; project planning, management & implementation; policies; reporting. Program Leader; project advisor; project manager mentor; assures alignment with national and global objectives. Key link for WWF policies, procedures and processes – especially reporting. Well networked. James Duggie WWF Water policy; stakeholder identification; political, social & economic contexts. Project advisor Served on the project Steering Committee and provided project management during pilot phase. Well networked – especially to gov’t.
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