Management Objective 1: Increase the scientific understanding of wetland ecosystems and their management requirements Site Management Strategy Lead agency Priority Example actions / programs implemented 1.1 Prioritise and coordinate environmental research by accredited research and EPA, MW, Higher Melbourne Water: Understanding the education organisations (including community groups) in Western Port and DSE, PV, Western Port Environment: a summary encourage research in areas of direct relevance to management issues. PINP of current knowledge and priorities for future research (Melbourne Water Corporation 2011). PV: Research Partners Panel Projects 1.2 Investigate the causes of accelerated coastal erosion and the effect of water DSE, CCB, PV, Medium Melbourne Water: Quantification of movement on habitat throughout the Ramsar site. coastal erosion rates in Western Port PINP (Tomkins et al. 2014) Management Objective 2: Maintain or seek to restore appropriate water regimes Site Management Strategy Lead agency Priority Example actions / programs implemented 2.1 Ensure future coastal development has minimal impact on coastal hydrodynamic DSE, Higher characteristics and associated features and habitats. Councils, VCC 2.2 Support strategies in the Draft SEPP (Waters of Victoria) and draft Catchment Action PPWCMA, Medium MW: Healthy Waterways Program relating to runoff generation and river flows. MW, EPA and MW: Better Bays and EPA Waterways PPWCMA: Regional catchment strategy, Ramsar Protection Program Management Objective 3: Address adverse processes and activities Site Management Strategy Lead agency Priority Example actions / programs implemented 3.1 Support strategies and initiatives in the Draft SEPP (Waters of Victoria) and Draft PPWCMA, Higher MW: Healthy Waterways Catchment Action Program to reduce nutrient and sediment loads entering Western EPA, MW, EPA and MW: Better Bays and
Management Objective 1: Increase the scientific understanding of wetland ecosystems and their management requirements Site Management Strategy Lead agency Priority Example actions / programs implemented 1.1 Prioritise and coordinate environmental research by accredited research and education organisations (including community groups) in Western Port and encourage research in areas of direct relevance to management issues. EPA, MW, DSE, PV, PINP Higher Melbourne Water: Understanding the Western Port Environment: a summary of current knowledge and priorities for future research (Melbourne Water Corporation 2011). PV: Research Partners Panel Projects 1.2 Investigate the causes of accelerated coastal erosion and the effect of water movement on habitat throughout the Ramsar site. DSE, CCB, PV, PINP Medium Melbourne Water: Quantification of coastal erosion rates in Western Port (Tomkins et al. 2014) Management Objective 2: Maintain or seek to restore appropriate water regimes Site Management Strategy Lead agency Priority Example actions / programs implemented 2.1 Ensure future coastal development has minimal impact on coastal hydrodynamic characteristics and associated features and habitats. DSE, Councils, VCC Higher 2.2 Support strategies in the Draft SEPP (Waters of Victoria) and draft Catchment Action Program relating to runoff generation and river flows. PPWCMA, MW, EPA Medium MW: Healthy Waterways EPA and MW: Better Bays and Waterways PPWCMA: Regional catchment strategy, Ramsar Protection Program Management Objective 3: Address adverse processes and activities Site Management Strategy Lead agency Priority Example actions / programs implemented 3.1 Support strategies and initiatives in the Draft SEPP (Waters of Victoria) and Draft Catchment Action Program to reduce nutrient and sediment loads entering Western PPWCMA, EPA, MW, Higher MW: Healthy Waterways EPA and MW: Better Bays and
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