❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Environment on Ramsar wetland nominations, highlighting a discrepancy between potential and listed sites. The Minister confirms awareness but declines further nominations, citing applicant shortcomings.
AnsweredQoN 2143Legislative Council
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I refer to Ramsar nominations, and I ask: (a) is the Minister aware that expert consultants to the department in 1999 estimated that there were approximately 40 wetlands in Western Australia that could meet eligibility criteria for listing under the Ramsar Convention; (b) how many Western Australian wetlands are currently Ramsar-listed; (c) is the Minister aware that nominations have been
prepared for at least five additional wetlands, but these have not been
forwarded to the Commonwealth or to the Ramsar Bureau; (d) in reference to (c), why has this not been done; (e) will the Minister commit to making further Ramsar
nominations in this term of government; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
prepared for at least five additional wetlands, but these have not been
forwarded to the Commonwealth or to the Ramsar Bureau; (d) in reference to (c), why has this not been done; (e) will the Minister commit to making further Ramsar
nominations in this term of government; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
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Answered
15 October 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment
Response time
9 days
a. The Minister for Environment is aware that there are additional wetlands in Western Australia that could meet criteria for listing under the Ramsar Convention.
b. 12.
c. The Minister for Environment is aware that some work on the additional nominations has been undertaken.
d. The requirements to progress the nominations to the Commonwealth were not fulfilled by the applicants.
e. No.
f. There are currently no plans to further progress any Ramsar nominations.
b. 12.
c. The Minister for Environment is aware that some work on the additional nominations has been undertaken.
d. The requirements to progress the nominations to the Commonwealth were not fulfilled by the applicants.
e. No.
f. There are currently no plans to further progress any Ramsar nominations.
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