This ECD Publication 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 1
Executive Summary 2
1. Introduction 7
1.1 Site Details 7
1.2 Relevant treaties, legislation and regulations 8
2. General Description 10
2.1 Location, regional context 10
2.2 Land tenure 11
2.3 Wetland types 11
2.4 Ramsar Listing Criteria 16
3. Components and Processes 20
3.1 Essential elements 21
3.2 Critical Components and Processes 30
4. Benefits and Services 47
4.1 Critical services 49
4.2 Cultural and provisioning, non-critical services 50
5. Limits of Acceptable Change 53
6. Threats to the Moulting Lagoon Ramsar Site 59
6.1 Climate change and water resource use 59
6.2 Catchment landuse – sedimentation and grazing 60
6.3 Acid sulphate soils 61
6.4 Recreational activities 61
6.5 Invasive species 62
6.6 Fire 63
6.5 Summary of threats 63
7. Current Ecological Character and Changes Since Designation 67
7.1 Site changes since listing 67
7.2 Current assessment of ecological character 67
8. Knowledge Gaps 70
9. Key Site Monitoring Needs 72
10 Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) Messages 75
10.1 Current CEPA activities 75
10.2 Proposed CEPA messages 75
11 Glossary 77
12 References and Bibliography 82
Appendix 1: Waterbird Species 86
Appendix 2: Plant Species 88
AAR
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Annual Average Rainfall
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BoM
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Bureau of Meteorology
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CAMBA
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China-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement
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DEWHA
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Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
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DPIPWE
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Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (formerly DPIW)
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DSEWPaC
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Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (formerly DEWHA)
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EAASSN
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East Asian-Australian Shorebird Site Network
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ECD
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Ecological Character Description
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EPBC Act
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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HAT
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Highest astronomical tide
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LAT
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Lowest astronomical tide
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JAMBA
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Japan-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement
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MAR
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Mean annual runoff
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MDS
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Multi-Dimensional Scaling
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MEA
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Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
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PWS
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Parks and Wildlife Service
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ROKAMBA
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Republic of Korea-Australia Migratory Bird Agreement
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TAFI
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Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute
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TSPA
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Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 (Tas)
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UNESCO
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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WIST
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Water Information System of Tasmania
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