The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has developed a 10-year management plan for the Wheatbelt Region.
The Department prepared the Wheatbelt Region parks and reserves management plan 95/2021 on behalf of the Conservation and Parks Commission and in accordance with the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984.
It incorporates changes made following community consultation and covers specific parks and reserves located across 48 Local Government areas, totalling more than 1,118,168 hectares.
Launching the plan, Minister for the Environment, Amber-Jade Sanderson said it protected a high number of species of conservation significance as well as the Lake Bryde and Toolibin Lake threatened ecological communities.
“Toolibin Lake (pictured) is also a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention,” Ms Sanderson said.
“Other areas of outstanding value include Dryandra Woodland, the Wongan Hills Complex, reserves containing eucalyptus woodlands, spectacular granite outcrops and significant Aboriginal sites.”
She said the vast Wheatbelt Region accounted for six per cent of the State’s total area and included some of Western Australia’s most important ecological and heritage artefacts.
“The plan will help to ensure Wheatbelt parks and reserves are conserved and enhanced for generations to come,” Ms Sanderson said.
A copy of the 133-page Plan can be accessed at this PS News link.
