The Draft Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan 2023-28 is now ready for your feedback.
View the Plan and have your say by 11.59pm on Wednesday 3 January 2024.
The Plan establishes the framework for the maintenance of the site’s unique ecological character through the promotion of conservation and wise, sustainable use.The current Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan 2015 is seven years old and there has been significant progress in our understanding of the ecological character of the Gippsland Lakes and the strategic direction and management of Ramsar wetlands in Victoria.
In 2023, the findings from the review of the 2015 Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan were released along with updates to the risk assessment.
A consultative and collaborative process was conducted through meetings and workshops to review and update the Plan. We worked with the responsible agencies, Traditional Owners, technical experts, and other stakeholders to review and analyse available data and evidence.
Information from the Review and Renewal of the 2015 Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan and stakeholder consultation has been used to inform the draft Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan 2023-2028.
Bar Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)