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DEC's greenhouse solutions

Through a process of photosynthesis, trees absorb (sequester) carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, releasing oxygen and storing the carbon in growth. Tree crops or other vegetation on agricultural land...

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Science and Policy Review - Pouliquen-Young/Newman Report 1999

“The Implications of Climate Change for Land-Based Nature Conservation Strategies” By Dr Odile Pouliquen-Young and Professor Peter Newman; Murdoch University, 1999 The report should be available...

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Biodiversity and climate change in Western Australia

  Our researchers are actively working to develop an understanding of the impacts of climate change, especially the impacts on the potentially 'at risk' species, communities and ecosystems of Western...

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Publications

Water Quality Technical Reports Water Quality related technical reports are available for download below.    Analytical laboratories Size: 103kb Publish Date: 01-JAN-1999 08:02 AM This note applies to...

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Publications

Policies - Statewide The Statewide Waterways Management Framework Waterways WA is developing a management framework that will enable available resources to be used wisely to protect and enhance the...

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Posters

Waterways Posters  Waterways WA has produced a range of posters that illustrate the beauty and diversity of waterways around Western Australia. Please click on a link below for a preview of each. The...

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Manuals

River Restoration This series of guidelines provides a guide to the nature, rehabilitation and long-term management of waterways in Western Australia. It is intended that the series will undergo...

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Fact Sheets

Water Notes Water Notes are advisory notes on river and wetland restoration. Water Notes provide a general guide on river and wetland ecology, restoration and management for community and government...

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Road and Site Closures in Kalbarri National Park Jun - Oct 2013

Please be advised that public access to The Loop (including Nature's Window) and Z Bend in Kalbarri National Park will be restricted from 4 June 2013 for 17 weeks while major upgrades of facilities...

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Separation of DEC

The Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Department of Environment Regulation commenced operations on 1 July 2013 following the separation of the former Department of Environment and Conservation....

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FAQs

FAQs about the MPRA What is the MPRA? Membership of MPRA What does the MPRA do? Who attends MPRA meetings? MPRA support and funding   · What is the MPRA The Marine Parks and Reserves Authority or MPRA...

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Management Plans

MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR EXISTING MARINE RESERVES VESTED IN THE MPRA The legislation requires that there be an approved management plan for each marine nature reserve , marine park and marine management...

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Marine Management Areas

Categories and Functions of the Marine Reserves Vested in the MPRA The purpose of a marine management area is for managing and protecting the marine environment so it may be used for conservation,...

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Western Shield fox and cat baiting locations

For your convenience, the location maps have been prepared for easy download. The map below makes reference to these locations. Click the area you wish to view, to download the corresponding document...

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2013 Western Australian Environment Awards

Media Statement - Western Australian Environment Awards to be reviewed

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Avon Valley National Park Closed

Please be advised that Avon Valley National Park, near Toodyay, will be closed from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May 2013 while prescribed burning is undertaken.

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DEC site upgrade - October 2012

The Department of Environment and Conservation’s website has been upgraded.

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Funeral Details for Director General of DEC

An era of remarkable achievement draws to a close on Friday, 5 April with the funeral of DEC Director General, Keiran McNamara. The funeral cortege will assemble at the main entrance of Perth’s...

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Machinery of government—changes to DEC

On 1 July the Department of Environment and Conservation will be separated into two agencies, the Department of Parks and Wildlife and the Department of Environment Regulation. On this date, this...

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Media statement - Director General

The Director General of the Department of Environment and Conservation, Mr Keiran McNamara, today announced that he will not be continuing in his role due to a terminal illness. Mr McNamara said it had...

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