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...
View ArticleScience 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...
View ArticleBiodiversity 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...
View ArticlePublications
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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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...
View ArticlePosters
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...
View ArticleManuals
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...
View ArticleFact 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...
View ArticleRoad 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...
View ArticleSeparation 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....
View ArticleFAQs
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...
View ArticleManagement 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...
View ArticleMarine 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,...
View ArticleWestern 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...
View Article2013 Western Australian Environment Awards
Media Statement - Western Australian Environment Awards to be reviewed
View ArticleAvon 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.
View ArticleDEC site upgrade - October 2012
The Department of Environment and Conservation’s website has been upgraded.
View ArticleFuneral 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...
View ArticleMachinery 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...
View ArticleMedia 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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