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Waterfowl and Wetlands

Definition Guidance for waterbird count

The primary Focus of the counts is to identify waterbird number including many non-game species. "providing invaluable information on the ecosystem health of wetlands and rivers"

Information the count requires is 

  • Wetland Name - name of the wetland being monitored
  • DELWP Region - there are six regions FGA is simply aligning with them GV Hume, Gippsland, Metro (Port Phillip), Grampians, Loddon Mallee and Barwon SW. 
  • Percentage of Wetland Counted - The estimated are of the wetland counted.
  • Percentage of Water Covering Wetland - The amount of water covering the bed of the Wetland. 
  • Estimated Percentage to Full Area -  INSERt DEFINITION HERE
  • Waterbird Numbers - the number of waterbirds seen for each of the species. 
  • Clutches and Young -  if any breeding was observed
  • Non Game Species - examples given in listing but please add any species you feel are relvant particulary if a threat to closure. 
  • Threat to Closure - INSEEEEEERT DEFINITAION
  • Time Taken to Conduct the Count - the amount of ime taken to conduct the actual count on the wetland including travel time. 
  • Kilometres Travelled- how far was travelled to conduct the count IS THIS DURING OR BEFORE AFTER? LIKE AN ECONOMIC IMPAACT FOR VOLUUNTEER

 

 

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Wetland Information

what date was the count conducted

Number of Hours Round to whole

Waterbird Count

Duck Species Game Birds

Please list name of Duck then any notes that apply

Non-Game

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Non-Game that have Caused Closures Before
Other Species Not Listed