Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf website
gptkbp:activities fishing
hiking
boating
birdwatching
gptkbp:area approximately 60,000 hectares
gptkbp:awards environmental awards
gptkbp:biodiversity amphibians
mammals
fish species
reptiles
over 200 species of birds
gptkbp:climate temperate oceanic climate
gptkbp:community_outreach educational workshops
guided tours
community engagement initiatives
gptkbp:cultural_significance Aboriginal heritage
European_settlement_history
gptkbp:designatedAs Wetland of International Importance
gptkbp:ecosystem coastal lagoons
gptkbp:education environmental education programs
gptkbp:established 1982
gptkbp:features mangroves
estuaries
saltmarshes
gptkbp:habitat waterbirds
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Lake_Wellington
gptkb:Lake_Victoria
gptkb:Lake_King
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:Parks_Victoria
gptkbp:is_monitored_by water quality monitoring
habitat assessments
wildlife surveys
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Gippsland_Lakes_system
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Ramsar Convention
gptkbp:isConnectedTo Bass Strait
gptkbp:location gptkb:Victoria,_Australia
gptkbp:manager adaptive management approach
gptkbp:partnerships government agencies
non-profit organizations
local communities
gptkbp:research conservation efforts
ecological studies
gptkbp:significance biodiversity hotspot
gptkbp:supports endangered species
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives protected area
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
invasive species
urban development
gptkbp:visitors tourists
gptkbp:waterQuality varies seasonally