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The conservation of wetlands is guided by the NSW Wetlands Policy, the Ramsar Convention and state and national programs. 

Many NSW wetlands are nationally significant, protected under a coastal planning policy or in national parks.

The Thirlmere Lakes Research Program (2017–2021) was a special investigation that aimed to shed light on changes in the lakes' water levels by gaining a better understanding of the land and ground water systems.

Thirlmere Lakes are possibly at their highest levels for the last decade.

After reasonable rain events in the lead up to Christmas 2020, Thirlmere Lakes continues to hold water and the vegetation and fauna appear to be in relatively good condition.

We’re collecting data and information about NSW wetlands to improve the way they’re managed.

Estuaries are often referred to as the nurseries of the sea. They contain a diversity of plants and provide shelter, nutrient-rich food and nesting sites for juvenile and adult animals.

Appropriate management of estuaries is essential to protect and maintain their unique biodiversity and fragile function.

Wetlands take many forms, depending on whether they are on the coast, in estuaries, on floodplains and around rivers and lakes.

Vulnerable estuaries are susceptible to land-based pollutants such as urban stormwater or agricultural runoff and need a higher level of management to protect and maintain them.