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Huge numbers of birds spend all or part of their life cycles in wetlands, which provide habitat and food sources for them to survive.

A wide range of plants and animals depend on wetlands for their survival.

Fish use wetlands for breeding, feeding and shelter, whether in coastal or inland environments.

Two-thirds of the frog species known in New South Wales depend on wetlands for their survival.

At least 9 species of mammal live in NSW wetlands, where they find plentiful supplies of their preferred foods.

Many reptiles depend on NSW wetlands, including freshwater turtles, water skinks, snakes and water dragons.

Information and resources on the background and streamlined process for biodiversity certification for land areas proposed for development..

We use report cards to tell us about the condition of NSW estuaries.

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

Human activity, pests and weeds and climate change are some of the main threats to wetlands.