Becher Point Wetlands
| Designations | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Becher Point Wetlands |
| Designated | 5 January 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1048[1] |
The Becher Point Wetlands site is a
History and recognition
The nature reserve was established in 1996-97; the site is recognised as being of international importance under the
Description
The reserve lies on the beach ridge plains adjoining the coast at Becher Point. Its wetlands are within 200–1,500 metres (660–4,920 ft) of the
Median and mean annual rainfall at Rockingham are 818 millimetres (32.2 in) and 826 millimetres (32.5 in) respectively, mainly falling in winter from May to August, while annual evaporation is about 1,900 millimetres (75 in). The site’s wetlands are seasonal; they normally lack surface water in summer and autumn. The fresh surface water of winter comes from rainfall and groundwater flow and is usually less than 0.3 metres (1 ft 0 in) deep.[3]
Flora and fauna
The swamps support sedgeland, tall open
Native fauna found at the site include the
References
- ^ "Becher Point Wetlands". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "The Annotated Ramsar List: Australia". The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. 4 January 2000. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands: Becher Point Wetlands". Jaensch, Roger (Compiler). Department of Conservation and Land Management, Western Australia. September 2003. Archived from the original on 13 March 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
Further reading
- Semeniuk, Christine (2007). The Becher Wetlands - A Ramsar Site. Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management, 1. The Netherlands: Springer. ISBN 978-1-4020-4671-1.