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Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands Report Cards

2023 Grades

Aquatic Plants

B

Aquatic Plants

Macroinvertebrates

C

Black Bream

D

Waterbirds

D

Fish Kills

A

Water Quality

B

The Vasse Wonnerup wetlands support high ecological values and are recognised as wetlands of international importance for waterbirds.  The wetlands also suffer from poor water quality over summer months.  Report cards are based on annual monitoring of key ecological values and water quality in the wetlands. 

Report Cards Over Time

YearAquatic PlantsMacroinvertebratesBlack Bream WaterbirdsFish killsWater Quality
2023BCDDAB
weather-sun2022BBACAD
weather-rain2021BBDCE
weather-cloudy2020CBDBAC
weather-cloudy2019BCNot SampledAE
weather-rain2018BBDAAC
weather-sun2017CBCDAB

Grades

A

Excellent

B

Very Good

C

Fair

D

Poor

E

Very Poor

The Vasse Wonnerup wetlands Report Card is based on monthly water quality and waterbird monitoring undertaken by the Departments of Water and Environment Regulation and Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, and annual aquatic vegetation, macroinvertebrate and Black Bream monitoring undertaken by Murdoch University.   The grades for the Report Card are based on monitoring data collected on the wetlands since 2017 or prior following the methodologies outlined in the reports below.

Methodologies

Map of the Vasse Wonnerup Wetlands