The department is responsible for preparing and implementing management plans for marine and terrestrial parks and reserves in accordance with the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984.
The Park and Reserves have a diverse range of landforms including sand dunes, significant limestone cave systems and important geological features including the unique Pinnacles.
The Marmion Marine Park covers approximately 9 500 ha and. Within State waters between Trigg Island and Bums Rocks, it extends from high water mark to approximately 5.5 km offshore.
The planning area, comprising Lane Poole Reserve (51,643ha) and the proposed additions (24,163ha), lies on the edge of the Darling Scarp approximately 100km south-east of Perth.
Lake McLarty, a freshwater lake, is an integral part of the Peel-Yalgorup System, and is included on the List of Wetlands of International Importance as Ramsar site number 482, and as such a key site for birdwatching.
Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is responsible for managing fire in forests, parks, nature reserves and other lands that it manages.
Western Australia's land use planning system coordinates planning, land use and development through the review, approval and monitoring of planning schemes, policies, strategies, structure plans and subdivision and development applications.
Muir’s corella, one of four corella species in the southern part of Western Australia, once inhabited most of the south-west of Western Australia from the Swan and Avon Rivers south to Broomehill and Augusta.
The Pilbara is recognised as one of Australia’s biodiversity hotspots, and is an area of high conservation value with a largely intact ecosystem that can be protected, and potentially enhanced, through focused and directed land management.
Providing technical advice and on-ground support for land managers working to protect, manage and restore bushlands and wetlands in the department's Swan Region and beyond.
