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Wetlands

What is a wetland?

According to the NSW Wetlands Policy 1996, wetlands are areas that are wet for long enough periods that the plants and animals living in or near them are adapted to, and often dependent on, wet conditions for at least part of their life cycle. For the purpose of the policy, wetlands are defined as land that is:

• Inundated with water on a temporary or permanent basis.
• Inundated with water that is usually slow moving or stationary.
• Inundated with water that is shallow.
• Inundated with water that may be fresh, brackish or saline.