Stop leaks
Check for worn tap washers. A dripping tap might not appear to be wasting much water, but it quickly adds up. Repair leaking pipes. A single leak over a long period can waste thousands of litres.
- Water Corporation
1. Land for Wildlife can help you to create a "healthy ecosystem" on your property and move towards sustainable landuse.
2. Lawns provide animals with no shade, shelter, or food, and the runoff from fertilizers and pesticides applied to lawns can contaminate wildlife habitats. Instead of cultivating a sea of grass, consider going 'wild', choose native varieties, imitate natural habitats, and provide animal food sources.
3. Fences can be barriers to wildlife, restricting access to food and shelter. If you have a tall fence, create some small gaps along the bottom through which animals can pass.
4. Clean, fresh water is important to wildlife, especially birds, insects, and amphibians. Not all animals can access a tall pedestal birdbath, so consider installing a low, ground-level birdbath or small pond.
Marine parks |
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Currently, marine parks protect about 12 per cent of these waters, with about 2.5 per cent being ‘no take’ sanctuaries. These sanctuary zones protect all of the components of the marine ecosystem, from the seaweeds through to shellfish and table fish, and mean these marine areas are completely unspoilt. The State Government is expanding the number of marine parks in WA, with plans to establish four new reserves in 2007-08. These measures will increase the area protected in marine parks to 14 per cent of our waters.
Proposed new marine parks
What the proposed marine parks mean for you and your family
What the proposed marine parks mean for the environment |
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Western Australia's coastline spans more than 13,500 km and is home to some of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems and marine life.