ACTGOV Wetlands Ramsar

The Ramsar Convention encourages the designation of sites containing representative, rare or unique wetlands, or wetlands that are important for conserving biological diversity. Once designated, these sites are added to the Convention's List of Wetlands of International Importance and become known as Ramsar sites. The Ginini Flats Wetlands in Namadgi National Park is the only Ramsar site in the ACT. The Ginini Flats Wetland Complex is the largest intact Sphagnum bog and fen community in the Australian Alps. It was first listed as a Ramsar wetland of international importance in 1996. In designating a wetland as a Ramsar site, countries agree to establish and oversee a management framework aimed at conserving the wetland and ensuring its wise use. Boundary supplied to Commonwealth for RAMSAR purposes. Original boundary updated in 2013 to reflect new extended boundary based on recent information, and transformed to GDA2020 MGA Zone 55 in 2024 (from GDA1994 MGA Zone 55) Ginini Flats Ramsar site boundary description The boundary lies 10 metres east of the eastern road edge of the Mount Franklin Road, starting at point A on the map (latitude 35° 32’ 01.69” south, longitude 148° 46’ 35.55” east). From point A it follows the Mount Franklin road maintaining its position 10 metres from the eastern road edge in a north easterly, then north westerly direction (circumventing mount Ginini, which lies to the west) to the ACT border at point B (at the point nearest to latitude 35° 31’ 17.91” south, longitude 148° 46’ 04.85” east). From point B the boundary diverts in a northerly direction along the boundary of the ACT, to the most north westerly point of the Ramsar site, still on the ACT border, point C (at the point nearest to latitude 35° 30’ 54.21” south, longitude 148° 46’ 0.99” east). From that point the boundary diverts in an easterly direction from the ACT border and runs 10 metres inside the wetland ridgeline to point E (latitude 35° 31’ 03.277” south, longitude 148° 47’19.39” east), through point D (latitude 35° 30’ 57.66” south, longitude 148° 46’46.16 east). The boundary crosses Ginini Creek roughly halfway along the northern border, at point D. From point E, the boundary heads in a winding but generally southerly direction, paralleling the ridgeline until reaching the most south eastern point of the Ramsar site, point H (latitude 35° 32’ 15.93” south, longitude 148° 47’ 13.90” east) and crossing to the southern tip of the boundary at point I (latitude 35° 32’ 17.88” south, longitude 148° 47’06.72” east). Near point I the boundary crosses an unnamed tributary of Stockyard Creek. Between points E and F the ridgeline boundary changes from the Ginini Flats ridgeline to the Cheyenne Flats ridgeline (still part of the wetlands complex) near point G (latitude 35° 31’ 21.17” south, longitude 148° 47’ 42.78” east). From points G to H the boundary continues in a southerly direction to Point H at the most south easterly point of the boundary. From point I the boundary then heads in a north westerly direction to point J (latitude 35° 32’ 14.04” south, longitude 148° 46’ 45.59” east). At point I the boundary crosses an unnamed tributary of Stockyard Creek. From point J the boundary continues on in a straight line to meet the starting point 10 metres off the eastern road edge of the Mt Franklin road (latitude 35° 32’ 1.695” south, longitude 148° 46’ 35.55” east, point A), thus encompassing the southern end of Cheyenne Flats. Geographic Coordinates are in degrees, minutes, seconds, referenced to the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94). Map Point Latitude Longitude A 35° 32’ 01.69” south, 148° 46’ 35.55” east B 35° 31’17.91” south 148° 46’ 04.85” east C 35° 30’54.21” south 148° 46’ 0.99” east D 35° 30’ 57.66” south 148° 46’46.16” east E 35° 31’03.27” south 148° 47’19.39” east F 35° 31’ 15.70” south 148° 47’ 26.42” east G 35° 31’ 21.17” south 148° 47’ 42.78” east H 35° 32’ 15.93” south 148° 47’ 13.90” east I 35° 32’ 17.88” south 148°47’ 06.72” east J 35° 32’ 14.04” south 148° 46’ 45.59” east

《拉姆萨尔公约》（Ramsar Convention）鼓励划定包含具有代表性、稀有性或独特性的湿地，或是对生物多样性保护具有重要意义的湿地。一旦被列入名录，这些湿地将被纳入公约的《国际重要湿地名录》，并被称为拉姆萨尔湿地（Ramsar site）。吉尼尼平原湿地（Ginini Flats Wetlands）位于纳马吉国家公园（Namadgi National Park）内，是澳大利亚首都领地（Australian Capital Territory, ACT）境内唯一的拉姆萨尔湿地。吉尼尼平原湿地群是澳大利亚阿尔卑斯山区（Australian Alps）规模最大的完整泥炭藓沼泽（Sphagnum bog）与草本沼泽（fen）群落，该湿地于1996年首次被列入国际重要湿地名录。

在将湿地划定为拉姆萨尔湿地时，各缔约方同意建立并监督一套管理框架，以保护该湿地并确保其合理利用。为拉姆萨尔公约相关用途提交给联邦政府的边界信息，原始边界于2013年更新，以反映基于最新资料扩展后的新边界，并于2024年转换为GDA2020 MGA第55带（原基准为GDA1994 MGA第55带）。

吉尼尼平原拉姆萨尔湿地边界描述：本边界始于地图标记的A点（南纬35°32′01.69″，东经148°46′35.55″），位于富兰克林山公路（Mount Franklin Road）东侧路缘以东10米处。从A点起，边界沿富兰克林山公路，保持在东侧路缘以东10米的位置，依次向东北、西北方向延伸（绕行位于西侧的吉尼尼山），至B点（南纬35°31′17.91″，东经148°46′04.85″附近）的澳大利亚首都领地边界处。
从B点起，边界沿首都领地边界向北偏转，抵达拉姆萨尔湿地的最西北端C点（仍位于首都领地边界上，南纬35°30′54.21″，东经148°46′0.99″附近）。从C点起，边界脱离首都领地边界向东偏转，沿湿地山脊线内侧10米处延伸，途经D点（南纬35°30′57.66″，东经148°46′46.16″），至E点（南纬35°31′03.277″，东经148°47′19.39″）。边界在北部边界中段的D点处跨越吉尼尼溪（Ginini Creek）。
从E点起，边界以蜿蜒但大致向南的方向沿山脊线延伸，直至拉姆萨尔湿地的最东南端H点（南纬35°32′15.93″，东经148°47′13.90″），随后抵达边界最南端I点（南纬35°32′17.88″，东经148°47′06.72″）。在I点附近，边界跨越斯托克德溪（Stockyard Creek）的一条无名支流。
在E点与F点之间，山脊线边界从吉尼尼平原山脊切换至夏延平原（Cheyenne Flats）山脊（仍属于湿地群范围），途经G点（南纬35°31′21.17″，东经148°47′42.78″）。从G点至H点，边界继续向南延伸，直至最东南端的H点。
从I点起，边界向西北方向延伸至J点（南纬35°32′14.04″，东经148°46′45.59″）。从J点起，边界沿直线返回起点，即富兰克林山公路东侧路缘以东10米处的A点（南纬35°32′01.695″，东经148°46′35.55″），由此合围夏延平原的南部区域。

地理坐标采用度分秒格式，基准为澳大利亚1994地心坐标系（Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994, GDA94）。
各地图点经纬度如下：
A：南纬35°32′01.69″，东经148°46′35.55″
B：南纬35°31′17.91″，东经148°46′04.85″
C：南纬35°30′54.21″，东经148°46′0.99″
D：南纬35°30′57.66″，东经148°46′46.16″
E：南纬35°31′03.27″，东经148°47′19.39″
F：南纬35°31′15.70″，东经148°47′26.42″
G：南纬35°31′21.17″，东经148°47′42.78″
H：南纬35°32′15.93″，东经148°47′13.90″
I：南纬35°32′17.88″，东经148°47′06.72″
J：南纬35°32′14.04″，东经148°46′45.59″