This publication outlines the current knowledge of wetland resources within the specified WA region and then identifies key current issues in wetland management. Information on the current knowledge of the region's wetland resources has been sourced from a significant number of recent publications publish ed by State government agencies and academic institutions t ions. Substantial advancements have been made in the areas of wetland mapping and evaluation, ecological research, environmental water requirements, wetland classification, and wetland hydrology research.