RFI:: Threats to RAMSAR wetland on the Bellerine Peninsula, Victoria

A RAMSAR listed wetland near St Leonards
on the Bellerine Pensinsula called Salt Lagoon, is under considerable threat
from possible residential development.

59 acres of beach front land is currently
for sale by a local real estate agent, and the sign is located in front
of a flourishing section of Salt marsh that has recently been filled by
good local rains.  The wetland that appears to be included in the
sale, and will most likely undergo drainage works and clearing of significant
vegetation, currently holds large numbers of black winged stilts, shelducks,
sharp tailed sandpipers, red necked stints, greenshanks, curlew sandpipers,
and couple of godwits. 

I'm unable to ascertain whether the
section for sale is included in the RAMSAR agreements, but if not, it probably
should be. 

If anyone could point me in the right
direction for contacts and documents that could support  and confirm
these agreements, i'd be very appreciative. ( as would many migratory waders).

Cheers, 

Peter