4. Understanding the masterplanning process
It is essential to develop a masterplan for your wetland education centre. A good masterplan will assist
the successful delivery of the vision for the centre. The development of a masterplan should be an
iterative process that is taken forward by a dedicated team and that engages with a variety of
stakeholders. The objective should be to produce a document that defines the direction of a project and
acts as a point of reference for the subsequent stages of construction and operation of a wetland education
centre. One of the key elements in a good masterplan is being able to project forward from the planning
phase to the operational mode and to understand future requirements and plan for them.