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14 Threat Abatement Plan - Invasion of native plant communities by Chrysanthemoides monilifera < Coastal development proposals which pose a threat to the physical ‘well being’ of the coastline will be approved subject to conditions which minimise impacts, or rejected where they pose unacceptable threats (Action 1.4.5). < Methods will continue to be developed and implemented to control the spread and impact of bitou bush on coastal dunes and foreshore environments (Action 1.4.8). < Protecting areas or items of high aesthetic value will be considered when preparing plans of management (Action 3.1.2). 2.2.10 NSW Weeds Strategy The goal of the NSW Weeds Strategy is ‘a sustainable reduction in the negative impact of weeds on the economy, community, industries and environment of New South Wales’ (NSW Agriculture 1998). One outcome of the strategy is ‘the development and implementation of programs to reduce environmental degradation and the loss of biodiversity through weed invasion’. To achieve this outcome the NSW Weeds Strategy outlines seven main processes, of which four are of direct relevance to this plan: < implement control programs for weeds, such as bitou bush, which cause major environmental problems < support TAPs for environmental weeds listed as threatening processes under the TSC Act < undertake and promote research into the development and release of biological control agents for major weeds < support community bush-regeneration projects and improve coordination and followup control to provide sustainable long-term benefits. 2.2.11 NSW Biodiversity Strategy The main goal of the NSW Biodiversity Strategy (NPWS 1999a) is to ‘protect the native biological diversity of NSW and the maintenance of ecological processes and systems’. The strategy establishes priority actions to address the major threats to biodiversity and maximise conservation benefits within New South Wales. This strategy is currently undergoing a review and the actions within the strategy relevant to the Bitou TAP are unknown. NSW Biodiversity Strategy and bitou bush initiatives The NSW Biodiversity Strategy funded the development of the NSW bitou bush strategy (NPWS 2001a), the recent mapping of bitou bush in New South Wales (see Thomas and Leys 2002), as well as part of the initial development of the draft of this plan (DEC 2004). 2.2.12 Strategies to manage bitou bush in New South Wales There are many strategies to manage bitou bush in New South Wales. A summary of the main strategies is presented below. NSW bitou bush strategy The NSW bitou bush strategy (NPWS 2001a) aims to deliver a coordinated and strategic approach to bitou bush management in New South Wales, irrespective of land tenure, by:
Threat Abatement Plan - Invasion of native plant communities by Chrysanthemoides monilifera < preventing the further introduction and spread of bitou bush < minimising the adverse impacts of bitou bush on biodiversity < expanding the commitment to the management of bitou bush across all sectors (e.g. governments, community and private). The strategy provides a framework for the development of regional and local management plans, which direct on-ground action. One of its key actions is the preparation of a threat abatement plan for bitou bush in New South Wales. NSW North Coast bitou bush management strategy The NSW North Coast bitou bush management strategy (Scanlon 2001) was prepared by the North Coast Weeds Advisory Committee to coordinate bitou bush control by a number of stakeholders including community groups. This strategy has three objectives: < coordinate management between stakeholders and compile all relevant information < raise community awareness and involvement < implement on-ground integrated management. In addition to the strategy, the North Coast Weeds Advisory Committee is required by the NSW Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee (NWAC) to prepare Regional Management Plans (RMPs) for all noxious weed species in their region in accordance with the NW Act. These RMPs outline the actions and responsibilities of stakeholders for noxious weed control within a given time frame. They are also the mechanism by which local control authorities (LCAs) obtain funding for noxious weed control from the NSW Government’s Noxious Weeds Fund. NSW South Coast bitou bush strategy The Southern Tablelands and South Coast Noxious Plants Committee prepared the NSW South Coast regional bitou bush strategy (see Broese van Groenou and Wolfenden 2002) to coordinate bitou bush control by a number of stakeholders including community groups. The strategy sets out four regional priorities: < prevent the further introduction and spread of bitou bush < give high priority to control in lightly infested areas < reduce adverse impacts of bitou bush on biodiversity, aesthetic and recreational value of public lands < support concerted control programs that result in shifting the southern containment line north. The South Coast Bitou Bush Task Force was formed to address bitou bush management in southern New South Wales (i.e. from the Illawarra to the Victorian border). This task force oversees the implementation of the South Coast regional bitou bush strategy. In addition, the NWAC requires the preparation of an RMP for all noxious weed species. Local government strategies Many North Coast councils or LCAs (i.e. Byron, Greater Taree, Hastings, Great Lakes, Kempsey, Bellingen, Nambucca, Port Stephens, Tweed Shire) have developed local bitou bush management strategies (see Port Stephens Coastal Weed Action Group 1997; Gerrand 2000). These strategies: < identify the levels of bitou bush infestation in the local government area < highlight significant environmental features < identify control priorities which reflect environmental significance, heritage values and visual amenity < provide appropriate control mechanisms and propose key actions and time frames to facilitate on-ground action. 15
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