Land Management Plan 2004 - 2050 Flinders University South ...

Flinders University Land Management Plan Flinders University
2004 - 2050 South Australia
Consultation Summary
Organisation Key Issues Funding/Support
Mitcham Council (MC)
Patawalonga Catchment Water
Management Board (PCWMB)
Office for Recreation and Sport
(ORS)
Pest Plant Control/Removal
• Sent letter to FUSA in 2002 to undertake control of pest plant infestations, in accord with s.51 of the Animal and Plant Control Act, 1986
• Would like LMP to follow similar format to Council template, by stating actions to be undertaken over 5 year timeframe, will provide a measure of
success
• Advocate use of ‘Bradley method’ – focus on high quality remnant vegetation before tackling heavily weed-infested areas, and remove small infestations
of weeds before they spread
Bushfire Prevention
• Need to concentrate along boundary lines, where risk to life and property is greatest
• Minimum of 5m wide firebreak is desirable (and won’t require NVC consent), however 20m would be optimal
• Firebreak does not need to remove entire trees, just trim limbs to 4m above ground, and remove understorey shrubs.
Recreation Opportunities
• MC recently acquired riparian land along Sturt River but cannot complete the link to the Recreation Reserve – keen to route trail through SW corner of
FUSA land to achieve this
Scope of LMP
• Consider change of name and scope of LMP (for whole of site, rather than undeveloped areas alone) so that it is inclusive of all aspects of site
management
• Keen for greater input from academic staff so that the Plan uses available expertise
• Inclusion of on-site land management ‘practicals’ in curriculum seen as important
Catchment Management
• Not supportive of GPT installation at two identified locations, consider detention basins to be more suited
• Would like native grasses re-established as part of weed removal/revegetation program
• Supportive of innovative practice – eg. ASR, which could be used on Central Park lake
• See activity in developed areas as critical to overall site management
Recreation Opportunities
• Noted recent acquisition of riparian land along Sturt River by MC.
• Possibility of linkage from Sturt River to Bellevue Heights, via south gully
• FUSA must decide whether they can accept increased level of public access
• Investigate opportunity to link with Yurrebilla (Greater Mt Lofty Parks) as funding is available for associated works
• FUSA is mentioned in State MTB Plan as an existing Mountain Bike (MTB) riding area
• Noted FUSA policy previously allowed access for MTB events but not casual usage
• Keen to support initiatives to provide formal access trails for MTB riders
• May also support trails for walking only but this recreational activity is well catered for in metro Adelaide and therefore would not be able to attract as
much funding (as for MTB)
• Mitcham Council currently investigating formal MTB access to several Council reserves, may be interested in proposals for MTB trails on FUSA land
• Planning SA and Mitcham Council are trying to extend Sturt River Linear Park to Sturt Gorge – opportunity for linkage with FUSA
• Review of Sturt Gorge Management Plan is underway – may be matters of interest to FUSA
• Transport SA may have interest in supporting trail development if it can be demonstrated that trails will lessen demand for vehicle trips to campus by
staff and students
No financial assistance is currently offered for land
management but would like to do so in future.
Able to offer advice on preparing LMP, and are
keen to review it in draft form
Will consider funding works with long-term
timeframe if they have demonstrable catchment
benefits
Funding applications need to emphasise these
benefits.
Could advise on funding possibilities after
reviewing draft LMP.
Partner with other agencies –Planning SA, ORS,
UFBP.
Community Recreation and Sports Facilities Grant
Two categories – community ($20-50K) and
regional ($20-200K).
Current lack of formal MTB opportunities in metro
Adelaide could make this eligible for regional
funding.