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13R.2 SUMMARY OF METHODOLOGY FOR CONVERSATION SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT - GREENWEB (continued) Vegetation within CRZs provide support for riparian lands through the protection and improvement of vegetation quality and quantity. All vegetation within these Core Riparian Zones (as identifi ed in Section 2) has been targeted, including native and non-native species, with the exception of Riparian category 3a (consisting of piped creeks). For Riparian category 3a the areas identifi ed in Greenweb category 2 is limited to mapped KVCs only, recognising the signifi cance of these areas within any future restored landscape. KVCs adjacent to CRZ areas described above have also been included within Greenweb category 2. These areas provide an increased buffer to CRZ within areas of ecological importance. Additionally connectivity provided by the CRZ helps to support the KVC area. Vegetation within riparian areas provides a number of ecological services, including habitat, food resources, bank stability and sediment / nutrient fi ltration. They also act as microclimates, changing conditions in small remnant areas to support a variety of organisms as well as providing resources to nomadic, migratory and nearby resident species (Price et al 2007). Whilst occupying only a small proportion of the landscape, they support a greater variety and abundance of animal life than surrounding areas (Catterall et al 2007). Riparian areas are known to be directly associated with many species. Apart from a wide array of invertebrates, in Ku-ring-gai, the Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii), the Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii) and a number of frog species are entirely dependant on riparian areas for dispersal and survival. A number of microbat species, ground dwelling marsupials and the endangered Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua) 1 depend on riparian zones regularly on a daily and seasonal basis. The potential for moister environments to withstand temperature rises as associated with climate change may also play an important conservation role in the future. These areas provide for the protection of vegetation across the topographical range within the LGA. From 1st order streams, originating at shale bearing ridges though to 3rd order streams within sandstone gullies and estuarine environments. Riparian areas are known to be directly associated with many species. Apart from a wide array of invertebrates, in Ku-ring-gai, the Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii), the Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii) and a number of frog species are entirely dependant on riparian areas for dispersal and survival. A number of microbat species, ground dwelling marsupials and the endangered Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua) depend on riparian zones regularly on a daily and seasonal basis. The potential for moister environments to withstand temperature rises as associated with climate change may also play an important conservation role in the future. These areas provide for the protection of vegetation across the topographical range within the LGA. From 1st order streams, originating at shale bearing ridges though to 3rd order streams within sandstone gullies and estuarine environments. This includes all vegetation, including non local / non native species, within Biodiversity Corridors. Note that areas of within biodiversity corridors lacking vegetation are mapped within Category 4. 1 Ku-ring-gai has the highest recorded distribution throughout the Greater Sydney Region (Kavanagh 2004). p 190 Draft Ku-ring-gai Local Centres Development Control Plan 2012
13R.2 SUMMARY OF METHODOLOGY FOR CONVERSATION SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT - GREENWEB (continued) 13R Category 3 This includes all vegetation of patch size ≥ 0.1ha in size or vegetation areas of good or moderate condition within the urban matrix. The patch size of ≥ 0.1ha, is estimated to include an area of approximately 6 large established trees. This patch size aligns to the 0.1ha layout of nested 20 × 50 m and 20 × 20 m plots used for the assessment of vegetation condition, as used within Biobanking (DECC 2008b) and the Biometrics methodology for assessing clearing and ecological thinning proposals on terrestrial biodiversity under the Native Vegetation Act 2003 (DECCW 2011). This patch size is considerably larger than the ‘standard’ plot size (0.04ha) recommended by Native Vegetation Interim Type Standard for vegetation mapping and identifi cation (Sivertsen 2009 2 ). Note: A 5ha size threshold is adopted within the Biobanking methodology (DECC 2008a) and the BGHF listing advice under the EPBC Act (DEWHA 2005). A patch size analysis of Key Vegetation Communities ≥ 0.1ha as included within Category 3, identifi ed that all patches ≥ 5ha are already mapped within Category 1 or 2. These areas assist in the maintenance of TECs across a range of topographies. They also play an important role as biodiversity reservoirs, providing stepping stone links for fauna and seedbank / pollination resources to support the survival of remnant vegetation patches. Small patches can be valuable for native inverterbrates and for some birds (Fischer and Lindenmayer, 2002).Urban street trees for example, provide bird habitat for resting, nesting, feeding and hollow use (Young et al 2007, Tzilkowski et al 1986, Weleh 1994, Cannon 1999, Chamberlain et al 2004). They also provide habitat for pollinators, such as bats, that may be less constrained by landscape features (Aldrich & Hamrick 1998, cited in Sork and Smoise 2006). Areas included within this category (as well as those identifi ed within biodiversity and riparian corridors) provide genetic resources from remnant vegetation to support the ecological functions of both KVCs and non KVCs, and facilitate gene fl ow (reducing genetic erosion / isolation and the effects of fragmentation). In urban areas where fragmentation has occurred, the main strategy to fi ght genetic erosion is the maintenance of a good quality and quantity of gene fl ow among fragments. “Fragmentation does not necessarily equate to genetic isolation”, Krauss et al states (2007 p396). As long as there is suffi cient gene fl ow between fragments, species should be able to survive and grow at a distant site. In other words, even though habitat may be separated, if the quality and frequency of gene fl ow can be maintained, genetic erosion should not occur. Sork and Smoise (2006) summarized that two elements measuring the degree of isolation of a fragmented landscape are the quantity of incoming pollen and the diversity of incoming gene sources. As such the more connectivity and protection of suffi cient / relevant remnant areas within the urban area, the higher level resilience or core areas will have. This category includes trees within KVCs identifi ed as signifi cant during Ku-ring-gai Key Vegetation Community mapping (KC 2011a and 2011b). REFERENCES This included the identifi cation of local native trees; identifi ed as signifi cant due to the presence of habitat (e.g. a hollow), provision of food for wildlife, and / or exceptional form or size. This mapping provides an opportunistic selection of signifi cant native trees and is not considered to capture every signifi cant tree within the urban landscape. 1 The Native Vegetation Interim Type Standard (Sivertsen 2009) addresses the quality and nature of the scientifi c processes for native vegetation type activities; and applies to all relevant vegetation activities to which the NSW Government is a signatory or to which the NSW Government makes a fi nancial or in-kind contribution. Draft Ku-ring-gai Local Centres Development Control Plan 2012 p 191
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PART 3 Site Analysis Introduction 3
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