ordinary meeting of council to be held on tuesday, 18 july 2006

KPI – Biodiversity strategy completed and implementation commenced.
The Biodiversity Strategy, also adopted on 23 May 2006, provides a strategic
framework for the management and conservation <strong>of</strong> local biodiversity in natural and
urbanised landscapes at the local level and, where relevant in the regional context.
The objectives <strong>of</strong> this Strategy are <strong>to</strong>:
• Prevent loss <strong>of</strong> local native biodiversity on public and private lands by
• Eliminating or ameliorating threatening processes
• Protect, enhance and where appropriate increase local biodiversity on
• Public and private lands
• Protect and enhance aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and habitats and
connectivity <strong>be</strong>tween reserves
• Increase awareness <strong>of</strong> biodiversity and its values within our community and
Council
• Encourage and maintain active and effective community, government and
other stakeholder partnerships with Council <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong>tter manage biodiversity
• Extend and seek further opportunities and partnerships with other statu<strong>to</strong>ry
authorities and non-government organisations <strong>to</strong> help maintain or enhance;
and
• To assist in regional biodiversity planning and management.
Both the Plan <strong>of</strong> Management and Strategy will <strong>be</strong> used in the development <strong>of</strong> future
Management Plans and <strong>to</strong> guide ongoing operational management in both public and
private areas.
Bush regeneration and noxious weed control
There are 24 sites under long term bush regeneration. Three sites are under contract
through our operational or grant funds (Wombin Reserve, Ku-ring-gai Flying Fox
Reserve and Paddy Pallin Reserve), 9 under contract through the environmental levy
and the remaining by Council’s regeneration team.
In addition <strong>to</strong> this activity, Council’s noxious weed activities have <strong>be</strong>en focusing on
the recently identified infestation <strong>of</strong> Alliga<strong>to</strong>r weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) and
Ludwiga hyssopifolia in the Lane Cove River Catchment. The area <strong>of</strong> possible
infestation extends from <strong>be</strong>low Cannon Road recreation area <strong>to</strong> De Burgs Bridge
(980metres). A combined control effort from Ku-ring-gai Council, Lane Cove
National Park and Ryde City Council has successfully controlled 70 per cent <strong>of</strong> the
area with the remaining 30 per cent yet <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> inspected due <strong>to</strong> access difficulties. New
infestations <strong>of</strong> Coolatai grass and tussock paspalum on Mona vale Road (from Hassle
Park <strong>to</strong> Warringah Council area) and around the St Ives Show Ground, St Ives
vegetation tip and HART driver training centre has also impacted on the delivery <strong>of</strong>
the normal program. Extensive control using herbicide has enabled Council <strong>to</strong> get on
<strong>to</strong>p <strong>of</strong> the infestation.
Ku-ring-gai Council Summary <strong>of</strong> programs within the Sustainability and Natural
Environment sections 2005/2006
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