Governor Phillip Park Plan of Management - Pittwater Council ...

Draft Governor Phillip Park Plan of Management
4.7 Northern Dune and Sand Spit
Issue Strategy Action Responsibility
Some of the walking paths across the
dunes are choked with revegetation and
are becoming impassable.
The European Red Fox poses a
potential threat to the local wildlife in
Governor Phillip Park. Foxes have been
identified as a key threatening process
under the Threatened Species
Conservation Act 1995.
A six-week regional 1080 fox baiting
program was implemented in May and
September of 2000 and 2001. A fifth
program was undertaken in September
2002. The program involves extensive
community consultation, workshops,
media releases, installation of signs, and
regular sand plot monitoring throughout
the year.
Confine pedestrian
access to the
defined dune access
ways.
Control the fox
population in
Governor Phillip
Park.
Consider closing off
some of the dune
paths.
Continue the regional
1080 fox baiting
program at least twice
a year.
Carry out sand plot
monitoring four times a
year.
Ensure garbage bins
are sealed and rubbish
is picked up near the
Customs Building to
remove a food source
for foxes.
Reserves and
Recreation
National Parks
and Wildlife
Service, 10
northern
Sydney
Councils
National Parks
and Wildlife
Service, 10
northern
Sydney
Councils
National Parks
and Wildlife
Service
Priority Capital
cost $
Maintenanc
e cost $
Performance measure
Low - - Decision made about
closing paths is made.
High 5,000 - Regional 1080 fox baiting
program is carried out at
least twice a year.
Reduction in fox numbers.
High 2,000 - Sand plot monitoring
occurs four times a year.
High - - Reduction in garbage on
the ground near the
Customs Building.
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