Local Biodiversity Strategy: - Shire of Kalamunda

Summary of General Comments Officer Comments Reference for
Items Actioned
• The use of 1080 baits could be used to control cats in
reserves. An animal ceases to be domestic the moment
it enters bushland.
Natural heritage and biodiversity is infinitely more important than
a cat’s need to roam around the neighbourhood and native
bushland. Cat’s noise and excretion habits are offensive. The
Shire’s slogan is “A Home in the Forest”. Quite simply, cats don’t
belong in the forest.
Section 4.3 on page 20, Not enough is done to preserve wildlife
habitat in areas that are cleared.
Loss of bushland understorey significantly reduces the viability of
that habitat.
Ecological links to surrounding bushland must be included in a
plan of how a development will look when completed.
Trapping and relocation of mammals to conservation areas to be
done at the expense of the developer.
Comment noted. Same comment as Section 4.3.
Comment noted. Through its Plants to Residents program
and environmental education initiatives the Shire
encourages the re-establishment of endemic habitat for
wildlife.
Comment noted. Considered in the development of the
Local Biodiversity Strategy. Shire initiatives focus on both
understorey and overstorey protection and management.
Comment noted. Considered in the development of the
Local Biodiversity Strategy.
Comment noted. Any proposals for trapping and relocation
would need the involvement and guidance of DEC and is
only undertaken on their advice.
See Section 8.3
Maintaining
Ecological
Processes pages
46 - 48.
See Section 8.3
Maintaining
Ecological
Processes pages
46 - 48.
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