Local Biodiversity Strategy: - Shire of Kalamunda

A 50m buffer of continuous vegetation surrounding DRF is protected under the
Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004.
These factors were therefore taken into consideration during the development of the
rare flora target which is detailed in Box 4:
Box 4: Proposed Target for Declared Rare Flora (this includes all known species that are
protected under the EPBC Act 1999)
Retain and protect natural areas containing DRF and, provide and protect a
buffer to the natural area containing the DRF. Where practicable, enhance
these natural areas to maintain and improve biodiversity values.
Threatened species protected by the EPBC Act 1999 are not directly detailed in this
target as all known threatened species in the Shire are also declared under the
Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. All species that may occur due to the presence of
suitable habitat, but are yet to be detected, are also declared species.
Further information regarding the EPBC Act 1999, the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950
and the Environmental Protection (Clearing of Native Vegetation) Regulations 2004
can be found at www.slp.wa.gov.au.
8.1.3 Threatened and Specially Protected Fauna (SPF)
Threatened fauna are endemic animal species which are likely to become extinct or
which have been declared in need of special protection at a Federal or State level.
These species should be protected in order to prevent extinction and to encourage
species recovery.
At a national level, the Shire is known or likely to contain a number of threatened
fauna species listed under the EPBC Act 1999. The Shire is likely to contain habitat
for a number of threatened fauna species which should also be protected so that in
the event of species recovery, populations can expand.
At a State level, all endemic fauna species in Western Australia are protected unless
otherwise declared under the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Endemic animals
therefore cannot usually be captured or killed without a licence. Some threatened
endemic fauna species are further declared to be ‘fauna that is in need of special
protection’ under the Act. The Wildlife Conservation (Specially Protected Fauna)
Notice 2006 lists Specially Protected Fauna in the following four schedules:
• Schedule 1 – Fauna that is rare or likely to become extinct;
• Schedule 2 – Fauna that is presumed to be extinct;
• Schedule 3 – Birds protected under international agreement;
• Schedule 4 – Other Specially Protected Fauna;
The presence of Threatened or Specially Protected Fauna in the Shire of Kalamunda
is summarised in Table 6. Known species are species that have been sighted within
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