Local Biodiversity Strategy: - Shire of Kalamunda

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Table 16: Example of how the reserve assessments can be used to determine which reserves should be protected in order to meet the biodiversity feature and representation targets Veg Condition Veg Good or Regional Wildlife Reserve Area Viability Complex Better? DRF TEC Linkage Corridor CCW REW Waterway 14088, 49122 - Maida Vale Reserve & adjoining BF site (bushland only) 11.1 11.6 Forrestfield 37650 - Crumpet Creek 4.8 10.6 Forrestfield 39218 - Fleming Reserve 5.9 9.94 Forrestfield 34364, 34600,31347 - 71 Moira Road, 121 Lewis Road, 17 York Street 15.6 9.5 Forrestfield 31954 - Millson Reserve (inc Hewson Park) 1.1 8.3 Forrestfield 27566 - 31 Edinburgh Road 0.9 8.15 Forrestfield 38541 - Bugendore Street Reserve 0.2 8 Forrestfield 38489 - Casuarina Road Reserve 0.3 8 Forrestfield 41480 - Kalamunda Road Reserve 1.7 8 Forrestfield 36492, 37323 - Poison Gully Reserve 5.4 7.54 Forrestfield 37219 - 126 Ridgehill Road 6.2 7.5 Forrestfield 37762 - 125 Ridgehill Road 3.9 7.5 Forrestfield 41731 - John MacLarty Reserve 0.5 7.4 Forrestfield 40275 - Hawtin Road Reserve 1.1 7.3 Forrestfield 33433, 32230, 32108 - Berry Drive Reserve 1.2 7.2 Forrestfield 32613 - Booralie Way Reserve 2.3 7.1 Forrestfield 36344 - Jubilee Way Reserve 0.3 6.75 Forrestfield 32108, 29519 - Nestle Brae Reserve 2.5 6.7 Forrestfield 48084 - Myerson Crescent Reserve 1.8 6.4 Forrestfield 39253 - 236 Hartfield Road 0.2 6 Forrestfield 35209 - Nestle Brae Creek Reserve 1.0 5.5 Forrestfield 35017 - Hartfield Road Reserve 1.1 5 Forrestfield 33262 - Casuarina Road Reserve (Preschool) 0.4 5 Forrestfield 45989 - Tree fern Green Reserve 2.4 4.75 Forrestfield 40245 - Oxford Court Reserve 0.4 3.5 Forrestfield 33433 - Scenic Drive 0.4 3.5 Forrestfield Reserves that should be protected in order to meet the Forrestfield representational target, other reserves could be protected to meet the biodiversity feature targets. Local Biodiversity Strategy Page 66
11.1.2 Improved Reserve Management The reserve assessments have helped to improve the knowledge and understanding of biodiversity values on Shire managed land. This increased knowledge is already being used to improve the management of these reserves. An opportunity exists to further formalise and coordinate reserve management within the Shire by developing a Reserves Masterplan. It is suggested that this plan incorporates all Shire reserves so that the various reserve values, of conservation, recreation, parks and drainage, are considered. The development of a Reserves Masterplan should involve the following Shire divisions: • Environmental Services; • Parks and Gardens; • Ranger Services (fire); • Planning Services; • Community Services; and • Health Services (waste management). Coordinated reserve management will help to protect natural areas such as this brook in Forrestfield In order to improve reserve management co-ordination, regular meetings of the above departments, to discuss management options that address the objectives of each department in the long term, are recommended. A Reserves Masterplan may also reveal reserves that are not important for conservation or recreation and these reserves could be considered for sale. In order for reserves to be sold, under-utilised reserves would be transferred to freehold title with the ownership made over to the Shire - subject to a purchase price determined by Landgate (Local Government Biodiversity Planning Guidelines for the Perth Metropolitan Region, 2004). The profit from such a venture could then be used to purchase reserves of high biodiversity significance or other value. This mechanism would need to be investigated through liaison with Landgate and DPI. Reserves with the potential to be sold could, for example, include reserves under 0.5ha with vegetation condition in degraded or worse condition and which contain no other biodiversity features (examples of this can be found in Table 16). It would however need to be considered whether such reserves are used for any other purpose such as drainage or are important to the community. As part of a reserves management plan, reserves of limited value could also be assessed for development potential. If the Shire owns land that could be developed to generate an income, the Shire would be less reliant on rates to fund projects. The amount of Shire owned land suitable for development would need to be investigated carefully. Local Biodiversity Strategy Page 67
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Local Biodiversity Strategy: Natura
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Executive Summary The Shire of Kala
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Table of Contents Message from the
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9.5 Forrestfield Vegetation Complex
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1 Introduction In 1998, the Federal
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Government Authorities can exercise
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The preparation of this document re
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