Local Biodiversity Strategy: - Shire of Kalamunda

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A private land conservation strategy could include, but is not limited to, the following initiatives. 11.7.1 Extension and Review of Existing Programs The Shire of Kalamunda currently supports a number of initiatives that support biodiversity conservation. There are also a number of initiatives provided by the Federal and State Governments. These are summarised in Table 17. Table 17: Current private land conservation initiatives available to residents of the Shire of Kalamunda Initiatives provided by the Shire of Kalamunda Initiative Summary Positive Outcome Plants to The Plants to Residents program aims The program is available to Residents to encourage revegetation of everyone. The planting of residential and rural properties with locally endemic trees, shrubs and locally endemic species will help reduce the number of groundcovers by giving these plants to weed species planted in residents for free. Residents are gardens and increase encouraged to select from species that revegetation on private are most suited to the part of Kalamunda that they live in, i.e. Swan Coastal Plain, Darling Scarp or Darling Plateau. In 2008 approximately 10,000 plants were provided to the residents of the Shire. property. Eastern Hills Catchment Management Project (EHCMP) Bush Skills for the Hills Environmental Educational Initiatives The EHCMP is a partnership project where the Shire of Kalamunda works together with the EMRC, the Shire of Mundaring and the City of Swan. This initiative aims to improve land and water quality and maintain biodiversity in Perth’s Eastern Hills by drawing together a range of stakeholders to achieve common outcomes for protecting and managing the environment. Bush Skills for the Hills is a series of free, hills-focused workshops for the community which provide a mix of information and hands-on experience. Some of the Bush Skills workshops applicable to private land conservation include bush regeneration, weed management, habitat creation and creekline restoration. The Shire supports a number of other environmental educational initiatives such as Fauna Awareness in collaboration with Kanyana Wildlife Centre and Great Gardens in collaboration with the State Government. The provision of technical advice, on property meetings and assessments and the provision of hard copy information that can be provided by trained officers. Free training to help with the conservation of biodiversity values. Improved awareness of environmental issues including biodiversity conservation. Local Biodiversity Strategy Page 78
Initiatives provided by the Federal Government Initiative Summary Positive Outcome Grants E.g. Caring for Our Country, Biodiversity conservation Community groups and individuals can apply for grants to carry projects activities do not have to be funded by the land owner. aimed at conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable resource use. There has to be a benefit to the wider community to be eligible. Tax Concessions Certain conservation covenants may allow a property owner to be entitled to an income tax deduction for any decrease in land value that has resulted from entering into the Conservation Covenant. Activities on land which is primary production business or a business for the purpose of producing assessable income from the use of rural land, except a business of mining or quarrying, are eligible for some tax deductions. Tax benefits for biodiversity conservation. Initiative provided by the State Government or Non-government Organisations Initiative Summary Positive Outcome Grants E.g. Community Conservation Grants, Landholder can undertake Healthy Wetland Habitats, Swan Alcoa biodiversity conservation Landcare Program, Lotterywest. activities at minimal cost. Bush Bank Technical Advice Land for Wildlife Educational programs Revolving fund run by the National Trust and supported by both the Federal and State Governments. Through the Urban Nature program and the Species and Communities Branch, DEC. Land for Wildlife is a voluntary scheme that aims to encourage and assist private landholders in Western Australia to provide habitats for wildlife on their property. Land for Wildlife offers advice about planning and managing private bushland. E.g. Skills for Nature Conservation. Natural areas on private land are protected. Technical advice can give landowners the confidence to undertake conservation initiatives. Private landholders are encouraged to manage the attributes of natural areas on their property. Provides improved awareness of environmental issues including biodiversity conservation. Local Biodiversity Strategy Page 79
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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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