Local Biodiversity Strategy: - Shire of Kalamunda

The employment of a full time BRT would enable more coordinated management of
bushland reserves. This would mean that more threat abatement activities such as
weed control could be undertaken. Follow-up work can be planned in the years
preceding the activities to ensure that the threat continues to be controlled at a
lower cost to the Shire and more work can be achieved.
Reserves on which the Bush Regeneration Team can focus their activities can be
determined through the Reserves Masterplan recommended in Section 11.1.2.
11.8.2 Environmental Planner
In order to plan for sustainable development the Shire needs to plan for the
improvement of social, economic and environmental aspects of the community. This
will include the protection of the natural areas which are
critical to the quality of life in the community.
The Shire currently does consider the environment during
planning decisions however, as the pressure for higher
development increases, the importance of protecting
natural areas is likely to be increased.
This strategy offers some ways in which the natural
environment can be considered whilst also encouraging
Reducing threats will help maintain
development. The successful implementation of this
the Shire’s diverse environment
strategy is likely to take up a considerable amount of
time and the Shire should consider the employment of an Environmental Planner
with qualifications in both planning and environmental disciplines. The creation of
this position will also allow more officer time and expertise in providing
environmental advice on planning/development approvals and development of
planning policies.
11.9 Actions to reduce threats to biodiversity
The Shire of Kalamunda currently undertakes many activities to reduce the threats to
biodiversity. These activities include:
• Weed control;
• Revegetation;
• Development of reserve management plans;
• Fencing; and
• Plants to Residents.
A number of activities are planned that will help reduce the threats to biodiversity.
These include the review of the District Conservation Strategy and the development
new reserve management plans. There are further activities that could be considered
for implementation by the Shire to increase biodiversity protection.
A number of activities are detailed below. Further initiatives should be considered if
the opportunities arise.
Local Biodiversity Strategy Page 84