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Contents OUR achievements – Strategic Priority 3A Business Plan specific outcomes (and associated Corporate Plan actions) Progress against specific outcomes and actions Specific Outcome 52 Implement the Southern Brown Bandicoot Recovery Project 2010 in partnership with the Department of Sustainability and Environment DSE) and adjoining property owners. Fox baiting is undertaken to manage one of the key threats to the Southern Brown Bandicoot. The 2010 fox baiting program was completed, and there was a continued decrease in the number of foxes within RBG Cranbourne. The success of this program can be attributed to the effectiveness of the grant-funded baiting program undertaken on adjoining properties by the RBG Cranbourne Land Management team. (See Specific Outcome 55 for further details.) Specific Outcome 53 Develop and implement the Fire Management Policy for RBG Cranbourne, including activities relating to wildfire risk mitigation. Specific Outcome 54 Continue strong representation and input into planning process for developments in the vicinity of RBG Cranbourne. The Royal Botanic Gardens’ Fire Management Policy and Fire Management Procedure were developed and implemented. As an outcome of the Fire Management Policy, the Fire Operations Plan 2010–2013 was also developed. Specific targets for bushfire risk mitigation were achieved through the installation of Fire Management Zones around the Depot and Visitor Centre. Burn plans and on-ground preparations for two prescribed burns (totalling 17 hectares) along the eastern and northern boundaries were completed. The aim of these burns was to protect adjoining properties in the event of wildfire and to regenerate the bushland. Training and capacity-building of accredited fire-fighters continued. (See also Specific Outcome 36.) Staff continued to provide input into town planning activities in the vicinity of RBG Cranbourne, including liaison with the Growth Areas Authority, City of Casey, DSE, and other stakeholders. Key attention was provided to the development of the Botanic Ridge Precinct Structure Plan, which is expected to be finalised during 2011–12. page 88
Contents OUR achievements – Strategic Priority 3A Business Plan specific outcomes (and associated Corporate Plan actions) Progress against specific outcomes and actions Specific Outcome 55 Continue implementation of the annual feral animal control program at RBG Cranbourne, including the control of foxes and rabbits. Specific Outcome 56 Increase the Royal Botanic Gardens’ capacity to generate revenue to facilitate the development of new resource management initiatives by: a. continuing to develop new, and refine existing tourism products to meet the needs of the tourism market Feral animal control programs at RBG Cranbourne were successful, again resulting in major gains for biodiversity management. A focus on integrated rabbit control strategies in the Australian Garden included the operation of a multi-disciplinary rabbit control program utilising increased fence fortification, trapping, shooting, camera monitoring, and a netting and dogging program. Gates in the rabbit-proof fence surrounding the Australian Garden were signed, installed and monitored. These gates allow bandicoots to move through to the Australian Garden, while blocking entry by rabbits. Foxes took 18 poison baits across the site during the five poison baiting events. In addition, 76 free-feed baits were taken during the continuing free-feed program. On-site, fox numbers remained low, with a 14 per cent decrease in poison bait takes and a 37 per cent decrease in free-feed bait takes compared with 2009–10. Increased knowledge of predator control programs including predator-proof fencing and threatened animal protection programs was acquired by a member of RBG Cranbourne’s Land Management and Infrastructure branch, with the support of an RBG Melbourne Friends’ scholarship. This scholarship enabled the staff member to visit three conservation reserves specialising in predator control and threatened species management and gain a national perspective on the conservation measures used at each reserve. The Royal Botanic Gardens continued to work with key stakeholders, among them industry groups, philanthropic foundations and donors, to strengthen its revenue base and capacity to deliver new initiatives. a. The Marketing and Communications branch continued to bring advice and feedback from the tourism industry’s peak bodies into the planning process. The branch also worked with independent providers to develop concepts for new tourism products. Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria Annual Report 2010–11 page 89
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