Environmental Sustainability Strategy - Warringah Council - NSW ...

The outcomes we seek, and the changes we will initiate are:
Integration of planning
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Ensure the integration of the Warringah Biodiversity Conservation Study with
on-going decision-making and priority setting in relation to management of
Council-managed bushland
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Identify the ecological condition of land that could be subject to urban
expansion over the next decade
Apply market-based conservation instruments, such as off-setting, biobanking
and land swaps where scientifically feasible, and in cooperation with
major landholders where appropriate
Work to ensure that all local biological communities are adequately protected
whether they are within a reserve, on public or private land
Undertake strategic-land use planning and investigate the use of planning
approaches, including the biocertification of our LEP, as appropriate
Consolidated risk management
o Protect, enhance and maintain wildlife corridors on lands managed by Council
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Establish a rating system for bushland and aquatic areas on public and private
land according to the threats affecting these areas
Enhance our adaptive capacity to manage emerging threats (such as new pest
species)
Prioritise programs to manage pests such as invasive plants and animals and
monitor and evaluate their effectiveness
Understand the ecological fire regimes applying to bushland and ensure that
bush fire management is consistent with these regimes
Continue to provide targeted education and training to assist landowners to
manage biodiversity on private land
Work closely with landowners to ensure that impacts on biodiversity on
private land are identified and mitigated
Community engagement in biodiversity management
o Facilitate community engagement in bushland and aquatic area management
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Ensure community programs are consistent with measurable biodiversity
conservation and community engagement objectives
Ensure volunteer programs have measurable outcomes that are aligned with
environmental objectives
Understand the motivations and needs of volunteers and use this
understanding to strengthen volunteer programs
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