Environmental Sustainability Strategy - Warringah Council - NSW ...

The outcomes we seek and the changes we will initiate are:
Balanced approach where environmental values and recreation demand
are both considered
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Undertake constraints assessments to identify natural areas suitable for
recreation access (see also the Warringah Recreation Strategy and the
Warringah Biodiversity Conservation and Restoration Plan).
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Identify good practice regarding management of recreation in natural areas
from other regions to help inform Warringah’s approach.
Adopt a decision-making framework to enable appropriate environmental
assessments of new recreational access to natural areas under Council
ownership or control.
Ensure recreation is considered in the preparation of future Plans of
Management for all natural areas under Council ownership or control.
Up-skill staff in the assessment and sustainable management of recreational
access (both community/public and commercial) on natural areas under
Council ownership or control.
Recreation facilities that are integrated and connected
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Develop and manage walking tracks, pedestrian pathways, linkages,
cycleways and multi-use trails in accordance with our Bike Plan, Multi-use
Trail Strategy and Recreation Strategy.
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Encourage a regional approach to the planning of recreation assets in natural
areas so that there is consistency across jurisdictions.
Determine our role of providing off-road cycling facilities in accordance with
the Recreation Strategy and relevant Plans of Management.
Implement environmental monitoring programs in areas subject to
recreational access (both commercial and non-commercial).
Apply asset-management planning to the maintenance of trails.
Networks between user groups
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Identify recreation groups that access natural areas and understand and
evaluate their needs.
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Work with user groups so they understand the potential impacts of
recreational activities on natural areas and the behaviours needed to avoid
these impacts.
Identify any conflicting uses or requirements and negotiate outcomes that
protect the natural environment.
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