Cell Descriptions - South East Natural Resources Management Board

SE1 – Piccaninnie Ponds
Component Issue Proposed Action Priority
of Action
Piccaninnie
Ponds CP
Coastal
swamps and
wetlands
The CP has high
biodiversity associated
with a concentration of
conservation values
within the vegetation of
the reserve and adjacent
Pick Swamp.
Valuable coastal
wetlands at Pick Swamp
and Piccaninnie Ponds
are potentially
threatened by sea level
rise, greater frequency
and height of storm
tides, as well as fall in
fresh groundwater
pressure.
Coastal wetlands
threatened by reduced
inland flows through
over extraction,
continued drainage and
drying of the landscape.
Rare habitat for
butterflies within the
sedge and reed plant
communities.
High conservation value
habitat for the Swamp
Antechinus, Swamp
Skink and Southern Bell
Frog focal species.
Habitat for rare and
threatened flora species,
particularly orchids.
Ongoing
implementation of the
management plan to
minimise impacts and
threats on flora and
fauna.
Continue monitoring
water quality at
Piccaninnie Ponds.
Manage sill height of
tidal inlet.
Continue to monitor
water volumes of
wetlands. Work with
private landholders to
increase/preserve flows
where possible.
Planting of larval host
plants.
Protection of existing
remnants.
Protection of existing
habitat and efforts to reestablish
linkages
between remnants.
Protection of existing
habitat and efforts to
improve extent of
wetlands.
High
(Cons/
Threat)
High
(Cons/
Threat)
High
(Cons/
Threat)
Medium
(Cons)
Medium
(Cons)
Medium
(Cons)
Key Players
DENR, NRM,
Friends Groups
Dept. for
Water, DENR
Dept. for
Water, DENR,
NRM,
SEWCDB,
community
DENR, NRM,
Community
DENR, NRM,
Community
DENR, NRM,
Community
Whole Cell
Aboriginal Heritage sites
recorded in this cell:
need for appropriate and
sustainable management.
Consultation to
appropriately manage
sites in this area.
High
(Cons)
Murrapeena
Heritage
Association
Inc., SE
Aboriginal
Focus Group,
NRM, Council,
Aboriginal
Heritage Branch
– DPC,
Aboriginal
Partnership
Unit – DENR
Limestone Coast and Coorong Coastal Action Plan 202