Cell Descriptions - South East Natural Resources Management Board

SE12 – Cape Jaffa
Climate change
element/ scenario
changes -
temperature;
acidity; wave
climate:
2030: +0.3 0 C to +
0.6 0 C
Impacts and implications Protect and manage Address landscape
(for this cell) habitat threats issues: fire,
connectivity,
refuges, hydrology
swell wave climate, apart from
increase in mean wave period.
(Changes in upwelling timing
and frequency has been
discussed, but not projected)
2070: +1.0 0 C to +
1.50C
Table 6.14. Recommended Actions and Priority for Cell SE12 – Cape Jaffa
Component Issue Proposed Action Priority
of Action
Whole cell
The combined effect of
climate changes
threatens shoreline and
dune recession.
Lack of biological data.
Continue a rectified
aerial photographic
record at an appropriate
resolution, in order to
show change from
current baseline.
Conduct flora and fauna
surveys to improve
knowledge of this cell
Medium
(Cons/
threat)
Medium
(cell)
Key Players
DENR
DENR, NRM,
community
Bernoulli
Conservation
Reserve
Very high threat from
invasive alert list weeds.
Review the weed
management in this
reserve, with a view to
experimentation in
control.
High
(threat)
DENR, NRM
Dunes
throughout
cell
Physical damage by
ORV to small dune areas
challenges resilience of
these unstable areas.
Climate change
represents a major threat
to dune stability through
storm foredune damage
and weed invasion.
Access control
Active dune
management to slow
dune movement and
degradation.
Create dune retreat
buffer zone on land use
and development plans..
Medium
(threat)
Medium
(threat)
DENR, DTEI,
Council, NRM
DENR,
Council, NRM
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