Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council

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DRAFT South West Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document 5.5.1.8 Local community groups Asset value: Exceptionable Threat score: Moderate Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed SMART goal for actions: xx Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Identified threats: Lack of support; decrease in volunteerism ethic; time and other economic pressures; lack of information and information; burnout Comments: Includes groups such as LCDCs, “Friends of…..”. 5.5.1.9 Perup Ecology Centre Asset value: Exceptionable Threat score: Low Asset identifiable: No SMART goal for actions: xx Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Identified threats: Dieback and other pathogens; climate change; water extraction; introduced species; weeds; feral animals; fire and human use (vehicle access; constant trapping; lights blinding animals) Comments: Very high educational and recreational value, as well as biodiversity (Woylie); also provides good baseline data/information through research program. 5.5.1.10 Natural resources acting as a climate change buffer Asset value: Exceptionable Threat score: High Asset identifiable: No SMART goal for actions: xx Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Identified threats: Potentially any and all of the following: Dieback and other pathogens; pollution (algal blooms); climate change; water extraction; introduced species; dams; weeds; gas extraction (fracking); feral animals; urban development; clearing; degradation of vegetation on river banks; land management practises; erosion; fire management practises; salinity; fire; plantations; human use; logging. Comments: Degradation of assets, e.g. vegetation on north banks and the lack of knowledge, as well as uptake/acceptance of facts is an issue, as will reduce ability of natural systems to recover from climate change effects. Many other areas in Australia have less intact ecosystems, so investment in this region to prevent further degradation and build resilience would not only be of benefit locally but would provide good examples that will benefit these other more degraded regions. Need funds to improve ability to mitigate effects, build resilience, etc., e.g. through building carbon stores in soils, using renewable energy sources such as wind, use water more efficiently; an enthusiastic community is needed to take such measures on board. 5.5.1.11 Good quality potable water resources Asset value: Exceptionable Threat score: Moderate Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed SMART goal for actions: xx Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Identified threats: Pollution (e.g. nutrients causing algal blooms); climate change; water extraction; introduced species (algae); dams; gas extraction (fracking); urban development (subdivisions & unsewered development); degradation of vegetation; land management practises; erosion; salinity; 128
DRAFT South West Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document plantations (drying out water sources); human use; logging (fouling the rivers); lack of regulation (policy); mining; inefficient irrigation systems; water management practises Comments: This asset includes surface water and groundwater; major loss is through leaking irrigation channels; water entering drains strips nutrients off agricultural land before polluting drains. 5.5.1.12 Landcare officers Asset value: Exceptionable Threat score: Moderate Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed SMART goal for actions: xx Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Identified threats: Changing government priorities; low pay; lack of security and award system; (conditions and wages) Comments: Includes NRMOs and environment officers; already lots of gaps throughout rural regions where knowledge, experience and networks have been lost; effect on local communities and their involvement in NRM is extreme. 5.5.1.13 Yarragadee Asset value: Exceptionable Threat score: High Asset identifiable: Yes SMART goal for actions: xx Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Identified threats: Following threats refer mainly but not only to recharge areas: Pollution through declining water quality; climate change; water extraction; dams; gas extraction (fracking); urban development; mining; lack of sufficient surface water and human use Comments: Need for water in Perth and elsewhere in the SW, particularly if climate change dries out SW, will increase; high environmental value; effects of drawing it down are not yet well understood. 5.5.1.14 Productive agricultural land Asset value: Exceptionable Threat score: High Asset identifiable: To some extent (dispersed) SMART goal for actions: xx Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Identified threats: Climate change; weeds; urban development (subdivisions and for smaller holdings or use for non-productive purposes); land management practises; salinity; bushfires and plantations (seen as non-productive – food) Comments: Important as areas that can retain carbon. 5.5.1.15 NRM groups as extension agents Asset value: Exceptional Threat score: Moderate Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed SMART goal for actions: xx Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Identified threats: Lack of funding; changes in government priorities, e.g. competitive environment; loss of active landholders as farming not viable (economic pressures) 129
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