Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council

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DRAFT South West Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document Comments: Groups such as the Blackwood Basin Group have provided an excellent extension service over the years that has become ever more important as government agencies scale back their extension work; the future of these groups hinges on their relevance; need to maintain knowledge acquired (succession & storage). 5.5.1.16 Remnant vegetation 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: Dieback and other pathogens; climate change; introduced species; weeds; feral animals (above normal ring-necked parrot & kangaroo densities, pigs, deer); urban development (subdivisions); clearing; degradation of vegetation; land management practises; erosion; fire management practises; salinity; fire; plantations (as source of weeds); human use; logging (access); edge effect; little regrowth Comments: More people = more cats and dogs and other increasing human impacts. 5.5.1.17 Community knowledge Asset value: Exceptional Threat score: Moderate 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: Climate change (indirect); urban development (subdivisions); economic (farming not viable); succession issues; lack of funding; increase in numbers of hobby and absentee landholders; bad advice; societies push to maximise yield rather than sustainability Comments: Actual, current farming methods are an important asset (knowledge, experience); risk is that lots of farmers could give up and leave, killing small rural communities; values include NRMOs (see above). 5.5.1.18 Balingup Brook Asset value: Exceptional 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: Pollution (nutrients, run-off); climate change; water extraction; introduced species (carp); dams; weeds; subdivisions; degradation of vegetation on river banks; land management practises (e.g. no fencing) and salinity Comments: Water resource for agriculture; social, tourist and recreational asset (canoeing, fishing etc.); also an environmental asset. 5.5.1.19 Blackwood River Asset value: Exceptional Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Threat score: Moderate SMART goal for actions: xx 130
DRAFT South West Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document Identified threats: Dieback and other pathogens; pollution (run-off from upper catchment during extreme events, exacerbated through climate change); climate change; introduced species (yabby, Gambusia); dams; weeds; feral animals; subdivisions and smallholdings; clearing; degradation of vegetation on river banks; land management practises; erosion; salinity; bushfires; plantations; human use; logging and the fact that the river is not proclaimed (refers to its status). Comments: Refers to entire river and its catchment; Indigenous values; also recreational, aesthetic values, and as a corridor/link (also for people, acting as a unifier); tourism value; lack of funding a clear threat. 5.5.1.20 Tributaries of the Blackwood River Asset value: Exceptional Threat score: Very high 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: Dieback and other pathogens; pollution (run-off from upper catchment during extreme events, exacerbated through climate change); climate change; introduced species (yabby, Gambusia); dams; weeds; feral animals; subdivisions and smallholdings; clearing; degradation of vegetation on river banks; land management practises; erosion; salinity; bushfires; plantations; human use; logging and the fact that the river is not proclaimed (refers to its status). Comments: Water quality of the tributaries affects the Blackwood River; same values as Blackwood, but also agriculture as often water is of better quality. 5.5.1.21 Haddleton Reserve Complex Asset value: Exceptional Asset identifiable: Yes Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Threat score: Very High SMART goal for actions: xx Identified threats: Dieback and other pathogens; pollution; climate change; water extraction; introduced species; dams; weeds; feral animals; urban development; clearing; land management practises; erosion; fire management practises; salinity; fire; plantations; human use; logging. Comments: Refers to the Haddleton, Haddleton Springs and Trigwell Reserves as a group of interconnected reserves. Is in the South East Collie Biodiversity Recovery Catchment, only fresh groundwater dependent catchment prior to clearing; DEC priority - unique flora and fauna, wetland is in fairly good condition, high community value; also includes Wild Horse Creek which feeds into Meeking Swamp. Also identified through the peer-reviewed, community-driven SIF3 process conducted by SWCC in 2008. 5.5.1.22 Agricultural land – Broadacre Asset value: Exceptional Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed Will proposed action make real difference: xx Likely private intervention if required: xx Likely public intervention if required: xx Threat score: High SMART goal for actions: xx Identified threats: Succession, economics, viability, climate change; introduced species; weeds; land management practises; erosion; salinity. Comments: Food, productivity, livelihood, amenity, underwrites all NRM in our area, Integral part of Ecosystem (wheatbelt), spiritual, Identified by all as N° 1 asset, community/family; includes all broad-acre 131
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