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<strong>South</strong> <strong>West</strong> Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document<br />

5.5.1.31 Central & Eastern Avon Wheatbelt national biodiversity hotspot<br />

Asset value: Exceptional<br />

Threat score: Very High<br />

Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed<br />

SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />

Will proposed action make real difference: xx<br />

Likely private intervention if required: xx<br />

Likely public intervention if required: xx<br />

Identified threats: Weeds, feral animals, climate change, salinity, land and fire management practises.<br />

Comments: Broadly across region (IBRA region); <strong>the</strong> ones on valley floor conserve rarity; threat is high,<br />

but is long term; SWCC priority. Also identified through <strong>the</strong> peer-reviewed, community-driven SIF3<br />

process conducted by SWCC in 2008.<br />

5.5.1.32 Private remnant vegetation - protected<br />

Asset value: Exceptional<br />

Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed<br />

Will proposed action make real difference: xx<br />

Likely private intervention if required: xx<br />

Likely public intervention if required: xx<br />

Threat score: Low<br />

SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />

Identified threats: Weeds, feral animals, introduced species, human use, climate change, land and fire<br />

management practises.<br />

Comments: Some are exceptional (refer to hotspot), native vegetation on valley floors at risk of salinity.<br />

Also identified through <strong>the</strong> peer-reviewed, community-driven SIF3 process conducted by SWCC in 2008.<br />

5.5.1.33 Australian Bush Heritage Site (Kojonup)<br />

Asset value: Exceptional<br />

Threat score: High<br />

Asset identifiable: Yes<br />

SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />

Will proposed action make real difference: xx<br />

Likely private intervention if required: xx<br />

Likely public intervention if required: xx<br />

Identified threats: Weeds, feral animals, introduced species, human use, climate change, land and fire<br />

management practises, salinity.<br />

Comments: Small 150 ha block with high ecological value (see <strong>the</strong> Whitfield Report re salinity risk). Also<br />

identified through <strong>the</strong> peer-reviewed, community-driven SIF3 process conducted by SWCC in 2008.<br />

5.5.1.34 Marribank Settlement<br />

Asset value: Exceptional<br />

Asset identifiable: Yes<br />

Will proposed action make real difference: xx<br />

Likely private intervention if required: xx<br />

Likely public intervention if required: xx<br />

Threat score: High<br />

SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />

Identified threats: Weeds, feral animals, introduced species, human use, climate change, land and fire<br />

management practises, salinity.<br />

Comments: Very high Indigenous value; also historical value; permanent river pool, DRF (Wagin<br />

Banksia), source of firewood, cemetery. Also identified through <strong>the</strong> peer-reviewed, community-driven<br />

SIF3 process conducted by SWCC in 2008.<br />

5.5.1.35 On-farm water (captured)<br />

Asset value: Exceptional<br />

Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed<br />

Will proposed action make real difference: xx<br />

Threat score: High<br />

SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />

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