Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council
Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council
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DRAFT<br />
<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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