Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council
Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council
Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council
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<strong>South</strong> <strong>West</strong> Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document<br />
Likely public intervention if required: xx<br />
Identified threats: Weeds, feral animals, fire management practises.<br />
Comments: Refers to rare species, fauna and recreational values.<br />
Priority actions: None identified.<br />
5.7.2 Very High value assets<br />
5.7.2.1 Balingup Racecourse Flora Reserve<br />
Sub-region: Middle Blackwood<br />
Asset value: Very High<br />
Threat score: Low<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: Dieback and pathogens, climate change; introduced species, weeds, feral animals,<br />
land management practices, fire management practices, human use, erosion (soil), conflicting<br />
management, recreation.<br />
Comments: The reserve is located north of <strong>the</strong> Balingup Town site on <strong>the</strong> opposite side of SW Highway<br />
to <strong>the</strong> Balingup Golf course. Majority of <strong>the</strong> reserve is native bush land. The area once disturbed by <strong>the</strong><br />
racecourse has been highlighted as ideal areas <strong>for</strong> revegetation. Values refer to fauna, flora and historical<br />
values.<br />
Priority actions: Most important – fire management; 2 nd most important – pest animal control; 3 rd most<br />
important – weed control.<br />
5.7.2.2 Avenue of Honour - Balingup<br />
Sub-region: Middle Blackwood<br />
Asset value: Very High<br />
Asset identifiable: xx<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: Moderate<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />
Identified threats: Dieback and pathogens, climate change, land management practices, tree<br />
management, human use, recreation.<br />
Comments: The Avenue of Honour is an avenue of oak trees planted to honour soldiers who died at war.<br />
The oak trees require some arborist attention to keep <strong>the</strong>m alive <strong>for</strong> a long time to come.<br />
5.7.2.3 Marribank Settlement<br />
Sub-region: Middle Blackwood<br />
Asset value: Very High<br />
Asset identifiable: xx<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: Moderate<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />
Identified threats: Dieback and pathogens, climate change, land management practices, tree<br />
management, human use, recreation.<br />
Comments: Historical value, Indigenous site so high Indigenous values, permanent river pool, DRF<br />
(Wagin Banksia), source of firewood, cemetery. Also identified through <strong>the</strong> peer-reviewed, communitydriven<br />
SIF3 process conducted by SWCC in 2008.<br />
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