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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DRAFT<br />
<strong>South</strong> <strong>West</strong> Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document<br />
Likely public intervention if required: xx<br />
Identified threats: Weeds; salinity; lack of fringing vegetation.<br />
Comments: Refers to water resource values; it really is precious stuff, helps everyone, feeds everyone<br />
too.<br />
Priority actions: Most important – salinity management; 2 nd most important – biodiversity management;<br />
3 rd most important – management of soil or wind erosion. Also increasing native vegetation.<br />
5.7.3.4 Community<br />
Sub-region: Upper Blackwood<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Asset identifiable: No<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: None identified.<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />
Comments: Sense of place; issues of ownership; capacity <strong>for</strong> action.<br />
Priority actions: Create enterprise diversity and employment opportunities, sustainable energy, and<br />
sustainable water.<br />
5.7.3.5 Soil health and biodiversity<br />
Sub-region: Leschenault, Middle & Upper Blackwood (3x)<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Threat score: High<br />
Asset identifiable: No<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: Erosion, land management practises, salinity, declining soil pH, reduced biological<br />
activity through chemical use, weeds, development, erosion.<br />
Comments: Refers to its value to agriculture and to <strong>the</strong> health of <strong>the</strong> overall landscape, its water and<br />
biodiversity; need to prevent <strong>the</strong> loss of rich soils from agricultural properties (loss of valuable nutrients,<br />
helps <strong>the</strong> farmer to grow what he/she needs without trucking in fertiliser at great cost rich, soil and<br />
nutrients never to be seen again); foundation to production; support and promote sustainable farming<br />
practises.<br />
Priority actions: Most important – control of erosion; 2 nd most important – salinity management; 3 rd most<br />
important – weed control.<br />
5.7.3.6 Water security<br />
Sub-region: Upper Blackwood<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Asset identifiable: No<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: None identified.<br />
Comments: Foundation to production.<br />
5.7.3.7 Buckingham Reserve<br />
Sub-region: Leschenault<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xx<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
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