Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council

DRAFT
South West Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document
Identified threats: Dieback and other pathogens; climate change; introduced species; weeds; feral
animals; clearing; land & fire management practises; bushfires; logging; human use (uncontrolled access
and mining); pollution; water extraction; dams; gas extraction (fracking); urban development; erosion;
salinity; logging; lack of consultation; lack of transparency; no public record of flora and fauna; lack of
balance between environment and economics; mining.
Comments: Carbon and ecosystem services, aesthetics, biodiversity, heritage, recreation, tourism,
spiritual, weather. 80% of the shire of collie is state forest or national park, poor management practices
resulting in loss of high quality trees.
5.2.1.7 Banksia woodlands on Bassendean sands
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; climate change; introduced species; weeds; clearing;
urban and industrial development; land management practises; clearing; fire management practises;
bushfires; salinity and human use
Comments: None.
5.2.1.8 Preston River delta
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: Realignment of delta.
Comments: Bird haven, fish nursery and habitat; river may be diverted, but diversion will impact on
birdlife (“killing” it); salt marsh is in good condition.
5.2.1.9 Hay Park wetlands, Bunbury
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: Low
SMART goal for actions: xx
Identified threats: Pollution; climate change; weeds; feral animals; fire management practises and
human use
Comments: Valued for its biodiversity, remnant vegetation and wetland characteristics; paperbarks;
federally listed; owned by City; has cockatoos and possums.
5.2.1.10 Community groups
Asset value: Exceptional
Threat score: Very High
Asset identifiable: Yes (but not by GIS) 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: Funding discontinuity; lack of transparency; loss of knowledge; government policy
changes; narrowly-targeted funding.
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