Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council

DRAFT
South West Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document
Asset identifiable: Yes
Will proposed action make real difference: xxx
Likely private intervention if required: xxx
Likely public intervention if required: xxx
SMART goal for actions: xxx
Identified Threats: Dieback and pathogens; climate change; weeds and logging.
Comments: Has a fully forested catchment.
5.2.2 Very High Value Assets
5.2.2.1 Lake Kepwari
Asset value: Very High
Threat score: Low
Asset identifiable: Yes
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: None specifically identified during workshop.
Comments: Near Collie – is an open pit, disused; valued for recreation; can be trashed; 100 ha and 75m
deep, man-made asset; South West Development Commission and others have been trying for years to
get this going.
5.2.2.2 Dolphin nurseries
Asset value: Very High
Asset identifiable: Yes
Will proposed action make real difference: xx
Likely private intervention if required: xx
Likely public intervention if required: xx
Identified threats: Human use (boating, ships).
Threat score: Moderate
SMART goal for actions: xx
Comments: Mainly refers to Koombana Bay, which has high tourist value; also a valuable nursery site for
the species as shallow and protected.
5.2.2.3 Kemerton wetlands
Asset value: Very High
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: Pollution; climate change; water extraction; weeds; industrial development; clearing;
degradation of vegetation on banks; land management practises; fire management practises; plantations
and human use (uncontrolled access).
Comments: Degradation is linked to land management practises.
Feasibility: See Infrastructure Plan – zoned as heavy industrial area, therefore priorities lie elsewhere;
socially acceptable; monitoring only scheduled to be “in-house”.
5.2.2.4 Ecosystem Interdependency
Asset value: Very high
Asset identifiable: Yes
Will proposed action make real difference: xxx
Likely private intervention if required: xxx
Likely public intervention if required: xxx
Threat score: High
SMART goal for actions: xxx
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