Tender for the Programme - South West Catchments Council

DRAFT
South West Regional NRM Strategy – Ancillary Document
Likely private intervention if required: xxx
Likely public intervention if required: xxx
Identified Threats: Dieback and pathogens; weeds; land management practices; fire management
practices; human use.
Comments: none
5.2.3 High Value Assets
5.2.3.1 Leschenault Inlet / Estuary
Asset value: 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: High
SMART goal for actions: xx
Identified threats: Pollution (nutrients, plastics); climate change; water extraction; introduced species
(e.g. Caulerpa); feral animals; urban development; clearing; degradation of vegetation on banks (erosion
through boating traffic); land management practises; fire management practises; human use; species loss;
algal blooms; heavy industry; vandalism; saltwater intrusion; acid sulphate issues (anaerobic processes);
weeds (Patterson’s Curse, Cape tulip); logging; management of riparian zones; over-fishing; poorly
maintained watercraft; market gardens with poor practices; lack of ownership and responsibility; change of
zonings; high populations and density and mass tourism.
Comments: There is an accretion of sediment on eastern side as compared to being sandy flats in 50s-
60s; losing crabs (now no longer crab fishing); areas north of Inlet have been downgraded from being for
conservation use to multiple use; holistic asset of whole estuary, sustainability attributes need to be
included in development, considered an icon for tourism, recreation, biodiversity.
Feasibility: Need to know who is responsible for what (grey area); very costly; socially important and
acceptable; WQIP will give further information; technical fixes available.
5.2.3.2 Wetland on East side of Old Coast Rd
Asset value: High
Threat score: Moderate
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: Water extraction; introduced species; weeds; feral animals; land management
practises; fire management practises; fire and human use (uncontrolled/unmanaged access)
Comments: Opposite Galty’s farm, DEC wetland, nature reserve, at moment is a mess.
5.2.3.3 Tuart Forest, South Bunbury
Asset value: 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: Moderate
SMART goal for actions: xx
Identified threats: Dieback and other pathogens; introduced species; weeds; feral animals and human
use (uncontrolled access and domestic animals (cats, birds)
Comments: Wetland that is under threat (management shared by Bunbury and Capel); value mainly as a
recreational asset and educational tool for community; bush is wrecked (no conservation value), although
the coastal dune and coastal shrub ecosystem is good.
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