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 />
5.2.3.9 Wetlands surrounded by suburbs<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
Asset identifiable: partially<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xxx<br />
Will proposed action make real difference: xxx<br />
Likely private intervention if required: xxx<br />
Likely public intervention if required: xxx<br />
Identified Threats: Climate change; introduced species; weeds; feral animals; human use; pollution; acid<br />
sulphates; heavy metal contaminations; unfiltered storm water-runoff.<br />
Comments: If classified multiple use, protected to some degree by exiting policy.<br />
5.2.3.10 Organic Food Production<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes<br />
Will proposed action make real difference: xxx<br />
Likely private intervention if required: xxx<br />
Likely public intervention if required: xxx<br />
Identified Threats: none identified.<br />
Threat score: Not determined<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xxx<br />
Comments: Was initially stated as increasing organic food production, however that is an action, <strong>the</strong><br />
asset was considered to be organic food production.<br />
5.2.3.11 Leschenault Estuary – Biota, Flora, Fauna, Fish, Birds<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Threat score: High<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xxx<br />
Will proposed action make real difference: xxx<br />
Likely private intervention if required: xxx<br />
Likely public intervention if required: xxx<br />
Identified Threats: Climate change; introduced species; weeds; feral animals; clearing; land<br />
management practices; human use; pollution; water extraction; dams; urban development; degradation of<br />
vegetation on river banks; erosion and salinity.<br />
Comments: Water quality issues in estuary are important to maintain biota and food chain<br />
5.2.3.12 Leschenault Estuary and associated Vegetation complexes<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Threat score: High<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xxx<br />
Will proposed action make real difference: xxx<br />
Likely private intervention if required: xxx<br />
Likely public intervention if required: xxx<br />
Identified Threats: Climate change; introduced species; weeds; feral animals; clearing; land<br />
management practices; human use; pollution; urban development; degradation of vegetation on river<br />
banks and salinity.<br />
Comments: Vegetation is not protected and valued, esp. by local government, fringes of estuary still<br />
being cleared <strong>for</strong> urban and industrial development, no management occurring.<br />
5.2.3.13 Good Quality Surface Water (especially East of Collie)<br />
Asset value: High<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes<br />
SMART goal <strong>for</strong> actions: xxx<br />
Will proposed action make real difference: xxx<br />
Likely private intervention if required: xxx<br />
Likely public intervention if required: xxx<br />
Identified Threats: Climate change; clearing; land management practices; dams; salinity and plantations.<br />
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