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 />
Comments: Includes historical knowledge; need to be relevant in <strong>the</strong> “big picture” of regional NRM;<br />
includes Friends of Breadwater Beach; Wonnerup residents; Dunsborough Coast and Landcare group;<br />
Toby Inlet Catchment Group; FAWNA; LCDCs in Capel, Vasse-Wonnerup, Yallingup, Sussex and<br />
Donnybrook & Balingup residents.<br />
5.3.1.7 Wildlife corridors<br />
Asset value: Exceptional<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed<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: Climate change; water extraction; urban development; clearing; degradation of<br />
vegetation; land management practises; erosion; fire management practises; plantations and human use<br />
Comments: Essential that we grow <strong>the</strong> level of corridors to maintain and expand possible access &<br />
egress <strong>for</strong> wildlife to encourage population increases and diversity of same.<br />
5.3.1.8 Black Cockatoos<br />
Asset value: Exceptional<br />
Threat score: Very high<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed<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: Dieback and o<strong>the</strong>r pathogens; climate change; introduced species; urban<br />
development; clearing; land management practises; fire management practises; bushfires; human use and<br />
logging<br />
Comments: None.<br />
5.3.1.9 Coastal Peppermint woodlands<br />
Asset value: Exceptional<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed<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: Dieback and o<strong>the</strong>r pathogens; pollution; climate change; water extraction; introduced<br />
species, weeds; feral animals; urban development; clearing; land management practises; fire<br />
management practises; degradation of vegetation; human use and clearing (in old part of Busselton)<br />
Comments: Stronghold of <strong>West</strong>ern Ring-tailed Possum; decline of trees (pathogens); including urban<br />
populations of possums; also includes o<strong>the</strong>r peppermint woodlands away from coast; great opportunity to<br />
maintain habitat by encouraging eco-parks not only on coast but in most agricultural areas.<br />
5.3.1.10 Seagrass meadows<br />
Asset value: Exceptional<br />
Threat score: Moderate to high<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes, but dispersed<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: Pollution; climate change; gas extraction (fracking); urban development; land<br />
management practises and human use<br />
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