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 />
so <strong>the</strong> salt-tolerant vegetation has disappeared and is replaced with species that require fresher water<br />
over an 80-year period – if open again, will kill off <strong>the</strong> latter and should return to original, natural state; bird<br />
numbers high though some species decreasing; of international significance; environment is degrading.<br />
5.3.1.50 Beach and dune ecosystem<br />
Asset value: Exceptional<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes<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; weeds; urban development (Holy Mile); clearing; land management<br />
practises (particularly measures to stabilise coast with breakwaters causing sedimentation up-current and<br />
erosion down-current; erosion and human use<br />
Comments: Social and recreational values important; buffer against sea level rise.<br />
5.3.1.51 Wonnerup-Tutunup Railway Reserve<br />
Asset value: Exceptional<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes<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; water extraction; introduced species;<br />
weeds; feral animals; land management practises; bushfires; human use and fire management practises<br />
Comments: Full of rare and endangered plants; one of only two corridors across <strong>the</strong> Swan Coastal Plain<br />
south of Perth; all fenced off; in spite of 100+ years of continuous burning off annually, STILL important<br />
flora.<br />
5.3.1.52 Engaewa habitat<br />
Asset value: Exceptional<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
Asset identifiable: Partially<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; water extraction; weeds; urban development; clearing; land<br />
management practises and fire management practises<br />
Comments: Lack of knowledge about species distribution and biology.<br />
5.3.1.53 Remnant vegetation on Whicher Range 1<br />
Asset value: Exceptional<br />
Threat score: Moderate<br />
Asset identifiable: Yes<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; water extraction; weeds; feral animals;<br />
urban development; degradation of vegetation on river banks; land management practises; erosion and<br />
fire management practises and bushfires<br />
Comments: Refers to private land only; biodiversity values (cockatoo nesting sites).<br />
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