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ASSESSING THE VALUES AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NSW TRAVELLING STOCK RESERVE Figure 1. Map showing all NSW TSRs and the Western Division boundary. 1.2 Project Goals & Scope The outcomes of this project are to: • Report on Assessment Methodology for State-wide application. • Report on assessment of 2800ha of TSR, including recommendations on optimal use and management. • Protect and enhance 75ha of native vegetation. • Identify areas of high biodiversity significance within the subject area; options and recommendation for appropriate management. The assessment methodology has to be rapid, rely primarily on desktop resources and allow for the strategic and consistent assessment of TSRs across the State. It should be noted that the assessment is due to a change in land manager, it is not development driven, and is a requirement of the Crown Lands Act 1989. The assessment does not negate the need for subsequent assessment and approvals required under other legislation including NSW and Commonwealth planning and natural resource management laws. The assessment process is designed as a “first cut” with subsequent internal processes, including more detailed investigation or land assessment, to be considered prior to the allocation of any reserve. The Crown Lands Act 1989 requires that a land assessment must be undertaken prior to the allocation of land (see Appendix B for details on allocating Crown land). 1.3 Project Boundary The Hunter Valley was selected for the pilot project for a number of reasons: • Lands was already in receipt of a number of TSRs that had been handed back by the former Maitland RLPB. • The region contains an extraordinary variety of vegetation types, supporting a large range of fauna & fauna. REPORT ON METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS AUGUST 2009 Page 7 of 88
ASSESSING THE VALUES AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NSW TRAVELLING STOCK RESERVE • Anecdotal and historical evidence suggests that LHPAs (RLPB) in coastal and tablelands areas are the most likely to hand back their TSRs. These areas are used less than western districts for traditional stock movements (droving). • The Hunter has pressure from conflicting uses including the mining industry and urban development. The project area was defined as being the boundaries of the former Maitland and Hunter RLPBs as shown in Figure 2. The methodology was also trialled on a number of TSRs in the former Molong, Forbes and Central Tablelands RLPB areas (see map in Appendix F). REPORT ON METHODOLOGY AND FINDINGS AUGUST 2009 Page 8 of 88
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