2009-2010 Annual Report - SERCUL

2009-2010 Annual ReportNRM program activitiesCANNING RIVER RESTORATIONNATURAL DIVERSITY SOUTH PROJECTCoordinated by Glen ByleveldCANNING RIVER PROGRAMThis project involves the identification and prioritisation ofcritical habitat areas within the Canning River System andon-ground works to address key threats to those assets.This year works have focused primarily on the control ofinvasive weeds including Hydrocotyle Ranunculoides, Taro,Sagittaria, Watsonia sp. and Weeds of National Significance(WONS) including Blackberry sp. and Bridal Creeper.Sites include Yule Brook, Goolmarup Foreshore, MckenzieGrove Weir, Wilson Lagoon, Canning River Regional Park,Mill Street Drain and Welshpool Basin.NATURAL DIVERSITY SOUTH PROJECTThe Natural Diversity project focuses on the protection ofThreatened Ecological Communities, threatened species,Ramsar Wetlands and WONS in accordance with the Caringfor our Country Business plan. The project scope has beenextended beyond the Federal targets to also address morelocally significant threats and assets including PhytophthoraDieback, aquatic weeds and ecological surveys.Project activities included:• Supported the Black Cockatoo Preservation Society ofAustralia and Wildlife Australia• Control of WONS: Blackberry (5ha), Bridal creeper(3ha) & eradication of Lantana (0.5ha)• Support for 13 community groups• Hollows monitoring project• Kent Street Weir Ecological Assessment• Queens Park Weed MappingSignificant Events Included:• Dieback Field day – Wireless Hill with 50 volunteerstreated area = 5ha• Dieback seminar to the Toyota 4WD Club 120ppl• EWAN community weed needs workshopHydrocotyle in Wilson Wetlands LagoonThreatened Ecological Community (TEC) signWireless Hill Dieback DayTotal Volunteer Hours = 420hrsThese projects kindly funded through Perth Region NRM- supported by the Australian Government through theCaring for our Country Program.Treatment of Dieback at Wireless Hill16