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Environmental Education Strategy 2009 - 2012Appendix 2 – Environmental Issues Addressed by the Education StrategyThere are a number of significant environmental issues that relate to the Campbelltown LGA (listed below). This strategy aims to address theseissues through the implementation of targeted programs and initiatives.Environmental issues facing the Campbelltown LGA as per the State of the Environment reporting and the eight key topics identified in theNSW Government ‘Learning for Sustainability, NSW Environmental Education Plan’:SoESectionKey topic under NSWEnvironmentalEducation PlanLocal issueOutline of issueOur LandBiodiversityConservationBiodiversityThe Campbelltown area is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. However thisbiodiversity is threatened by a number of urban impacts, particularly given the largeinterface between bushland and urban areas within the LGA.These are species which have been officially recognised as being at risk of becomingextinct, should efforts not be made to ensure their ongoing conservation.ThreatenedSpeciesThere are a number of threatened species which are found in the Campbelltown LGA,this illustrates the quality of the natural bushland areas found here. However, this alsomeans that Council and the community have a responsibility to conserve these species,and increase the community’s awareness of these species and the threats that theyface.WeedsOne of the major threats to local bushland health and biodiversity is noxious andenvironmental weeds. Weeds significantly impact on native plant species, by competingfor habitat and resources in an environment. This also has a flow on effect to nativeanimals, which have reduced options for food and suitable habitat as a result of weedspecies.Version 2.03 18/3/10Page 36 of 48
Environmental Education Strategy 2009 - 2012SoESectionKey topic under NSWEnvironmentalEducation PlanLocal issuePest AnimalsOutline of issueA major threat to local flora and fauna is pest animal species. Feral animals placepressure on native plant species, by increasing the level of animals consuming nativeplants. Feral animal species also prey on native animal species and compete with themfor food and suitable habitat.Land ManagementDomesticAnimalsRemoval ofwood andbushrock frombushlandreservesAwarenessandsustainableusage ofremnantbushlandareasDomestic animals, if not managed in an appropriate manner, can also place pressure onnative animals. This can occur through a domestic animal such as a cat preying onnative wildlife, or dogs preventing the natural migration of koalas.Although significant areas of bushland are still remaining in the Campbelltown LGA, it isimportant that we actively work to conserve what is remaining, to protect localthreatened species and biodiversity levels. One of the threats to the habitat for nativespecies is the removal of bushrock and wood from bushland reservesThe Campbelltown LGA is lucky to boast a number of bushland reserves throughout theLGA, particularly along the Georges River corridor. These areas play a critical role incontributing to the amenity and biodiversity of the area.However, these areas of remnant bushland are at significant risk from a number ofactivities, due largely to their close proximity to adjoining residential areas. These risksinclude litter, illegal dumping, and illegal usage such as trail bike riding, vandalism andarson.IllegaldumpingLand Clearing(clearance ofvegetationand habitat)Dumping of rubbish and disused household items is a significant threat to the health ofnative bushland and biodiversity levels. With significant areas of interface betweenbushland and urban areas in the Campbelltown LGA, it can also prove a difficult issue toaddress.Has impacts on the not only the ecology of an area but salinity levels also. It is importantto recognise these impacts when investigating future development within the LGAVersion 2.03 18/3/10Page 37 of 48
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