Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Annual Report 2018-19

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Recycled building timber mulch in use at Cranbourne Gardens. IMPACT SNAPSHOT: TRANSFORMING VICTORIA’S GARDENS Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria has met significant milestones and achieved great impact from the $27 million funding package announced by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in June 2018. Public accessibility and safety has already been greatly improved, landscapes at both iconic gardens have been refurbished and refreshed, important renovations undertaken, and new opportunities have been created for deeper engagement with nature and science. SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 100 per cent Recycled Irrigation Water Substantial progress was made towards achieving 100 per cent recycled irrigation water at both Melbourne Gardens and Cranbourne Gardens. The design for the Cranbourne Gardens Recycled Water Initiative Project has been completed. An alternative stormwater option was examined and, after consideration, not progressed. The permitting and procurement phase of the project will commence in 2019–20. At Melbourne Gardens, the 100 per cent recycled water project was approved to proceed to the next phase by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria will consult with the Birrarung Council in early 2019–20 prior to recommencing the system design. Melbourne Gardens Landscape Water Management As of 30 June 2019, 39 megalitres of harvested stormwater was applied to the landscape. Of the total amount of water (155 ML) that was used for landscape irrigation, 25 per cent was sourced from stormwater. If equated to the value of potable-sourced water, the stormwater volume provided $121,000 worth of savings. Lower than average rainfall of 433 mm for the period (compared to 526 mm in 2017–18) reduced expected stormwater harvest and increased irrigation demand. Environmental Resource Management Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is committed to sustainable resource management. The Environmental Stewardship Policy, underpinned by a commitment to biodiversity, ecology, community engagement and the maintenance of its landscapes, is central to its environmental management. Ecologically sustainable development principles were applied in the planning and development of major projects, making Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria a recognised leader in water management for large landscapes. Waste minimisation and management programs are in place at both sites. 62
Melbourne Gardens irrigation water sources 160,000 38,679 46,500 120,000 31,295 14,992 48,312 115,817 106,861 Kilolitres (kL) 80,000 92,023 89,460 68,656 40,000 Stormwater-sourced water (kL) 0 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Potable-sourced water (kL) Figure 1: Melbourne Gardens irrigation water sources Lower than average rainfall over the last few years has seen increased need for irrigation. This highlights the increasing need for the sustainable irrigation water project which aims to bring 100% nonpotable water to both Gardens. Table 12: Annual waste management Waste Processing (to recycling, landfill and mulching) Cranbourne Gardens Melbourne Gardens Co-mingled waste (recycling) 7.86 tonnes (estimate) 15.9 tonnes Cardboard and paper (recycling) 2.77 tonnes 3.44 tonnes Public waste (to landfill) 2.53 tonnes 45.9 tonnes General office and garden waste (to landfill) 4.55 tonnes general office 6.42 nursery soil and green waste 45.3 tonnes Green waste (converted to mulch) 250 m3* 1,600 m3 *Please note that this amount will be mulched once enough green waste has been stockpiled. Table 13: Annual energy use Usage Cranbourne Gardens Melbourne Gardens Electricity consumption (kilowatt hours – kWh) 429,765 kWh 792,598 kWh Gas consumption (mega joules) 9,808 litres of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). Cranbourne Gardens does not have natural gas. 5,856,797 MJ ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS BOARD VICTORIA — ANNUAL REPORT 2018–19 63
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Annu
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chairman’s Fore
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A family enjoy a peaceful moment at
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Visitors admiring a tree on Oak Law
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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS BOARD VICTORI
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Page 13 and 14: Our Organisation Royal Botanic Gard
Page 15 and 16: “Our Gardens are the living heart
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Page 19 and 20: Specimens from the State Botanical
Page 21 and 22: Ms Susanne Williamson GAICD Appoint
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Page 25 and 26: Our People “We are the custodians
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Page 29 and 30: Our Performance We embrace our resp
Page 31 and 32: Table 6: Financial results for 2018
Page 33 and 34: Our Achievements The Royal Botanic
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Page 37 and 38: Genomics for Australian Plants (GAP
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Page 47 and 48: Getting kids involved in Indigenous
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Page 77 and 78: Herbarium Volunteers Marina Albert
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8. OTHER DISCLOSURES Infrastructure
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Information and Communications Tech
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LEGISLATION The Royal Botanic Garde
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