Draft Tugun Hill Conservation Area Plan of Management

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3.6 Managing Landscape and Scenic Amenity Tugun Hill Conservation Area is an island of natural landscape in the highly urbanised southern Gold Coast. The series of ridgelines provides a green backdrop to the coastal lowlands of the border area and is visually prominent from many locations, including the M1 motorway and proposed Tugun Bypass. These natural landscape features offer an aesthetic natural backdrop for visitors entering the city. Tugun Hill offers good views towards the Pacific Ocean from highpoints in the centre of the conservation area. Walking within the reserve is a pleasant escape from the urbanised environment with surrounding vegetation screening any visual intrusion of adjacent residential development. Desired Outcomes • Landscape and scenic features are maintained and protected. • Infrastructure complements and does not detract from the natural landscape. Management Strategies S12.1 Ensure visitor facilities and management infrastructure is located and designed so as to minimise their visual impact. S12.2 Utilise the developed Council natural areas “signature” appearance for the conservation area that is reflected in shared design or construction elements across all forms of visitor infrastructure including: walking trails; boardwalks, stairs; bollards; fences; information shelters; seats and signs. S12.3 Remove unsightly rubbish and old infrastructure, including internal fence lines, wire and debris associated with previous landuse. S12.4 Undertake a landscape plan for the Murray Street entry point and trailhead. Tugun Hill Conservation Area – Draft Plan of Management
3.7 Research and Monitoring The purpose of undertaking scientific research and monitoring is to provide Council with a comprehensive understanding of the natural components, as well as ecological processes of the area. This enables for focussed, efficient and effective management strategies. It also provides a better understanding of the ecological requirements of rare and threatened species. There will be continuing need to monitor the impact of visitor use of the area over time. While usage may be low to begin with, population growth in the area has the potential to place a significant amount of pressure on the conservation area. The objective of this plan is to achieve sustainable management of the range of values associated with the conservation area and, in particular, to preserve the ecological values that Council purchased the site to protect. Monitoring and evaluation will allow identification of developing management issues and changes in existing management practices necessary to ensure protection of the ecological values of the site. Monitoring and research may also identify further natural and cultural resource information or management issues that may require amendments to proposed management strategies. Desired Outcomes • Research contributes to the effective and strategic management of Tugun Hill Conservation Area • Monitoring provides information on the trend in condition of the conservation area’s values. • Research and monitoring are used to assess the success and appropriateness of management actions. Management Strategies S13.1 Undertake monitoring programs as required by this plan of management, including: • Restoration and regeneration; • Recreational impacts; • Pest plants and animals; • Fire and fuel monitoring. S13.2 Establish a fauna monitoring program, in conjunction with the Department of Main Roads, as part of the Tugun Bypass Biodiversity Monitoring Program to identify impacts and mitigation measures required as a result of the Tugun Bypass development. S13.3 Develop and maintain a database for storing and managing information regarding research, survey and monitoring programs. Ensure that collected data can be analysed statistically. S13.4 Support research in the conservation area which aims to: • Increase knowledge of conservation area values and conservation significance; • Understand the nature and rate of any change in these values; • Improve knowledge about visitor satisfaction, use, characteristics and impacts; and • Improve management practices for the natural and cultural resources. S13.5 Adapt management practices to take into account threats, changes and opportunities identified in monitoring surveys/research studies. Tugun Hill Conservation Area – Draft Plan of Management
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Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTS TUGUN HILL CONSER
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