Draft Tugun Hill Conservation Area Plan of Management

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Chapter 4 - Plan Implementation This plan of management provides the strategic framework that governs the development and delivery of all management programs and actions affecting Tugun Hill Conservation Area. The effective maintenance and management of Tugun Hill Conservation Area depends on a regular and reliable input of resources. In addition it will be necessary to fund new capital works programs. As these projects are developed in more detail and the exact resources required are identified, these projects can be resourced accordingly. The Natural Areas Management Unit (NAMU) of Gold Coast City Council will undertake dayto-day management of the conservation area and will coordinate the implementation of this plan of management. On occasions NAMU will utilise other Council staff and contractors for the implementation of actions. It is important that all staff understand their responsibility in regards to working within sensitive natural areas. The orderly implementation of this plan will be undertaken within the annual works program of NAMU. Chapter 5 has assigned priorities to each separate management strategy. These priorities will be reviewed during the development of these programs and will be subject to conservation area priorities, the availability of funding and staff, and regional priorities. For effective delivery of this plan of management it will be important that consultation between NAMU, councillors and relevant council staff is undertaken to ensure consistency with management objectives. A review of this plan of management will be undertaken by NAMU within 10 years from the date of approval. Tugun Hill Conservation Area – Draft Plan of Management
Chapter 5 – Summary of Management Strategies Priority assigned to proposed activities: High priority activities are those imperative to achievement of the objectives and desired outcomes. They must be undertaken in the near future to avoid significant deterioration in natural, cultural or management resources. Medium priority activities are those that are necessary to achieve the objectives and desired outcomes but are not urgent. Low priority activities are desirable to achieve management objectives and desired outcomes but can wait until resources become available. REF MANAGEMENT STRATEGY PRIORITY DURATION MANAGING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Geology, hydrology and catchment management S1.1 Ensure conservation area facilities, visitor use and High Ongoing S1.2 management actions do not adversely impact on water quality or soil landscapes. Locate new infrastructure and facilities outlined in this High As required plan on previously disturbed sites wherever possible. S1.3 Develop a staged rehabilitation plan for Flat Rock Creek drainage line between the conservation area’s northeastern boundary and the Motorway; the species composition should reflect the predicted original S1.4 vegetation type – Regional Ecosystem 12.3.11 (GCCC Vegetation Type 6). Avoid further interference to the natural drainage patterns within and adjacent to the reserve. Native Plants S2.1 Implement the Tugun Hill Conservation Area Restoration Plan as a matter of priority. S2.2 Manage the sub-tropical rainforest community for protection purposes by restricting visitor access to this area, avoiding burning and removing weeds. S2.3 Manage the Blackbutt moist open forest for protection purposes by allowing only walking access to this area along designated, existing trails (See Section 3.4 Managing Recreation) S2.4 Prioritise the restoration of the Blackbutt moist open forest by promoting favourable recruitment conditions and utilising the zoning approach as outlined in the Tugun Hill Conservation Area Restoration Plan. S2.5 Develop a systematic monitoring program to assess the regeneration of native plant species within key vegetation types in association with the Tugun Hill Conservation Area Restoration Plan. Monitoring results will be used to refine, as necessary, restoration practices. S2.6 Establish monitoring regimes for key plant species regarded as threatened or significant to measure the success of management practices in maintaining or improving the conservation status of these species and to record ongoing change. S2.7 Develop and implement a buffer planting plan for the western edge of the Conservation Area in partnership with Department of Main Roads. Medium Long term High Ongoing High Immediate High Immediate High Immediate High Immediate Medium Ongoing Medium Ongoing Medium Within 2 years S2.8 Implement infill revegetation along the edge of the rock lined drainage channel: consider planting within the channel where appropriate to enhance sediment control, habitat establishment and improve the aesthetic quality of the area. Low Within 3 years S2.9 Only use those species recorded within Tugun Hill High Ongoing Tugun Hill Conservation Area – Draft Plan of Management
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Page 3 and 4: INVITATION TO COMMENT Gold Coast Ci
Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTS TUGUN HILL CONSER
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Page 35 and 36: 3.5 Managing Access The history of
Page 37 and 38: 3.7 Research and Monitoring The pur
Page 39: 3.8 Naming of the Conservation Area
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