Biodiversity Strategy - Gosford City Council - NSW Government

6 Council work with relevant stakeholders to identify, protect, manage and
enhance wildlife corridors across the region.
7 Participate and implement recommendations arising from the Regional
Biodiversity Strategy and Regional Biodiversity Management Plan.
8 Improve the biodiversity values of Council managed natural reserved lands by
developing management plans and actions that include bush regeneration,
weed control, pest control, and habitat enhancement.
9 Develop and implement plans and strategies to reduce the volume of
stormwater, the level of water borne pollutants, sediments and nutrients
entering natural areas and waterways in accordance with the principles of
Water Sensitive Urban Design.
10 Prepare and implement management plans on Council managed lands to
address the impact of companion animals on biodiversity.
11 Maintain Council records systems (such as 149 certificates and GIS) to contain
the latest information of threatened species and biodiversity management.
12 Enable Council's owned land that retains natural ecosystems to be managed in
a way that protects and enhances biodiversity.
13 Undertake periodic review flood levels around Brisbane Water and all coastal
lagoons to account for climate change predictions for sea level rise and
increasing frequency of storm events.
14 Develop and implement a roadside vegetation management plan that identifies
vegetation of high conservation values and develop environmental
management procedures and protocols.
15 Identify the location of invasive weed species and develop priorities and
options for their control.
16 Review all Plans of Management to enable the consideration of biodiversity
principles to be included within the plan.
17 Identify opportunities to enhance COSS through partnerships with private
landholders to create linkages and improve management practices.
18 Implement the recommendations for threatened species and develop specific
management plans in accordance with relevant State Plans such as Recovery
Plans.
19 Council consider the expansion and capacity to undertake on ground works
including bush regeneration, bush fire management and habitat restoration in
high priority areas.
20 Develop and implement assessment checklists involving the clearing of natural
vegetation for bushfire protection and vermin control.
3.3.3 Educate & Involve/Consult the Community
The primary objective of this strategy is to educate the community about biodiversity and
its importance for human life, and well-being and to consult with, involve and gain
community support for its protection and enhancement.
This approach includes:
• Educating the community on all facets of biodiversity, including protecting
threatened species, but noting it is more effective if the strategy commences
before species become endangered.
• Working towards our community to be aware of how they can conserve,
monitor and sustain biodiversity.
• Embracing community opinions when developing or reviewing the Biodiversity
actions.
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