Biodiversity Strategy - Gosford City Council - NSW Government
Biodiversity Strategy - Gosford City Council - NSW Government Biodiversity Strategy - Gosford City Council - NSW Government
A - 3.0 REVIEW OF RECENT BIODIVERSITY PROGRAMS This section reviews the available data on Gosford City's natural resources and previous biodiversity surveys and projects. It evaluates and reports on previous biodiversity programs in the light of stated objectives. In addition, it identifies data gaps and further ecological assessments that may be required to better inform future decisions. Key points • Council has undertaken a range of biodiversity related projects over the last five years. These include systematic fauna surveys, local scale vegetation mapping, a pilot Corridors Project, a city-wide Backyard Wildlife Survey and targeted threatened species programs. • Council has a range of ongoing programs that contribute to biodiversity conservation, these include its Bushcare Program, Environmental Education Plan, Cities for Climate Protection Program, an Integrated Management System, development and implementation of Riparian Management Plans. • The five top priorities for local councils and government listed by the community for the Wildlife Survey were in order of priority: responsible cat ownership, feral animal control, tougher controls on land clearing, reporting the results of the wildlife survey and more public land for conservation. • Local scale vegetation mapping provides a sound basis for future strategic planning to identify and protect environmentally sensitive lands. • Council has successfully undertaken several fox control program in its coastal reserves and is broadening its feral animal management. Council participates in the annual cooperative fox & wild dog control program in the Mangrove Creek Catchment "Operation Broadbait" for the last four years and undertakes other feral animal controls in the Mangrove creek catchment. • Council continues to support ecological research projects that will directly benefit Council in its knowledge of the local environment and in improving its management and operations. A - 3.1 Biodiversity studies, projects and reports The list of projects and activities undertaken by Council include: Database of biodiversity for the City • List of threatened plants and animals compiled and updated with new listings Gosford Vegetation Community Mapping (Bell 2004) • Rainforest Report and Mapping (Payne 2002) • Endangered Ecological Communities (Swamp Mahogany Forest and Saltmarsh) encoded on Section 149 Certificates • Identify regionally and locally significant vegetation communities and significant flora species (Bell 2004) Council management of its parks and reserves to ensure biodiversity is conserved Biodiversity - Technical Report Page 53
• Bushcare Program - ongoing • Coastal Fox Baiting Program - ongoing • Stage 2 COSS - review of existing boundaries completed and implementation is ongoing. • Natural Areas Bushfire Risk Analysis - completed and implementation is ongoing. Manage development to ensure biodiversity is conserved • Preparation of information for the development of a Vegetation and Landscape Development Control Plan (DCP) • Preparation of information on vegetation for inclusion in the Comprehensive Local Environment Plan • Development of a Threatened Species Checklist for environmental assessment • Adoption of the Regional Flora and Fauna Survey Guidelines • Participation in-house workshops of the training for Planning and Development Assessment Staff on threatened species, sediment and erosion control. • Provide input and training of Council's Environment Assessment Manual (Part 5) to ensure Council activities consider biodiversity values. • Environmental data provided on Council's GIS • Threatened Species profiles developed and provided on Council's intranet Monitor and research biodiversity • The undertaking of systematic and targeted fauna surveys • Council funded research grants • Register developed for approved Site Rehabilitation and Bushland Management Plans • Catchment audits carried out Educate and involve the total community in biodiversity • Backyard Wildlife Survey • Nature Watch Diary • Bushcare Program - ongoing • Bushcare Training Program - ongoing • Cats Indoors Education Program - ongoing Coordinate efforts, studies and programs for biodiversity conservation in conjunction with the local community and relevant government authorities • Council facilitated the Regional Fox Management Committee with other key stakeholders • Council participated in developing Catchment Blueprints and Action Plans • Council participated in development of draft Recovery Plans (P.askania, Bush Stone-curlew, Green and Golden Bell Frog) Recover species which have become lost to the locality, or are at dangerously low population levels • Implemented recovery plan actions such as Green and Golden Bell Frog Plan of Management and monitoring program • Bush-stone Curlew investigation Brisbane Water area and monitoring program Promote and maintain wildlife corridors as a basis for maintaining biodiversity • Pilot Corridors Project 2002 to 2004 Identify threats to biodiversity and develop abatement plans • Co-operative Wild Dog/ Fox Control Program for Mangrove Creek Catchment 2001 - ongoing Biodiversity - Technical Report Page 54
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A - 3.0 REVIEW OF RECENT BIODIVERSITY PROGRAMS<br />
This section reviews the available data on <strong>Gosford</strong> <strong>City</strong>'s natural resources and<br />
previous biodiversity surveys and projects. It evaluates and reports on previous<br />
biodiversity programs in the light of stated objectives. In addition, it identifies data<br />
gaps and further ecological assessments that may be required to better inform<br />
future decisions.<br />
Key points<br />
• <strong>Council</strong> has undertaken a range of biodiversity related projects over the last five<br />
years. These include systematic fauna surveys, local scale vegetation mapping, a<br />
pilot Corridors Project, a city-wide Backyard Wildlife Survey and targeted<br />
threatened species programs.<br />
• <strong>Council</strong> has a range of ongoing programs that contribute to biodiversity<br />
conservation, these include its Bushcare Program, Environmental Education Plan,<br />
Cities for Climate Protection Program, an Integrated Management System,<br />
development and implementation of Riparian Management Plans.<br />
• The five top priorities for local councils and government listed by the community for<br />
the Wildlife Survey were in order of priority: responsible cat ownership, feral animal<br />
control, tougher controls on land clearing, reporting the results of the wildlife survey<br />
and more public land for conservation.<br />
• Local scale vegetation mapping provides a sound basis for future strategic planning<br />
to identify and protect environmentally sensitive lands.<br />
• <strong>Council</strong> has successfully undertaken several fox control program in its coastal<br />
reserves and is broadening its feral animal management. <strong>Council</strong> participates in the<br />
annual cooperative fox & wild dog control program in the Mangrove Creek<br />
Catchment "Operation Broadbait" for the last four years and undertakes other feral<br />
animal controls in the Mangrove creek catchment.<br />
• <strong>Council</strong> continues to support ecological research projects that will directly benefit<br />
<strong>Council</strong> in its knowledge of the local environment and in improving its management<br />
and operations.<br />
A - 3.1<br />
<strong>Biodiversity</strong> studies, projects and reports<br />
The list of projects and activities undertaken by <strong>Council</strong> include:<br />
Database of biodiversity for the <strong>City</strong><br />
• List of threatened plants and animals compiled and updated with new listings<br />
<strong>Gosford</strong> Vegetation Community Mapping (Bell 2004)<br />
• Rainforest Report and Mapping (Payne 2002)<br />
• Endangered Ecological Communities (Swamp Mahogany Forest and Saltmarsh)<br />
encoded on Section 149 Certificates<br />
• Identify regionally and locally significant vegetation communities and significant<br />
flora species (Bell 2004)<br />
<strong>Council</strong> management of its parks and reserves to ensure biodiversity is conserved<br />
<strong>Biodiversity</strong> - Technical Report Page 53
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