Biodiversity Strategy - Gosford City Council - NSW Government

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A - 4.11 References Australian Bureau of Statistics undated Regional Population Growth, Australia and New Zealand, 2003-04 (ABS cat. no. 3218.0) and Population by Age and Sex (ABS cat. no. 3235.0-8.55.001) at Bureau of Statistic site). (at http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@census.ns). Benson and Howell Taken for Granted. The Bushland of Sydney and its Suburbs Kangaroo Press in association with Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 1990. Chapman G A and Murphy C L 1989 Soil Landscapes of the Sydney 1:100,000 Sheet C L Murphy Soil Conservation Service of NSW, Sydney. Dundon, Gwen. The shipbuilders of Brisbane Water NSW. East Gosford. , The author, 1997. Gosford District Historical Research Association 1981 Gosford Model Farms, 1885: a review. The Gosford District Historical Research Association. Gosford. Gosford City Council 1999 Report on the Rural Lands Study Steering Committee, unpublished report for Gosford City Council. Fenner R 2004 In hindsight Reflections on Past Planning and Development on the Central Coast prepared by CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems for the Catalyst Project, CSIRO Ourimbah. Fisher D. G. 1997 The Central Coast of New South Wales Environment and People Darrell Fisher, Tascott and Hobbs and Hobbs Publishing, E.Gosford. Murphy C L 1993 Soil Landscapes of the Gosford – Lake Macquarie 1:100,000 Sheet Soil Conservation Service of NSW, Sydney. Ross A 'Aboriginal Life of the Lower Hawkesbury at the Time of European Settlement'in Powell J and Banks L (eds) 1990 Hawkesbury River History Governor Phillip, Exploration and Early Settlement , Dharug and Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society Wisemans Ferry, Printed by Southwood Press, Marrickville NSW. Strom A, Goldstein W and Strom B 1980 Evaluating the Environment of a Region Central Coast, printed by NSW Government National Parks and Wildlife Service for the Conference in Environmental Education September 1978. Uren R.E. 1974 The Geological Survey of New South Wales, the Geology and Low Cost Extractive Resources of the Gosford - Lake Macquarie Area. Department of Mines, New South Wales. Wyong Shire Council, Gosford City Council, The University of Newcastle, Central Coast Health (2004). Central Coast: Regional Profile & Social Atlas. Wyong Shire Council. Biodiversity - Technical Report Page 95
A - 5.0 TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY This section outlines what we currently know about terrestrial biodiversity in Gosford City. A major resource is the recently commissioned local scale vegetation community mapping. Regional vegetation mapping also provides a valuable regional context. The high number of threatened species is of particular importance in the area. Gaps in current knowledge are identified, particularly for invertebrates which form a major group of the animal kingdom but remain largely unstudied. This chapter discusses vegetation communities, flora and fauna and significant habitat for Gosford City. It identifies priorities for conservation of Gosford's terrestrial diversity based on available knowledge and Council's responsibilities under relevant legislation. Key points • Local scale vegetation community mapping at a scale of 1:8,000 provides the basis for strategic planning and environmental management. • Over 130 threatened plants and animals occur in Gosford City and these are found in a variety of habitats, including in remnant isolated paddock trees, under road bridges, along road reserves, and even in suburban backyards. • Little is known about the diversity of fungi and invertebrates although they comprise the majority of all species and are important components of natural ecosystems. • Priority habitats and vegetation communities are described. These are: 1. Endangered Ecological Communities. These include saltmarsh, swamp mahogany forests and freshwater wetlands. Lowland rainforest is likely to be included shortly. 2. Regionally significant vegetation. These are communities that are poorly represented in the region, that have a limited distribution, that have a specialised habitat or that are considered vulnerable in the region. 3. Other significant vegetation and key habitat such as primary and secondary corridors, riparian vegetation, mangroves, swamp mahoganies and hollow bearing trees. • Some fauna species such as the Yellow-bellied Glider and Large Forest Owls are considered ‘umbrella species’ and measures undertaken for their conservation are expected to benefit a range of other species. A - 5.1 Introduction Gosford City currently has a rich diversity of terrestrial ecosystems, with a correspondingly high diversity of native plants and animals. The extent of national parks, state forest, nature reserves as well as large natural areas reserved for water catchment protection and Council’s unique Coastal Open Space System (COSS) protect much of the natural vegetation of the area. These natural areas provide considerable benefits to Gosford City including protection of its natural biodiversity, cleaner waterways and beaches, aesthetic values and recreational opportunities. However, many areas of native vegetation, particularly in the coastal areas where development pressures are greatest and the population is predominantly located, are not protected. In addition, many plants and animals are now threatened with extinction as habitat is lost or becomes degraded through pressures such as weed and feral animal invasion. Council commissioned city-wide vegetation community mapping in 2003 (Bell 2004) and this provides the basis for assessing the extent and significance of vegetation communities across the City. There have also been many fauna surveys for specific sites and areas of interest. Biodiversity - Technical Report Page 96
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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION............
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1 INTRODUCTION In accordance with C
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GOSFORD VISION 2025 INTERNATIONAL C
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2 EXISTING SITUATION 2.1 Biodiversi
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Table 2: Statistics on Gosford's wa
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6 Council to consider the developme
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Actions • Enhancing community edu
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5 Develop and implement strategies
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Appendix Gosford City Council BIODI
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CONTENTS APPENDIX GOSFORD CITY COUN
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A - 7.7 Human Interactions with Nat
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A - 2.0 LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT The dev
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Amendment Act 2004 Standard Instrum
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areas within the Greater Metropolit
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