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Ku-ring-gai Council
Draft Management Plan 2005-2009
Biodiversity
State
Council maintains a database <strong>of</strong> known plant, fungi and animal species and
communities, including a full list <strong>of</strong> the threatened species, threatened ecological
communities, threatened populations and significant plant communities.
Tree canopy cover provides important linkages <strong>be</strong>tween remnant bushland reserves.
The num<strong>be</strong>r <strong>of</strong> introduced species recorded in the Middle Harbour Catchment have
increased since 2001.
Pressure
Aquatic ecosystems are affected by s<strong>to</strong>rmwater pollution and sewer overflows,
alterations <strong>to</strong> stream flows and the introduction <strong>of</strong> exotic species.
Weed invasions are a major threat <strong>to</strong> biodiversity in Ku-ring-gai’s bushland
vegetation, especially along creek lines, roads and urban boundaries and <strong>be</strong>low
s<strong>to</strong>rmwater outlets.
Fauna habitat modification and destruction includes the removal <strong>of</strong> trees, weed
invasion, removal <strong>of</strong> unders<strong>to</strong>rey shrubs, removal <strong>of</strong> bush rock and inappropriate fire
regimes.
Response
Council’s activities include:
Bush regeneration in reserves.
Weed control at post-fire sites.
Maintenance weeding at priority sites.
Noxious weed control.
S<strong>to</strong>rmwater pollution management.
Sediment control measures.
Drainage and creekline res<strong>to</strong>ration.
Bushfire hazard reduction.
Fox control program.
Animal control program in urban areas.
Habitat res<strong>to</strong>ration (Flying-fox Reserve).
Fauna moni<strong>to</strong>ring.
Initiatives for the coming year:
Ongoing moni<strong>to</strong>ring <strong>of</strong> aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
Continued implementation <strong>of</strong> the bushland management plans.
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