Biodiversity
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the region that will be brought on by climate change, and will also provide some
integrated actions to support Council’s Biodiversity Management Plan.
Native Flora and Fauna - Introduced and Threatened Species
Trends
Note: Trends regarding the condition of biodiversity within the Council boundary
are based on Council-accessible Biodiversity Monitoring site data only (refer to
figure 58 for monitoring site locations).
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Vegetation extent: STABLE
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Vegetation condition: General overall ratings include poor diversity,
moderate weed condition, excellent vegetation coverage, poor structure,
and degradation risk is high (with regards to the bushland condition
monitoring sites).
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Port Adelaide Enfield key biodiversity areas located on Council land:
STABLE
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Indigenous revegetation activity: STABLE
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Pests extent: EXCELLENT
Goals
South Australian Strategic Plan 2011 target 69:
Lose no known native species as a result of human impacts.
City of Port Adelaide Enfield Biodiversity Management Plan 2009 - 2014
objectives:
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Map, monitor and analyse open landscape habitats
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Manage Council's public open space to minimise the degradation of
biodiversity
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Restore and rehabilitate landscapes to enhance biodiversity value
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Create resilient natural open space landscapes, adaptive to climate
change
Indicators
Environmental indicators support quantitative reporting that enable more
informed and accurate decision making and policy development.
Condition indicators