Biodiversity
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Issues and opportunities
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Collaborate with other neighbouring Councils and State Government
agencies to support integrated biodiversity land management practices.
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Council to liaise with key agencies to ensure local climate change
vulnerability assessments are undertaken.
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Develop biodiversity management plans for site-specific natural sites in
accordance with Council's Strategic Biodiversity Management Plan 2009-
2014.
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Council to incorporate opportunities for biodiversity enhancement through
the establishment of indigenous drought-tolerant vegetation in verges and
reserves where practical, in accordance with Council's Urban Landscape
Guidelines.
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Undertake detailed flora and fauna surveys and ecological assessments of
natural areas to ascertain baseline information and guide future
revegetation or development.
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Review Biodiversity Plan in line with strategic actions, and develop a
framework and guideline document.
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Develop ongoing partnerships with volunteer groups in the management of
natural areas.
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Review the application of Council’s Development Plan and planning policy
in relation to using the Plan’s biodiversity protection principles in
development assessment. Undertake information or training as required.
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State and Local agencies to develop a Biodiversity Management Plan for
the Barker Inlet Wetlands, Range Wetlands, and Magazine Creek
Wetlands.
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Council to be fully engaged with the State Government in the Master
planning process for Gillman, to ensure optimal protection and
improvement of the highly significant ecological assets of the area, and
related commercial and cultural values.
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Consult with the Dept for Environment, Water, and Natural Resources
regarding the future of the vacant land at E.A. Carlson Reserve. Propose
appropriate zoning is applied, and a management plan prepared, to
facilitate its inclusion in the Open Space management regime
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Council to engage with the State Government from the early stages in the
planning for the Northern Expressway through Gillman, in order to
highlight the significant biodiversity and other assets to be protected and
enhanced in that key coastal area.
