| Strategy (Common Taxonomy) |
Threats Addressed |
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a - incorporate hydrology, soils, vegetation management & PPA
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Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Assist landholders with fencing materials (financial advice support).
(
Livelihood, Economic & Other Incentives :: Conservation Payments
)
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Cap sub-catchments where over-allocation is identified.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Change policy regarding baiting on crown land
(
Law & Policy :: Policies & Regulations
)
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Consider implementation of an MBI for the Stony Rises.
(
Livelihood, Economic & Other Incentives :: Conservation Payments
)
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Count fox and cat numbers; carry out control measures at known nesting sites
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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Count numbers of adults and young in brolgas and other selected species to determine breeding success; identify nesting sites; fence if appropriate.
(
Species Management :: Species Recovery
)
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Covenant or permanently protect significant sites on private land.
(
Land/Water Protection :: Site/Area Protection
)
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Cross tenure baiting program
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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Deliver FRAG program
(
Education & Awareness :: Training
)
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Determine (model? Research?) baseline environmental inflow requirements for individual wetlands
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Determine environmental flow requirements for individual wetlands.
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Determine groundwater/surface water dependence.
(
Land/Water Protection :: Resource & Habitat Protection
)
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Determine sustainable diversion limits
(
Land/Water Protection :: Resource & Habitat Protection
)
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Determine sustainable diversion limits for wetlands.
(
Land/Water Protection :: Resource & Habitat Protection
)
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Develop a weed management plan for the lakes.
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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-
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Develop adaptive management program
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Develop and deliver incentive scheme (WHIP)
(
Livelihood, Economic & Other Incentives :: Market Forces
)
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Develop and implement a fire management plan targetting grasslands and Stony Rises.
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Develop and implement compliance monitoring protocols
(
Law & Policy :: Compliance & Enforcement
)
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Education program on landholder responsibilities and permit requirements (positive communication)
(
Education & Awareness :: Training
)
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Education program targeting landmanagers on BMP for conservation of Stony Rises
(
Education & Awareness :: Training
)
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Engage with crown and private land managers for support weed management plan and undertake actions.
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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Engage with key agencies (CFA, DSE, Shires) to develop operational plan.
(
External Capacity Building :: Alliance & Partnership Development
)
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Engage with landholders to raise awareness of the environmental and farm management benefits of fencing lake frontages
(
Education & Awareness :: Awareness & Communications
)
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Ensure adequate signage on all native grassland dominated roadsides (with code system)
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Fence drainage lines to prevent stock access and establish grass buffers.
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Fence to prevent stock access; control weeds in and around wetlands; plant indigenous species where appropriate.
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Fencing to prevent stock access to drains; veg buffers; filter systems before inflow to wetlands
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Identify lake fringing areas of highest priority for revegetation
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Identify lakes of highest priority for fencing
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Identify strategic areas for priority restoration works (determine area for restoration objective)
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Identify target areas for permanent protection and possible linkage areas - eg: Pomborneit
(
Land/Water Protection :: Site/Area Protection
)
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Identify the high risk weeds from WRA, etc.
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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Implement actions within the Corangamite Salinity Management Plan relevant to the protection of freshwater wetlands.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Implement current Recommended practices (CRP) for on-farm nutrient retention.
(
Law & Policy :: Private Sector Standards & Codes
)
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Implement managed grazing where necessary and appropriate.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Investigate compensation options (eg Tender) to purchase water from landholders.
(
Livelihood, Economic & Other Incentives :: Conservation Payments
)
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Investigate possibilities to implement incentive programs (including market-based instruments).
(
Livelihood, Economic & Other Incentives :: Market Forces
)
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Lobby shires to include grassland management issues into contract agreements
(
Law & Policy :: Compliance & Enforcement
)
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Map high risk weed infestation to prioritise works and determine targets.
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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Maximise habitat opportunities within wetlands based on current water availability.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Maximise on-farm water efficencies to 'free up' water for wetlands.
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Monitor HbHa score of remnant vegetation in areas where changed management practices have been implemented.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Monitor salinity levels in wetlands; monitor water quality conditions
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Organise FRAG
(
Undefined :: Undefined
)
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Procedures for compulsory site inspection for rock crushing approval permit (with consistant framework in place for approvals).
(
Law & Policy :: Compliance & Enforcement
)
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Provide aquatic vegetation filters (macrophytes) at drainage outlets.
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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Replace weed infestations with indigenous vegetation.
(
Land/Water Management :: Habitat & Natural Process Restoration
)
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Research ecosystem requirements in terms of connectivity and patch configuration for long term viability.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Review and control drainage, irrigation in areas that affect wetlands
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Review current land management practices.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Review current situation of water off-take (where & how much is being withdrawn)
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Review drainage networks (consolidate/rationalise drainage).
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Reviewing drainage planning, consolidation / rationalisation of drains
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Revisit and retreat weed areas.
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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Secure funding.
(
External Capacity Building :: Conservation Finance
)
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Set threshold limits for water allocation at sub-catchment scale.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Survey, map infestations of weeds.
(
Land/Water Management :: Invasive/Problematic Species Control
)
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Target wind farm developers for funding
(
External Capacity Building :: Conservation Finance
)
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Trial adaptive management
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Undertake a water budget for each wetland to determine current extraction levels.
(
Land/Water Management :: Site/Area Management
)
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Undertake an investigation to identify/quantify major sources of nutrient inputs to wetlands including urban & point source.
(
Land/Water Protection :: Site/Area Protection
)
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