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Borrell-a-kandelop, Australia (ID: 1382)
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- Basic
- Viability
- Threats
- Viability Assessment
- Action Plan
- Strategy Effectiveness
- Indicators
- Resources
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All inappropriate burns on public land to cease and an appropriate prescribed fire regime developed and implemented by 2012.
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All inappropriate spraying of native grasslands on roadsides to cease by 2010
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Cease rock removal/crushing operations in areas identified as having high conservation values by 2010.
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Fence all saline lake frontage susceptible to grazing and revegetate priority lake fringing areas by 2015 (abates threats related to water quality, grazing, erosion, degradation of fringing vegetation).
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High risk weeds controlled to current levels of infestation and no incursions of new and emerging weeds by 2017.
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Improve the condition of freshwater wetlands & meadows to 'fair' by 2017.
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Increase the extent of grasslands by X by X
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Increase the HbHa score to 'good' levels by 2017 of all remnant EVCs on the Stony Rises.
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Increase the security (through various permanent protection) XX% remnant vegetation and increase the connectivity within Stony Rises by 2017.
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Maintain freshwater status of wetlands.
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Manage all water (complete water cycle) within sustainable diversion limits (tbd) to ensure the health of wetlands (as determined by IWC) by 2017.
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Nutrient loads in drainage inflows to the top 10 (high value/high impact) to meet SEPP targets within 10 years.
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Within 5 years reduce foxes and cats by x% to increase brolga & waterfowl populations to "good" levels..
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| Focal Conservation Target | Target Type | Habitat Type |
|---|---|---|
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Stony Rises
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Ecological System |
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Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent
|
Ecological System |
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Water Meadows, Marshes and Springs
|
Ecological System |
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Open Freshwater Wetlands
|
Ecological System |
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Native Grasslands
|
Ecological System |
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| Threat (Common Taxonomy) * | Targets Threatened |
|---|---|
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Decrease in rainfall (Climate Change & Severe Weather :: Droughts ) |
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Removal of Native Vegetation (including dead trees). (Biological Resource Use :: Gathering Terrestrial Plants ) |
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Increase in temperature (Climate Change & Severe Weather :: Temperature Extremes ) |
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Surface water diversion (Natural System Modifications :: Dams & Water Management/Use ) |
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Increase in Evaporation (Climate Change & Severe Weather :: Temperature Extremes ) |
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Physical Change to Wetland (Natural System Modifications :: Other Ecosystem Modifications ) |
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Inappropriate Grazing (Agriculture & Aquaculture :: Livestock Farming & Ranching ) |
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Cropping (Agriculture & Aquaculture :: Annual & Perennial Non-Timber Crops ) |
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Inappropriate Spraying with Herbicides (Pollution :: Agricultural & Forestry Effluents ) |
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Pugging by stock (Agriculture & Aquaculture :: Livestock Farming & Ranching ) |
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Invasive plant species (Invasive & Other Problematic Species & Genes :: Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species ) |
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Ground water extraction (Natural System Modifications :: Dams & Water Management/Use ) |
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Rock removal (Natural System Modifications :: Other Ecosystem Modifications ) |
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Foxes and cats (Invasive & Other Problematic Species & Genes :: Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species ) |
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Roads Maintenance (Transportation & Service Corridors :: Roads & Railroads ) |
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Inappropriate tree planting (Natural System Modifications :: Other Ecosystem Modifications ) |
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Changed fire frequency (Natural System Modifications :: Fire & Fire Suppression ) |
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Increase in Storm Events (Climate Change & Severe Weather :: Storms & Flooding ) |
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Rabbits (Invasive & Other Problematic Species & Genes :: Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species ) |
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Infrastructure (Transportation & Service Corridors :: Utility & Service Lines ) |
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Netting wire fences (Agriculture & Aquaculture :: Livestock Farming & Ranching ) |
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Recreational Impacts (Human Intrusions & Disturbance :: Recreational Activities ) |
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Urban and point source pollution (Pollution :: Household Sewage & Urban Waste Water ) |
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* For information on the common taxonomy of threats, see http://conservationmeasures.org/CMP/IUCN/.
| Strategy (Common Taxonomy) | Threats Addressed |
|---|---|
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a - incorporate hydrology, soils, vegetation management & PPA
( 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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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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| Conservation Targets | Landscape Context | Condition | Size | Viability Rank | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Weight | Grade | Weight | Grade | Weight | |||
| 1 | Stony Rises | Fair | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair |
| 2 | Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent | Fair | 1.0 | Poor | 1.0 | Fair | 1.0 | Fair |
| 3 | Water Meadows, Marshes and Springs | - | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | - |
| 4 | Open Freshwater Wetlands | - | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | - |
| 5 | Native Grasslands | - | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | - |
| Project Biodiversity Health Rank | Fair | |||||||
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Project-specific Threats (Common Taxonomy *) |
Native Grasslands | Open Freshwater Wetlands | Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent | Stony Rises | Water Meadows, Marshes and Springs | Overall Threat Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decrease in rainfall (Droughts) |
Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High |
| Removal of Native Vegetation (including dead trees). (Gathering Terrestrial Plants) |
Very High | Medium | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High |
| Increase in temperature (Temperature Extremes) |
Very High | Very High | Very High | - | Very High | Very High |
| Surface water diversion (Dams & Water Management/Use) |
- | Very High | Very High | High | Very High | Very High |
| Increase in Evaporation (Temperature Extremes) |
- | Very High | Very High | - | Very High | Very High |
| Physical Change to Wetland (Other Ecosystem Modifications) |
- | High | Very High | - | Very High | Very High |
| Inappropriate Grazing (Livestock Farming & Ranching) |
High | Medium | Very High | High | High | Very High |
| Cropping (Annual & Perennial Non-Timber Crops) |
Very High | - | - | - | Very High | Very High |
| Inappropriate Spraying with Herbicides (Agricultural & Forestry Effluents) |
Very High | Medium | - | High | High | High |
| Pugging by stock (Livestock Farming & Ranching) |
- | Medium | Very High | High | High | High |
| Invasive plant species (Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species) |
High | Medium | High | High | High | High |
| Ground water extraction (Dams & Water Management/Use) |
- | - | High | - | Very High | High |
| Rock removal (Other Ecosystem Modifications) |
High | - | - | Very High | - | High |
| Foxes and cats (Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species) |
High | Medium | High | High | Medium | High |
| Roads Maintenance (Roads & Railroads) |
Very High | - | - | - | - | High |
| Inappropriate tree planting (Other Ecosystem Modifications) |
Medium | - | - | High | High | High |
| Changed fire frequency (Fire & Fire Suppression) |
High | - | - | High | - | High |
| Increase in Storm Events (Storms & Flooding ) |
- | High | - | - | - | Medium |
| Rabbits (Invasive Non-Native/Alien Species) |
Medium | - | - | Medium | - | Medium |
| Infrastructure (Utility & Service Lines) |
Medium | - | - | - | - | Low |
| Netting wire fences (Livestock Farming & Ranching) |
- | - | - | - | Medium | Low |
| Recreational Impacts (Recreational Activities) |
- | Medium | - | - | - | Low |
| Urban and point source pollution (Household Sewage & Urban Waste Water) |
- | - | Medium | - | - | Low |
| Threat Status for Targets and Project | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High | Very High |
| Categories & Measures | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| People | ||
| Staff Leadership | High | |
| Multidisciplinary Team | Medium | |
| People Average | Medium | |
Internal Resources |
||
| Institutional Learning | High | |
| Funding | Medium | |
| Internal Resources Average | Medium | |
External Resources |
||
| Social/Legal Framework for Conservation | High | |
| Community and Constituency Support | Medium | |
| External Resources Average | Medium | |
| Overall Project Resource Rank | Medium | |
| Conservation Target | Key Attribute (Category) |
Indicator | Current Indicator Measurement | Rating Comments: (Poor, Fair Good Very Good) |
Current Rating and Date | Desired Rating and Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Rises |
Actively breeding CWS
(Condition) |
Nos of gravid females in spring |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: 50% females gravid Good: 95%of females gravid Very Good: - |
Good
|
Good
|
| Stony Rises |
Vegetation Composition / Structure
(Condition) |
Extent & Habitat Quality (Hab Ha) |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: - Good: Hab ha score of ?? Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Stony Rises |
Fire regime - (timing, frequency, intensity, extent)
(Landscape Context) |
Frequency |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: - Good: Infrequent fire Very Good: - |
-
|
-
|
| Stony Rises |
Suitable habitat
1
(Landscape Context) |
Presence of tree violet, basking and wet areas. |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: highly degraded, denuded of tree violet, introduced pasture species. Good: permanent waterbodies with large areas of aggregated basalt, tree violet, carex stinging nettles, other wetland margin plants present Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Stony Rises |
Minimum dynamic area
2
(Size) |
Ha (sufficient for characteristic species tbd) |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: - Good: ? Area Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Characteristic aquatic flora and fauna (for this salinity range)
(Condition) |
Indicator species for saline conditions |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: Artemia populations absent Good: Artemia (brine shrimp) populations present & persisting Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Habitat for aquatic birds
(Condition) |
Nos of birds & spp nesting & roosting |
-
|
Poor:
2 species nesting
Fair: 15 species nesting Good: 22 species nesting % ?pop Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Mudflats for waders
(Condition) |
Nos & spp of waders |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: 10 bird species using mudflats Good: 20 bird species using mudflats nos? Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Presence and abundance of waterbird and other bird spp.
(Condition) |
Diversity of bird species, common, sensitive & rare spp 3 |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: tbd (20000? Nos & 67 species) Good: >20000 nos & >67 spp Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Presence of fringing vegetation (mostly grassy woodland)
(Condition) |
% of lake perimeter vegetated to a width of at least 10-30m (tbd) |
-
|
Poor:
very few remnants left tbd
Fair: 30-50% lake perimeter vegetated Good: 50-75% lake perimeter vegetated Very Good: 75-100% lake perimeter vegetated |
Poor
|
Fair
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Presence of native salt marsh species
(Condition) |
Species composition 4 |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: 50% native species composition on 10% shoreline Good: 50-75% native species composition on 10-30% shoreline Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Water quality
(Condition) |
pH, Salinity, turbidity, N, dissloved O, Temp 5 |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: Fair as determined by ANZECC guidleines Good: Good as determined by ANZECC guidelines Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Hydrological regime - (timing, duration, frequency, extent)
(Landscape Context) |
Ratio of Dry to Wet Years |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: 2-3 dry years for every 7 wet years Good: 1:7 dry:wet years Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
| Saline Lakes- permanent and semipermanent |
Hydrological regime (timing, duration, frequency, extent)
6
(Size) |
Ha of surface water (% of lake footprint) |
-
|
Poor:
-
Fair: - Good: - Very Good: - |
Fair
|
Good
|
COMMENTS:
3
based on Ramsar data listing, to be checked and validated, maybe should be a range, in interpreting the results - should be over a period of 5 or more years.
4
50% does not refer to projective foliage cover but ratio of native: nonnative species; to be determined what percentage of bare ground: vegetated area.
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Objective: All inappropriate burns on public land to cease and an appropriate prescribed fire regime developed and implemented by 2012.
-
Strategic Action: Engage with key agencies (CFA, DSE, Shires) to develop operational plan.
Objective: All inappropriate spraying of native grasslands on roadsides to cease by 2010
-
Strategic Action: Ensure adequate signage on all native grassland dominated roadsides (with code system)
- Action Step: Initial meeting to discuss
- Action Step: Use existing information to identify signage sites
-
Strategic Action: Lobby shires to include grassland management issues into contract agreements
Objective: Cease rock removal/crushing operations in areas identified as having high conservation values by 2010.
-
Strategic Action: Procedures for compulsory site inspection for rock crushing approval permit (with consistant framework in place for approvals).
-
Strategic Action: Education program on landholder responsibilities and permit requirements (positive communication)
Objective: Fence all saline lake frontage susceptible to grazing and revegetate priority lake fringing areas by 2015 (abates threats related to water quality, grazing, erosion, degradation of fringing vegetation).
-
Strategic Action: Investigate possibilities to implement incentive programs (including market-based instruments).
-
Strategic Action: Identify lakes of highest priority for fencing
- Action Step: Review EVC mapping for lakes to identify remnant vegetation for protection
-
Strategic Action: Identify lake fringing areas of highest priority for revegetation
- Action Step: Work with PV, CCMA, GAV, and DSE to determine priority areas.
-
Strategic Action: Engage with landholders to raise awareness of the environmental and farm management benefits of fencing lake frontages
- Action Step: Talk to CCMA about best methods for engaging with landholders
-
Strategic Action: Assist landholders with fencing materials (financial advice support).
-
Strategic Action: Implement managed grazing where necessary and appropriate.
-
Strategic Action: Develop and implement compliance monitoring protocols
Objective: High risk weeds controlled to current levels of infestation and no incursions of new and emerging weeds by 2017.
-
Strategic Action: Identify the high risk weeds from WRA, etc.
-
Strategic Action: Map high risk weed infestation to prioritise works and determine targets.
-
Strategic Action: Develop a weed management plan for the lakes.
- Action Step: Bring all stakeholders together to form working group to develop plan
- Action Step: Include a scoping report to identify spread pathways for high risk weeds of saline lakes.
-
Strategic Action: Secure funding.
-
Strategic Action: Engage with crown and private land managers for support weed management plan and undertake actions.
- Action Step: Employ weed extension officer/s for on ground one to one advice, support & implementation.
- Action Step: Endorse guidelines to minimise risk of weed spread & ensure use at high risk saline sites.
- Action Step: Identify agency/organisation to be lead in weed management plan implementation.
-
Strategic Action: Replace weed infestations with indigenous vegetation.
Objective: Improve the condition of freshwater wetlands & meadows to 'fair' by 2017.
-
Strategic Action: Trial adaptive management
- Action Step: a -Scope Project
- Action Step: b - Undertake planning and develop project brief
- Action Step: c - Review project through the delivery and at completion
-
Strategic Action: Develop adaptive management program
- Action Step: a - incorporate hydrology, soils, vegetation management & PPA in course outline
-
Strategic Action: Organise FRAG
-
Strategic Action: Deliver FRAG program
Objective: Increase the extent of grasslands by X by X
-
Strategic Action: Identify strategic areas for priority restoration works (determine area for restoration objective)
-
Strategic Action: Secure funding.
Objective: Increase the HbHa score to 'good' levels by 2017 of all remnant EVCs on the Stony Rises.
-
Strategic Action: Consider implementation of an MBI for the Stony Rises.
-
Strategic Action: Education program targeting landmanagers on BMP for conservation of Stony Rises
-
Strategic Action: Monitor HbHa score of remnant vegetation in areas where changed management practices have been implemented.
-
Strategic Action: Develop and implement a fire management plan targetting grasslands and Stony Rises.
-
Strategic Action: Secure funding.
Objective: Increase the security (through various permanent protection) XX% remnant vegetation and increase the connectivity within Stony Rises by 2017.
-
Strategic Action: Identify target areas for permanent protection and possible linkage areas - eg: Pomborneit
-
Strategic Action: Research ecosystem requirements in terms of connectivity and patch configuration for long term viability.
-
Strategic Action: Covenant or permanently protect significant sites on private land.
Objective: Maintain freshwater status of wetlands.
-
Strategic Action: Implement actions within the Corangamite Salinity Management Plan relevant to the protection of freshwater wetlands.
Objective: Manage all water (complete water cycle) within sustainable diversion limits (tbd) to ensure the health of wetlands (as determined by IWC) by 2017.
-
Strategic Action: Cap sub-catchments where over-allocation is identified.
- Action Step: a - Identify responsible authority
- Action Step: b -Develop case for capping of catchment
- Action Step: c - Advocate for capping of sub-catchments to responsible authority
-
Strategic Action: Determine environmental flow requirements for individual wetlands.
-
Strategic Action: Determine sustainable diversion limits for wetlands.
-
Strategic Action: Investigate compensation options (eg Tender) to purchase water from landholders.
-
Strategic Action: Maximise habitat opportunities within wetlands based on current water availability.
- Action Step: a - identify refuge areas during drought conditions
- Action Step: b - Prioritise for protection to ensure habitat quality into the future.
- Action Step: c - Develop and deliver incentive programs
-
Strategic Action: Maximise on-farm water efficencies to 'free up' water for wetlands.
-
Strategic Action: Set threshold limits for water allocation at sub-catchment scale.
-
Strategic Action: Undertake a water budget for each wetland to determine current extraction levels.
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Strategic Action: Determine groundwater/surface water dependence.
Objective: Nutrient loads in drainage inflows to the top 10 (high value/high impact) to meet SEPP targets within 10 years.
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Strategic Action: Fence drainage lines to prevent stock access and establish grass buffers.
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Strategic Action: Implement current Recommended practices (CRP) for on-farm nutrient retention.
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Strategic Action: Provide aquatic vegetation filters (macrophytes) at drainage outlets.
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Strategic Action: Review current land management practices.
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Strategic Action: Review drainage networks (consolidate/rationalise drainage).
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Strategic Action: Undertake an investigation to identify/quantify major sources of nutrient inputs to wetlands including urban & point source.
Objective: Within 5 years reduce foxes and cats by x% to increase brolga & waterfowl populations to "good" levels..
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Strategic Action: Target wind farm developers for funding
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Strategic Action: Education program on landholder responsibilities and permit requirements (positive communication)
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Strategic Action: Cross tenure baiting program
- Action Step: DPI, PV, DSE, Landcare CCMA on board.
- Action Step: Provide baits to landholders
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Strategic Action: Change policy regarding baiting on crown land
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Strategic Action: Develop and deliver incentive scheme (WHIP)
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Indicator: % of lake perimeter vegetated to a width of at least 10-30m (tbd) |
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Indicator: ? |
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Indicator: Abundance of Threatened Fish Species (Australian Grayling) |
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Indicator: Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Communities (cf EPA Benchmarks) |
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Indicator: Depth of Water Table |
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Indicator: Diversity of Floodplain and Wetland Vegetation |
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Indicator: Diversity of bird species, common, sensitive & rare spp |
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Indicator: Diversity of grassland plants |
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Indicator: Diversity of waterbird spp |
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Indicator: Duration |
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Indicator: EC |
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Indicator: Extent & Habitat Quality (Hab Ha) |
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Indicator: Extent and Quality of Drought Rufuge |
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Indicator: Extent of Riparian Vegetation |
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Indicator: Fragmentation of ecosystems or communities |
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Indicator: Frequency |
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Indicator: Frequency of inundation |
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Indicator: Ha |
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Indicator: Ha (sufficient for characteristic species tbd) |
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Indicator: Ha of surface water (% of lake footprint) |
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Indicator: Habitat quality (hab ha) |
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Indicator: Indicator species for saline conditions |
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Indicator: Instream or Riparian Vegetation (cf EVC Benchmark) |
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Indicator: Intertussock space |
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Indicator: Minimum dynamic area |
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Indicator: Natural Flow Regime |
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Indicator: Natural Habitat Features |
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Indicator: No and % of characteristic species |
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Indicator: No and age of characteristic species |
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Indicator: No. & Ha |
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Indicator: No. of Fledglings |
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Indicator: Nos & spp of waders |
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Indicator: Nos of birds & spp nesting & roosting |
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Indicator: Nos of gravid females in spring |
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Indicator: Nos of species of birds dependent on mudflats present |
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Indicator: Nos of species of waterbirds roosting & nesting |
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Indicator: Nos of young CWS present. |
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Indicator: Nos of young birds of indicator spp |
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Indicator: Nos of young brolgas surviving |
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Indicator: Nutrient Levels |
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Indicator: Period of inundation |
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Indicator: Presence of roosting, nesting and feeding sites |
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Indicator: Presence of tree violet, basking and wet areas. |
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Indicator: Presence of tree violet, basking areas and wet areas |
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Indicator: Ratio of Dry to Wet Years |
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Indicator: Reduction in Wetland area (Ha) |
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Indicator: Riparian Vegetation to EVC Benchmark |
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Indicator: Salinity Levels |
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Indicator: Species composition |
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Indicator: Standard VWQMN |
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Indicator: Viable population size of indicator species |
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Indicator: Water quality indicator species |
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Indicator: Weed Cover |
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Indicator: Wetland Area |
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Indicator: Wetland Bathymetry |
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Indicator: Wetland Catchment |
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Indicator: Wetland Vegetation |
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Indicator: Wetland Vegetation Quality |
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Indicator: pH, Salinity, turbidity, N, dissloved O, Temp |
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Indicator: viable populations of grassland dependent spp |
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Indicator: viable populations of grassland dependent spp. |
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