Biodiversity Assessment - Riverina
Activities
| Existing activities | Assessed effectiveness | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan (RIV1) | ||||
| Capacity building with stakeholders (specify) | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. There are 2 Landcare groups. Approx 1560 Landcare groups (inc Bush/River/Dune/Coastcare) operate in NSW, working for sustainable NRM. Note that information is available only from groups who have released their details, about 1/2 of the total no. Murray Darling Basin Commission, Strategic Investigation and Education Projects | ||
| Incentives | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Land for Wildlife pilot project, voluntary and non binding, provision of advice and support. Currently entering into third party agreements. WR's are voluntary and non-binding and provide advice and support from NPWS staff. Approximately half the existing WR's are contained in this dataset, which is currently in review. There are 3 Wildlife Refuges in this subregion. | ||
| Industry codes of practice | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Tocal Code of Landuse Practice, NSW Agriculture. AC Archer (1997) | ||
| Institutional reform | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Murray Darling Basin Commission - Landmark Project, to identify the need for land use and land management change and policy responses to facilitate change in broadacre dryland regions of the Murray-Darling Basin | ||
| Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Lachlan CMB, Lower Murray Darling CMB and Murrumbidgee CMB CMB's were established early 2000 (CatchMgtAct 1989), will produce Catchment Blueprints, which will give direction for community involvement and Government investment in the catchment. | ||
| Legislation including duty of care for leasehold etc | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. State Environmental Planning Policy 44 - Koala Habitat Protection Murray Darling Basin Commission, Integrated Catchment Management Policy 2001-2073 Murray Darling Basin Commission, Basin Salinity Management Strategy National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974), enables establishment and management of reserves, as well as VCA's Native Vegetation Conservation Act (1997), provides for reg veg mgt plans and property plans/agreements. NSW Biodiversity Strategy (1999) Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995), provides for recovery and threat abatement plans Western Division Regional Environmental Plan No. 1 - Extractive Industries. Control of extractive industries in the Western Division to; protect agricultural land, water quality, riparian environs, heritage items and aboriginal sites. | ||
| Other planning opportunities | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Macquarie Region Dryland Salinity Plan, DLWC Lower Murrumbidgee Lachlan Resource Mgt Plan, to sustainably manage the resources in the region (DLWC) | ||
| Threat abatement planning | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Draft NSW Threat Abatement Plan - predation by the red fox Vulpes vulpes (NPWS) NSW Threat Abatement Plan (in preparation) Predation by plague minnow, Gambusia holbrooki (NPWS) | ||
| Murray Fans (RIV3) | ||||
| Capacity building with stakeholders (specify) | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Murray Darling Basin Commission, Strategic Investigation and Education Projects There are 11 Landcare groups. Approx 1560 Landcare groups (inc Bush/River/Dune/Coastcare) operate in NSW, working for sustainable NRM. Note that information is available only from groups who have released their details, about 1/2 of the total no. | ||
| Incentives | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes There are 94 Property Agreements covering 860 ha on properties totalling 13690 ha. PA's are voluntary and permanently binding under the NVC Act (1997) and may offer financial assistance for work, advice and support. WR's are voluntary and non-binding and provide advice and support from NPWS staff. Approximately half the existing WR's are contained in this dataset, which is currently in review. There are 11 Wildlife Refuges in this subregion. | ||
| Industry codes of practice | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Tocal Code of Landuse Practice, NSW Agriculture. AC Archer (1997) | ||
| Institutional reform | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Murray Darling Basin Commission - Landmark Project, to identify the need for land use and land management change and policy responses to facilitate change in broadacre dryland regions of the Murray-Darling Basin | ||
| Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Lower Murray Darling CMB, Murray CMB and Murrumbidgee CMB CMB's were established early 2000 (CatchMgtAct 1989), will produce Catchment Blueprints, which will give direction for community involvement and Government investment in the catchment. Deminien Communities Land and water Mgt Plan, to provide the framework for the management of land and water resources in the region (DLWC) Cadell Communities Land and Water Mgt Plan, to provide the framework for the management of land and water resources in the region (DLWC) Berriquin Communities Land and Water Mgt Plan, to provide the framework for the management of land and water resources in the region (DLWC) Wakool Communities Land and Water Mgt Plan, to provide the framework for the management of land and water resources in the region (DLWC) | ||
| Legislation including duty of care for leasehold etc | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Murray Darling Basin Commission, Integrated Catchment Management Policy 2001-2075 National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974), enables establishment and management of reserves, as well as VCA's Murray Regional Environmental Plan No. 2 - Riverine Land. Ensures the river and its floodplain are able to support a range of productive land uses. Native Vegetation Conservation Act (1997), provides for reg veg mgt plans and property plans/agreements. NSW Biodiversity Strategy (1999) Murray Darling Basin Commission, Basin Salinity Management Strategy State Environmental Planning Policy 44 - Koala Habitat Protection Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995), provides for recovery and threat abatement plans | ||
| Other planning opportunities | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Murray Wetlands Working Group Strategic Plan 1997, to provide a framework for the management of the Murray Wetlands (DLWC) Roadside Environment Strategic Plan (RTA) Roadside Vegetation Management in the Murray Region, to conserve significant areas of roadside vegetation and to plan for protection of these areas | ||
| Threat abatement planning | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes NSW Threat Abatement Plan (in preparation) Predation by plague minnow, Gambusia holbrooki (NPWS) Draft NSW Threat Abatement Plan - predation by the red fox Vulpes vulpes (NPWS) | ||
| Murray Scroll Belt (RIV6) | ||||
| Legislation including duty of care for leasehold etc | NRM instruments in place with some outcomes | Native Vegetation Act 1991 Animal and Plant Control (Agriculture and Other Purposes) Act 1986 Mining Act 1971 National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 Soil Conservation and Landcare Act 1989 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 | ||
| No data | NRM instruments in place with some outcomes | Biodiversity Plan for the SA Muray Darling Basin | ||
| Murrumbidgee (RIV2) | ||||
| Capacity building with stakeholders (specify) | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Murray Darling Basin Commission, Strategic Investigation and Education Projects There are 6 Landcare groups. Approx 1560 Landcare groups (inc Bush/River/Dune/Coastcare) operate in NSW, working for sustainable NRM. Note that information is available only from groups who have released their details, about 1/2 of the total no. | ||
| Incentives | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes WR's are voluntary and non-binding and provide advice and support from NPWS staff. Approximately half the existing WR's are contained in this dataset, which is currently in review. There are 9 Wildlife Refuges in this subregion. RIV2 has 1 VCA of 95 currently established in NSW. It covers an area of 18Ha.VCA's are voluntary and permanently binding under the NPW Act (1974). Offers possible tax deductions, funding, advice and support. Land for Wildlife pilot project, voluntary and non binding, provision of advice and support. Currently entering into third party agreements. There are 45 Property Agreements covering 1693 ha on properties totalling 13628 ha. PA's are voluntary and permanently binding under the NVC Act (1997) and may offer financial assistance for work, advice and support. | ||
| Industry codes of practice | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Best Mgt Practices for Biodiversity Conservation on Irrigation Farms, Greening Australia and the Ricegrowers Association (NPWS) Tocal Code of Landuse Practice, NSW Agriculture. AC Archer (1997) | ||
| Institutional reform | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Murray Darling Basin Commission - Landmark Project, to identify the need for land use and land management change and policy responses to facilitate change in broadacre dryland regions of the Murray-Darling Basin | ||
| Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Coleambally Outfall District Land and Water Mgt Plan, to investigate the causes of degradation of vegetation, To develop a management plan with a steering committee Lachlan CMB, Lower Murray Darling CMB, Murray CMB and Murrumbidgee CMB CMB's were established early 2000 (CMAct 1989), will produce Catchment Blueprints, which will give direction for community involvement and Government investment in the catchment. Lowbidgee - Nimmie/Caira Land and Water Mgt Plan, to demonstrate a holistic, productive solution to the problem of salinisation in irrigation areas through the implementation of the plan Hay Private Irrigation Area Land and Water Mgt Plan, to sustainably manage the land and water resources in the irrigation area Benerembah Land and Water Mgt Plan, to implement the land and water management plan and to reduce groundwater recharge by transpiring groundwater (DLWC) Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and Districts Land and Water Mgt Plan, to demonstrate a holistic, productive solution to the problem of salinisation in irrigation areas through the implementation of the plan Coleambally Irrigation Area Land and Water Mgt Plan, to control the external effects of groundwater flow from the CIA, to address the decline in natural resource habitat | ||
| Legislation including duty of care for leasehold etc | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974), enables establishment and management of reserves, as well as VCA's Native Vegetation Conservation Act (1997), provides for reg veg mgt plans and property plans/agreements. NSW Biodiversity Strategy (1999) Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995), provides for recovery and threat abatement plans Murray Darling Basin Commission, Integrated Catchment Management Policy 2001-2074 Murray Darling Basin Commission, Basin Salinity Management Strategy State Environmental Planning Policy 44 - Koala Habitat Protection | ||
| Other planning opportunities | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Roadside Environment Strategic Plan (RTA) Roadside Vegetation Management in the Murray Region, to conserve significant areas of roadside vegetation and to plan for protection of these areas Murrumbidgee Dryland Salinity Action Plan, DLWC Murrumbidgee River Corridor Mgt Plan, to provide a regional framework for the management of the riverine corridor along the Murrumbidgee River Lower Murrumbidgee Lachlan Resource Mgt Plan, to sustainably manage the resources in the region (DLWC) Western Riverina Grasslands Mgt Plan, to provide a regional framework for the sustainable management of the grasslands in the Western Riverina. | ||
| Threat abatement planning | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Some large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes Draft NSW Threat Abatement Plan - predation by the red fox Vulpes vulpes (NPWS) NSW Threat Abatement Plan (in preparation) Predation by plague minnow, Gambusia holbrooki (NPWS) | ||
| Robinvale Plains (RIV5) | ||||
| Capacity building with stakeholders (specify) | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Many large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes. Murray Darling Basin Commission, Strategic Investigation and Education Projects | ||
| Industry codes of practice | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Many large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes. Tocal Code of Landuse Practice, NSW Agriculture. AC Archer (1997) | ||
| Institutional reform | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Many large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes. Murray Darling Basin Commission - Landmark Project, to identify the need for land use and land management change and policy responses to facilitate change in broadacre dryland regions of the Murray-Darling Basin | ||
| Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Many large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes. Lower Murray Darling CMB, Murray CMB and Murrumbidgee CMB CMB's were established early 2000 (CatchMgtAct 1989), will produce Catchment Blueprints, which will give direction for community involvement and Government investment in the catchment. | ||
| Legislation including duty of care for leasehold etc | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Many large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes. Murray Darling Basin Commission, Integrated Catchment Management Policy 2001-2077 Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995), provides for recovery and threat abatement plans Native Vegetation Conservation Act (1997), provides for reg veg mgt plans and property plans/agreements. NSW Biodiversity Strategy (1999) Murray Darling Basin Commission, Basin Salinity Management Strategy Murray Regional Environmental Plan No. 2 - Riverine Land. Ensures the river and its floodplain are able to support a range of productive land uses. National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974), enables establishment and management of reserves, as well as VCA's State Environmental Planning Policy 44 - Koala Habitat Protection | ||
| Other planning opportunities | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Many large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes. Murray Wetlands Working Group Strategic Plan 1997, to provide a framework for the management of the Murray Wetlands (DLWC) | ||
| Threat abatement planning | Significant constraints to integrate conservation | Highly productive area, competing land use is a constraint to NRM. Community conservation/landcare networks are reliant on a small group of key people. Many large NRM processes have operated in the area without achieving extensive biodiversity outcomes. Draft NSW Threat Abatement Plan - predation by the red fox Vulpes vulpes (NPWS) NSW Threat Abatement Plan (in preparation) Predation by plague minnow, Gambusia holbrooki (NPWS) | ||
| Victorian Riverina (RIV4) | ||||
| Capacity building with stakeholders (specify) | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Land for Wildlife - promotes voluntary habitat management for biodiversity on private land, conservation assessments and management advice. General recognition of issue and a variety of approaches under development with localised implementation. | ||
| Environmental management systems | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | EMS for Victorian Agriculture. Work being undertaken to integrate biodiversity considerations into EMS for grains, grazing and viticulture | ||
| Incentives | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Weed control incentives - lack of biodiversity focus Rate rebates, limited in scope, variable in targeting for biodiversity services Fencing incentive schemes, generally well targeted for biodiversity protection outcomes. | ||
| Industry codes of practice | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Code of practice for forestry (on public land) Code of practice for private forestry | ||
| Institutional reform | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Support for adjustment of timber industry in line with sustainable yields as part of RFAs | ||
| Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Living Systems Project. Helps farm families and agribusiness benefit from the contribution native biodiversity to ecological sustainability of farm business and lifestyle. 3 sub programs Education and Training, Industry Support, Community Planning. | ||
| Legislation including duty of care for leasehold etc | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 - Threatened species /communities and potentially threatening process management, controls on taking of flora and management agreements. Dependant on funding for activity. Wildlife Act 1978 regulates the taking and keeping of wildlife. Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 -duty of care extends to native veg and indirectly to biodiversity, not yet widely accepted | ||
| Other - describe | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Increased emphasis on ecological management of fire regimes | ||
| Other planning opportunities | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Local Government. Planning Practice Note on Biodiversity. Incorporation of Biodiversity conservation objectives into Local Planning Schemes, encouragement of use of overlays and local policies to highlight and protect significant biodiversity value Local Government roadside conservation assessment and Plans - assess conservation significance of roadsides with the intent of protection form inappropriate management practices. NAP foundation year projects. Upgrading of information for NRM, completion of EVC mapping. revision of regional catchment Management Strategies. | ||
| Threat abatement planning | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | 10 Regional Catchment Management Strategies. Draft Victorian Pest Management framework- emphasises the importance of pest management for Biodiversity conservation. Draft Native Vegetation management Framework and 10 draft Native Vegetation Management Plans - systematic evaluation of conservation status and prioritisation of retention and enhancement of native vegetation based on Ecological Vegetation Classes a | ||
| Valuing ecosystem services | Identified capacity to integrate conservation | Technical feasibility studies (CSIRO/Goulburn Broken CMA/ NRE) | ||
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