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Biodiversity Assessment - South East Corner

Activities

Table: The contribution of integrated Natural Resource Management to the protection of biodiversity in each subregion: existing measures and effectiveness.

Existing activities	Assessed effectiveness	Comments
Bateman (SEC3)
Capacity building with stakeholders (specify)	Significant constraints to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry There are 8 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	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry There are 6 Property Agreements covering 122 ha on properties totalling 425 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 3 Wildlife Refuges in this subregion.   Eurobodalla Shire Council, special rate to fund environment and Landcare groups
Industry codes of practice	Significant constraints to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry Tocal Code of Landuse Practice, NSW Agriculture. AC Archer (1997)
Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning	Significant constraints to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry South East CMB and Southern 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	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry State Environmental Planning Policy 26 - Littoral Rainforests   Lower South Coast Regional Environmental Plan No. 2. Guiding decisions on local planning and development, and government and private investment in Bega Valley and Eurobodalla shires. Incorporating the NSW Coastal Policy.   Native Vegetation Conservation Act (1997), provides for reg veg mgt plans and property plans/agreements.   State Environmental Planning Policy 44 - Koala Habitat Protection   NSW Biodiversity Strategy (1999)   Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995), provides for recovery and threat abatement plans   Illawarra Regional Environmental Plan No. 1. Provides a framework for coordinated action to ensure best use of land resources and protection of regional needs.   National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974), enables establishment and management of reserves, as well as VCA's   State Environmental Planning Policy 14 - Coastal Wetlands
Threat abatement planning	Significant constraints to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry 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)   NSW Threat Abatement Plan (initial planning stage) Invasion of plant communities by bitou bush (NPWS)
East Gippsland Lowlands (SEC1)
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	Fencing incentive schemes, generally well targeted for biodiversity protection outcomes.   Weed control incentives - lack of biodiversity focus   Rate rebates, limited in scope, variable in targeting for biodiversity services
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.
Threat abatement planning	Identified capacity to integrate 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   Draft Victorian Pest Management framework- emphasises the importance of pest management for Biodiversity conservation.   10 Regional Catchment Management Strategies.
South East Coastal Ranges (SEC2)
Capacity building with stakeholders (specify)	Identified capacity to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry There are 20 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	Identified capacity to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry SEC2 has 26 VCAs of 95 currently established in NSW. They cover a total area of 7Ha.VCA's are voluntary and permanently binding under the NPW Act (1974). Offers possible tax deductions, funding, 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 6 Wildlife Refuges in this subregion.   There are 2 Property Agreements covering 19 ha on properties totalling 74 ha. PA's are voluntary and permanently binding under the NVC Act (1997) and may offer financial assistance for work, advice and support.   Eurobodalla Shire Council, special rate to fund environment and Landcare groups
Industry codes of practice	Identified capacity to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry Tocal Code of Landuse Practice, NSW Agriculture. AC Archer (1997)
Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning	Identified capacity to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry Murrumbidgee CMB, South East CMB and Southern 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	Identified capacity to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995), provides for recovery and threat abatement plans   State Environmental Planning Policy 14 - Coastal Wetlands   State Environmental Planning Policy 44 - Koala Habitat Protection   Lower South Coast Regional Environmental Plan No. 2. Guiding decisions on local planning and development, and government and private investment in Bega Valley and Eurobodalla shires. Incorporating the NSW Coastal Policy.   State Environmental Planning Policy 26 - Littoral Rainforests   Kosciusko Regional Environmental Plan 1998 - Snowy River. Applies to the Snowy River LGA outside Kosciusko NP. Aims to maintain the biological diversity, natural resources and environmental assets that underpin the region?s economic base.   National Parks and Wildlife Act (1974), enables establishment and management of reserves, as well as VCA's   Illawarra Regional Environmental Plan No. 1. Provides a framework for coordinated action to ensure best use of land resources and protection of regional needs.   NSW Biodiversity Strategy (1999)   Native Vegetation Conservation Act (1997), provides for reg veg mgt plans and property plans/agreements.
Threat abatement planning	Identified capacity to integrate conservation	Large proportion of land already reserved. Majority of unreserved land is managed for forestry NSW Threat Abatement Plan (in preparation) Predation by plague minnow, Gambusia holbrooki (NPWS)   NSW Threat Abatement Plan (initial planning stage) Invasion of plant communities by bitou bush (NPWS)   Draft NSW Threat Abatement Plan - predation by the red fox Vulpes vulpes (NPWS)