Biodiversity Assessment - Avon Wheatbelt
Activities
| Existing activities | Assessed effectiveness | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Wheatbelt 1 (AW1) | ||||
| Capacity building with stakeholders (specify) | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t Threatened Species Network. There is significant interaction between State agencies, regional NRM groups. Malleefowl Preservation Society. | ||
| Environmental management systems | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t The Wheatbelt Region of CALM is preparing an EMS to identify values, threats, goals and prioritise management across the landscape. | ||
| Incentives | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t Gifting of the land to a tax conservation body for taxation deductions. Land for Wildlife Program. State funding through recovery catchments and other components of the Salinity Program, such as the Crown Reserves Program. Land purchase by government agencies, Australian Bush Heritage fund, interested individuals through the Bush Brokers scheme. Bushcare funding. Land revaluation as unproductive, or differential rating by covenanting. The Search Project. | ||
| Industry codes of practice | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t Roadside Conservation Committee ? Code of Practice for Roadside Conservation in Road Construction and Road Maintenance. Code of Practice for Timber Plantations in Western Australia. Environmental Management in the WA Mining Industry. Environmental Code of Practice ? Extractive Industries. | ||
| Institutional reform | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t Operation of regional NRM groups. Bush Brokers. The purchase of bushland by CALM. Local Government. Draft Statement of Planning Policy: Environment and Natural Resources Polic | ||
| Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t Regional planning through State agency plans, NRM regional group plans Department for Planning and Infrastructure rural land use planning. Rapid Catchment Appraisal process managed by Department of Agriculture. Agwest Land Management (Department of Agriculture) includes soil survey, land capability assessment and farm planning. Contribution to property planning by Land for Wildlife Catchment planning through recovery catchments | ||
| Other - describe | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t Actual on-ground actions by Department of Conservation and Land Management represent the most significant single, focussed contribution to biodiversity conservation in the sub-regions. | ||
| Other planning opportunities | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t Some local governments are acting together to produce joint programs ? for example, Kondinin Bush Heritage Committee. National Action Plan for Water Quality and Salinity in development. Regional NRM planning processes continue. CALM?s Wheatbelt Regional Plan in development. Department for Planning and Infrastructure is developing relevant rural land use plans. | ||
| Threat abatement planning | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Many ecosystems low in t Weed management strategies. Local government dieback guidelines. Report of the Salinity Taskforce. CALM?s salinity review. State Salinity Strategy. | ||
| Avon Wheatbelt 2 (AW2) | ||||
| Capacity building with stakeholders (specify) | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man Malleefowl Preservation Society There is significant interaction between State agencies, regional NRM groups (eg. Avon Catchment Network), Greening Australia (WA) and Worldwide Fund for Nature (through Woodland Watch in particular). Threatened Species Network | ||
| Environmental management systems | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man The Wheatbelt Region of CALM is preparing an EMS to identify values, threats, goals and Prioritise management across the landscape. | ||
| Incentives | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man ? Land revaluation as unproductive, or differential rating by covenanting ? Gifting of the land to a tax conservation body for taxation deductions ? Land purchase by government agencies, Australian Bush Heritage fund, interested individuals through the Bush Brokers scheme ? State funding through recovery catchments and other components of the Salinity Program ? Bushcare funding ? The Search Project NHT programs ? Land for Wildlife Program (managed by Department of Conservation & Land Management) | ||
| Industry codes of practice | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man Roadside Conservation Committee ? Code of Practice for Roadside Conservation in Road Construction and Road Maintenance. Environmental Code of Practice ? Extractive Industries (Environmental Protection Authority, 1991). Environmental Management in the WA Mining Industry (Chamber of Mines and Energy of Western Australia, 1993). Code of Practice for Timber Plantations in Western Australia | ||
| Institutional reform | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man Draft Statement of Planning Policy made under Section 5AA of the Town Planning and Development Act (1928). purchase of bushland by CALM Bush Brokers Operation of regional NRM groups | ||
| Integration with Landcare, catchment & property planning | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man ? Catchment planning through recovery catchments (natural diversity, water resources and rural towns); ? Aglets Land Management (Department of Agriculture) includes soil survey, land capability assessment and farm planning. ? Rapid Catchment Appraisal process managed by Department of Agriculture.; ? Regional planning through State agency plans, NRM regional group plans ? Contribution to property planning by Land for Wildlife; ? Department for Planning and Infrastructure rural land use planning. | ||
| Other - describe | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man Actual on-ground actions by Department of Conservation and Land Management represent the most significant single, focussed contribution to biodiversity conservation in the sub-regions. | ||
| Other planning opportunities | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man National Action Plan for Water Quality and Salinity in development. Some local governments are acting together to produce joint programs Regional NRM planning processes continue. Department for Planning and Infrastructure is developing relevant rural land use plans. CALM?s Wheatbelt Regional Plan in development. | ||
| Threat abatement planning | No data | i, ii. The majority of ecosystems have been extensively cleared well below CAR thresholds, generally below 10%. Within the agricultural zone virtually all remnants are important for biodiversity conservation and building towards CAR thresholds. v. Man ? Weed management strategies ? Local government dieback guidelines document (Lewis and Colquhoun, 2000). ? Report of the Salinity Taskforce (Frost et al. 2001). State Salinity Strategy (State Salinity Council 2000). ? CALM?s salinity review | ||
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