Strategy Information Operational Guidelines (continued) Central Coast Hunter Range Region Location Fire Season Information Refer to Strategy for Fire Management 2003 and Fire − Most extreme fire weather conditions Management Manual 2005. Bushfire Suppression Wamberal Lagoon occur during Spring and early Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the Summer resulting from higher mean following issues: temperatures, lower relative humidity General Guidelines and strong winds. Aerial Water − Water bombing aircraft can be used in this Fire Management Strategy (Type 2) − Winds from the north-southwest Bombing reserve to support fire suppression sector which are warmer and lower in (NPWS FMM operations. 2006 Wildfires humidity will significantly raise the 4.4 / NSW Fire − The lagoon and ocean are water sources. bushfire danger rating when higher Agencies − Air bases could be established at Sheet 1 of 1 windspeeds occur and generally Aviation SOPs Remembrance Drive or the cemetary This strategy should be used in conjunction with aerial photography and field reconnaissance provide the most difficult fire weather O2 / NPWS grounds. during incidents and the development of incident action plans. conditions. Guidelines for − Foam is not to be used in this reserve. − Strong sea breezes can also Effective Aircraft These data are not guaranteed to be free from error or omission. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and its increase fire behaviour in coastal Management) employees disclaim liability for any act done on the information in the data and any consequences of such acts or omissions. reserves. This document is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of study, research criticism or review, Prescribed Burning − No prescribed burning proposed. Visitor − The park may be closed to the public during as permitted under the copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission. Suppression Strategies Management periods of extreme fire danger or during The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is part of the Department of Environment and Conservation. Current (NPWS FMM wildfire suppression operations. Published by the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW). FDR 3.6 & 4.13) − As far as possible, undertake indirect, parallel or − Where practicable containment lines should Rehabilitation Contact: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, Central Coast Hunter Range Region, PO Box 1477, direct attack along existing control lines. be stabilised and rehabilitated as part of the Low-Mod (NPWS FMM NSW 2250. − As far as possible, minimise area burnt. wildfire suppression operation. 5.1) − ISBN 1741378613 DEC 2006/123 Date approved: 11 April 2006 Identify and survey backup control lines. − Undertake indirect, parallel or direct attack to Aerial Ignition − Due to small area of reserve, aerial ignition minimise the time taken to contain the fire. (NPWS FMM of backburns during wildfires is unlikely. This strategy is a relevant Plan under Section 38 (4) and Section 44 (3) of Rural Fires Act 1997. Mod − Construct new hand tool lines if necessary to 4.2 20 & 4.4 / minimise the time to contain the fire. NSW Agencies − Identify and survey backup control lines. Aviation SOPs − Undertake indirect attack along existing or newly O2-4 / NPWS constructed control lines. Guidelines for Contact Details High − Secure and deepen control lines along the next Effective Aircraft Agency Position Number predicted downwind side of the fire. Management) NSW National Parks & Duty Officer (24 4320 4255 − Identify and survey backup control lines. − Due to small are of reserve and sensitive Communication Resources Wildlife Service hour) Backburning − Ensure there is sufficient time to secure control vegetation, containment strategies should Service Channel Location / Gosford Area 4320 4215 (NPWS FMM lines before the fire gets to them. minimise the area of backburning. Comments Central Coast Hunter Manager 4.8) − If there is insufficient time to secure control lines, Map Details NPWS – VHF 27/39 Mangrove Range Region Regional 4320 4232 All fall back to the next potential control line. − The first combatant agency onsite may Projection UTM AGD 1966 Mountain Operations − As far as possible, implement threatened species assume control of the fire, but then must Coordinator and cultural heritage management guidelines. ensure the relevant land management Air Photo (GIS: Wamberal_air.sid, RFS – PMR Main -107 Regional Office 4320 4204 Kincumber_air.sid) agency is promptly notified. (Gosford) Other - 97, 100, (Gosford) Command & − On the arrival of other combatant agencies, 104, 113 (other) NSW Rural Fire Service Control 1:25,000 Topo Map Gosford 9131-2S Operational Guidelines the initial incident controller will consult with Gosford Fire Control 4340 2911 (PWS FMM 4.2) (GIS: Gosford.sid) Refer to Strategy for Fire Management 2003 and Fire regard to the ongoing command, control and Centre 4340 4908 (24 Hrs) RFS – GRN 181 Management Manual 2005. incident management requirements as per SES Gosford 4365 4055 UBD Map Pages 80,89,90 (Gosford) Brief all personnel involved in suppression operations on the the relevant BFMC Plan of Operations. Police Gosford 4323 5599 (GIS:UBD_terrigal.tif) following issues: UHF – CB Ambulance Bookings 131 233 Resource Guidelines Fire − Wetting and foaming agents (surfactants) Emergency 000 LGA Gosford Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Site Management Suppression should not be used in wildfire suppression. Gosford Hospital 4320 2111 Mobile Phone (NPWS FMM 4.11) Chemicals Electorate The Entrance Hospital Holden Street, Coverage Good Coverage (NPWS FMM Gosford A 4.2.20 & 4.9) Satellite Phone 118 727 618 815 78 Council Gosford City 4325 8222 Council − Avoid all ground disturbance including the j − use of earthmoving machinery, handline Construction of new containment lines construction and driving over sites should be avoided, where practicable except − Avoid water bombing which may cause where they can be constructed with minimal Burial Sites, ground disturbance environmental impact. New containment Middens Bushfire Risk Management Strategies − Site may be burnt by bushfire, back burn or lines require prior consent from senior prescribed burn without damage (post fire Containment NPWS Officer. soil erosion may cause artefact movement Lines − Proposed containment lines are indicated on and damage deposit) (NPWS FMM the Bushfire Suppression Map and include Threatened Fauna Management 2.2 and 3.9) vehicle tracks (Category 9 access only) (NPWS FMM 4.12 & 5.2) along drainage lines in west of reserve and walking tracks over dune in middle of FA reserve. Vehicle access along beach area is from Wamberal SLSC and is Category 9 − Potential for inappropriate fire regimes to reduce prey (invertebrate) diversity only. Miniopterus − − Avoid fire management works within close Smoke could potentially impact on The oceanensis proximity (<100m) to known den sites, Entrance Road – closures may be required, Eastern Bent- Smoke especially during the breeding season contact Police, RTA. wing Bat Management − Maintain a mosaic of fire frequencies and − Wamberal Primary School (43841111) and V (NPWS FMM intensities within habitat to increase/maintain Forresters Beach Retirement Village 3.4) a diverse food supply (43843333) also have a low risk of smoke Pandion − Fire unlikely to impact individuals or habitat impact from the reserve. − haliaetus Avoid high intensity fires within potential − The use of earthmoving equipment is not Osprey habitat, during the breeding season as it appropriate in Wamberal Lagoon Nature V may decrease the availability of nesting sites Earthmoving Reserve. Puffinus − Fire is unlikely to significantly impact upon Equipment assimilus this species at this location (NPWS FMM Little 4.2.20 & 4.3) Shearwater V − Fire is unlikely to affect this species if fire Sterna fuscata does not minimise the amount of potential Sooty Tern habitat available for nesting in the breeding V season Threatened Flora Management (NPWS FMM 4.12 & 5.2) Fire Interval Guidelines FL Vegetation Community Fire Intervals (years) Minimum Maximum − Prostrate perennial herb which grows on foredunes and exposed sites on headlands. Coastal Headland Low Forest 6 40 Coastal Headland Shrubland 6 40 − Threats to the survival of this species Chamaesyce include disturbance to the foredune habitat Coastal Sand Banksia Scrub 7 30 psammogeton and overgrowth by Bitou Bush Coastal Sand Foredune Scrub Avoid Fire (Endangered) (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) Coastal Sand Littoral Rainforest Avoid Fire − Avoid burning/fire management activities Coastal Sand Swamp Forest 7 35 along foredune towards northern end of Coastal Sand Wallum - Heath 7 30 reserve Disturbed – Canopy Only N/A Elaeocarpus − A 100% scorch may kill the plant, seeds Disturbed Regrowth N/A obovatus stored on plant or in soil Estuarine Baumea Sedgeland Avoid Fire Hard Quandong − Species may include obligate seed Estuarine Paperbark Scrub Forest 7 35 (Regionally regeneration Estuarine Swamp Oak Forest Avoid fire significant) Phragmites Rushland 6 35 − Species resprouts from rhizome, recruitment Tumbi Spotted Gum Ironbark Forest 7 30 Lindsaea mainly after fire, spores dispersed by wind, Wamberal Low Open Heath Forest 7 30 dimorpha seedbank probably transient, lifespan (Locally rare) indefinite Stackhousia − Avoid burning within known/potential habitat spathulata (along foredune) until further research has (Regionally been undertaken in relation to the effects of significant) fire upon this species − This species is likely to be fire sensitive, Syzgium however, evidence of vigorous coppicing paniculatum following fire suggests the species may be Magenta Lilly tolerant of low intensity fires. Pilly − Species is found within littoral rainforest FEZ Fire History Vegetation Communities Status of Fire Threshold (Vulnerable) so avoid fire in these areas. Wilsonia − Perennial sub-shrub to 15cm high. Grows in backhousei coastal saltmarshes. (Vulnerable) − Avoid all burning Endangered Ecological Community − Littoral rainforest in the NSW North Coast, Basin and South East Corner Bioregions Coastal Littoral − Threats include physical disturbance to the Rainforest understorey and surrounds, fire, particularly along the boundary of the community, and weed invasion. − Protect known habitat from burning

Fire Management Zones The objective of APZs is the protection of human life and property. This will have precedence over guidelines for the management of biodiversity. Maintain overall fuel hazard at moderate or below. Asset Protection Zones Zone Action Responsibility APZ 1 (Kalakua Rd) Monitor and maintain fuel levels at or below NPWS APZ 2 (Lavinia St) 5t/ha. Mechanical fuel reduction as required. The objective of LMZs is to conserve biodiversity and protect cultural heritage. Manage fire consistent with fire thresholds.

Zone Action Responsibility Land LMZ 1 As far as possible maintain fire regimes Management LMZ 2 (Coastal Littoral Rainforest) within specified intervals. Zones As far as possible implement specified threatened species management guidelines NPWS

Fire Thresholds Time since fire is less than the optimal interval, but before that it Recently Burnt was within threshold. Avoid fires if possible. Within Threshold Vegetation within threshold. NB: Fire thresholds are defined for vegetation communities to conserve biodiversity