Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan
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Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan City of Canada Bay Council © ECO LOGICAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan | City of Canada Bay Council DOCUMENT TRACKING Project Name Canada Bay Biodiversity Strategy Project Number 11230 Project Manager Diane Campbell, Prepared by Diane Campbell, Dustin Ohara, Rebecca Ben-Haim Reviewed by Robert Mezzatesta, Jennie Powell Approved by Robert Mezzatesta Status Final Version Number v5 Last saved on 29 August 2019 This report should be cited as ‘Eco Logical Australia 2019. Canada Bay Biodiversity Strategy. Prepared for City of Canada Bay Council.’ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document has been prepared by Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd with support from Disclaimer This document may only be used for the purpose for which it was commissioned and in accordance with the contract between Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd and City of Canada Bay Council. The scope of services was defined in consultation with City of Canada Bay Council, by time and budgetary constraints imposed by the client, and the availability of reports and other data on the subject area. Changes to available information, legislation and schedules are made on an ongoing basis and readers should obtain up to date information. Eco Logical Australia Pty Ltd accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for or in respect of any use of or reliance upon this report and its supporting material by any third party. Information provided is not intended to be a substitute for site specific assessment or legal advice in relation to any matter. Unauthorised use of this report in any form is prohibited. Template 2.8.1 © ECO LOGICAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD i Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan | City of Canada Bay Council Contents 1. Purpose of the Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan ................................................................... 1 Vision .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Themes ................................................................................................................................................. 1 Values ................................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Plan Framework ........................................................................................................................... 3 International conventions and treaties ................................................................................................. 3 National Framework ............................................................................................................................. 4 NSW Framework ................................................................................................................................... 4 Legislative Obligations .......................................................................................................................... 5 Local framework ................................................................................................................................... 8 3. Existing Environmental Values ................................................................................................... 11 Physical features ................................................................................................................................. 11 Current Biodiversity ............................................................................................................................ 13 Habitat Ranking .................................................................................................................................. 20 Green spaces and planning ................................................................................................................. 23 Connectivity and ecological corridors ................................................................................................. 25 4. Field Investigations and Stakeholder Consultation ...................................................................... 28 Field Investigations ............................................................................................................................. 28 Stakeholder Consultation ................................................................................................................... 28 5. Threats ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Edge effects ........................................................................................................................................ 29 Increased runoff and nutrients ........................................................................................................... 30 Weed invasion .................................................................................................................................... 30 Altered or absent fire regimes ............................................................................................................ 31 Domestic pets and introduced fauna.................................................................................................. 32 Aggressive native birds ....................................................................................................................... 32 Development and infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 32 Deliberate damage to trees ................................................................................................................ 33 Water Pollution ................................................................................................................................... 34 Global Climate Change ..................................................................................................................... 35 6. Opportunities ............................................................................................................................ 36 Strategic planning and improving connectivity and habitat ............................................................... 36 Bushcare groups ................................................................................................................................. 44 Schools and community programs ..................................................................................................... 44 Dame Eadith Walker Estate and Arthur Walker Reserve .................................................................... 45 Queen Elizabeth Park .......................................................................................................................... 45 © ECO LOGICAL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ii Canada Bay Biodiversity Framework and Action Plan | City of Canada Bay Council 7. Current Funding and Programs ................................................................................................... 46 Regular Bushcare budget .................................................................................................................... 46 Our Living River ................................................................................................................................... 46 Yaralla Bushcare Rehabilitation project .............................................................................................. 46 Estuary Management Program / Mind our Mangroves project .......................................................... 46 Sustainable Schools Network and Sustainable Childcare Network ..................................................... 46 Community grants and programs ....................................................................................................... 46 8. Future Opportunities for Connectivity ........................................................................................ 47 Habitat Connectivity Opportunities .................................................................................................... 47 Planning Opportunities to Promote Connectivity ............................................................................... 48 9. Priority Ranking ......................................................................................................................... 50 10. Biodiversity Measures ................................................................................................................ 55 11. Action Plan .............................................................................................................................. 57 Biodiversity Theme 1: Native Vegetation: protecting, managing and restoring Canada Bay’s Native Vegetation ................................................................................................................................................ 58 Biodiversity Theme 2: Urban Waterways: restoring the river foreshore environment, waterways and their surrounds ......................................................................................................................................... 61 Biodiversity Theme 3: Corridors and Connectivity: enhancing landscape linkages .......................... 64 Biodiversity Theme 4: Public Spaces: Managing our reserves to promote biodiversity and community interaction ...............................................................................................................................................