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HORNSBY SHIRE COUNCIL 2012R2013 R BUSHLAND HORNSBY SHIRE COUNCIL 2012-2013 - BUSHLAND MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT 1 2 HORNSBY SHIRE COUNCIL 2012-2013 - BUSHLAND MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT hornsby SHIRE COUNCIL 2012-2013 - BUSHLAND MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT 3 1.0 Introduction and Context Hornsby Shire covers 50,874 hectares of which Dangar Island: Kiparra Park approximately 67% is bushland. The Natural Resources Branch, created in June 2012, includes the former Dural: Muraban Road Bushland, Pyes Creek Bushland Bushland and Biodiversity Team. The Branch manages Epping: Dence Park, Midson and Plympton Road 278 natural areas that are either owned by Council or are Bushland, Terrys Creek Bushland, Vimiera Park Crown land that Council manages. The natural areas are primarily bushland with some natural wetlands. Together Fiddletown: Bloodwood Road Aboriginal Area, with National Parks and Wildlife Service Council shares Calabash Point Bushland, Collingridge Bushland, management of 3,596 ha Berowra Valley National Park Sunnyridge Road Bushland which changed from Regional Park in September 2012. Galston: Fagan Park (including Carrs Bush), Galston Park, The Branch manages 4,968 ha of public bushland and Galston Recreation Reserve and Hayes Park, Knights provides biodiversity incentives, assessment and advice Road Bushland for large areas of private bushland. The Branch undertakes on ground bush restoration and regeneration Glenorie: Campbell Crescent Bushland, Glenorie Park and a large volunteer Bushcare Program. It manages the bushfire risk in its reserves and has a larger responsibility Hornsby: Florence Cotton Reserve, Hornsby Park, for bushfire management in the Shire. Appropriate Manor Road Bushland, Reddy Park, Rosemead Road bushland recreation is provided in the local bushland. Bushland, Waitara Creek Bushland These roles are guided through legislation, adopted Hornsby Heights: Crosslands, Ginger Meggs Park, Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, Plans of Management Rofe Park Bushland, Somerville Road Bushland and other strategies adopted by Council. The more significant bushland reserves are: Laughtondale: One Tree Reach Wetland Arcadia: Arcadia Park, Calabash Road Bushland, Maroota: Molesworth Reserve, Wisemans Ferry Lookout Calabash Point Bushland, Halls Creek Bushland Bushland, Wisemans Ferry Tip (decommissioned – bushland parcel) Asquith: Michigan Avenue Bushland, Mills Avenue Bushland Middle Dural: Forsters Reserve Beecroft: Beecroft Reserve, Byles Creek, Mount Colah: Berry Park Bushland, Bimbil Avenue, Chilworth Reserve, Castle Howard Bushland, Edwards Excelsior Bushland, Judith Ave Bushland, Murralong Road and Lamorna Bushland, Fearnley Park, Orchard Road Park Bushland, Oxley Drive Park, Sue Place Berowra: Berowra Community Centre Bushland, Mount Ku-ring-gai: Mount Ku-ring-gai Park Combora Circuit Bushland, Evanda Street Bushland Pennant Hills: Azalea Grove Bushland, Britannia Street Berowra Creek: Bar Island, Neverfail Bay Bushland Bushland, Observatory Park, Tristania Way Bushland Berowra Heights: Berowra Park, Cunio Point Bushland, Normanhurst: Begonia Road South Bushland, Turner Road Bushland Kenley Park, Normanhurst Park, Pine Street Bushland, Waitara Creek Bushland Berowra Waters: Furber Park North Epping: North Epping Oval, Woods Street Oval Berrilee: Bay Road Bushland, The Woolwash Thornleigh: Dog Pound Creek Bushland, Larool Crescent Brooklyn: Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Railway Bushland, Children’s Centre (bushland parcel), Larool Creek McKell Park, Seymours Creek Bushland Bushland Canoelands: Pumpkin Point Creek Bushland Westleigh: Dog Pound Creek Bushland, Quarter Sessions Carlingford: Ray Park Road Bushland, Western Crescent Playground (bushland parcel) Castle Hill: Upper Pyes Creek Bushland West Pennant Hills: New Farm Road Bushland Cheltenham: Cheltenham Bushland Wisemans Ferry: Singleton Mill Road Bushland and Cherrybrook: Kanangra Crescent Bushland, Wisemans Ferry Cemetery (bushland parcel) Lakes of Cherrybrook, Pyes Creek Bushland Bushland ferns Sticherus flabellatus 4 HORNSBY SHIRE COUNCIL 2012-2013 - BUSHLAND MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT hornsby SHIRE COUNCIL 2012-2013 - BUSHLAND MANAGEMENT ANNUAL REPORT 5 Annually, ten high priority actions are implemented from the National Parks and Wildlife through management of 2.0 Biodiversity Planning and Management Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. Bushcare and bush regeneration contracts in Berowra Valley National Park Following the review of achievements from 2004-2009 and 5 year action plan for 2010-15, an action plan for 2011-12 was Local schools and monasteries through the Rural Lands prepared. Major achievements for 2011-12 included: Incentives Program at Cherrybrook Technical High School, Benedictine Monastery Arcadia, Marymount Ensure environmental planning instruments and 2.1 Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Bushland restoration of 170 ha equating to 12% of Mercy Centre Castle Hill and Environmental Trusts. processes provide a strategic approach to achieving Council managed bushland met Council’s target The Hornsby Shire Biodiversity Conservation Strategy biodiversity conservation outcomes. Horse owning community through workshops (2004, updated 2006) guides Council’s priorities for contractors restored 102 ha in 56 Bushland Reserves delivered on sustainable environmental management Maintain and improve the management of biodiversity undertaking conservation actions. Its objectives are to: through Council and grant funds of horse properties and native grasses on publicly owned land in Hornsby. 780 Bushcare volunteers restored 68 ha at 94 sites Conserve species, populations and communities of Effectively mitigate threats to conserving biodiversity Hornsby mountain bike community through Council’s native plants and animals, and allow for their continued in Hornsby. Community nursery achieved Trailcare Program with 169 volunteers contributed evolution and survival in the Hornsby Shire in context of 493 hours valued at $14,790; also Metropolitan Conserve and recreate connectivity across 52,458 tubestock plants propagated, the most ever for the region. Greenspace and Department of Sport and Recreation fragmented landscapes. a financial year Achieve an improvement in the quality and extent of project sponsors Develop and implement effective systems to fund 40 volunteers did 2,723 hours of plant production, a existing indigenous vegetation in Hornsby Shire. Minimised environmental impacts on native flora and and manage biodiversity conservation actions. 27% increase from last year valued at $64,410 Collect and update biodiversity conservation fauna: Hornsby Shire has over 1,000 native plants and 388 6,256 free native plants provided to over 1,200 information. Assessed 182 Development Applications and Tree terrestrial vertebrate animals. Of these, there are residents at 4 open days promoting biodiversity in local Applications and investigated 83 compliance matters of Develop key community incentive and partnership 26 threatened plants and 42 threatened fauna known or gardens, with particular interest shown in native trees unauthorised clearing programs to maintain biodiversity on private properties likely to occur. 44,235 plants despatched for the year, a 37% increase in the Hornsby Shire. Responded to 298 private property Noxious Weed from last year and Ensure Council activities integrate with other agencies enquiries and requests inspecting 172 properties; to achieve biodiversity conservation outcomes. strong demand for plants from the Catchment undertook grant works for public land Noxious Weeds Remediation Rate program, National Tree Day, Council including Tussock Paspalum, vines and Boneseed Rare plant Tetratheca glandulosa in Hornsby Bushland bushland and Bushcare sites, advanced street trees Inspections of high risk weed sites and other strategic and landscape projects, schools and Still Creek inspections to manage noxious weeds totalling Landcare projects 506 inspections, 29 km of weed pathways inspected Sustainability and education and 164 (80 proactive and 84 reactive) noxious weed notices Bushcare trainers worked with 85% of Bushcare groups resulting in over 60% increase in Bushcare Revegetated 3800 sqm compared to 3930 sq m lost to volunteer hours valued at $525,000. development being a net loss of 130 sqm – this excludes unauthorised clearing Continued sustainability improvements to the Earthwise Cottage as a demonstration venue Bushland recreation 380 Bushcarers and others attended 37 seminars, 33 guided bushwalks for 380 residents tours, talk and training Opened Stage 1 of the Hornsby Mountain Bike Track of 3 studies to assist in adapting to Climate Change 3.25 km Estuarine Wetland and Migratory Bird Survey and 12 tracks over 49 kms in length with interpretive signs Priority Habitat Mapping- completed Completed the Pyes Creek walking track Native Flora and Fauna Conservation Study and Completed the McKell Park track upgrade Management Plan- completed Completed bushfire mitigation measures in a sustainable Eastern Pygmy Possum monitoring – ongoing manner in Bushland Reserves Facilitated partnerships with: Maintained 55 Asset Protection Zones and Works LGSA, Council Works and Parks team for the ‘Roadside Access Lines affording protection to 220 properties Vegetation Implementation Project’ along an interface length of 6180m immediately adjoining Council bushland Wisemans Ferry and Laughtondale communities for the ‘Wisemans Community and Environment Maintained 92 km of Council managed Fire Trails, Connections’ project, Wisemans Cemetery restoration upgraded Sections 2 and 3 of the Woodcourt Fire
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