Shire of Mundaring Private Landholder Information Package Shire of Mundaring Private Landholder Information Package Prepared by: Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council In partnership with: Swan Private Landholder Incentives Project - conducted by WWF-Australia and funded by the Perth NRM Region in partnership with the Shire of Mundaring, Western Australian Government and Australian Government. Design and layout: Media on Mars
Copyright © Shire of Mundaring, 2008 Permission to copy of use parts of this document granted where the intention is not for commercial gain, and provided source is acknowledged All photographs are the property of Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council and the Shire of Mundaring unless otherwise stated. For bibliographical purposes this document should be citied as: Shire of Mundaring (2008). Shire of Mundaring Private Landholder Information Package. Further copies can be obtained from the Shire of Mundaring
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Contents ...... 1 1 Your property, your bushland, your choice ...... 2 2 Private Land Conservation in the Shire of Mundaring ...... 3 3 Support for Private Land Conservation...... 4 3.1 Technical Support and Advice ...... 4 3.2 Training and Education ...... 5 3.3 Materials Support ...... 7 3.4 Voluntary Agreements for Protecting your Bushland Property ...... 7 3.5 Financial Support ...... 8 3.6 Recognition and Celebration ...... 11 3.7 Buying and Selling your land ...... 11 4 Technical Information for Private Land Conservation ...... 12 4.1 Property Planning ...... 12 4.2 Weeds ...... 15 Case study: Restoration on private lands in the Helena Valley ...... 18 4.3 Flora ...... 20 4.3.1 Identifi cation ...... 20 4.3.2 Protection ...... 20 4.3.3 Revegetation ...... 20 4.3.4 Assisted Regeneration ...... 21 4.3.5 Vegetation Clearing ...... 21 Case study: The Wooroloo Brook catchment ...... 22 4.4 Fungi ...... 25 4.5 Fauna ...... 26 4.6 Waterways ...... 29 4.7 Salinity ...... 30 4.8 Erosion ...... 32 4.9 Dieback ...... 35 4.10 Fire Management ...... 36 Case study: Land for Wildlife ...... 38 5 Templates and Notes ...... 40 5.1 Property and Bushland Management Plan ...... 41 5.2 Mundaring DIY Dieback Injection Brochure ...... 46 5.3 Mundaring Tree & Canopy Understorey Program Species Information 2006 ...... 47 6 Useful Organisations ...... 48
1 1 Your property, your bushland, your choice
Living in the Shire of Mundaring brings with it a • healthy vegetation communities great lifestyle. This lifestyle is intricately linked to the • habitat for fauna bush, land and water. Mundaring is surrounded by a diversity of vegetation and wildlife. You can bird • long term survival of native species local to the watch from your kitchen window, spend dusk down Mundaring area at the creek with the bandicoots, spot the fungi • retention of native fl ora emerging in a different location each year, take a • biodiversity conservation bushwalk in your own backyard and know every hollow in the big old gum tree out the back. Private Landholders may be actively managing their land, may be living off their land or may be Privately managed bushland is very important for protecting their land. If you want to do these things creating ecological linkages between reserves but do not know how, or you have thought about managed by councils or state government. Bushland these activities before, there are resources, technical protected by landholders contributes to the expertise, advice and training available that are environment through the protection of the water table, specifi cally designed to help you manage, protect, erosion control, prevention or management of salinity revegetate and ultimately, enjoy your property. and pest control. Importantly, bushland on private properties helps contribute to the wonderful green, The Shire of Mundaring recognises that creek lines natural feel of the Perth area, and makes the Perth crossing more than 4,700 private properties and Eastern Region a special place. The bushland on your 6,700 hectares of private bushland are a lot to property has importance to all Mundaring residents. look after. The Shire wants to support landholders who are protecting and managing the bush and Bushland management and protection by creeklines on their properties because this hard landholders contributes to: work benefi ts everyone.
2 2 Private Land Conservation in the Shire of Mundaring
Of the original vegetation within the Shire of Mundaring only 69% remains today. Much of this vegetation is located in Department of Environment and Conservation estate such as National and Regional Parks and is managed for conservation and includes areas managed for water catchment purposes1. The aim of private land conservation is to strengthen off-reserve conservation where biodiversity is not protected and managed through by the State or local governments. Of the remaining vegetation within local natural areas2 approximately 70% is located on private land. The Shire of Mundaring is planning to implement a Private Land Conservation Strategy which will contribute to biodiversity protection by: • Providing a framework for action to improve biodiversity conservation on private land within the Shire • Establishing proactive and achievable targets to protect biodiversity values in the Shire • Help the community and landowners to understand, appreciate and value the unique biodiversity of the local region and support collective action that is needed for its conservation • Identifying and documenting the opportunities and constraints provided by incentives and support programs for biodiversity conservation on private land • Guiding future planning and management in relation to biodiversity on private land in relation to Local (Town) Planning Scheme 4 (currently under review3). The Shire recognises your efforts in bushland management and protection, and has created this information package to assist you with private land conservation initiatives on your property.
1 Linda Kirchner, 2007, Draft Shire of Mundaring State of the Environment, unpublished report, p 21. 2 Local Natural Areas (LNAs) are areas of bushland which are not protected for the purposes of conservation, management or tenure through the Department of Planning and Infrastructure’s (DPI) Bush Forever policy and the Department of Environment and Conservation’s managed estate (i.e state forests, national and regional parks). 3 Government of Australia. National Objectives and Targets for Biodiversity Conservation 2001-2005. 2001. Canberra: Environment Australia.
3 3 Support for Private Land Conservation
Conservation incentives encourage or motivate environmental community issues. The EAC has people to participate in conservation activities on been instrumental in the initiation and development private land. They can be non-fi nancial or fi nancial of the Shire’s environmental policies and projects. and can range from providing support through The Eastern Hills Catchment Management information and training, to the provision of grants Program (EHCMP) is a team of offi cers who work to offset the cost of works used for biodiversity in partnership with the Shire of Mundaring, Shire protection and management. The Shire’s of Kalamunda and the City of Swan to support proposed PLC Strategy considers the use of these community networks, including Friends Groups, types of incentives. Catchment Groups and a Land Conservation District Non-fi nancial incentives are those that do not Committee. The EHCMP offi cers provide support specifi cally provide resources, in terms of materials through community education programs, production or funding, but work to gain commitment to of the monthly newsletter - Greenpage, contributing conservation and build landholders’ capacity to to community group meetings and assisting with manage biodiversity. They include: funding applications. Private landholders can access technical and administrative support provided by the • Training and Education EHCMP by partnering with a catchment group. • Technical advice Catchment Groups are groups of volunteers that • Recognition and Leadership help to manage natural resources across the Financial incentives are those that directly provide region on Shire reserves and private property. The resources, in terms of materials or funding, to catchment groups are able to link landholders with landholders to assist with management. on-ground projects. Association with a catchment They include: group will also provide landowners a supportive environment where they can learn more about • Grants revegetation and conservation activities. • Materials (i.e. trees or fencing materials) These groups are formed on a catchment wide basis, • Rate rebates with fi ve occurring within the Shire of Mundaring: 3.1 Technical Support • Helena River Catchment Group and Advice • Jane Brook Catchment Group • Rocky Gully Catchment Group The Shire of Mundaring supports conservation • Blackadder Woodbridge Catchment Group activities through the Shire’s Environmental Management Strategy (1996). Community groups • Susannah Brook Catchment Group and volunteers play an active role in bushland The Wooroloo Brook Land Conservation District management, catchment wide projects and landcare Committee (WBLCDC) provides support and advice activities. There are approximately 76 Friends to residents in the Wooroloo Brook catchment Groups within the Shire that contribute to reserve encompassing parts of the Shire of Mundaring, management overseen by the Shire’s Bushcare Shire of Northam and the City of Swan. The group Co-ordinator. The co-ordinator supports their work focuses mostly on private land and their work through technical knowledge and skills, on-ground targets salinity prevention and solutions, sustainable assessment, planning and administrative assistance. production and revegetation of the catchment. The Volunteers work on both public and private land. WBLCDC co-ordinates an annual landcare display The Shire of Mundaring’s Environmental Advisory at Gidgegannup show, property planning courses, Committee (EAC) is a formalised committee fi eld walks, catchment tours, an annual breakfast of Council providing advice to Council on and other events.
4 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 5 . If via the post or Greenpage Greenpage Education 3.2 Training and 3.2 Training and education play an important part Training private in ongoing management support for opportunities for learning landowners by providing cost or low and sharing practical information. Free the offset cantly training and education can signifi costs involved in managing land for biodiversity conservation. Within of Mundaring, a the Shire range of formal and informal training and education 1). Other available – (see Table opportunities are also courses and workshops are training relevant advertised in our local newsletter, you would like to receive email please contact EHCMP on (08) 9424 2222. cer www.mundaring.wa.gov.au http://www.emrc.org.au/community. (08) 9424 2222 (08) 9290 6666 (08) 9290 6666 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (08) 9277 7598 (08) 9295 3288 (08) 9295 3288 Fax: asp?pg=72 Email: Websites: Catchment Groups WBLCDC and EHCMP, Eastern Hills Catchment Management cers Offi Program Phone: Email: Website: Fax 7000 Great Eastern 7000 Great Highway 6076 Mundaring WA Phone: Fax: Email: EAC and Policies and Guidelines Offi Mundaring Environmental of Shire Friends Groups Co-ordinator of Mundaring Bushcare Shire Eastern7000 Great Highway 6073 Mundaring WA Phone: Useful Resources and Contacts: Useful Resources Table 1: Training and Education for Shire of Mundaring Landowners
Program Name Description Program Contact Organiser Bush Skills for the A series of free, hills-focussed Eastern Hills Phone (08) 9424 2222 Hills Program workshops ranging from informative Catchment Web: http://www.emrc.org. sessions on aspects of land, bushland, Management au/ community.asp?pg=73 and waterways management to Program Registration required. practical sessions or a mixture of both. (EHCMP) Great Gardens/ Free workshops focussing on Landcare Great Gardens Heavenly Hectares waterwise, fertiliser-wise gardens and Solutions Phone: 1300 369 833 Mega Workshop hobby farm advice. Web: http://www.greatgardens. info/events.html Property Planning Property planning and other small Small Phone: 93683807 or 97337777 landholder related events and Landholder Email: Small_Landholder@agric. workshops. Information wa.gov.au Service Web: http://www.agric.wa.gov. au/content/FM/SMALL/PER_ SUMM.htm Property Planning All day workshop providing detailed Greenskills Registration form available at: ‘one on one’ advice to hobby farmers, Incorporated http://www.greenskills.green. focusing on specifi c issues or problem net.au/ws.html areas using an aerial photograph of your property to develop a property plan. Participants must have attended a Heavenly Hectares or Mega workshop before registering. Apace WA Community based organisation Apace WA Apace (Western Australia) supporting environmentally sustainable 1 Johannah Street, development and appropriate North Fremantle technology. A community revegetation Western Australia nursery and revegetation service Phone: (+61) 08 9336 1262 – native plant nursery. Educational E-mail: [email protected] programs include: Bush Regeneration and Seed Collection of WA Native Plants Land management Certifi cate courses Swan TAFE Normal TAFE fees apply www.swan.tafe.wa.edu.au Wildfl ower Scheduled talks can be viewed at the Wildfl ower Small fee applies to non- presentations following website. Society members. http://members.ozemail.com. au/~wildfl owers/events.htm
6 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 7 Conservation Covenant Program Department of and Environment Conservation by Administered the Department of Agriculture Land for Wildlife Department of and Environment Conservation Agency to which PermanentConservation Covenants National Trust as expressed are and irrevocable cannot be varied or discharged; and Agreements Reserve which can be varied or revoked by mutual consent As agreed Nature Short term (usually 3 to 10 years) for Protecting your your for Protecting Property Bushland 3.4 Voluntary Agreements Agreements 3.4 Voluntary long term provides Conservation covenants and your property for bushland on protection activities that could potentially damage restrict on title, providing registered bushland. Some are for conservation values in legal protection some activities A covenant that restricts perpetuity. plan is usually complemented by a management of invasive outlining how to minimise the impact how and information on species and other threats the quality of bushland. to improve voluntary 2 summarises the current Table and covenants available conservation agreements of Mundaring for private land within the Shire conservation. The landowner agrees with the Commissioner of Soil The landowner agrees and Land Conservation to manage the vegetation its growth. and promote in such a way to retain positive rather than Covenants under the Act are activities covenants i.e. they cannot restrict restrictive rather they can impose positive management actions. Covenants typically limit clearing and grazing of the native vegetation but may allow uses such as removal of selected timber and seed collection. Fencing may livestock do not intrude into the to ensure be required covenanted area. A voluntary conservation covenant is placed on the land biodiversity assets in perpetuity title to protect Voluntary, legally binding document that has provisions legally binding document that has provisions Voluntary, the land’s activities that might threaten restricting conservation values. Every conservation covenant is individually negotiated between the Department and and aims to maintain the conservation the landowner, exibility to values of the bushland whilst allowing for fl wishes for the land. ect the landowner’s refl Description Duration Implementing Landowners enter into a voluntary conservation for a set period and develop a management agreement plan for the property Private Land Conservation Agreements The Soil and Land Conservation Commissioner - Conservation Covenants Voluntary Voluntary conservation covenant (VCC) Nature Nature Conservation Covenant Program Property Property Conservation Option Voluntary Voluntary conservation agreement (VCA) Table 2 Table 3.3 Materials Support 3.3 Materials for example seedlings or Access to materials, the costs of help to offset equipment, can also Mundaring currently of Shire management. The two through materials for landholders provides programs: • and Program; Canopy and Understorey Tree • Dieback Injection Kits. DIY and Understorey Canopy Tree The Shire’s native seedlings to Mundaring provides Program in autumn of landholders on an application basis (Refer to section 5.3 for species list and each year. details.) registration are DIY Dieback Injection Kits and brochures assist in theavailable to Mundaring landholders to of Phytophthora Dieback. Kits include treatment or prevent trees, affected to treat equipment required by Dieback. (Refer becoming affected healthy trees to section 5.2 for brochure.) Useful Resources and Contacts: 3.5 Financial Support Natural Heritage Department, National Trust There is limited direct fi nancial support for of Australia (WA) undertaking conservation activities on private Covenanting Offi cer property. Grant funding is the main source of Phone: (08) 9321 6088 fi nancial assistance currently available. It is E-mail: [email protected] advisable to seek funding through an incorporated4 Website: http://www.heritagewa.org.au/ group or in collaboration with other community naturalheritage/covenanting groups such as a Catchment Group as most Department of Environment and funding is not available at an individual level. Conservation Before applying for a grant, talk to the organisation Wildlife Branch offering the grant to clarify your eligibility and the Nature Conservation Covenant Program Co- activities to be undertaken. Application guidelines are ordinator generally available on the organisation’s website. See Phone: (08) 9334 0477 table 2 for examples of grants. Fax: (08) 9334 0199 Email: [email protected] Most funding programs require a connection to Website: http://www.naturebase.net/content/ a community or catchment group and a clear view/120/453/ demonstration of how a project will serve a greater community purpose. Some funding bodies are Land for Wildlife Program supportive of providing funds to large catchment scale Land for Wildlife Co-ordinator private landholder restoration and revegetation projects. Department of Environment and Conservation Species and Communities Branch The Shire of Mundaring is investigating ways to Phone: (08) 9334 0530 provide fi nancial support or incentives for private Fax: (08) 9334 0199 land conservation. These incentives will be outlined Email: [email protected] in its proposed private land conservation strategy. Website: http://www.naturebase.net/content/ view/118/451/ Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia Offi ce of the Commissioner of Soil and Land Conservation Phone: (08) 9368 3282 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/content/sust/ reg/soilnland.htm Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Phone: (02) 6274 1111 Website: http://www.environment.gov.au/ biodiversity/incentives/covenants.html
4 Incorporation confers a legal entity to a body in its own right that is; it has a separate identity to that of its members which continues regardless of changes in membership. Community, social, sporting groups and associations can become incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1987 (WA). Incorporation confers powers, obligations, duties and liabilities upon a body. See the Department of Consumer and Employment and Consumer Protection for more information: http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/ConsumerProtection/Content/Business/Associations/index.htm
8 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 9 1999 Applicants encouraged to Applicants encouraged take a whole of catchment approach. Limited to projects Limited to projects t species or that benefi ecological communities as listed that are under the threatened Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (Cmth) Two funding rounds per funding rounds Two year Activity must support the mission and principles of the foundation. Collaborative projects with a number or partners favoured. a region across Applications accepted quarterly. Annually cer EHCMP NRM Offi of Mundaring Shire cer Offi Environmental Perth Region NRM (formerly the Swan Catchment Council) Examples may include: Examples may include: Revegetation activities of and the protection vegetation; remnant Flora and fauna surveys; Management plans for Public education reserves; such as the projects of brochures production projects etc. and research which will assist in the conservation of Western biodiversity Australia’s Examples may include: Habitat restoration and feral animal Weeding control Monitoring and surveying species populations Fencing management Fire Environmental project project Environmental and equipment Tools Education community Facilitate more members to get involved that Activities/projects maintain or restore habitat; the production of education kits; and the publication and dissemination widespread information of research essential to species preservation. revegetation On-ground projects and rehabilitation
Availability and EligibilityAvailability to) Activity (not limited Ongoing Information t organisations, Local Non-profi Land Government Authority, Conservation District Committee Non-incorporated $1000 - $5000 Incorporated $1000 - $15 000 Incorporated Community Groups in Community groups partnership with local or state government, incorporated Resource Natural regional Management (NRM) group, schools or universities with the latter ineligible to apply for their own funding Non-incorporated community supported by a if groups local or state government or NRM incorporated regional to administer funds group Non-incorporated community if supported by a groups Up to $3 300 (gst inclusive) or Community groups stakeholders in collaboration with community group/s. Up to $20 000 Community groups. About $600 000 for 2009 funding round Examples of Grants for Biodiversity Conservation and Preservation Examples of Grants Gordon Reid Gordon Foundation Conservation of Natural Heritage Grants - LotteryWest Species Threatened Network Community Grant Wildlife- World Fund Grant Name and Organisation Landcare AustraliaLandcare Incorporated Community Groups Norman Wettenhall Norman Wettenhall Foundation Swan Alcoa Program Landcare - Swan River Trust - Alcoa - Perth Region NRM (formerly theSwan Catchment Council) Table 2: Table Useful Resources and Contacts:
General grant information Specifi c grant information
The Australian Green Grants Guide Shire of Mundaring Bushcare Co-ordinator Published annually by Molino Stewart, an Phone: (08) 9290 6666 environmental Consulting Company, based in New Eastern Hill Catchment Management South Wales. A purchasing fee applies. Program (EHCMP) Phone: (02) 9354 0300 Phone: (08) 9424 2222 Fax: (02) 9893 9806 Email: [email protected] Landcare Community Grants Web: http://www.molinostewart.com.au/products/ Web: http://www.landcareonline.com/funding_ opportunity_details.asp?fo_id=9 Department of Local Government and Regional Development Landcare Australia Publish an annual Grants Directory and a Freecall: 1800 151 105 downloadable Guide to Submission Writing Web: http://www.landcareonline.com/page. Phone: (08) 9217 1500 asp?pID=86 Facsimile: (08) 9217 1555 LotteryWest Freecall: 1800 620 511 (Country Only) Phone: Email: [email protected] (Metro) (08) 9340 5270 Web: http://grantsdirectory.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/ (Country) 1800 655 270 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Facsimile: (08) 9340 5274 Regional Development and Local Email: [email protected] Government Web: http://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/asp/index. Federal government grant information portal. No asp?pgid=390 (General Information) individual grant advice is given. Web: http://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/asp/index. Web: http://www.grantslink.gov.au/ asp?pgid=444&cid=481&id=271 (Gordon Reid Conservation of Natural Heritage Grants) WA’s Community Grants and Funding Web: http://wa.gov.au/governmentservices/ Perth Region NRM (formerly the Swan lifestyleenvironment/yourcommunity/grantsfunding/ Catchment Council) Swan-Alcoa Landcare Program Grants Directory Phone: 9374 3333 Web: http://grantsdirectory.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/ Email: [email protected]. Department of Consumer and Employment Web: http://www.swancatchmentcouncil.org/ and Consumer Protection default.aspx?MenuID=87 Information given about associations and World Wildlife Fund Australia incorporation. Toll Free (National): 1800 032 551 Phone: Consumer Protection - 1300 304 054 PO Box 4010 Administration and Corporate feedback line Web: http://wwf.org.au/ourwork/species/tsngrants/ - 1300 136 237 Web: http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/ ConsumerProtection/Content/Business/ Associations/index.htm
10 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 11 your land 08 6467 5457 (08) 9424 2222 http://www.landcareonline.com http://www.banksiafdn.com/ acknowledgement gifts Celebratory Dinner projects. funding applications and revegetation 3.7 Buying and Selling of aims to encourage the purchase Bush Brokers land by conservation-minded individuals and, in Australian landscapes. In doing so, help protect for addition to being able to advertise or search the website includes information that a property, and will assist in tackling issues during purchase, ongoing management of bushland. for provide information see: For more http://www.bushbrokers.com.au/ National Landcare Individual Award Individual National Landcare Australia Landcare Web: Awards Environment WA and Conservation Department of Environment Coordinator Awards Environment Contact WA Phone: Banksia Awards Foundation Banksia Environmental Web: Award LCDC Landcare Brook Wooroloo Contact EHCMP Phone: based on celebratory events Informal recognition, recognition also provides rather than awards, engaged in to those landholders and volunteers biodiversity conservation. recognise Activities and events that celebrate and landholders the achievements of volunteers and of Mundaring include those listed within the Shire Please contact the EHCMP for further below. information. Phone: (08) 9424 2222 • and Celebration Volunteer End of Year EHCMP • Breakfast LCDC Volunteer Brook Wooroloo • Inc End of Year Catchment Brook Jane Brook • newsletter; and les in Greenpage profi Project • Articles in local newspapers about successful Celebration Recognising and appreciating the actions of Recognising and appreciating and families acknowledges the individuals, groups to their efforts from t the community receives benefi conserve and enhance the bushland. Recognition is for an important part of demonstrating appreciation of others have on the positive impact that the efforts the community and our environment. both Recognition for landholders can be through in formal and informal means. Formal recognition, through: is offered the form of awards, 3.6 Recognition and 3.6 Recognition The relief from land tax associated with a land tax associated with from The relief cantly reduce can signifi conservation covenant cost of owning land and the annual ongoing landholders buying land encouragement to provide Land tax reasons. for lifestyle and conservation with conservation covenants alleviation associated in interested residents may apply to Mundaring of bush on their the formal, long term protection to Section 3.4 for long term Please refer properties. options. protection 4 Technical Information for Private Land Conservation
The following section provides information on managing your bushland for biodiversity conservation from the planning stages to specifi c considerations such as fauna, fl ora, fi re and waterways. There are a huge number of resources available to help you plan and manage your land. This booklet has focused on directing you to information that may be relevant to you. 4.1 Property Planning 2 Site Assessment
1 Management objectives Collect relevant information such as: • aerial photograph of the site and Your management objectives should neighbouring areas, obtained by be based on what you see as your downloading Google Earth at http://earth. bushland’s values (eg. biodiversity, google.com or by contacting your EHCMP amenity, erosion control) and uses or Shire Offi cers. (eg. nature appreciation, property • vegetation type(s); value). An example of an objective may be to conserve the native fl ora • soil type(s); and fauna. • any Declared Rare Flora; • common weeds present in local area; • vegetation condition (use Keighery’s Scale, included); • species lists from the local area.
Undertake a general site assessment noting: • past and current land uses; • vegetation type and overall condition; • threats to the site (eg. fi re, weeds, pest animals, livestock) • specifi c species if known • native and introduced animals on site • weeds, if known. Identify the different management zones – think about the uses and values of different biodiversity areas of your property, which require different management. For example, zones may be ‘cleared area requiring revegetation’, ‘good condition, intact bushland’, ‘degraded weedy bushland requiring weeding’. For each zone, mark the areas on an aerial map.
12 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 13 revegetation works; revegetation or droughts; res events such as fi owering periods. mammal sightings, fl 4 Monitoring For each monitoring zone, set up some photo monitoring points. These are you can take where permanent sites from a series of photographs over time. The to show photo series can then be compared or short or long-term vegetation change, in vegetation condition, or improvements of management actions. For each results be monitoring location, each photo should angle, focus the same direction, taken from camera settings. points and preferably could include: Other records • numbers of plants from survival recording • a log book of management actions and • opportunistic observation notes of birds, 5 Adaptive management to update your planning based Be prepared on your monitoring and records. the most important 3 Action Plan For each management zone, identify the management objective, issues and actions required and threats, and a schedule for resources, undertaking actions. For example, ora and fauna, to conserve native fl actions might include fencing, weed and so feral animal control removal, actions, on. After listing all required prioritise actions to meet your objective. you need Determine what resources to undertake these actions (eg. needed, amount of time money, information, technical skills). Useful Resources and Contacts: Department of Agriculture – Small Landholder Information Service Phone: 93683807 or 97337777 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/content/FM/ SMALL/PER_SUMM.htm EHCMP Phone: (08) 9424 2222
Topic Publication details Available from Bushland regeneration Bush Regeneration: Recovering Available at the DEC Naturebase Australian Landscapes. 1989. Bookshop. Buchanan, RA. Phone: (08) 9334 0481 or go to www.naturebase.net/bookshop/ Preferred to be handed Property Planning Manual Available for $22.50 from Small Landholder out with property planning Information Services, Department of workshops but is available for Agriculture and Food sale separately on request. Phone: (08) 9368 3807 Fax: (08) 9474 2405 www.agric.wa.gov.au/small_landholder Property planning and Managing Your Bushland. 1993. Available at the DEC Naturebase management Hussey, BMJ and Wallace, KJ. Bookshop. Phone: (08) 9334 0481 or go to www.naturebase.net/bookshop/ A manual created by a local Caring for your Land – A guide for Contact EHCMP land care district committee small landholders (1999). Grasby, M., Phone: (08) 9424 2222 of the Eastern Hills Western , L. and Ronalds, C. (eds) EMRC Revegetation and Plant Conservation: approaches This is a book with a Available from the environmental monitoring. and techniques from an Australian Australian Network for Plant Conservation. perspective. 2003. Brown, CL, Hall, F. Email: [email protected] or and Mill, J (eds). Phone: (02) 6250 9509 or go to www.anbg.gov.au/anpc
14 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 15 identifi ed in brochures available from available from ed in brochures identifi the Shire with the same weed – a combined program may be the best option the weed – use the contact list in this document can do this yourself or employ a ed contractor qualifi success or follow-up that is needed – take and after photos some before weeds in the long term will help reduce Weeds - What can I do now? - What can Weeds your weed – it may be one Identity 1. Find out if your neighbours have a problem 2. advice about how to control Obtain 3. – you measures control Implement 4. to monitor frequently the area Inspect 5. 6. Replace weeds with native vegetation – this intact bushland. in to the serious weeds which may spread bushland. the outcomes of your weed management. way to do this! a great Photographs are Effective weed management requires good requires weed management Effective of the site; knowing knowledge and understanding of native plants on site; the natural distribution patterns disturbance; and the distribution and of types of weeds. Withweed this knowledge, your to the site. tailored can be targeted and control the following Central to weed management are principles: • of serious weeds and protect the spread Contain • establishing. weed species from new Prevent • edges, as they can harbour degraded Restore • work to monitor of your a record Keep fi re fuel levels fuel levels re fi germination and establishment of native prevents species loss of habitat and food sources. 4.2 Weeds introduced in our bushlands include Weeds annuals herbs, trees, grasses, bulbous plants, have a number of Weeds shrubs and climbers. for example: impacts on the bushland, • can out compete native understorey weeds • weeds that die down in summer add to grassy • dense shade which weeds can create woody • can impact native fauna, as they cause a weeds is not just about getting rid of the weeds. Weeding and protecting restoring It also works towards The Bradley native plants and natural ecosystems. of starts in good areas method of regeneration Many rst to maximise biodiversity retention. bush fi on the weeding techniques can be used depending and the type of weed, the seriousness of infestation at hand. resources 16 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 17 residents/residents_yourenviro.asp http://members.iinet.net.au/~ewan/ bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=region. tpl&state=wa®ion=swan http://www.weeds.crc.org.au/index_ ash.html nofl the Rural Press Copies available from Bookshop Phone: (07) 3826 8200 or go to www.ruralbookshop.com.au the Environmental from Available Network Inc Action Weeds Phone: (08) 9299 6816 or go to www.members.iinet.net.au/~ewan Copies available by contacting an cer (EMRC) Eastern Hills NRM offi Phone: (08) 9424 2222 online at: http://members. Available iinet.net.au/~weeds/ww_update.pdf Available for $16.50 from Department for $16.50 from Available and Food of Agriculture Phone: (08) 9368 3807 Fax: (08) 9474 2405 NRM Fact Sheets Action Weeds Environmental Network http://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/ Swan NRM Region Australia. in Weeds http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi- Management (CRC) for Weed Control Australian Weed Handbook. 1987. by Parsons, http://www.weeds.gov.au JM. a practical Bushland Weeds: guide to their management with the Swan case studies from Coastal Plain and Beyond. 2000. K and Brooks, K. Brown, Eastern Weeds: Environmental Plains and Hills Region. Land Brook 2004. Wooroloo Conservation District Committee and the City of Swan. A guide to the Western Weeds: weeds of Western Australia. BMJ, Keighery, 2007. Hussey, GJ, Dood, J, Lloyd, SG and Cousens, RD. Southern weeds and their and Judy John Moore control. Wheeler This website details weed identifi cation, This website details weed identifi management methods of control, guidelines and case studies. on weeds and report for Search weeds in the cation for identifi Weed Swan Region Australia Weeds Government website on how to identify and manage weeds focused websiteResearch understanding of the problems Provides information of that weeds present, and relevant weed control effective http://www.weeds.org.au/ methods and products. Centre Co-operative Research with information of impacts book A great of weeds, how to develop a weed management plan, and techniques for types of weeds, with weeding different the Perth area. detailed examples from A brief guide to weeds and weed c to the management practices specifi eastern plains and hills area. guide to weeds, with cation An identifi colour photographs and descriptions. Does not contain information on weed control. eld guide on This pocket-sized fi common weeds in the southwest of the Department is available from WA easy It provides WA. of Agriculture than 100 weeds. more cation for identifi Photographs, clear descriptions and notes on similar looking native plants, dently identify to confi allow the reader the weed and then apply effective A glossary of plant terms and control. short description of all the herbicides is also included. Topic Topic weed cation and management of Identifi in the Eastern Hills species prevalent Publication details from Available Useful Resources and Contacts: and Useful Resources Case Study
Restoration on private lands in the Helena Valley The restoration of the Helena Valley is a The Helena River Catchment Group oversees the collaborative project that connects private project in partnership with the landholders. The landholders to the Helena River Catchment Group catchment group manages the funds for this project to enable them to receive funding and materials to and provides administrative support. complete weed control and revegetation activities Private landholders have been involved from the on their properties. It is an on-going project aimed inception of this project and many are now actively at restoring the Helena River in Helena Valley. The involved with the Helena River Catchment Group. project aims to increase habitat and biodiversity, Private landholders assist with weeding and reduce the fi re risk, control spreading weeds and revegetation workdays and contribute whatever remove rubbish from the Helena River streambed. they can to the project including chemicals and Initially 12 landowners made a commitment to equipment for weeding, tools to assist in planting control weeds on their properties under the Fyfe seedlings and direct fi nancial contributions. Private Street Bushland Restoration Project. The weed landholders have gained from being able to infestation was assessed as being severe and in access technical expertise and professional weed some cases the river could not be accessed due to contractor services to ensure that the job is done blackberry infestation. The project area started out to a high standard. Private landholders have also at being approximately 1.1 km long but has now learnt about weeding and revegetation techniques grown to 10km of creekline being actively restored. to enable them to carry on the legacy of the project A number of stages were developed to undertake when funding is no longer available. the project in recognition of its scale. The project has been continuing for three years and has successfully gained contributions from a variety of funding bodies with a total project value of over $100,000 to date. Funding was sourced from the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program (SALP) in 2006 and 2007 to successfully restore the Helena River around Fyfe Street in Helena Valley. SALP project funding in 2008 has been used to extend the project 1.5km upstream. Round 9 Envirofund funding (2008) further extended this restoration work 2.0km upstream to the base of the pump- back dam. In the future further funding will be sought to link the Piesse Brook weed control project and this project together. This will create one extensive site spanning 20km along the Helena River and its major tributary (Piesse Brook). The Eastern Hills Catchment Management Program Offi cers have been involved in the development of this project and have provided advice and administrative support through the Helena River Catchment Group as well as technical expertise with plant species selection for future revegetation works.
18 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 19 4.3 Flora The fl ora of Western Australia has evolved and adapted to a range of natural conditions, resulting in a large amount of diversity and uniqueness. Vegetation can be specifi c to soil types, climate and placement within the landscape. Depending on the condition of your bushland there are different methods to assist with bushland management (described in section in 4.3.3 and 4.3.4). As a private landowner you can protect and enhance the conservation value of your land and thereby contribute towards the protection of the biodiversity of our unique landscapes, plants and animals. 4.3.3 Revegetation Assisted regeneration involves weeding and minimal 4.3.1 Identifi cation disturbance to encourage natural regeneration It is important to gain an understanding of the of the vegetation while revegetation involves re- type of vegetation community that you have establishment of the vegetation. on your property as well as some important You may wish to revegetate a cleared area through individual species. There could be hundreds of either direct seeding or by planting seedlings. A very different species on your property so it is not strong consideration for this is ‘local provenance.’ necessary to be able to identify them all, even a This means, only using seed or seedlings that have botanist probably could not do this! To gain an been sourced locally, for instance, from within 20km understanding of the vegetation community that radius of your property. Planting times vary greatly you will have on your property you may need to over different sites and different years but is usually refer to soil and vegetation mapping. From this started just after the fi rst substantial rains each year. broad scale mapping you can fi nd out what are Care for revegetated areas includes: the likely individual species that exist within that particular community and then start to learn to • Watering may be needed in the fi rst year if it is a recognise some of these species. very dry summer. A few good drenchings over the year will encourage a deep root system. 4.3.2 Protection • Fertilising is not necessary, but you can put 1-2 It is important to consider whether or not slow release fertiliser tablets in the hole before revegetation is actually required. As a general rule, planting (with a little soil over the top so as not to it is best to put the most effort on managing your burn the plant roots). best areas of bushland. Before undertaking labour • Weed control for a year before and after planting intensive revegetation activities it is good to look at so your plants are not out-competed. the different natural zones of your property and think • Mulching around the plants to control soil about how you may manage these zones differently conditions, stop water loss and weed invasion. (see section 4.1 for more information). For example if you have stock, fencing your remnant bushland or • Planting guards around each plant to stop creeklines may lead to natural regeneration without predation by rabbits and protect against wind much intervention or management. You may also or frost. be interested in long term protection options such as management agreements and covenants (see section 3.4 for more information).
20 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 21 and the . If you wish to Environmental Protection Act 1986 Environmental Protection (Clearing of NativeEnvironmental Protection (Clearing of Regulations 2004 Vegetation) must be clear native vegetation a clearing permit and the Department of Environment obtained from applies. Conservation (DEC) unless an exemption in assessed against principles Clearing permits are Act which consider Protection the Environmental water quality and land degradation. biodiversity, Planning Scheme of Mundaring Town The Shire for useful reference Policy are Preservation and Tree vegetation clearing. 4.3.5 Vegetation Clearing 4.3.5 Vegetation under Clearing of native vegetation is prohibited the This methods aims at removing all ‘foreign’ all ‘foreign’ at removing This methods aims causing minimal while a natural area uences from infl native vegetation still disturbance to whatever that re could be stock, fi uences exists. These infl human in the past, too frequently has occurred species including weeds and access and invasive method allows native plants to feral animals. This seed and propagules naturally from regenerate is best used in contained in the soil. This technique not highly disturbed and have good that are areas quality bushland adjacent the site. . http://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au good ground cover, few weeds) towards areas areas few weeds) towards cover, good ground of weeds you weed is an opportunity for ll unless there weeds to fi as or management techniques such revegetation stimulate rapid regeneration. that will re fi 2. as make minimal disturbance to the environment or leave large empty gaps for 3. do not over clear, The principles of assisted regeneration, as The principles of assisted regeneration, to: developed by the Bradley sisters are of good bush (i.e. areas 1. from work outwards 4.3.4 Assisted Regeneration 4.3.4 Assisted The Shire of Mundaring offers free seedlings seedlings free of Mundaring offers The Shire Program. and Understorey Canopy the Tree through 52,000 approximately provides The program ratepayers, and local residents, native seedlings to (See within the Shire. for planting community groups 2006 species list.) The 2008 Tree section 5.3 for the list and a Plant Species Canopy and Understorey the can be accessed from cation Brochure Identifi at: Website Shire The Eastern Hills Wildfl ower Society also holds a The Eastern Hills Wildfl Sunday in native plant sale every year on the 1st Phone: (08) 9383 7979. May, Case Study Remnant vegetation in the upper catchment covers approximately 36% of the catchment. What area does the Wooroloo Brook catchment cover? The Wooroloo Brook catchment covers an area of 536 km². It extends from its headwaters to the east of El Caballo Roadhouse in the Darling Range, to where the Swan and Avon Rivers meet to the west in Gidgegannup. Many of the upper reaches of the Brook fl ow only during the winter months with permanent water only occurring where there are permanent springs. The Wooroloo Brook catchment crosses the boundaries of the City of Swan, Shire of Northam and Shire on Mundaring. Revegetation works Revegetation work has been undertaken since 1989 till the present day. More than 600,000 seedlings and over $1 million in grant monies have been invested in Landcare projects, voluntarily coordinated by the Wooroloo Brook LCDC. In most revegetation project sites the ground is ripped and mounded and sprayed to control weeds. 30% of the landholders, who have done revegetation on their properties, claim that remediation measures have halted the spread of saline areas on their properties, but it had not led Catchment health to the recovery of the affected land as it still could not be used for productive purposes. Rising groundwater tables is a major issue causing waterlogging and salinity in the valleys. Salt has been spread across the landscape over thousands of years by rain. For example, rainfall records show that in Northam, close to 45 kg per hectare of salt may be deposited in one year. Long term landholders in the upper catchment report that bores were always salty and that low- lying productive land became waterlogged and then salt affected within 5-10 years after land clearing. Many areas along the Wooroloo Brook itself are degraded due to erosion, clearing, salinity, grazing and weed invasion.
22 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 23 the and over since 1989 has allowed many of has allowed many recover by themselves along by themselves along recover . These include; sedges, rushes, herbs, . These include; sedges, between 30-90,000 seedlings The WBLCDC has been operating planting of Wooroloo brook land conservation brook Wooroloo district committee (WBLCDC) the native plants to the native plants to lines creek shrubs. native grasses and started to return to newly Native fauna has also in health as degraded land improves planted areas and habitat quality. is complementing areas program The revegetation new bushland by reestablishing of natural remnant better suited to of native vegetation that are areas that have become waterlogged surviving in areas and saline . people. Thecomprises of a committee of up to 15 localcommittee is a mix of community volunteers, governmentstate government Councillors and For the past few years they have had representatives. cer for one day per week. Offi the support of a Project voluntarily coordinates Each year the group the catchment. Staff across a number of projects have been the main stay of volunteers ALCOA from the planting tens of thousands of seedlings across catchment each year since 1991. Sojourn, Weekend The WBLCDC run a Landcare a Landcare and award Breakfast a Landcare 16,000 Achievers prize and in 2004 produced to the weed booklets free comprehensive community in the Eastern Hills. meets bi-monthly in Gidgegannup. The group The results of revegetation The results Stock exclusion fencing Useful Resources and Contacts:
Topic Publication details Available from This two-volume set includes keys Marchant, N.G. et al. Flora of the Perth Available from Department of and botanical descriptions, few Region, Parts (vols) 1 & 2. W.A. Herb., Agriculture and Food illustrations. Dept. Agric., Perth, 1987. Phone: (08) 9368 3807 Fax: (08) 9474 2405 Illustrated keys to genera and Blackall, W.E. & B.J. Grieve How to know Available from the University of species for W.A. Dated, lacking many Western Australian wildfl owers, Parts I to WA new species and name changes, but IV. Uni of WA Press, 1980, 1985. Co-operative Bookshop still very good for many families and Phone: (08) 64883653 regions of WA. Has a complicated structure and index. Organised by Families, with photos Barrett, R. and Eng Pin Tay. Perth Plants: Available from most good a fi eld guide to the bushland and coastal bookshops fl ora of Kings Park and Bold Park. Recommended for the Mundaring Marshall, J. Wildfl owers of the West Coast Available from most good region. Has photographs and Hills Region: Quality Publishing 1995. bookshops descriptions Descriptive identifi cation book for Powell, R., 1990. Leaf and Branch: Trees Out of print –available in local Perth local trees and large shrubs and Tall Shrubs of Perth libraries Native Flora identifi cation, plants Wildfl ower Society of WA also lists books http://members.ozemail.com. in gardens, Wildfl owers, birds, (and sell them) au/~wildfl owers/ebooks-sorted. Bushland Surveys and Surveying , html Frogs, Lizards, Snakes and Insects , Managing Bushland plus other general books Guide to Australian Plants Association of Societies for Growing http://asgap.org.au/sgap1a.html Australian Plants (ASGAP) Database where you can access Department of Environment and http://fl orabase.dec.wa.gov.au/ information on plant names, plant Conservation images, distribution maps and interactive keys. Descriptive identifi cation book for Bell, U. Guide to Native Grasses in the Available from the Wildfl ower grasses in the local area Perth Hills. WA. Society of WA Phone: (08) 9383 7979 Fax: (08) 9383 9929 Poster for identifi cation of common Common Native Grasses of the South http://www.mundaring.wa.gov. native grasses in the South West West – Una Bell in association with the au/residents/pdf/FINAL_ Shire of Mundaring GRASSES_POSTER_v10.pdf Poster for identifi cation of common Wetland Native Grasses of the South http://www.mundaring.wa.gov. native wetland grasses in the South West – Una Bell in association with the au/residents/pdf/FINAL___ West Shire of Mundaring WetlandsGrasses_Poster_v10c. pdf The Association’s aim is to foster Australian Association of Bush http://www.aabr.org.au and encourage sound ecological Regenerators: practices of bushland management by qualifi ed people, and to promote the study and practice of Bush Regeneration. The Association promotes sound Australian Association of Bush http://www.aabr.com.au/ ecological practices in bushland Regenerators Incorporated (WA): management.
24 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 25 http://www.naturebase.net and http://www.naturebase.net for ‘revegetation.’ search http://www.riawa.com.au http://www.mundaring.wa.gov. au/residents/residents_ yourenviro.asp http://www.naturebase.net/ content/view/984/1001 http://www.naturebase.net/ content/view/3303/1528/ CSIRO Publishing Copies from: Phone: 1800 645 051 or email: or go to [email protected] www.publish.csiro.au wa.gov.au/portal/ page?_pageid=53,34373&_ dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Protection The Environmental Act 1986 and clearing regulations . 2002. by Revegetation Industry Association of Revegetation Industry Western Australia (RIAWA) Canopy and Tree of Mundaring Shire Program Understorey and Department of Environment Conservation and Department of Environment Conservation Bringing Back the bush: the Bradley Method of bush regeneration J. Bradley, ConservationLand – Native Vegetation http://portal.environment. Department of Environment and and Department of Environment Conservation Provides publications, newsletter publications, newsletter Provides to and events information with regard best practice revegetation information about the local Provides that programs of Mundaring Shire of charge to supply native plants free each year residents Wildlife Note No 4: Seed Collection Plants Native from Seed Notes – information on seed cation, collection, biology and identifi germination for a range of Western Australian native species. This book explains the principles of assisted regeneration. Guidelines, factsheets, forms and data viewers (vegetation maps) can this page. be accessed from Access to Act and regulations associated with clearing in Western Australia Topic Topic and tips Some pages on ‘tools rural though it is for revegetation,’ focused. Publication details from Available 4.4 Fungi a vital function in ecosystems. Fungi Fungi provide decompose litter and debris to enable recycling of the nutrients back into the system, particularly carbon. Fungi also partners with some plants cial nutrient uptake. Benefi increased to provide partnerships with local plant species include with species of Eucalyptus, Acacia, Allocasuarina and Some of these native plants cannot many orchids. survive without fungi partners. Fungi also provide food for some small native marsupials including Bettongs and Quendas. Woylies, and/ The main considerations when protecting to fungi your bushland with regard or restoring even involves documenting fungi on your property if its just by taking photograph of the fungi and you saw it. If you would like noting down where then you can to encourage fungi on your property start by providing a weed free, damp environment 4.5 Fauna as a microhabitat that is ideal for fungi growth. Microhabitats provide a variety of niches for fungi Your property may harbour a number of native and can include wood, litter, moss beds and fauna species. As well as providing great specifi c partner plants. biodiversity benefi ts, this also provides you with the opportunity to observe native fauna. When Useful Resources and Contacts: planning for fauna management on your property the most important aspects to consider are Topic Publication Available from the provision of suitable habitat and food and details protection from feral predators. A community Perth Urban http://www. based Bushland fungiperth.org.au/ Over 300 species of birds are resident or migrating organisation Fungi An identifi cation through the Perth region. The best time for bird that fi eld book is watching is in the fi rst few hours after dawn, as promotes an downloadable the light is good, and the birds are out as they understanding at: http://www. of the roles fungiperth. are hungry after the night. Late spring and early of fungi in org.au/index. summer is a good time to bird watch in Perth, as bushland. php?option=com_c birds are feeding young and moving around a lot. Fungi ontent&task=view& Identifi cation id=40&Itemid=60 Providing a variety of suitable habitats to cater Local fungi Griffi ths, K. Available from most for different bird species at different stages of life identifi cation 1985 A Field good book stores including breeding, roosting and feeding sites is Guide to the and libraries. Larger Fungi crucial. Large trees with hollows are a key habitat of the Darling for birds. Even protecting large dead trees will Scarp & provide vital roosting and nesting sites for birds. South West of Western Observing mammals is harder than birds, and the Australia. majority are only active at night. The best method is
26 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 27 (08) 9383 7749 (08) 9427 2788 (08) 9572 3169 (08) 9572 4165 www.wanats.iinet.net.au www.birdswa.com.au www.birdswa.com.au [email protected] (08) 9572 3107 Useful Resources and Contacts: Useful Resources series Fauna Surveys and lecture Australia Birds Phone: Web: Western Australian Naturalists’ Club Phone: Web: Fauna tours and information sessions Karakamia Sanctuary Phone: Fax: 6556 4360 Lilydale Rd, Chidlow WA Web: wildlife Injured Chidlow Marsupial Hospital 6556 WA Chidlow, 185 Anvil Wy, Phone: spotlighting with a torch, to see their eye-shine. A to torch, spotlighting with a any will reduce plastic over the torch lm of red thin fi to mammal eyesight. short term damage most small provides vegetation Dense undergrowth with good in the Shire common mammals that are can ferals. Retaining vegetation from protection of dense some areas sometimes include retaining for suitable habitat weeds which may be providing should be small mammals. Dense weedy areas if strategically and slowly over a few years removed inhabited by native fauna. are these areas nocturnal The best are and secretive. Most frogs is by listening for their calls. way to observe frogs season, after the call during breeding Male frogs best rst autumn rains, until spring. Again, they are fi to see their eye-shine. spotted with a torch habitat include shade The key elements for frog all these elements ponds. Providing and breeding seasons will help to sustain the correct throughout populations on your local frog and increase Shelter is especially important for frogs, property. the heat and them from in particular for protecting are Many large species of frogs predators. from damp soil beneath thick good diggers and require Smaller species or ones that do not dig leaf litter. habitat dense vegetation. Breeding into sand prefer species. for different different are requirements fringing vegetation tadpoles also require and Frogs Piles of loosely predators. from protection to provide or logs can stacked litter and woody debris, rocks is being while an area habitat for frogs good provide weeded and revegetated. activity is to spot. Most reptile also hard Reptiles are seen in spring and autumn, or in summer early in the morning or late in the evening. Reptiles tend to spot is caught off- If a reptile rst, and dart away. humans fi behaviour (e.g. hissing) ‘threatening’ bluff it will guard, – so move away and let it be (Nevill, 2005) during and weed control Staging revegetation that existing reptiles works will ensure restoration existing covered have enough time to migrate from areas. newly established revegetated to areas Other cover such as logs, leaf litter and woody debris will also be valuable to keep on site during projects. restoration Topic Publication details Available from Provides a chapter on principles Managing your Bushland by B. Available at the DEC Naturebase for native fauna management, if Hussey and K. Wallace Bookshop. you want more information on how Phone: (08) 9334 0481 or go to you can provide/enhance food and www.naturebase.net/bookshop/ shelter resources for native fauna at Chapter 9: Fire Management your bushland. Provides a key to WA frogs, and a Tyler, M.J., Smith, L.A. and Available from WA Museum description, range, and photo for Johnstone, R.E. 2000. Frogs of Phone: (08) 9427 2776 species. Western Australia. WA Museum. Email: [email protected]. au Descriptions, range and photo for Bush, B., Maryan, B., Browne- Available from the University of WA species in the south west of WA. Cooper, R. and Robinson, D. 2007. Co-operative Bookshop Reptiles and Frogs in the Bush: Phone: (08) 64883653 Southwestern Australia. University of Western Australia Press. Short description, breeding season Nevill, S. 2005. Guide to the Wildlife Available from the Wildfl ower Society and a photo for species under the of the Perth Region. Simon Nevill http://members.ozemail.com. categories of Birds, Mammals, Bats, Publications au/~wildfl owers/Ebooks.html Reptiles and Frogs, Invertebrates (insects and others), Wildfl owers and Fungi. A fi eld guide section covering key Simpson, K. and Day, N. 2004. Available from the Birds Australia – points of identifi cation using the Field Guide to the Birds of Australia WA branch latest classifi cation system. Full- (7th Edition). Viking Australia. http://www.birdswa.com.au/ colour plates show all Australian bird species, revised distribution maps with all subspecies shown, line illustrations, extended breeding information and updated core library included for beginner birdwatchers. Describes 46 birding sites within 60 Van Delft, Ron. 1997. Birding Available from the University of WA km of central Perth. Includes a list of Sites around Perth (2nd Edition). Co-operative Bookshop birds regularly seen and information University of WA Press. Phone: (08) 64883653 on endemic species. A5 size. 155pp. Backs up the bird guide book with Morcombe, M. 2005. Field Guide to www.mmbirds.com photos, videos, and bird song. Also, Australian Birds (compact edition). where & when to see these birds, current birding conditions. Shows other books by this author on birds, wildlife, fl ora, travel. Wildlife Note No: 11 Requirements Naturebase (Department of www.naturebase.net/content/ for Native Mammals and others on Environment and Conservation) view/984/1001/ habitat creation Great resource for all things birds, Birds Australia – Western Australia www.birdswa.com.au includes details on identifi cation, Phone: : (08) 93837749 publications, events and other Fax: (08) 9387 8412 resources Email:[email protected] Identifi cation of local frogs species Frog Watch - Darling Range Frogs http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/ including a sample of their calls frogwatch/pages/sw_frogs2.asp
28 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 29 cer (08) 9424 2222 (08) 9290 6666 (08) 6250 8000 08 9278 0900 [email protected] EHCMP Phone: Offi of Mundaring Environmental Shire Phone: Department of Water Department of Water Phone: Swan River Trust Phone: Email: Useful Resources and Contacts: Useful Resources into creekline restoration projects. Some of these Some of these projects. restoration into creekline large adding and retaining options may include rock system or creating the creek woody debris into is illegal to disturb watercourses es or bunding. It riffl if any creekline the Shire so you need to contact needs to works near creekline disturbance or major as earthworks, placing rocks be undertaken such es and other obstructions within creeklines. riffl of Mundaring the Shire from Permission is required any works can be undertaken in a before in interested If you are within the Shire. watercourse it is on your property a degraded creekline restoring best to get some technical advice beforehand. 4.6 Waterways 4.6 Waterways cant part in the landscape. play a signifi Waterways wildlife corridors habitat for animals, They provide and they bushland of remnant between areas and can culture in Aboriginal cant role play a signifi for us to enjoy and value. be places of beauty a focal point for conservation work are Creeklines of Mundaring with many community in the Shire and individuals involved in their restoration groups and enhancement. bordered Healthy waterways have a stable channel Vegetation by native vegetation of various layers. habitat, shade, bank stabilisation, provides ltering of material and can slow down water fi include Eucalypts, plants Key creekline ow. fl layer); Trimalium ooded gums (tree blackbutts, fl and sedges and melaleucas, (shrub layer); rushes food for frogs, layer). Aquatic plants provide (ground habitats, shelter breeding sh, waterbirds; native fi owing areas Fast fl predators. from and protection es known as riffl are of water over logs or rocks Areas habitats for macroinvertebrates. and provide habitats for ow or backwaters provide of slower fl sh. native fi of Options to pool water and slow the speed can be integrated owing along creeklines water fl Topic Publication details Available from Water Notes provide a general guide on Water Notes are advisory http://portal.water.wa.gov.au/portal/ river and wetland ecology, restoration notes on river and wetland page/portal/WaterQuality/Publications/ and management for community and restoration. WaterNotes government offi cers. The Water Note series is designed to complement the more comprehensive and technical River Restoration Manual. Water Fact Sheets provide information Water Facts – there a number http://portal.water.wa.gov.au/portal/ on topics of educational and general of useful information sheets page/portal/WaterQuality/Publications/ interest (e.g. algal blooms, fl ooding). on general water topics WaterFacts Technical guide for those involved in River Restoration Manual, http://portal.water.wa.gov.au/portal/page/ river restoration activities September 2002, Report portal/WaterQuality/Publications/RiverRes No. RR1, Water and Rivers toration?pAP=WaterManagement&pAS= Commission Waterways Waterways technical reports, Department of Environment Access to water publications and brochures, policies and other and Conservation – information information are available for download Waterways. http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/ portal/page?_pageid=55,34466&_ dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL To provide direction on acceptable Shire of Mundaring – Water http://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/council/ practices relating to the environmental Course Protection Policy pdf/Policy/PS-03%20Watercourse%20 protection of watercourses and Protection%20.pdf foreshores within the Shire of Mundaring. Provides information about the rivers, Swan River Trust http://portal.environment.wa.gov. the scientifi c and regulatory role of au/portal/page?_pageid=973,1&_ the Swan River Trust, our legislation, dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL policies, programs, and how you can get involved to help keep our rivers healthy. Contact to seek permits to interfere Department of Water Victoria Park Regional Offi ce with bed and banks of watercourses 7 Ellam Street Victoria Park WA 6100 Phone: 08 6250 8000 Fax: 08 6250 8050
4.7 Salinity Dryland salinity is caused by replacing deep rooted native perennial vegetation with introduced vegetation that tends to have shallower roots and use less water. As groundwater rises, the soil becomes water logged and the natural salts that are stored in the soils appears on, or close to, the surface. When water evaporates from the ground surface this concentrates the salts. Irrigation salinity is caused by using too much water to irrigate. This excess water is returned to the watertable which leads to the water table being drawn closer to the surface.
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http://www.agric.wa.gov. au/content/lwe/water/eng/ fn052_2003.pdf http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ content/lwe/water/irr/f07199. pdf http://www.agric.wa.gov. au/content/lwe/salin/sman/ fn044_1986.htm http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ content/LWE/SALIN/SMAN/ F02594.HTM http://portal.water.wa.gov.au/ portal/page/portal/WaterQuality/ Publications/WaterFacts/ Content/WRCWF15.pdf http://portal.water.wa.gov. au/portal/page/portal/ WaterManagement/Salinity http://www.crcsalinity.com/ landmark/documents/f00800. pdf Available from Available http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/content/FM/ 93683807 or 97337777 (08) 9424 2222 [email protected] methods to enable a whole property approach approach a whole property methods to enable to use These types of changes aim to salinity. it gets to the groundwater. water before more pastures, perennial For example by having all year rather than just one water is being used season. growing and surface water management for salinity control Farmnote 52/2003. Tolerance of plants Tolerance to salty water Farmnote 71/99 Salt land management: revegetation Farmnote 44/86 Managing saline, high rainfall valleys ats and fl Farmnote 25/1994 Water Facts 15 Water Salinity Department of - Water Water Management – Salinity Salinity at a glance Farmnote 08/2000 details Useful Resources and Contacts: Useful Resources and Food, Small Department of Agriculture Landholder Information Service Phone: Email: Website: SMALL/PER_SUMM.htm LCDC Brook EHCMP and Wooroloo Phone: • and farming to the primary production Changes recharge zones. These are areas that contribute a areas zones. These are recharge and ultimately to thele lot of water to the soil profi This is usually because the below. groundwater devoid of vegetation that can soak up a are areas it gets to the water table. lot of the water before can be solely for This revegetation salinity. at conservation purposes or can be aimed in capabilities returning the land to productive the future. Describes which option to use and where? Subsurface drainage Details which plants can tolerate different degrees degrees Details which plants can tolerate different of salinity Revegetation may be achieved by either of three Revegetation may be achieved by either of three alternative strategies-low cost revegetation, revegetation. and prescription revegetation comprehensive Options to return degraded valley fl oors (waterlogged, Options to return degraded valley fl by use of earthworks, perennial saline) to good production and pasture tree of recommended Tables grasses and trees. presented species, and a calendar of operations, are Explains why stream salinity has increased, the impacts salinity has increased, Explains why stream and what is being done to on our surface water resources, tackle the problem. The Department of Water runs a broad Salinity runs a broad The Department of Water and restore that aims to protect Management Program kept to salinity levels are and ensure key water resources, a level that permits a safe and sustainable supply of water generations. and future t of present for the benefi Causes of salinity Extent of the problem Knowledge of the Causes of salinity Extent of the problem Managing salinity Recent agency initiatives problem Topic Publication Publication Topic Salinity is apparent in the Shire of Mundaring and of Mundaring in the Shire Salinity is apparent is of particular concern in the far east of the Shire. been LCDC have Brook The EHCMP and Wooroloo salinity management successfully implementing can assist in the for many years and projects that of private properties planning and management practices by salt. These management affected are concentrate on: • to as referred that are Revegetation in areas • degraded by already Revegetation of areas Topic Publication Available from details Covers the nature of recharge, recharge on farms, the Recharge http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ impact of recharge reduction and how to measure management for content/lwe/salin/sman/f03901. recharge reduction. salinity control pdf Farmnote 39/2001. Covers the need to reseed; spring weed control; soil Annual pasture http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/ testing; annual pasture establishment; and lists the species establishment for content/past/fn040_2002.pdf most suitable for each of the land management units small landholdings in the central Swan Coastal Plain and Hills Region Farmnote 40/2002
4.8 Erosion of subsurface soil. Streambank erosion during fl ooding can also occur, streams at highest risk The Shire of Mundaring has topography which is are those from which riparian vegetation has been conducive to erosion. Erosion is a natural process removed. Floodplains may also be susceptible to but human activities can make erosion from both erosive fl ooding. wind and water much worse if they do not plan and mange their properties correctly. Much of Wind erosion is a problem where land management the time erosion occurs on sloping ground or practices have stripped the ground bare. It is most riverbanks that have little or no vegetation cover likely to occur when strong winds blow over light- and along fi rebreaks. textured soils that have been heavily grazed. It contributes to scalding, a process that results in the Soil erosion can cause land and watercourse formation of smooth, bare area. degradation. Eroded soil (which can contain nutrients, fertilisers or pesticides) can fi ll creeklines To prevent and/or control erosion you need to use and rivers and lead to an increased nutrient and land in accordance with its capability, protect the silt load. soil surface with some form of cover (this applies to both natural and productive landscapes) and control The top soil that is eroded is the most productive runoff before it develops into an erosive force. part of the soil profi le and its loss can result in lower Planning your property to minimise erosion involve yields and higher costs of agricultural production. techniques that slow water down and protect soil Hillslopes are susceptible to both sheet erosion, using vegetation. and rill erosion (where channels form). Gully Creekline erosion should be taken into consideration erosion is highly visible and affects soil productivity, when protecting and revegetating creeklines (See restricts land use, and can threaten roads, fences section 4.6 – Waterways). and buildings. Tunnel erosion is the removal
32 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 33 Available for purchase from from for purchase Available and Food Department of Agriculture Ph: (08) 9368 3807 http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/content/ LWE/LAND/EROSION/mp17_2001_ part1a.pdf Available for purchase from from for purchase Available Food and Department of Agriculture (08) 9368 3807 T: Firebreak bunding for erosion control bunding for erosion Firebreak EHCMP Advice available from Soil Guide – A Handbook for Understanding and Managing Agricultural Soils (1998) Moore, G. (Ed.) Department of Agriculture Western Australia Erosion and Sediment Control Sediment Control and Erosion Manual for the Darling Range (2001), Perth Western Australia, Upper Canning/Southern Wungong Catchment team, Edited by Brian Delft Lloyd and Ron Van King, P.D. and Wells, M.R. (1990). and Wells, King, P.D. study. Darling Range land capability of Western Australian Department Land Resources Agriculture, Series No. 3. Provides a photograph and diagram Provides of an example of an easy way to rebreaks on fi erosion control soil types and Describes the different how to manage these to prevent production degradation and improve Targeted at local governments, Targeted developers and builders but a good issues. to local erosion introduction of erosion Enables recognition developments issues in proposing the Darling Range and throughout to measures to build in appropriate tackle them. Topic Topic uses are Discusses what land sin for what soil type appropriate management the Darling Range and taken into issues that need to be consideration. details Publication from Available Useful Resources and Contacts: and Useful Resources http://www.dwg.org.au/images/dwg-lifecycle.jpg
34 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 35 ) to reduce the the to reduce formerly the Swan phosphite Download a copy from www. Download a copy from les/DWG%20 dwg.org.au/fi Handbook.pdf or call Perth Region NRM (formerly the Swan Catchment Council) on 9374 3300 http://www.mundaring.wa.gov. au/residents/pdf/DIY_Phosphite_ Injection_Treatment_Brochure.pdf http://www.dec.wa.gov.au http://www.environment.gov.au http://www.dieback.org.au Copies available from the Perth Copies available from Region NRM ( Catchment Council 80 Great Northern80 Great Highway (Corner Bishop Road) 6056 WA MIDDLE SWAN Ph: (08) 9374 3333 WWF-Australia from Available Ph: (08) 9387 6444 or go to www.wwf.org.au http://www.roleybushcare.com/ dieback.html , To arrest the threat, be careful to keep tools, to keep tools, be careful the threat, arrest To clean between sites (i.e. shoes and vehicles that Ensure areas). if you visit other bushland nationally from brought are plants for revegetation that have nurseries or nurseries accredited If you suspect you have good hygiene practices. you can investigate dieback at your property, the use of the chemical and impact of the disease, and increase spread of un-infected trees. the resistance , the Biological - Edition 4 (2008) Managing Phytophthora Dieback in Bushland – A guide for Landholders and Community Conservation (2008) Edition 4. Groups Group. Dieback Working Shire of Mundaring Phosphite of Mundaring Shire Brochure Injection Treatment Dieback atlas and dieback management and control Department of the Heritage Water, Environment, and the Arts (Commonwealth) ‘dieback’ for Search Dieback website runs by a number of organisations. Has information on dieback management. Managing Phytophthora Dieback in Bushland: A Guide for Landholders and Community Conservation Groups Perth Group. Dieback Working Arresting Phytophthora Dieback R. Carter. Bulldozer. Dieback in the Perth Hills Roleystone Dieback Action Perth Group, . The Phytophthora Phytophthora cinnamomi ’ This booklet contains information on dieback, it. and how to treat how to minimise its spread Topic Topic detailing how to inject ushland to Brochure by affected of trees assist in the treatment dieback Publication details from Available Department of Environment and Conservation Department of Environment for ‘dieback’ or ‘ Search (WA) cinnamomi Case Studies articles about dieback Western through management and control Australia does it occur? /What is Dieback? / Where ghting it? / What does it do? / Who is fi Managing Dieback / Government Policy / / Useful Dieback Links / Research Current Latest News / Contacts A guide for community conservation groups and landholders and has been designed to and bio-diversity values by controlling protect of disease. An invaluable the spread reducing and private community groups tool in providing landholders with all the information required to manage Dieback disease caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Provides information on the impact of dieback. Provides and how Describe dieback and its treatment in the bush, lists resistant to build appropriate plants and describes how to be a smart nursery shopper. Useful Resources and Contacts: Useful Resources pathogen invades plant roots and stems to obtain roots pathogen invades plant and, in doing so, kills growth nutrients for its own ability to transport plant’s the plants cells and reduces to plant declinewater and nutrients. It eventually leads ecosystems and death. The pathogen moves through it or as infected plant material or soil is relocated, contact. It to root water or by root moves through moves faster downslope and in wet soils. 4.9 Dieback 4.9 Dieback is a disease caused by a soil- Phytophthora Dieback borne mould, water 4.10 Fire Management Disturbance can make bushland vulnerable to change. Fire is a major disturbance which can Western Australian plants and animals have increase a bushland’s susceptibility to threatening evolved over time in association with fi re and its processes such as weed invasion, grazing and use by humans. Plants have adapted to survive trampling, pollutant drift (eg: fertiliser), exposure to in an environment prone to fi res, droughts and feral animals and pests and diseases. the nutrient poor soils of Western Australia. Animals have also adapted to exist within these As a landowner you are responsible for abiding by environments and after a fi re event the occurrence any provisions in the Bushfi res Act 1954 and the and abundance of animals depends on the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western composition and structure of the environment. Australia Act 1998. The Shire of Mundaring have a Fire and Burning Information document available Fire as a management tool can be used to covering fi re information for landowners and a fi re manage wildfi re risk and to stimulate regeneration information hotline service. and regrowth in native bush. A fi re management plan can be developed to manage wildfi re risks Useful Resources and Contacts: and to address the following fi re management Shire of Mundaring planning issues: Fire Information Hotline: (08) 9290 6644 • Prevention General Phone: (08) 9290 6666 ‘Stop a fi re starting in the bushland’ Fire and Emergency Services • Preparedness Street Address: FESA House ‘Get ready to keep the fi re small’ 480 Hay Street • Response Perth WA 6000 ‘Put the fi re out quickly’ Postal Address: GPO Box P1174, • Recovery Perth, WA, 6844 ‘Help the bush recover’. Phone: (08) 9323 9300 Email: [email protected] Used to manage bushland, fi re can stimulate regeneration in trees and shrubs in two ways: 1. the whole plant is killed and a new generation grown from seed (reseeders) or 2. only parts of the plant are killed and new growth comes from stem or rootstock (resprouters). The effect of fi re on native plant communities and native fauna depends on factors including: • fi re frequency • the time of the year • fi re intensity • the patchiness of the fi re • climatic events such as rainfall before or after a fi re.
36 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 37 Available to download at: Available http://www.mundaring.wa.gov.au/ community/community_safety.asp http://www.naturebase.net/content/ view/2252/1080/ http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/ default.aspx?MenuID=41 Contact the Urban Bushland Council, email [email protected] Available from: from: Available http://www.naturebase.net/content/ view/984/1001/ Available at the DEC Naturebase at the DEC Naturebase Available Bookshop. or go to Ph: (08) 9334 0481 www.naturebase.net/bookshop/ Management Chapter 9: Fire . . 1993. by Fire Management Fire and Burning Information 2007-2008 Booklet Naturebase – Department of Naturebase and Conservation Environment Bushfi re Safety and Bushfi re Ready re Safety and Bushfi Bushfi Action Groups (BRAG) FESA and Urban Bushland Council Inc. WA Sue Davies. 2000. Planning for Urban Bushland : A cers Guide for Landowners, Fire Offi and Bushland ‘Friends’ Groups Department of Environment and and Department of Environment Conservation Wildlife Note No: 17 – The Use of Fire in Small Remnants Managing Your Bushland Managing Your Hussey, BMJ and Wallace, KJ. BMJ and Wallace, Hussey, Photo by Sandra Hohloch Details local fi re relevant information relevant re Details local fi restriction such as burning calendar, information, dates, regulatory information, defending your rebreak fi and useful contacts. re fi home from This booklet is updated each year. General information on fi re in relation in relation re General information on fi to biodiversity available at: Downloadable brochures to inform Downloadable brochures you to make decisions about wild Stay or Go Kit or the Bush Fire res. fi ... your guide to DVD Be Prepared for the bush your property preparing re season. fi A Guide for Landowners, Fire Offi cers Offi A Guide for Landowners, Fire and Bushland Friends of Reserves in most sued as a reference Groups, bushland management plans for the Perth area. The Use of Fire in Small Remnants in Small Remnants The Use of Fire in-depth information on the Available issues discussed above. Topic Topic on the issues In-depth information discussed above. details Publication from Available Case Study
Land for Wildlife Mandalup-Auhagen, Gidgegannup Bob and Janette Huston brought this 6.4ha bush be at a known point, which would be helpful for block in 1993. It is on the Darling Plateau, with future planning. laterite builders and gravel soil, and support jarrah/ As area of about one hectare, close to the house marri forest in excellent condition. Apart from the and unburnt for more than 20 years, was chosen as house and some tracks/fi rebreaks, the main land a priority. The actual burning of the bushland was use in the past was timber cutting. As with most achieved in two stages. hills properties, it has been cut over several times, and a large stump shows the slot cut for the ‘peg’, Firstly, an edge was burnt in such a way as to keep a projecting board on which the fallers stood to get a 3-4m edge of unburnt vegetation on the edges of them into clean timber above the buttresses. the fi rebreak to act as a buffer against the intrusion of weeds and to provide refuge for fauna. Bob did In this area of small holdings, part cleared, part this himself, but in retrospect said it would have still bush, the management of fi re is of great been better to have this done by the brigade on the importance. The protection of life and property, and day. The main area was burnt in late October 2001. the maintenance of bushland health, both need to it went well. The fi re was lit in the afternoon and be considered. In addition, Bob had joined the Land extinguish within two hours. for wildlife as one of the very fi rst LFW Offi cers, as well as becoming active in the Wooroloo Brook Bob and Janette were pleased to see that landcare group and the local volunteer bushfi re immediately following the fi re refugia logs were brigade. When he found he was being asked to give left mostly unburnt as was the fi ner leaf layer, and advice on fi re management to other landholders, it macro invertebrates were seen. Since the fi re, became vital to experiment on his own place. healthy regeneration has occurred over all the area, verifi ed by photographs and a nature journal. Ob and Janette had three considerations in view when formulating their fi re management plan: This type of small scale control burn will be repeated in other areas of the property to create • To utilise fi re as a means of regeneration of a mosaic of different fi re ages. The piece burnt native vegetation; on the shortest rotation will be the area closest • To utilise fi re as a means of fuel reduction to to the house. If it can be done safely, an autumn reduce risk to their home; and burn will also be tried, and the type of regeneration • To consider their neighbours’ needs. compared. Bob and Janette’s priority is for bushland conservation, leaving the longest length As the bush hadn’t been burnt for more than 20 of time as possible between burns, rather than years, it had a high fuel load, so it was decided to using fi re solely for fi re control. They are happy to burn an area adjacent to the house and to ask the talk to other landholders about how this may be local bushfi re brigade to undertake the work. To done safely. have optimum management, it was also decided Taken from With Wildlife in Mind (2007) Department of to have the fi rst burn in spring. The aim was for a Environment and Conservation, Article written by Zara Kivell cool burn, leaving a mosaic pattern in the bush. The immediate desired outcomes included leaving a fi ne mulch layer as a covering on the earth as well as minimising the impact on unburnt logs and on the tree leaf canopy. The long term desired outcome was regeneration of the bush. Not only that, but the fi re history and fuel load of the property would then
38 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 39 5 Templates and Notes
The following templates and notes have been Pampas Grass provided to assist landowners with biodiversity Patersons Curse conservation strategies on their properties. There Pest Plants of eastern hills are lots of resources and publications available and Pesticide and herbicides if you call the Shire of Mundaring or EHCMP offi cers Ryegrass they will be able to help you understand what Tagasaste resources you may need. Below is a brief list of Tambookie information that is available to you free of charge. Veldt Grass Victorian Teatree Factsheets Watsonia Weed Control Managing phytophthora dieback on your block Weedy wattles and in your bushland Wild oats Managing phytophthora dieback in nurseries Phytophthora Dieback Brochures Clearing Regulations Improving Your Block-Calendar Haas grass Tribolium uniolae identifi cation Improving Your Block-Fauna-Friendly Gardening and control Injured Wildlife Weeds are wrecking our bushland Landscaping with Local Plants DIY phosphite injection treatment Environmental Organizations Chemjet injectors Friends’ Groups Dieback the Biological Bulldozer African Feather Grass Sharp rush identifi cation and control African Lovegrass Cape Tulip identifi cation and control Afi rcan Vedlt Dasiy Boneseed weed of national signifi cance Aquatic weeds Arum lily Manuals Blackberry The Homeowners Bush Fire Survival Bridal Creeper Environmental Weeds Eastern Plains and Hills Caltrop Cape Tulips Policies and Strategies Castor Oil Century Plant Town Planning Scheme Cottonbush Tree Preservation Policy Freesia Environmental Management Strategy Giant Reed Gladiolus Posters Kikuyu Common native grasses of southwest WA Lantana Wetland native grasses of southwest WA Morning Glory
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Yes Yes (Appendix 1): ______(next few years): (in 10 years or more): ______Long term goal ______Short term goal ______Outline your goal for the future management of your property and bushland i.e. what you want to do with the and bushland i.e. what you want management of your property Outline your goal for the future what you want to see happen with your bushland etc in the future, property Approximate area of bushland on property (ha): of bushland on property area Approximate ______Biodiversity goal for property Property size (ha): ______size (ha): Property Phone (daytime): ______or lot on plan): (address Location of property Postal Address: Postal Address: ______Name: ______Property details Property Aerial Photo Attached Date: ______5.1 Plan and Bushland Management Property General Site Assessment
SITE DESCRIPTION Historical property use:
Current use and management practices:
Vegetation description:
Estimated vegetation condition: (based on Keighery Scale, Appendix 2)
Livestock:
Time since last fi re:
Native animals seen on property:
Weed and/or pest problems:
Other comments:
42 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 43 Photographs of monitoring sites on property • north point A boundaries • Property • Buildings • tracks or fences Any • bushland of native Areas • zones management different The or placing a stake. Take a photo and insert into Table 1. Re-photographing the site overtime will help to 1. Re-photographing a photo and insert into Table or placing a stake. Take in the property. monitor improvement have been successful. measures if weed control revegetation of cleared areas, maintenance of fi rebreak, maintenance for livestock grazing. Areas with for livestock grazing. Areas maintenance rebreak, fi maintenance of areas, of cleared revegetation zone. management different goals will then become the different 2) these issues (Table the actions to address this it is possible to identify stock access. From unrestricted Management Zone Insert Photograph Date and Comments Table 1. Table 4. For each management zone complete Table 1. 4. For each management zone complete Table 5. or fence post, monitoring point using either a distinct tree For each management zone establish a photo to monitor 6. of weeds. This is helpful in the future distribution Complete another overlay to mark the current Management zones of the property Management zones: management Steps to identify property native bushland, E.g. conserving the property. of areas 1. of the different Identify the goals for each 2. as weed invasion, unhealthy or dead plants, such For each zone identify any issues or problems 3. the following (Appendix 1): On an overlay of an aerial photography mark Com Yr 3 Date Com Yr 2 Date Spring 2009 Com Yr 1 Date 2008 Roundup Spring weed control required required weed control Cleared areasCleared Locally native plant species Unrestricted stock accessUnrestricted invasionWeed bushland Fence off to begin in 2008 Follow up control Weed Fencing Property management zones, issues and actions Property Manage Zone Issues Actions Materials required Timeframe and Date Completed E.g. Native bushland Table 2. Table
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Environmental Management on the Urban Planning for Biodiversity Management: A Two Module Planning for Biodiversity Management: A Two NSW National parks and Wildlife Service, Hurtsville, NSW. Bushland Plant Survey. A Guide to Plant Community Survey for the Community. Bushland Plant Survey.
. Property management plan: A framework for environmental management. Department of management. Department of management plan: A framework for environmental . Property (08) 9424 2222
Wildfl ower Society of WA (Inc), Nedlands, WA. ower Society of WA Wildfl Fringe NSW. and Conservation (NSW), Sydney, Environment Workshop Series for Landholders. Workshop Keighery condition scale – (Keighery, 1994) Keighery condition scale – (Keighery, Pristine species. non-aggressive weeds are individual species; intact; disturbance affecting structure Vegetation good Very caused disturbance to vegetation structure obvious signs of disturbance For example, altered; structure Vegetation weeds; dieback; logging; grazing. aggressive more of some the presence res; fi by repeated Good Retains basic vegetation by very obvious signs of multiple disturbances. altered cantly signifi structure Vegetation it. or ability to regenerate structure presence of some veryres; the aggressive caused by veryFor example, disturbance to vegetation structure fi frequent grazing. weeds at high density; partial clearing; dieback; Degraded but not to a state approaching Scope for regeneration impacted by disturbance. severely Basic vegetation structure good condition without intensive management. res; the presence of very aggressive weeds; For example, disturbance to vegetation structure caused by very frequent fi partial clearing; dieback; grazing. Completely Degraded is completely or almost completely without native of the vegetation is no longer intact and the area The structure species. species with isolated nativeora comprising weed or crop These areas are often described as ‘parkland cleared’ with the fl trees or shrubs. Pristine or nearly so, no obvious signs of disturbance. Pristine or nearly so, no obvious signs of Excellent • NSW National parks and Wildlife Service (2002). References management plan template have been taken from: Components of this property • (NSW) (2004). and Conservation Department of Environment • B.J. (1994). Keighery, Vegetation condition will be estimated from a visual assessment of the bushland, not from a detailed of the bushland, not from a visual assessment condition will be estimated from Vegetation the Keighery Scale. and will be based on the categories of vegetation survey, Vegetation condition scale Vegetation Further information further information, please contact: management plan or for about your property For any questions Management Program Eastern Hills Catchment cers Offi Management Natural Resource Phone: 5.2 Mundaring DIY Dieback Injection Brochure
46 SUPPORT TECHNICAL INFO TEMPLATES 47 Species Information 2006 Species Information 5.3 Program Understorey & Canopy Mundaring Tree 6 Useful Organisations
Department Address Type of Information/Assistance Aboriginal Heritage Sites Register – 197 St. Georges Tce • Detail on aboriginal signifi cant sites Department of Indigenous Affairs. Perth WA 6000 Ph: 1300 651 077 www.dia.wa.gov.au/heritage PO Box 7770 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6000 Aboriginal Lands Trust PO Box 7770, Cloister’s •Responsible for the administration of Ph: 9235 8005 Square, Perth, Western lands previously held by the Native Welfare www.dia.wa.gov.au Australia 6850 Department and a number of other State government agencies. Level 1, 197 St Georges Terrace Perth, Western Australia Agricultural Protection Board Baron Hay Court • Advice on controlling noxious weeds Ph: 08 9368 3333 South Perth WA 6151 • Advice on controlling feral animals www.agric.wa.gov.au Agriculture Western Australia 3 Baron Hay Court • Advice on soil conservation (AGWEST) South Perth WA 6151 • Advice on use of herbicides Ph: 08 93683333 www.agric.wa.gov.au ALCOA Australia Marmion St. • Funding opportunities Ph: 08 93165111 Booragoon WA 6153 • Advice on rehabilitation www.alcoa.com/australia/en Appropriate Technology Winter House • Courses in bush regeneration Development Group (APACE) 1 Johanna St. • Plant propagation Ph: 08 9336 1262 North Fremantle WA 6159 • Nursery specializing in native plants www.argo.net.au/apace • Lists of species specifi c to certain soil types Australian Association of Bush c- APACE • Network of groups/ individuals interested in Regenerators (AABR) 1 Johanna St. urban ushland management Ph: 08 9336 1262 North Fremantle WA 6159 www.aabr.com.au PO Box 1498 Subiaco WA 6904 Birds Australia 167 Perry Lakes Dr • Bird surveys Ph: 08 9383 7749 Floreat WA 6014 • Lecture program Liz Walker (secretary) www.birdswa.com.au Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Kings Park Fraser Ave • Identifying plants Ph: 08 9480 3600 West Perth WA 6005 • Advice on management techniques www.bgpa.wa.gov.au • Information on weed control • Library Bureau of Meteorology 1100 Hay St. • History of climatic conditions Ph: 08 9263 2222 West Perth WA 6005 • Current climatic conditions and weather www.bom.gov.au/ predictions • Storm and strong wind warnings Conservation Council of Western City West Lotteries House • List of contacts for affi liated groups Australia 2 Delhi Street. • Access to West Australian Species Network Ph: 08 9420 7266 West Perth WA 6005 coordinator www.conservationwa.asn.au Department of Consumer and 219 St. Georges Terrace, • Worksafe Information Employment Protection (DOCEP) Perth WA 6000 • Information on incorporation Ph: 08 9282 0777 www.docep.wa.gov.au
48 USEFUL ORGANISATIONS Department Address Type of Information/Assistance Department of Environment and The Atrium 168 • General enquiries Conservation (DEC) Head Offi ce St Georges Tce • Acid Sulphate Soils Ph: 08 6864 6500 Perth WA 6000 • Contaminated Soils www.dec.wa.gov.au • Clearance of native vegetation • Wetlands • Prescribed premises • Air Quality Department of Environment and Ellam St • Clearing of native vegetation Conservation Local Offi ce Victoria Park WA 6100 • Reporting of illegal clearing Ph: 08 9219 8700 Department of Environment and 50 Haymen Rd • Listing of priority species Conservation (DEC) Parks and Como WA 6152 • Assistance with the development of Conservation Services: Operations Management Plans (previously CALM) • Advice on management techniques Ph: 08 9334 0333 • Fauna and fl ora surveys www.dec.wa.gov.au/ www. • Library naturebase.net/ Department of Environment and Mundaring Weir Road • DEC managed estate (i.e. National Parks, Conservation District Offi ce Mundaring WA 6073 Darling Range Regional Park) Ph: 08 9295 1955 • Motorbikes/ horse riding in DEC managed estate Department of Indigenous Affairs 197 St. Georges Tce • Advice on aboriginal signifi cant sites Ph: 08 9235 8000 Perth WA 6000 www.dia.wa.gov.au PO Box 7770 Cloisters Square Perth WA 6000 Department for Planning & Albert Facey House • Inventory of urban ushland Infrastructure (DPI) 469 Wellington St. • Future landuse Ph: 08 9264 7777 Perth WA 6000 www.dpi.wa.gov.au Department of Water (Head Offi ce) The Atrium 168 • Water Licensing (Bore licensing) Ph: 08 6864 7600 St Georges Tce • Rights in Water and Irrigation Act www.water.wa.gov.au Perth WA 6000 • Water Management • Water Quality Department of Water (Local Offi ce) 90 Ellam St • Water Licensing (Bore licensing) Ph: 08 6250 8000 Victoria Park WA 6100 • Bed and Banks approval • Reporting of alteration of bed and banks without approval Dieback Working Group Dieback 80 Great Northern Highway • Information concerning Phytophthora Offi cer Steve McCabe c/o Perth (Cnr Bishop Road) infestation identifi cation and treatment Region NRM (formerly the Swan Middle Swan WA 6056 • Training opportunities Catchment Council) • Treatment options Ph: 08 9374 3333 PO Box 1906 • Spray and injection equipment hire www.dwg.org.au Midland WA 6936 Eastern Hills Catchment 1st Floor Ascot Place, • Environmental consulting Management Program Eastern 226 Great Eastern Hwy • Eastern Hills Catchment Management Metropolitan Regional Council Belmont WA 6104 Program (EHCMP) Offi cers (EMRC) • Bush Skills for the Hills Program Ph: 08 9424 2222 PO Box 234 • Natural Resource Management fact sheets www.emrc.org.au Belmont WA 6984 (weeds, dieback, other ushland issues) • Local Government NRM Policy Manual Development Project • Cities for Climate Protection Program • Water Campaign • Ecologist service
49 Department Address Type of Information/Assistance Emergency Pollution Response • Pollution incidents Ph: 1300 784 782 or 08 6364 6501 Environmental Protection Authority The Atrium 168 • Development proposals (EPA) St. Georges Tce • Environmental issues Ph: 08 6364 6500 Perth WA 6000 • System 6 recommendations www.epa.wa.gov.au • Library Fire and Emergency Services Emergency Fire & Rescue • Advice on preventing and controlling fi res Authority of WA (FESA) 480 Hay St • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) Ph: 08 9323 9300 Perth WA 6000 • Current bushfi re news www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet Gordon Reid Grants – c/o Lotteries Commission • Funding opportunities Lotterywest 74 Walters Dr Ph: 08 9340 5270 Osborne Park WA 6017 www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au PO Box 1113 Osborne Park WA 6917 Greening Australia 10-12 The Terrace • Information on sources of funding Ph: 08 9335 8933 Fremantle WA 6160 • Advice on planning projects www.greeningaustralia.org.au • Information on management techniques Herbarium of Western Australia Cnr of George St and • Identifying plants Ph: 08 9334 0500 Hayman Rd • Public reference herbarium www.fl orabase.calm.wa.gov.au Kensington WA 6151 • Library Indigenous Natural Resource 80 Great Northern Highway • Provides advice with regard to indigenous Management Advisory Group (Cnr Bishop Road) issue relating to NRM projects in the Swan Ph: 08 9374 3308 region www.swancatchmentcouncil.org PO Box 1906 Midland WA 6936 Kalamunda Shire 2 Railway Road • Friends Group administration and Ph: 08 9257 9999 Kalamunda WA 6076 information www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au • Technical advice • Provision of equipment • Funding Landgate (previously the Department Midland Square • Aerial photographs of Land Information (DLI)) Morrison Rd • Information on site history Ph: 08 9273 7373 Midland WA 6056 www.landgate.wa.gov.au Midland Landcare Centre Staffed 23/ 8 – 12 Stafford St, • NRM information, grants, resources and by Eastern Hills Catchment Midland WA 6056 technical advice Management Program Offi cers • Meeting space and computer access for Four days per week Bushcare Volunteers Ph: 08 9250 3952 Museum of Western Australia Perth Cultural Centre • Identifying fauna Ph: 08 9212 3700 James St Perth WA 6000 • Fauna surveys www.museum.wa.gov.au • Identifying sites of aboriginal signifi cance National Trust of Australia (WA) 4 Havelock St. • Assessment of areas for heritage value Ph: 08 9321 6088 PO Box 1162 www.ntwa.com.au West Perth WA 6005 Perth Urban Bushland Fungi Project At Herbarium of WA • Fungi identifi cation (PUBF) Cnr of George St and • Fungi fi eld book available on line Ph: 08 9344 0547 Hayman Rd • Events Roz Hart Kensington WA 6151 • Training – fungi identifi cation www.fungiperth.org.au/
50 USEFUL ORGANISATIONS Department Address Type of Information/Assistance Roleystone Dieback Action Group c/- Roleystone Family Centre • Advice for dieback control Ph: 08 9397 6813 Wygonda Rd Ian Colquhoun Roleystone WA 6111 Royal Western Australian Historical Stirling House • Information on the history of the area Society 49 Broadway • Research advice Ph: 08 9386 3841 Nedlands WA 6009 www.histwest.git.com.au South East Regional Centre for 69 Horley Road • Natural resource management in the south Urban Landcare (SERCUL) Beckenham WA 6107 east region of Perth Ph: 08 9458 5664 • Canning River www.sercul.org.au • Southern Wungong River and their tributaries • parts of Swan River Perth Region NRM (formerly the 80 Great Northern Highway • Natural Resource Management Training Swan Catchment Council) (Cnr Bishop Road) Programs Ph: 08 9374 3333 • Funding opportunities – SALP program www.wrc.wa.gov.au/swanavon/ PO Box 1906 • Ribbons of Blue Program Midland WA 6936 • Rivercare Program • Access to environmental information and resources Swan River Trust Level 1 Hyatt Business • Rivers Ph: 08 9278 0900 Centre • Scientifi c and regulatory role of the Swan (8am-5pm weekdays): 20 Terrace Road River Trust Fax number: 08 9325 7149 East Perth Australia 6000 • Legislation, policies, programs After hours river emergency: • How you can get involved to help keep our 0419 192 845 Postal Address: rivers healthy www.swanrivertrust.wa.gov.au/ Swan River Trust PO Box 6740 East Perth Australia 6892 South West Aboriginal Land and Sea HomeTown Centre • Representative body of the Noongar people Council 1490 Albany Highway • works with its members to fi nd resolution Ph: 08 9358 7400 Cannington WA 6107 for native title claims as well as advancing the www.noongar.org.au Noongar Culture, language and society. Mail: South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council PO Box 585 Cannington WA 6987 Urban Bushland Council Lotteries House • Directory of community groups Ph: 08 9420 7207 2 Delhi Street. • Advice on protection and management of http://members.iinet.net.au/~ubc West Perth WA 6004 urban bushland Urban Nature/ Ecoplan Department PO Box 1167 • Bush Forever information of Environment and Conservation Bentley Delivery Centre WA • Best practice bushland management Ph: 08 9368 4399 6983 information [email protected] • Raising public awareness of urban www.naturebase.net bushland values • Training opportunities • Ecoplan News distribution Water Corporation 629 Newcastle St. • Management of wetlands Ph: 08 9420 2420 Leederville WA 6007 • Rainfall information www.watercorporation.com.au • Waterwise plants PO Box 100 Leederville WA 6902
51 Department Address Type of Information/Assistance Western Australian Naturalists’ Club 1st Floor • Flora/fauna surveys Ph: 08 9427 2788 82 Beaufort St • Lecture program www.wanats.iinet.net.au Perth WA 6000
PO Box 8257 Perth Business Centre WA 6849 Wetlands Conservation Society 14 Stone Court • Management of wetlands (Private No) Ph: 08 9337 7113 Kardinya WA 6163 • Lecture program Wildfl ower Society of WA Perry House • Identifying plants Ph: 08 9383 7979 Perry Lakes Dr • Flora surveys http://members.ozemail.com. Floreat WA 6014 • Management techniques au/~wildfl owers/ • Lecture program PO Box 64 • Library Nedlands WA 6909 • Books for sale
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