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d d d d d Arson 11 d d i e i e i e i e i e v e 1906 v e v e v e v e e r e r e r e r e r r r r r r RESOURCE INFORMATON C 8 C 1979 C C C # 2013 Burning Off # C # C # C # C 1997 o o o o Mt Coree Mt Coree n Mt Coree n Mt Coree n Mt Coree n  Campfire d 10 d d d This Fire Management Strategy (FMS) provides direction for fire management activities within Brindabella National Park (the Park) to fulfil the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service obligations under various o 12 o o o 1942 r r r r a Road a Road a Road a Road a Road legislation, Government policy and inter-agency agreements. This FMS is supported by a resource document providing more in-depth information about fire management in the Park. The fundamental obligation le d Lightning le le le le C C C C C F r F r F 16 r F r F r in bushfire management is to minimise the risk of bushfire damage to life and property. Whilst maintaining this emphasis on life and property, we also have an important statutory obligation to minimise damage to e e e e e g e e 2009 e e e Unknown k k 3 11 k k k natural and cultural heritage values which may occur through bushfire management practices. A memorandum of understanding exists between relevant governments on the co-operative management of the Unplanned Fires National Parks (current 6th November 1998). A memorandum of understanding also exists for fire management and suppression between the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and 3 6 Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Authority. Horse 1926 reek Horse Horse reek Horse reek Horse reek B 1918 2003C B 2015 B C B C B C r C r C r C r C r C in r 2012 in r in r in r in r d ee d ee d ee 16 d ee d ee The Park covers an area of approximately 21000 ha and forms the northern most extent of the Australian Alps National Parks. The Australian Alps was listed on the National Heritage List in November 2008. The a k a 1998 a k 1977 a 2014 1981 a k a a k a a k a b 9 ll b ll b 13 5 ll b ll b ll e G T e e G T e e G T e e G T e e G T e Park is located in southern and adjoins the Australian Capital Territory, between 10 and 30 kilometres west of ’s urban area. 94% of the Park was burnt at varying intensities in l e u l e u l e u e u e u la m b la m b la m b lla m b lla m b n bl a 1952 n bl a n bl 11 a n bl a n bl a January 2003. t ed d t ed d 2013 1980 t ed d t ed d t ed d l o n es l o n es l o n es l o n es l o n es e w i Le e w i Le e w i Le e w i Le e w i Le n r n r n r n r n r B 1942 B 4 B B B A C er A C er A 3 C 6 er A C er A C er Kosciuszko n k iv Kosciuszko n k iv Kosciuszko n 11 k iv Kosciuszko n k iv Kosciuszko n k iv The park is significant for its biodiversity, landscape, cultural and recreational values. There are almost 500 native plant species recorded in the park, which are found within sixteen different vegetation types. n R n 2009 R 1979 n R n R n R i 1939 i 2009 i 10 9 i i NP e NP e 2013 NP e NP e NP e Twelve of these plant species are regarded as regionally significant as they are at the limit of their distribution. Importantly the park contains the northern most limit of the fire sensitive alpine ash, and examples of T T T 4 T T r 1931 (extent unknown) r 1995 1978 r r r the endangered ecological communities, Montane Peatland and Swamps, and Boxgum Woodland. Several threatened fauna species are located within the Park including the Northern Corroboree Frog which is Mt Lickhole Brindabella Mt Lickhole Brindabella Mt Lickhole Brindabella Mt Lickhole Brindabella Mt Lickhole Brindabella Mtn # Mtn # # Mtn # Mtn # listed as Vulnerable under the NSW Threatened Species Act. # R 1931 # R # R # # 8 1926 (extent unknown) Mtn R R o r o 1993 r 1977 o r o r o r a e a e a e a e a e B t B t B t B t B t High ra d t ra d t ra d t ra d t ra d t m 1997 o (extent unknown) m o m o m o m o The park forms part of the catchment for the which flows into providing a primary source of irrigation water further downstream to the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. i g 1918 i i i i n C n 2013 1992C 1976 n C n C n C a a Namadgi a a a Importantly, the park also forms part of the catchment for the Cotter Dam which provides domestic water for the ACT. 1982 1917 (extent unknown) 1976 Namadgi Namadgi C C National Park C 17 C C re re 1991 1975 re National Park re National Park re ek Bimberi Namadgi 1915 (extent unknown) ek Bimberi ek Bimberi ek Bimberi ek Bimberi Namadgi The park receives about 11,500 visitors annually and is particularly popular among four-wheel drive and trailbike enthusiasts. Nature Reserve National Park Nature Reserve Nature Reserve Nature Reserve Nature Reserve National Park Bulls Head 1906 (extent unknown) Bulls Head 1989 1973 Bulls Head See table below for legend Bulls Head See table below for legend Bulls Head Brindabella # Brindabella # Brindabella # Brindabella # Brindabella # Low This strategy identifies the primary objectives for fire management operations, the characteristics of the bushfire environment, the assets within and surrounding the Park, and the values of the Park. The strategy includes a risk assessment of fire threat to assets, including natural and cultural heritage assets, and provides a range of fire management guidelines to facilitate fire management planning and fire suppression operations.

• • National Parks and Wildlife Service, Park Management - Eden- Federal Electorate. TABLE 1: MAPS 1 & 2 - FIRE HISTORY TABLE 6b: MAP 6 - THREATENED FAUNA MAP 3: VEGETATION COMMUNITIES TABLE 3: MAP 4 - STATUS OF FIRE THRESHOLDS TABLE 5: MAP 5 - BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR POTENTIAL Office of Environment and Metro & Mountains Branch, Southern Ranges Region, Government Areas • Burrinjuck State Electorate. Vegetation Formation Vegetation Community Description Reserve % Reserve Heritage • and Yass Local Government Areas. Pre European fire scar records in the Alps suggest large and high intensity bushfires were infrequent limited by ignition sources and climax Habitat TSC Vulnerable Period Code Threshold Vegetation Community % of Reserve Interpretation & Management Guidelines Vegetation Bushfire Behaviour Alpine-Queanbeyan Area. Common Name Scientific Name (Keith, 2002) (GIS) Ha’s Cover sub alpine communities (Zylstra 2006). It is likely that the higher elevations in the Brindabella ranges have a similar fire history. Group Schedule Montane Rocky Heath J F M A M J J A S O N D Alpine ash forest, Brown barrel forest, Montane • The inter fire intervals have been too short. Low 2 % Alpine Complex Montane Rocky Heath 1 192.2 0.9 Cleared • Brungle Tumut Aboriginal Land Council. Banks (1989) noted a significant increase in fire frequency for the Brindabella area from 1860. In the 100 years from 1860 to 1960, the most Rocky Heath, Narrowleaf peppermint – • In these areas, species and populations sensitive to short fire Rural Fire Service • Highlands Zone, Southern Tablelands Zone. Other Organisations Northern Corroboree Frog Pseudophryne pengilleyi V / / / / / / / / / / Too Frequently • Riverina Local Land Services Ignitions common cause of fires was burning undertaken by graziers or stockmen. Dry box woodland 2 1084.6 5.1 Mountain gum forest, Peppermint forest, 2.1 intervals may experience a decline in abundance to a point where Snowgum-mountain gum forest In more recent years the major cause of fire has been lightning, with occasional fires caused by arsonists. Historically unplanned fires Alpine Tree Frog (D) Litoria verreauxii alpina E / / / / / / / / / Burnt Black sallee woodlands Peppermint forest 3 7546.4 35.4 Peppermint – Mountain gum forest, Riparian, they risk local extinction. originating within the Park have been infrequent. The majority of fires that have impacted the Park have originated outside its boundaries. A Dry Sclerophyll Forests – shrubby Manna gum forest *East False Pipistrelle (B) Falsistrellus tasmaniensis V / / / / Snowgum – Mountain gum forest • Protect from fire as far as possible. subformation Peppermint – Mountain gum forest 4 3446.4 16.2 Moderate Brown barrel forest 13 % • These areas have already experienced one inter-fire interval less than *Broad-toothed rat (C,D) Mastacomys fuscus V / / / / / / Alpine ash forest, Brown barrel forest, Dry box Alpine ash forest Riparian 5 189.2 0.9 the minimum interval recommended for this vegetation type and/or the woodland, Manna gum forest, Montane Rocky Riparian Prescribed fire within the Park was an objective of management in the ACT bush fire lease from 1944 through to 1985. Between 1985 and *Yellow-bellied Glider Petaurus australis V / / / / Vulnerable to current time-since-fire is less than the minimum recommended Prescribed Sclerophyll Grassy Woodlands Snowgum – Mountain gum forest 6 527.5 2.5 Heath, Narrowleaf peppermint – Mountain gum 13.5 Swamp 2003 the focus for prescribed fire was in the north of the reserve. In 2013 nearly 2000 ha was treated by three prescribed fires within the Frequent Fire interval. burns *Powerful Owl (A) Ninox strenua V / / / / / / forest, Peppermint forest, Riparian, Snowgum – Peppermint-mountain gum forest Park. A further 860 ha was treated by three prescribed fires in 2015. Alpine Ash forest 7 113 0.5 • All unburnt Rainforest / Mangrove / fire exclusion vegetation is in this Mountain gum forest, Swamps Narrowleaf peppermint-mountain gum forest *Barking Owl (A) Ninox connivens V / / / / category Black Sallee woodland 8 1.6 <0.1 High Peppermint forest 85 % WORKS PROGRAM Alpine ash forest, Black sallee woodlands, Gang Gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum V / / / / / / / Wet Sclerophyll Forests – grassy Dry box woodland Brown barrel forest 9 74.3 0.3 Brown barrel forest, Dry box woodland, Manna M subformation Riparian Heath Major fires often developed in drier seasons. Extensive fires occurred in the area in 1906, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926, 1939, 1942, 1945, 1952 / / / / / o Brown Treecreeper Climacteris picumnus V gum forest, Montane Rocky Heath, Narrowleaf • Fire history is within the threshold for the vegetation community. u (Department of Forestry, ANU 1973). The exact extent of the burnt areas are hard to determine due to incomplete historical records. Manna gum forest 10 279.4 1.3 Within Threshold peppermint – Mountain gum forest, Peppermint 77.2 Aspect Bushfire Behaviour Slope Bushfire Behaviour Elevation Bushfire Behaviour B *Squirrel Glider Petaurus norfolcensis V / / / / • Fire is neither required or to be avoided. n (! t Severe fire seasons in 1926 and 1939 eventually led to the 1944 lease of an area of the Brindabella Range to the ACT Bush Fire Council. forest, Peppermint – Mountain gum forest, N Narrowleaf peppermint – Mountain gum forest 11 5682 26.7 Rating Aspect in degrees Rating Slope in degrees Rating Elevation (asl) a

o i Wildfire From 1985 the ACT Bush Fire Council ceased active hazard reduction burning within the lease area. *Masked owl (A) Tyto novaehollandiae V / / / / / / / / Riparian, Riparian heath, Snowgum – Mountain n Wet Sclerophyll Forests – shrubby 0 t ") r th Very Low 45-180 &Flat Very Low 0 - 100 Low 1401-1800 m t B T A significant El Nino event in 2003 coupled with a severe and widespread lightning event on 8 January 2003 resulted in 164 ignitions across Brown barrel forest 12 1647.8 7.7 gum forest, Swamps i a Olive Whistler (C) Pachycephala olivacea V / / / / / subformation n g

g G south eastern . Extended periods of high to extreme fire danger resulting from low humidity, high temperatures, strong winds and • 0 0 races R Where the age of a vegetation community is greater than the Low 180-225 Low 10 - 20 Medium 1101- 1400m h (! a / / / / Heathlands Riparian Heath 13 77.6 0.4 Tr ")(! n ya drought conditions, resulted in approximately 94 % of the park being burnt. *Spot-tailed Quoll (C) Dasyurus maculatus V maximum fire interval for the community. a g n (!

B M m e (! Moderate 0-450 & 225-2700 Medium 20 -400 & >700 High 801 – 1100m e e K ") Forested Wetlands Swamp 14 43.6 0.2 • t (!(! !") ! t ( ( / / / If fires continue to be excluded, a decline in biodiversity may result a *Koala Phascolarctos cinereus V y k C Dry box woodland, Narrowleaf peppermint – R (! g e 0 0 T ") r o (! through the senescence of plants and their seed banks. High 270-360 High >40 Very High 0 – 800m r e e ") i Cleared Land 15 278.2 1.3 a k n *Sooty Owl Tyto tenebricosa V / / / / / / / Long Unburnt Mountain gum forest, Peppermint forest, 5.4 a r ")(! e • i e

o Long-unburnt areas are, however, ecologically significant, as there d l C Riparian, Riparian heath e k Note: The modelled information is based on mature vegetation communities. The on ground situation may vary significantly. Cleared/No data may still t ") B r *Speckled warbler Pyrrholaemus sagittatus V / / / / / / / / Rock 16 37.2 0.2 may be relatively few areas represented. M r (! Maginot(! carry fast and wide spread grass fires. Depending on season, curing and weather conditions on the day, grass fires may spread faster and be more difficult o C • i o D Consider implementing an ecological burn or allow the area to burn t k B *Pink Robin (A,B) Petroiaca rodinogaster V / / / / Unmapped 17 149.7 0.7 to contain during incidents. All vegetation communities have the potential to produce extreme fire behaviour if fire weather conditions are extreme. c F o under suitable conditions. h o e c l o (! C e l C l t Wombat Hill l s g o *Diamond Fire-tail Stagonopleura guttata V / / / / / / / l y r ")(! (! l r R s e C a # e s o • k a J a Areas which do not have recommended fire intervals assigned to ANALYSIS OF BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR POTENTIAL ") m (! Regent Honeyeater Xanthonmyza Phrygia E / / / / / / / / / / No Regime Cleared land, Rock, unmapped 1.8 ") T d r them, e.g. cleared land, rock, and unmapped vegetation p Bushfire behaviour at any position on the landscape reflects a i ")(! (! T l k F D *Smoky Mouse Pseudomys fumeus E1 / / / / / / / / • T l r e a site attributes such as vegetation type, slope, aspect and elevation (can affect fuel levels, structure and moisture content). r t a e ")(! Note: The threshold analysis is derived from vegetation community thresholds and recorded fire history. In the event of fire, the analysis must be R i

l ") n / / / • Fire weather attributes such as temperature, relative humidity, wind direction and wind speed. While these characteristics are difficult to predict, analysis of in r E *Eastern Bentwing Bat (B) Miniopterus schreibersii V o performed again to establish new thresholds. ") g C i i l local weather data shows that bad fire weather days are generally associated with winds from the north-west to west. n (! l g TABLE 6a: MAP 6 - SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITIES Habitat Vegetation Fo u Threatened Fauna Guidelines s ll (! R Group Group y o M Group Vegetation Group Significant Flora Management Guidelines & Considerations The western slopes of Webbs Ridge, Baldy Range, Bag Range, and the ridgeline that marks the NSW/ACT border in the Two Sticks Road vicinity, have the Tr (! a TABLE 4: MAP 4 and 5 - VEGETATION COMMUNITY THRESHOLDS ") ia d • Key habitat for threatened species has not been identified within the Reserve. Guidelines for protection of key highest fire behaviour potential, due to their steepness and exposure to both afternoon sun and drying north-westerly to westerly winds through summer. Fires (! rn Pig Frequent high intensity fire, resulting in canopy scorch, will potentially cause local extinction in Alpine Ash communities, Minimum Maximum W (! (!") o Vegetation Vegetation Fire History Evaluation Guidelines l T if (!(! driven up these slopes under strong winds have high spotting potential. l i Eucalyptus delegatensis. The species lacks lignotubers, so will not resprout after fire. This species remains vulnerable habitat have been included as key habitat sites may be identified during the life of this plan. r a a Hill Fire Fire a Formation Class a C # t r • i e In LMZ2 fire will be introduced in accordance with the biodiversity fire regime thresholds. T to the effects of fire, until they reach reproductive maturity, and establish a canopy stored seedbank. To maintain the Interval Interval l r Lower fire behaviour is found on more sheltered easterly aspects or with more gently undulating slopes, for example California Flats and Top Crossing. The fuel f (! ")(! Alpine Ash continuation of the species, consecutive fires should not occur in areas where the species is regenerating, during the life • Wildfires should be kept to smallest possible size, to enable patches of habitat within the species range to remain intact. • a Baldy Range(! ") (! Planning should provide for a range of age classes moisture levels are generally higher, thus mitigating fire behaviour under moderate conditions. However, during extended drought periods or severe fire weather (! l (! Fairlight A Eucalyptus of this plan. • Fire patchiness is likely to be an important factor in providing a mosaic of structurally diverse vegetation. ") l SUMMARY GUIDELINES FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL HERITAGE (time since fire) within all formations. conditions these forests have the potential to support extreme fire behaviour, exacerbated by the ribbon bark of some of the tree species. e • • g (! delegatensis Avoid prescribed fire where this species occurs, during the life of this plan. Potential impacts to Alpine Ash where it Protect identified key populations or habitat during wildfire. Alpine Montane Rocky No burning No burning 95% Too Frequently Burnt • Brindabella (! l ") • Minimise size and intensity of wildfires, and manage to produce mosaic burn patterns. Recovery in Alpine areas can be very slow due to lower ")(! n i occurs within LMZ 2 will be identified and minimised through the impact assessment and operational planning General All • If prescribed burns are necessary, avoid implementation during spring. When planning prescribed burns, refer to the a a Complex Heath permitted permitted 1% Vulnerable to Frequent Fire productivity at higher elevations. T r Work is being undertaken by UNSW on the effect of terrain and localised weather conditions on fire behaviour in the Park. R T • r Fire should be actively excluded from the Alpine Complex vegetation formation, where possible. National Park k (! process. a periods of vulnerability of species likely to be located within the burn area, and develop appropriate mitigation measures for 4% Within threshold • Fire occurs rarely, except under extreme conditions. e i ") e • Map the different age classes of Alpine ash and prioritise sites for protection from wildfire. their protection. • l (!(! Except for asset protection or strategic purposes, fire will be introduced in accordance with the biodiversity fire regime thresholds. • Protect from fire during back burning operations. r (! The frequency of wild fire in these areas is related to drought conditions and is generally in the order of 1-2 fires per • Avoid prescribed fire during times of prolonged drought. • ")(! C (! k (! Ensure potential risks to Alpine Ash located within LMZ 2 are identified during impact assessment and operational planning and strategies are implemented to Dry Dry box woodland, 7 30 <1% Too Frequently Burnt • Some intervals in the higher end of the range, i.e. 25 ")(! ") e ")(! (! e (! century with many areas remaining long unburnt (McCarthy et al, 2003). Snowgum woodlands do not have a requirement • Minimise introduction of high intensity fires during prescribed burning and backburning operations. (! Upper Waterfall in y r (! protect Alpine Ash during prescribed burning activities, where possible. Sclerophyll Peppermint forest 4% Vulnerable to Frequent Fire k l years, may be desirable (Kenny et al, 2004). This is i a TABLE 10a: MAP 10 - PRESCRIBED BURNING PROGRAM e t d C (! • n l for the introduction of fire for ecological reasons and there is very little to justify the introduction of prescribed fire for the Divert new trails and control line construction to avoid impact to identified key habitat. • e a Avoid implementation of prescribed burns during spring, and during times of prolonged drought. Minimise introduction of high intensity fires during prescribed G u a Forests - Peppermint- 86% Within threshold particularly relevant for Riparian communities r r o purpose of hazard reduction specifically to conserve species (McCarthy et al, 2003). This does not however preclude the • Name of HR Size Zone BRIMS Number Vegetation Communities Prescription Implementation C o s T M B Fire Wash down vehicles and footwear before entering areas containing identified key habitat. burning and backburning operations. shrubby Mountain gum 9% Long Unburnt k containing Casuarina cunninghamiana, as they provide o e

a use of prescribed fire in these communities for the reduction of fuel hazard for the protection of assets. It simply indicates Ha date d r • l p Do not introduce fire directly into wet heath (bogs) and waterways. Attempt to keep fire at least 100m from these areas. Do not introduce fire into alpine complex y e • Avoid the use of fire suppression chemicals within 100m of streams, bogs & riparian environments. subformation forest, Riparian refugia after fire events, and should burn irregularly due r i am t w a S r Break B Snowgum woodland that such use of fire should take account of the overall need for variability of frequency to maintain habitat values. Maginot LMZ 700 LMZ 2 HR14091870019 Peppermint forest complex/ Autumn 2016 a • vegetation, rocky outcrops, and karst areas. to their topographic position and fuel moisture levels. To reduce fuels on the ridges between d n r b Do not use earthmoving equipment within 100m of bogs and known northern corroboree frog habitat sites. If an existing I (! T (! Snowgum mortality increases when burning and drought or grazing are combined. i ") e Eucalyptus pauciflora • Dry box. e g c ") Avoid damaging/felling hollow-bearing and nest/feed trees when establishing control lines, mopping up and during prescribed burning. During mop up activities They are not guaranteed to resprout and recolonisation Doctors flat Rd and Maginot fire trail. n r i Trail • trail is being maintained as part of fire management activities, do not widen or move debris into known habitat, within 50m to b M ") Minimise the size and intensity of all fires. s (! F try to extinguish fire rather then falling tree. If habitat trees are located on control lines remove fuel from base of tree, prior to prescribed burning or backburning. is slow. These communities should be protected Fuel loads to be reduced to less than e e (! (! • of the site. im e (! (! (!") Except for asset protection or strategic purposes, fire will be introduced in accordance with the biodiversity fire regime • during prescribed burning operations. L e ") e Tr Streams, Wet If prescribed burns are deemed necessary, minimise disturbance by not introducing fire directly into wet heath (bogs), • Do not use earthmoving equipment within 100m of wet heath (bogs) & known northern corroboree frog habitat sites. If an existing trail is being maintained as part 8 ton/Hectare. ") r g D idg

thresholds. T d in (! R heath (bogs) & streams & river flats. Attempt to keep fire at least 100m from these areas. • A decline in biodiversity is predicted if 3 or more i gi ")(! (! ")(! • of fire management activities, do not widen or move debris into known habitat, within 50m of the site. 65 LMZ2 HR15052872978 Peppermint - Mountain gum Autumn 2016 t R D Map Snowgum woodland according to level of disturbance and prioritise sites for protection from wildfire. Coree Creek LMZ Cooperative burn with ACT in r • consecutive fires occur with inter – fire intervals of < a g ad A Riparian and There are no natural waterpoints available within the Reserve. Set up buoywalls, or watertankers at suitable locations • l i ")(! T Avoid the use of earth moving equipment within the Karst Area. ") A fire within the sphagnum bogs is a significant threat to the integrity and maintenance of the bogs. The function of bogs 7yrs. F o ! s Woodland avoiding key habitat areas. Driving through bogs is to be avoided. Minimise disturbance in riparian areas. R B ( • l e for water retention, filtration and provision of habitat can be affected by damage from fire. Avoid the use of fire suppression chemicals within 100m of streams, wet heath (bogs) & riparian environments, and within the catchment of the Karst area. • s u (! g interface Areas • Conduct Broad Tooth Rat habitat surveys to identify key habitat sites for protection during fire suppression and Too frequent fires may promote fire tolerant shrubs Bulls Head LMZ 1952 LMZ 2 HR14091970054 Peppermint - Mountain gum Reduce fuels on ridges. Autumn 2016 l e ! Fire and destabilisation of soil resulting from frequent fire can lead to increased run-off into streams and waterways, with • ") l Devils Peak ( n Driving through wet heath (bogs) is to be avoided. Minimise disturbance in riparian areas. • e ")(! e management activities. Sclerophyll Snowgum- 10 40 Occasional intervals >15 yrs may be desirable (Kenny Bimberi NR (! # R erosion, sedimentation and eutrophication, potentially impacting on species. High intensity fire can remove riparian • Minimise use of waterbombing in wet heath (bogs), due to potential damage to sphagnum structure. w (! a (! G Grassy Mountain gum Sandy Flat LMZ 300 LMZ 2 HR14092270061 Peppermint forest Autumn 2017 s n ")(! Wet Heath (Bogs), • If key Broad Tooth Rat habitat sites are identified during surveys, devise fire attack/control strategy for protection of 4% Too Frequently Burnt et al, 2004). To reduce fuels on the ridges between o vegetation, reducing the filtering benefits of vegetation. Loss of nutrient from the site can affect water quality. ime C L b g Woodlands forest • rt r (! (! e • 13% Vulnerable to Frequent High intensity fires should be avoided. e e b (! C Riparian and • significant habitat during wildfires, utilising existing tracks as much as possible. Do not conduct prescribed burns within Map the age classes of the Alpine Ash and the disturbance class of Snowgum woodland communities and prioritise sites for protection from wildfire. Webbs Ridge, the Goodradigbee river Dinn ek il ") Minimise the size and intensity of all fires to reduce the potential impacts on the communities. Fire should be actively e ! Fire • ine Tra ( Woodland Interface known habitat and commence backburning operations outside of known habitat. A decline in biodiversity is predicted if 3 or more and the power lines. owerl ")(! (! R excluded from bogs where possible. W P (! d 83% Within threshold consecutive fires occur with inter – fire intervals of < ") ral !(! Areas s ( • Avoid the use of earth moving equipment within 100m of bogs. Minimise disturbance in riparian areas. • Fuel loads to be reduced to less than Pab (! Forests, Minimise size and intensity of wildfires, and manage to produce mosaic burn patterns. 10yrs. (! k Coree c • Avoid the use of fire suppression chemicals within 100m of bogs and drainage lines. including • Avoid damaging/felling hollow-bearing and known nest/feed trees when establishing control lines, mopping up and during 8 ton/Hectare. (!") i ")(! Wet Manna gum forest, 10 50 2% Too Frequently Burnt • Occasional intervals greater than 15 years may be (! t • Avoid vehicle access within bog communities. habitat for prescribed burning. During mop up activities try to extinguish fire rather then falling tree. Baldy Range LMZ 700 LMZ 2 Peppermint - Mountain gum Autumn 2017 S (! Creek Sclerophyll Alpine ash forest, 6% Vulnerable to Frequent Fire desirable (Kenny et al, 2004). HR14091970055 Reduction of fuels between Baldy Boambolo Hill R )"

• o • Exclude bogs, where possible, from backburn blocks. B hollow Avoid placing infrastructure (eg. temporary utilities, rerouting trails) in known population areas, or within 200m of known owl • range fire trail and mountain creek to # Fuel Monitoring Site Forests - Narrowleaf 92% Within threshold Crown fires should be avoided in the lower end of the a R k ")(!(!

• d Minimise use of waterbombing in bogs, due to potential damage to sphagnum structure. dependant habitat sites. e grassy peppermint- protect brown barrel communities i interval range (Kenny et al, 2004). v (! ! species • e ( Vegetation Monitoring Site If prescribed burns are deemed necessary, protect known habitat trees within the burn area. If habitat trees are located on along the range. e r The Dry Heath, Wet Heath and Alpine Vegetation alliances have been classified in the Alpine Complex formation. This subformation Mountain gum • Sandy Flat o Some minimum intervals >25 yrs for low intensity fires r C control lines remove fuel from base of tree, prior to prescribed burning or backburning. C formation is sensitive to fire. forest, Brown barrel are required in Alpine ash forest, especially at higher Fuel loads to be reduced to a mosaic w (!# D Alpine Complex T o Proposed Float Access • Fire should be actively excluded from these areas where possible. • forest, Black sallee Mt Coree n Minimise disturbance by not introducing fire directly into areas with large rock outcrops where possible, to protect Quoll elevations. Except for asset protection purposes, no burn across the treatment area. d • Additional guidelines for Wet Heath are detailed in Group C. woodlands fire should be introduced in Alpine ash forest during the ")(! o habitat. r C Woodland Fairlight HR 280 LMZ 2 HR14092270067 Peppermint forest Cooperative burn with local brigades Autumn 2017 a Proposed burn: 2016 • Breaking open of smouldering hollowed logs on the ground during mopping up activities could reduce den site availability, life of this plan. ")(! e d Threatened Flora Species (!(! l a • A decline in biodiversity is predicted if: F o C and foraging resources. Avoid if possible, in known habitat areas. TABLE 7: MAP 7 - RISK ASSESSMENT – LIFE & PROPERTY Central Flea 912 LMZ 2 Peppermint forest Autumn 2018 R r Common Scientific ⇒ Unassigned Proposed burn:ee 2017 Group Status Guidelines • Conduct Smoky Mouse habitat surveys to identify key sites for protection during fire suppression and management 3 or more consecutive fires occur with inter – fires Creek LMZ Central k Name Name Asset Vulnerability Risk Mitigation intervals of <10yrs, activities. Firebreak Trail 519 LMZ 2 Peppermint forest/Brown Autumn 2018 Proposed burn: 2018 Leafy Anchor • No known records of these species have been located within the reserve. There is the • ⇒ no understorey fire within 50 years, Unassigned C Discaria nitida V • Do not introduce prescribed burning or backburning where known populations or key habitat of Smoky Mouse occur. T1 – Private 5 assets are located within 100m of the Participate in the development and where appropriate implementation, of fire LMZ barrel forest Flea Creek Plant potential to locate these species, if further survey was conducted, as suitable habitat exists. ⇒ ! • Protect habitat areas with diverse heath understorey / grass trees on ridgetops, from fire interval of <15 years. properties/farm Park, and thus are within the immediate management proposals regarding asset protection, through the RFS Bushfire 2 or more canopy consuming fires in Alpine Ash Upper Waterfall 342 LMZ 1 Narrowleaf Peppermint – Autumn 2018 (!( D Heath Unassigned Horse Proposedr eburn:ek 2019 - 2021 Rough Euphrasia • buildings within close area of influence of fire leaving the Management Committee and ACT Emergency Services Authority. occur within 25 yrs, B C C E • Potential habitat for these species will be protected as per significant community guidelines. Avoid placing infrastructure (eg temporary utilities, rerouting trails) in key habitat areas. Trail and control line construction LMZ Mountain Gum r C (! Eyebright scabra proximity (100m) of reserve. • Maintain asset protection zones surrounding public assets, as required. ⇒ no high intensity fire in Alpine Ash occurs within 400 in r should be avoided in areas of key habitat. If an existing trail is being maintained as part of fire management activities, do d ee ") Proposed burn: ACT • reserve boundary • yrs. a k Austral Thesium If identified, implement protection strategies during fire suppression and management activities. not widen or move debris into key habitat. Liaise with ACT authorities regarding classification of zones within the cooperative b la V G l Toadflax australis . management area and the requirement for prescribed burn activities. • Some drier parts of these communities may tolerate e T e • T2 – Private property Vulnerable to fire coming from the Park, l e # Avoid falling large trees into diverse heath or key habitat. la um b Hill • n b a • within 3 km of reserve particularly under the influence of north Implement ridgetop ignitions in Land Management Zone 2, in accordance with occasional lower fire intervals of low intensity fires. (! l d Regionally Significant Plant Species Conduct Eastern Bentwing Bat habitat surveys to identify key habitat sites for protection during fire suppression and t ed l o n es • e w i Le management activities. If key habitat sites are identified: boundary westerly to south westerly winds. vegetation biodiversity thresholds, and fuel load. Wet Brown barrel forest 25 60 5% Too Frequently Burnt Crown fires should be avoided in the lower end of the n r The following species, occurring within the reserve are regionally significant as they are at the limit of their distribution. These species will be managed in • B Sealed Road r Karst ° Do not use earth moving equipment or construct control lines within 100m of known roosting and breeding sites. Maintain all access trails within the reserves for use in fire suppression. Sclerophyll 93% Vulnerable to Frequent interval range (Kenny et al, 2004). A C e accordance with the biodiversity fire thresholds for the vegetation community in which they occur. E Kosciuszko (!(! n k iv Public assets within Vulnerable to impacts from fire within the • Maintain the Southern section of Two Sticks Road, Blue Range Road, northern Forests - Fire • A decline in biodiversity is predicted if: n R Acacia pravissima, Blechnum patersonii, Eucalyptus camphora, subsp. Humeana, Eucalyptus delegatensis, Eucalyptus fastigata, Eucalyptus niphophila, Grevillea ° Do not introduce fire within 100m of known cave roost. Unsealed Road Park, e.g. 330kv Park. section of Webbs Ridge, Doctors Flat Road and Maginot Trail to float standard. shrubby 2% Within threshold ⇒ 3 or more consecutive fires occur with inter – fires NP ie victoriae, subsp. Brindabella, Grevillea sp Baldy Range, Leptospermum micromyrtus, Podolobium alpestre, Ozothamnus stirlingii, Pimelea pauciflora, Prostanthera ° Ensure prescribed burn conducted under conditions such that smoke does not enter cave. TABLE 9: MAP 9 - FUEL LANDSCAPE powerline, • subformation intervals of <25yrs, T cryptandroides, Prostanthra sp.aff.rugosa, Pultenaea juniperina var. mucronata, Wahlenbergia gloriosa. ° Avoid falling trees during mop up operations in entrances to known roosting and breeding caves. Maintain identified fire management operational assets such as helipads and water Fuel Landscape Analysis r Trail campgrounds, Mt points as required. ⇒ no understorey fire within 60 years, Mt Lickhole Brindabella McCarthy, G., Tolhurst, K. and Chatto, K. 2003, ‘Determination of sustainable fire regimes in the Victorian Alps using plant vital attributes’, Report No. 54, DEPI, * Species recorded off the Reserve, however the proximity of record and available habitat within the Reserve suggest species could be Coree firetower Mtn # • ⇒ Fuel sampling carried out in the Park in June 2014 has shown that overall fuel loads have returned to pre-2003 levels with 76% of survey sites recording a rating # R Victoria. located within the Reserve. Respond to wild fires as soon as they are detected. 2 or more canopy consuming fires occur within 100 (immediately adjacent o Creek r • of either very high or extreme in 2014. This compares to 53% in 2009. These increased fuel load ratings are largely driven by increases in the combined surface e Ensure operational guidelines are adhered to. yrs, a • Species is assigned to their primary habitat group, additional suitable habitat groups are identified in brackets. B t to Park) • ⇒ no high intensity fire occurs within 400 yrs. hazard and elevated hazard ratings where the majority of sites returning higher ratings for these variables in 2014 compared to 2009. This is despite bark hazard ra d Namadgi t Implement annual fire management work schedule. m State oBorder i (! C Visitors to the Park Vulnerable to impacts from fire within the • As above • Some drier parts of these communities may tolerate ratings remaining fairly similar. This suggests an increase in organic surface materials such as bark and leaves have built up since the last survey and that there na National Park has been an increase in size and density of shrubs and other understorey vegetation (the elevated layer) at the majority of survey locations (NGH 2014). Park. • Formalise signs at major camping and picnic areas advising of actions they should occasional lower fire intervals of low intensity fires. Bulls Head • The NGH report shows that fuels in the park at a similar level to that prior to 2003 and work by Doherty (2014) supports the view that the fuel structure is at a post C Brindabella NP undertake in the event of a fire. Heathlands Riparian Heath 7 30 100% Within threshold Occasional intervals greater than 20 years may be re (! (! fire climax. The broad implications for fuel management is that fuels with a high elevated component produce additional constraints on the use of prescribed fire. ek • If a fire breaks out check campgrounds for visitors (preferably by air) and give desirable (Kenny et al, 2004) Bimberi Other NPWS Estate directions if required. • A decline in biodiversity is predicted if 3 or more These are reducing the window of opportunity through elevated ground fuel moistures due to a thicker shrub layer and an increased fire behaviour potential due to Nature Reserve the same shrub layer. Bulls Head • Park closure may be implemented during periods of extreme fire danger, when the consecutive fires occur with inter – fire intervals of < Brindabella # Namadgi NP Park is threatened by fire, or when a fire is actually burning in Park. 7yrs. The fuel surveys carried out in 1998, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2014 confirm that Higher fuel levels tended to occur at higher altitudes and within gullies. • Forested Swamps 7 35 100% Within threshold • Occasional intervals greater than 30 years may be Firefighting personnel Vulnerable to impacts from fire within the As above. Wetlands desirable (Kenny et al, 2004) Park. • Undertake a thorough evaluation of the possible risks to fire fighters and support Doherty, M. 2014, ‘Post Fire Vegetation Resampling in , Brindabella NP and Brindabella SCA NSW, after the 2003 Fires: a 10 Year Update, • personnel before deploying crews onto fireground. A decline in biodiversity is predicted if 3 or more CSIRO, Ecosystems Services, Canberra. consecutive fires occur with inter – fire intervals of < • NGH Environmental 2014, ‘Visual Fuel Load Survey – Brindabella national Parks and State Conservation Area 2014’, unpublished report to NPWS Queanbeyan. ACT Rural and Urban The possibility of fire runs under extreme As above. 7yrs. • TABLE 10b: WORKS PROGRAM Areas weather conditions burning significant Liaise with ACT authorities to encourage appropriate land management practices to Kenny, B., Sutherland, E., Tasker, E., Bradstock, R. 2004, ‘Guidelines for Ecologically Sustainable Fire Management’, NSW Biodiversity Strategy, NPWS, Hurstville. distances to the east and south east and protect the rural and urban interface. Asset Priority Name, Area or Detail Management Strategy Proposed Works "J "J " impacting on rural and urban areas in Reserve Trails High • • • "J " " Bag Range fire trail, Baldy Range fire trail, Bells Maintain all trails in accordance with trail classification as Assess trails and signage annually. Maintain as required " " M " M M " " the ACT. " Camp fire trail, Blue Range Road, Coree Summit identified on Operations Map. or as specified in Regional Operations program. " o o o "J " M u " u u "J " Trail, Dingi Dingi Ridge fire trail, Doctors Flat Rd, • All trails to be clearly signposted at intersections and trail • Maintain southern section Two Sticks and Blue Range n n n Map 6: Natural & Cultural Heritage Map 7: Life & Property "J o Map 8: Fire Management Zones Map 9: Fuels t t t u

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Maintain as required. e t e t ""J" (APZ) e t e t R e R e " R e R e )"VH • • • r r r r in n in n " "J" in n )"VH in n McIntyres Hut Any proposed prescribed burn must be in line with DECC Negotiated at Bushfire Management Committee o o J o o g C g C " " g C )" g C i i "J i VH i in l in l in l in l • policy and managed in accordance with the Local Bush l l l l Meetings. g F g F Land Management Zone Defines management strategies for the protection of areas with important natural or cultural values. Focus on conserving g F g F Economic, Commercial & private property s o u s o u s o u s o u ll ll ll ll assets. 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Monitor biodiversity loss due to exceeding fire thresholds in Prescribed fire will be used where deemed necessary for R T "Limestone R T R T R T r National Park k r National Park k r National Park k r National Park k a e " a e Zone Guidelines Actions a e a e i e "J i e i e i e underburnt areas. ecological purposes. l "J l " l l r Cottage" r " "J r )"VH r "J " C k C "J C k )" C k e v • • e VH e • • • k As far as possible, the standards as specified in Planning for Assess maintenance requirements of APZ’s annually. Fuel )" )" Land Management High Ridgetops on western edge of Park and western Mosaic burning may be undertaken to reduce the likelihood Assess fuel load, as per fuel monitoring schedule. e e e )"E H e in y r J" in y e APZ in y r in E y r k l k "J" l k l k l i a " i a r i a i a • e t d C e J t d Bushfire Protection (RFS, 2006) are applied to APZ’s. reduction activities include prescribed burning, mechanical e t d C e t d C Zone 2 aspects of the main north south ranges. of spread of fires. Once vegetation communities have reached minimum n l "J" n l n l n l e a e a C v " e a e a G u a G u a G u a G u a r r J r r r o r o " r o r o • C o T M B C o T M B removal of fuel, herbicide application. 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