2019-02-18 GC Agenda Att 1 to Item 8 - Draft Environment Strategy

 Strategic outcomes - Biodiversity
 a. Mapped remnant vegetation and important regrowth vegetation is protected through the
    planning scheme and also through state and commonwealth legislation.

 b. Priority ecosystem areas in Council’s bushland reserves are enhanced and managed to be
    responsive to changing environmental conditions.

 c. High biodiversity value lands, and cleared lands suitable for ecological restoration, are
    protected through Environment Levy acquisition or supported through private land
    conservation.

 d. Ecological linkages and connecting habitat areas are improved and rehabilitated to increase
    landscape connectivity and species resilience.

 e. Community conservation partnerships on public and private land are developed to deliver
    successful biodiversity conservation outcomes.

 f. Terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, as well as fauna and flora species, are protected from
    significant human impacts.

 g. Invasive pest species are managed strategically to reduce impacts on native species and
    habitats, fisheries, recreation and tourism values.




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