[Pil-pc-oceania] Fw: WetlandLink August 2007 - Issue 7
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WetlandLink - August 2007 - Issue 7
Your Link to Wetland Resources and Information
Welcome to the August 2007 edition of WetlandLink. WetlandLink provides links to environmental management information for landholders and NRM professionals
In this edition we explain what CMA incentive programs are and provide details of wetland rehabilitation funding and environmental management support currently available in Northern Rivers, Hunter Central Rivers, Hawkesbury Nepean and Southern Rivers CMA regions.
Starting with this edition, we will highlight a different threatened species, population or ecological community each quarter. This program commences with the profile of the Endangered Ecological Community - Freshwater Wetlands on Coastal Floodplains, as well as a short overview of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and the Threatened Species Conservation Amendment Act 2004
Please use WetlandLink as the resource it is intended to be. The website is printer friendly, articles of interest can be printed and shared at meetings and field days. Don’t forget to acknowledge WetlandLink and refer interested people to the website. Subscription to the e-newsletter is free.
In this issue:
Wetland Restoration News
a.. 15 000 Megalitres of Extra Water for Wetlands on the Gwydir, Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers
Wetland Management
a.. CMA Incentive Programs and Property Vegetation Plans - What are They?
b.. Key Issues in the Design, Development and Construction of Interpretive Signs
Government Guidelines and Legislation
a.. NSW Threatened Species Legislation
b.. Delivering the Ramsar Convention in NSW: Responsibilities and Roles of Stakeholders in Managing Ramsar Wetlands in NSW
c.. Freshwater Wetlands on Coastal Floodplains - Endangered Ecological Community Profile
Community Involvement
a.. Small Farms and Rural Living Field Day - Berry Showground
Incentive Programs
Hunter-Central Rivers
a.. Subsidised Courses in Sustainable Land Management for Rural Landholders in the Hunter-Central Rivers Region
b.. Sustainable Agriculture Grants for landholders in Central Coast and Lake Macquarie
Hawkesbury Nepean
a.. Hawkesbury Nepean River Restoration Project
b.. Hawkesbury Nepean CMA Wetlands Management Program
Northern Rivers
a.. Northern Rivers CMA - Bush Recovery Fund
b.. Wetlands Rehabilitation Project - Northern Rivers CMA Priority Wetlands Year 2
Southern Rivers
a.. Southern Rivers CMA Bush Incentives Fund – Now Open
Wetland Restoration News
15 000 Megalitres of Extra Water for Wetlands on the Gwydir, Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers
The State Government’s Riverbank Fund has purchased almost fifteen thousand megalitres of extra water for the State’s most precious wetlands, on the Gwydir, the Macquarie, the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee rivers.
Read the full "15 000 Megalitres of Extra Water for Wetlands on the Gwydir, Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers" article
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Wetland Management
CMA Incentive Programs and Property Vegetation Plans - What are They?
CMA incentive programs provide funds to landholders to undertake environmental management works on their land. These programs fund works that are consistent with meeting the objectives of the Native Vegetation Management Act.
Read the full "CMA Incentive Programs and Property Vegetation Plans - What are They?" article
Key Issues in the Design, Development and Construction of Interpretive Signs
Signs and notices play an invaluable public relations role for wetland education. They introduce people to the wetland, identify key features, provide directions, outline management issues and clarify safe usage.
Read the full "Key Issues in the Design, Development and Construction of Interpretive Signs" article
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Government Guidelines and Legislation
NSW Threatened Species Legislation
The NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) identifies and protects native plants and animals in danger of becoming extinct and provides for species recovery and threat abatement programs.
The TSC Amendment Act 2004 puts greater emphasis on land-use planning which focuses on the protection and restoration of native vegetation and threatened species habitat at the landscape scale and integrates with the Government’s other reforms to natural resource management and planning.
Read the full "NSW Threatened Species Legislation" article
Delivering the Ramsar Convention in NSW: Responsibilities and Roles of Stakeholders in Managing Ramsar Wetlands in NSW
This report outlines the roles and responsibilities of individuals, governments and non-government organisations in the management of Ramsar wetlands in NSW. It is important reading for any organisation or individual considering nominating their wetlands for Ramsar listing.
Read the full "Delivering the Ramsar Convention in NSW: Responsibilities and Roles of Stakeholders in Managing Ramsar Wetlands in NSW" article
Freshwater Wetlands on Coastal Floodplains - Endangered Ecological Community Profile
Freshwater Wetlands on coastal floodplains are an endangered ecological community found in Southern Rivers, Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter Central Rivers and Northern Rivers CMA regions.
hreats to this community include: land clearing, fragmentation, feral pigs and over grazing. Recovery actions to maintain and enhance Freshwater Wetland remnants include: public education, storm water management, the application of covenants, and site specific management plans.
Read the full "Freshwater Wetlands on Coastal Floodplains - Endangered Ecological Community Profile" article
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Community Involvement
Small Farms and Rural Living Field Day - Berry Showground
A Small Farms and Rural Living Field day will be held at Berry Showground 23 September 2007, 10:00am – 3:00pm.
Read the full "Small Farms and Rural Living Field Day - Berry Showground" article
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Incentive Programs
Hunter-Central Rivers
Subsidised Courses in Sustainable Land Management for Rural Landholders in the Hunter-Central Rivers Region
Hunter-Central Rivers CMA is currently offering subsidised courses in sustainable land management for rural landholders in the Hunter-Central Rivers region. Courses in Sustainable Grazing, Property Planning and Targeting Actions for Local Catchments are being provided by the Department of Primary Industries and other providers in various locations throughout the region.
Read the full "Subsidised Courses in Sustainable Land Management for Rural Landholders in the Hunter-Central Rivers Region" article
Sustainable Agriculture Grants for landholders in Central Coast and Lake Macquarie
Hunter-Central Rivers CMA is offering grants of up to $10,000 to rural landholders in the Gosford, Wyong and Lake Macquarie areas to implement on-ground works promoting sustainable agriculture.
Read the full "Sustainable Agriculture Grants for landholders in Central Coast and Lake Macquarie" article
Hawkesbury Nepean
Hawkesbury Nepean River Restoration Project
Landholders can apply for grants up to $20,000 for works to protect and restore creek and river banks throughout the Hawkesbury Nepean catchment.
Read the full "Hawkesbury Nepean River Restoration Project" article
Hawkesbury Nepean CMA Wetlands Management Program
Funding is available for protection and restoration of floodplain wetlands, peat swamps and isolated mountain swamps on private properties in the Hawkesbury Nepean CMA region.
Read the full "Hawkesbury Nepean CMA Wetlands Management Program" article
Northern Rivers
Northern Rivers CMA - Bush Recovery Fund
Round Three of the Bush Recovery Fund is due to open in late 2007. This program will fund works that conserve and enhance native vegetation through stock and weed control.
Read the full "Northern Rivers CMA - Bush Recovery Fund" article
Wetlands Rehabilitation Project - Northern Rivers CMA Priority Wetlands Year 2
Landholders are encouraged to enquire about funds available for wetland rehabilitation projects in the following areas: Arakoon, Maria River, Limeburners Creek, Wooli River, Tuckean Swamp, Cudgen Lake and Goolawah Lagoon
Read the full "Wetlands Rehabilitation Project - Northern Rivers CMA Priority Wetlands Year 2" article
Southern Rivers
Southern Rivers CMA Bush Incentives Fund – Now Open
A total of $500 000 from the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust is available for protection and management of native vegetation. Round four of the Bush Incentives Fund will focus on the Upper and Lower Shoalhaven and the Kiama local government area.
Read the full "Southern Rivers CMA Bush Incentives Fund – Now Open" article
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