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Presentation outlines ways to manage linear reserve environments such as roadsides, rail corridors, travelling stock reserves and utlity easements. It encourages the development of roadside vegetation management plans through four steps: 1. Assessment 2. Planning 3. Implementation 4. Monitoring and Evaluation The presentation also descibes the objectives and roles of the NSW Roadside Environment Committee which promotes best practice in linear reserve environmental management in New South Wales, Australia.
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NSW Roadside NSW Roadside Environment CommitteeEnvironment Committee
Helping to manage NSW’s Helping to manage NSW’s Linear Reserve EnvironmentsLinear Reserve Environments
Who is involved in the Who is involved in the Committee?Committee?
What does it do?What does it do?
• Provides support, advice and resources to linear Provides support, advice and resources to linear reserve managersreserve managers
• Promotes best practice management of these Promotes best practice management of these environmentsenvironments
• Provides education to the broader community Provides education to the broader community about the importance of linear reserve about the importance of linear reserve environments in NSWenvironments in NSW
Objectives of the RECObjectives of the REC
• to achieve consistent, high quality of environmental to achieve consistent, high quality of environmental management of NSW linear reservesmanagement of NSW linear reserves
• to engage with key stakeholders and communities to engage with key stakeholders and communities to improve linear reserve environmental to improve linear reserve environmental management in NSWmanagement in NSW
• to address issues related to the management of to address issues related to the management of linear reserve environmental management in NSWlinear reserve environmental management in NSW
What are linear reserves?What are linear reserves?- Roadsides > 2.5 million ha- Travelling stock routes (TSR’s) – 2.27m ha- Public utility corridors > 400,000 ha- Rail corridors > 35,000 ha
The total is estimated at two thirds of the total land area of National Parks in NSW
Value of the environmentValue of the environment
Environmental and ecologicalEnvironmental and ecological
• Native Remnants
• Maintenance of ecosystems and threatened
species
• Ecological corridors and environmental
connectivity through a landscape
• Prevents land degradation
• Climate change values including carbon
sinks and adaptation of Ecologically
Endangered Communities (EEC’s)
Value of the environmentValue of the environment
EconomicEconomic• First and foremost provide transport
routes for road users and stock
• Grazing areas for stock during drought
• Support public utilities such as gas,
electricity and telecommunications
• Space for stockpiling and machines
during construction and maintenance
• Other activities such as fire control
• Future possibility of carbon credits
Value of the environmentValue of the environment
SocialSocial
• Cultural and social values
• Visually appealing – improves the
character and sense of place and provides
landscape representation
• Contain Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal
heritage items
• Recreational use for road trips and drives
Issues in managing linear Issues in managing linear reserve environmentsreserve environments
Include:•Fire Management
• Weed Management
• Safety vs Environment
• Litter reduction
Managing linear reserve Managing linear reserve vegetationvegetation
Roadside Vegetation Roadside Vegetation Management PlansManagement Plans
Four stages of development:Four stages of development:
• AssessmentAssessment• PlanningPlanning• ImplementationImplementation• Monitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and Evaluation
RVMPs - AssessmentRVMPs - Assessment
• Identify resources present
• Utilise community members for surveying
• Complete assessment sheet
•Create a report that classifies roadsides into low, medium or high conservation values
RVMPs - PlanningRVMPs - Planning
• Involves consideration of roadside assessment results, the needs of the local community and legislative requirements
• Provides general management guidelines as well as specific techniques for work in particular areas
• Flexible format is essential
RVMPs - ImplementationRVMPs - Implementation
• High conservation roadsides need to be marked with adequate signage to warn workers, highlight and promote awareness of roadside features and provide a contact for further information.
• Also need appropriate training for staff in environmental management
• And community understanding through a consultation process
RVMPs – Monitoring and RVMPs – Monitoring and EvaluationEvaluation
• Check and review the plan in light of changing conditions such as community attitude, economic aspects and development and infrastructure requirements.
• Formally review the elements of the plan after one or two years and adjust to timelines, expectations and environment conditions.
• Maintain interest and community momentum through a transparent process, public acknowledgement of good work, media promotion and community events
How the REC can helpHow the REC can help
SERVICES:
• Help with SREA signage• Website • REC Newsletter• Guidance on clear zones• Other advice about management of linear reserve environments
RESOURCES:
•Linear reserve env document store• Managing Roadsides Guides
- Assessment- Planning- Implementation- Monitoring & Evaluation
• Roadside Assessment Sheet
ContactsContacts
• Website:Website: http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/environment/roadsideenvironcommittee/http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/environment/roadsideenvironcommittee/
• Mailing List: Join the REC mailing list to receive a quarterly update on Mailing List: Join the REC mailing list to receive a quarterly update on activities, training, publications, case studies and lots more. Contact activities, training, publications, case studies and lots more. Contact the Executive Officer.the Executive Officer.
• Enquiries: Any enquiries should be directed to the Executive Officer Enquiries: Any enquiries should be directed to the Executive Officer who will provide seek the relevant information from the most who will provide seek the relevant information from the most appropriate committee memberappropriate committee member
• Administration: Administration: The REC has independent administration through environmental consultants Molino The REC has independent administration through environmental consultants Molino Stewart.Stewart.
Contact: Neil DuftyContact: Neil DuftyExecutive Officer NSW RECExecutive Officer NSW RECPhone (02) 9354 0300Phone (02) 9354 0300Mobile 0427 130 283Mobile 0427 130 283Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Any questionsAny questions
