The future of the Harvey Region’s vital ecosystems has received a significant boost with Council’s adoption of the Shire’s first Local Biodiversity Strategy last week.
This important document combines conservation planning with a scientific roadmap.
It highlights the Shire’s key roles in supporting biodiversity: as a land use planning authority, community leader, major landholder, and land manager.
The creation of the Strategy was supported by a $20,000 grant from the Western Australian Local Government Association.
The new Strategy aims to safeguard and preserve several vital ecosystems within our Region. Its primary focus is on the 22 vegetation complexes – or plant communities – that stretch from the Swan Coastal Plain in the west to the Darling Scarp and Plateau in the east.
Given that some of these complexes have been cleared to critical levels, we are very motivated to preserve the remaining vegetation and promote its recovery. With valuable input and support from community stakeholders in the Local Biodiversity Strategy Working Group, the Shire has developed a clear and effective action plan.
You can view the full document and a short summary here.