People and Community Capacity · 2015. 4. 27. · 8370 1298 Central Adelaidenmental Solutions, 214...
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People and Community Capacity
Regional Report 2009
Together we can
A collective effort of state and local governments,industries and community in meeting our Regional NRM Plan targets
Reporting on our annual progress towardsachieving the Region’s 20 year NaturalResources Management Plan Targets
Regional Target T13
� improve the capacity of people in the community, institutions and regional organisations to sustainably manage our natural resources
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GAWLER
MOUNT PLEASAN
MOUNT PLEASANT
TANUNDA
VICTOR HARBOR
WILLUNGA
Our Patch/Catchment Care
EIGHT years ago volunteer Michael Fuller took on the task of
revegetating his local creekline adjacent to the Woodcroft
Shopping centre. Today Michael, with the help of his family and
the occasional local, continues to dedicate much commitment to
the grey box/blue gum creekline he is restoring. People who saw the
section of creekline before Michael started working on it are astounded
that most of the work has been done largely by one volunteer. Tackling issues
such as vandalism, pollution and erosion Michael has experienced setbacks, but today the
thriving woodland is a story of success. Croaking frogs can be heard in the creek and a range
of butterflies including some uncommon species, have been spotted in the area, the once
kikuyu banks are now busy with life. Looking to the future Michael hopes to increase the
diversity of the plantings with some native species which have been lost from the area.
The data for the statistics provided in this report card has been collated for thefinancial year unless otherwise specified
To obtain electronic copies of this andother regional report cards go to theBoard’s website www.amlrnrm.sa.gov.auand click on the Monitoring andEvaluation tab
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GAWLER
MOUNT PLEASAN
MOUNT PLEASANT
TANUNDA
VICTOR HARBOR
WILLUNGA
Australian Sustainable SchoolsInitiative (AuSSI)
The Board is a key supporter of the AuSSI, a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments. The aim is to support more sustainable communities byencouraging schools (from all sectors) to incorporate Educationfor Sustainability (EfS) into their learning and managementpractices. There are 130 schools across the Board’s area signedup to the AuSSI, undertaking activities including:
Water managementinstalling rainwater tanks, using rainwater for irrigation
Waste managementminimising paper use, composting, using worm farms
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Our Patch/Catchment Care is a program which enablesindividuals, community groups, businesses and schools toadopt and care for a local patch of the environment – mostoften a creek or river. There are 72 active Our Patch andCatchment Care sites in the Board area.
Each site has its own environmental issues, so the work carried out differs from site to site. The types of work thatgroups have been involved in include:
Removing exotic (weed) plant species
Revegetation with native species
Environmental education projects
Installation of interpretive structures and materials to aidenvironmental education
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CASE STUDY
School sites
Community group sitess
Industry sites
NRM Board boundary
Major roads
Reservoirs
Major watercourses
Native vegetation
ASSI schools
NRM Board boundary
Major roads
Reservoirs
Major watercourses
Native vegetation
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Awareness: or having heard of naturalresource management
307 media stories were generated inthe press, radio and local televisionrelating to natural resourcemanagement including stories aboutclimate change, pest plant and animalcontrol, water affecting activities andvolunteering
The Board undertakes regular surveysof the community to get informationon the public’s awareness of whatnatural resources and natural resourcemanagement are
Almost 90% of survey respondentscould correctly name one or morenatural resource
68% of respondents could name atleast one activity required to bettermanage natural resources
What is the role of the Board?
The Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural ResourcesManagement Board (‘the Board’) has developed a NaturalResources Management (NRM) Plan for the region.
The Plan will guide investment in actions to improve thecondition of the region’s natural resources (soil, water, geological features, landscapes, native flora and fauna andecosystem) for current and future generations. The Planrecognises that sustainable natural resource management requires the involvement of the Region’s people, in thecommunity, institutions and regional organisations.
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLSAWARENESS
EDUCATION &INFORMATION NETWORKS
TAKING ACTION Networks: having a network of people
to exchange ideas and information,and to learn from each other
More than 200 communityenvironmental groups have recordedtheir details with the Board, includingCatchment Groups, Landcare Groups,Coastcare Groups, Friends Groups andLand Management Groups
The Board’s community surveyindicated that 9% of people in theRegion were involved with orvolunteered in an environmentalgroup
Taking Action: undertaking action to address natural resourcemanagement issues
270 schools are involved in theAustralian Sustainable SchoolsInitiative
72 active Catchment Care and Our Patch groups are registered with the Board
288 active Waterwatch monitoringsites
252 active Bush for Life sites in theBoard area
13 groups registered with Coastcareundertaking activities to addresscoastal land degradation, dune erosionand estuary management
Using Glyphosate
This fact sheet is part of a series designed
to help you:
■ increase your awareness of correct and
responsible use of all chemical types
■ gain the knowledge required to effectively
control weeds, pest insects and diseases without
damaging, contaminating or polluting our
environment
■ adopt best practice to minimise chemical use
and maximise personal safety, and
■ play a part in improving water quality and
environmental health.
What is Glyphosate
Glyphosate is one of the most widely used
herbicides.
It is a non-selective chemical that is effective on
a wide range of weeds. However, Glyphosate
will kill your garden plants if it comes into contact
with them.
This chemical is most effective against young,
actively growing plants, but needs to be used in
the correct way to achieve the best results. Field
evidence suggests that most people apply far more
chemical than is needed to kill the weeds being
targeted – up to five times as much as is necessary.
This is putting our environment, in particular our
precious water resources, at risk.
How it Works
Glyphosate is absorbed through plant leaves.
It is then carried by the sap stream into the plant
roots, where it prevents them from absorbing
nutrients from the soil – thereby killing the plant.
Annual weeds, including grasses and most
broad-leafed plants, are easily controlled using
Glyphosate. This is because they have soft tissue
and when growing actively they quickly absorb
enough chemical to destroy the plant.
However, weeds with bulbs and perennial weeds
with woody stems are much harder to control.
They will only die if sufficient chemical reaches
each plant’s root system.
In all cases, but particularly with bulbs and woody
weeds, timing of the spray application is critical.
More is Not Better
Glyphosate, like all registered herbicides, works
best when applied at the correct rates. Applying
more than is needed is not only unnecessary,
it also places you and the environment at risk.
Use the minimum amount of spray mix needed,
according to the directions on the label, to achieve
uniform coverage of the target foliage without
runoff.
For more information on how to calculate
the correct application rates, please refer to
another fact sheet in this series: Accuracy
and Effectiveness.
RESPONSIBLE CHEMICAL USE
Learning how to manage and handle chemicals safely and responsibly not only
ensures your personal protection, but also provides environmental protection for
our precious natural resources, like water, soils, native plants and animals,
marine and coastal environments.
Glyphosate is one of the most
widely used herbicides
Other fact sheets in this series
Accuracy and Effectiveness
Alternatives to Chemicals
Bait Station Safety
Best Time to Spray
Calibrating Spray Equipment
Personal Safety
Understanding Product Labels #1
Understanding Product Labels #2
Weeds Near Water
Glyphosate is sold under a variety
of brand names, including:
■ Weedmaster Duo®
■ No Grow®
■ Zero®
■ Round-up®
■ Mitre 10 Glyphosate®
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Urban CreeksA property owner’s guide tomanaging healthyurban creeks
NRM Information is also available from the following centres
Adelaide Hills Natural Resource Centre
1 Crescent Drive, Norton Summit
8390 1891
Mt Pleasant Natural Resource Centre
132 Melrose Street, Mt Pleasant
8568 1907
Normanville Natural Resource Centre
3/30 Main Road, Normanville
8558 3644
Willunga Environment Centre
18 High Street, Willunga
8556 4188
Mt Barker Natural Resource Centre
Cnr Mann & Walker Streets, Mt Barker
8391 7504
NRM Education Officers are located
Southern Adelaide
Woorabinda Environment Centre, Woorabinda Drive, Stirling8370 1298
Central Adelaide
KESAB Environmental Solutions, 214 Grange Road, Flinders Park8234 7255
Northern Adelaide Barossa
Greenfields Wetland, Salisbury Highway, Greenfields
8258 9761
Barossa
The Barossa Council, 43-51 Tanunda Road, Nuriootpa
8563 8436
Victor Harbor
SA Whale Centre, 2 Railway Terrace, Victor Harbor
8551 0524
NRM Quick Find
The Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board works with communities
to look after our land, water, biodiversity and our marine and coastal environments.Services of the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board www.amlrnrm.sa.gov.au
Board offices
Regional Board offices
Eastwood office
Eastwood
205 Greenhill Road
Eastwood SA 5063
8273 9100
Gawler
8 Adelaide Road
Gawler SA 5118
8523 7700
Willunga
5 Aldinga Road
Willunga SA 5172
8550 3400
Lobethal
1 Adelaide Lobethal
Road Lobethal
SA 5241
8389 6166
Education and Information: havingaccess to the tools required toundertake natural resourcemanagement
23 publications were developed whichincluded a comprehensive directory of projects and services, the popularCoastal Gardens brochure, a guide tocare for urban creeks, services for rurallandholders, NRM “Quick Find” andvarious fact sheets on pest animals and plants
173,840 visits to the Board’s websitewere recorded in 2008-9
Knowledge: understanding whynatural resource management isimportant, how to manage naturalresources and where to getinformation
In 2008-9 the Board provided technicalinformation on a range of landmanagement issues to 8,344 propertymanagers
The Board’s survey indicated that themajority of respondents agreed thatnatural resources needed to bemanaged; however only 50% couldname something they could do tosupport sustainable natural resourcemanagement
What is the Board’s target relatingto people?
This Year’s Report Card provides a baseline from which tomeasure progress against the 20 year target.
An individual’s capacity to undertake sustainable naturalresource management is influenced by the Board as well asLocal and State government, education, the media and thecommunity. This report card shows the change in capacity as a result of work by all of these groups.
Community involvement is integral to sustainable naturalresource management. Additional information on the Board’s activities can be found on the Board’s website and is reported in the Annual Achievement Report and otherRegional Report Cards.
Skills: having the ability to implementactions that result in sustainablenatural resource management
The Board’s Land ManagementProgram is an education and advisoryservice provided to the rurallandholders of the Mount LoftyRanges and the Fleurieu Peninsula
44 training courses, workshops andfield days were conducted by theBoard in 2008-9, across a range ofsubjects including stock management,weed control, land management,fencing, soil assessment, nativevegetation management and pestcontrol
Technical information isavailable from the Board
on a range of topics
AHEAD OF TARGET
NO PROGRESS IN LAST 12 MONTHS
BEHIND TARGET
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Summary ofprogress towards20 year RegionalTarget
CAPACITY
Saving waterPreventing stormwater pollution
Growing a coastal gardenDesigning a water-wise garden
Responsible chemical useWatercourse managementSoil and land management
The Board has a 20 year target to
Improve the capacity of people in the community,institutions and regional organisations to sustainably manage our natural resources
People and Community CapacityRegional Report 2009
>What is community capacity?Capacity can be thought of as a person’sability to do something. In terms of naturalresource management this includes: