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Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) Template
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Vegetation Management Plan
(VMP) Template
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This Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) Template has been completed to address the requirements of [insert details of development consent conditions/or Blacktown City Council requirements for VMP completion].
This VMP has been completed using the Blacktown City Council (2019) Vegetation Management Plan Guidelines, and will be implemented for a minimum period of 5 years, or until the aims and performance criteria identified within this VMP have been achieved to the satisfaction of Blacktown City Council.
Aims and objectives The overall aim of this VMP is to:
[insert aim of the VMP]
To achieve this aim, the following objectives have been identified:
[insert a list of objectives of the VMP]
1. Introduction (see section 1 & 2 of VMP Guidelines)
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1.2 Location of site
Location
Address Lot/DP
Suburb Postcode
Council Land Zoning Total area applicable to VMP (m2)
Current land ownership
Landuse
1.3 Preparation and implementation of the Plan (see section 2 of VMP Guidelines)
Location
Name of author (and company) who has prepared the VMP.
Name of person/company responsible for implementing the VMP
Dates field survey of the site completed
Tasks completed during field survey
Schedule date for VMP commencement
Expected completion date for VMP (min. 5 years from commencement subject to meeting completion criteria)
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2. Existing environment (see section 3 of VMP Guidelines)
2.1 Ecological values/features
Feature Description Location shown on figure (Yes/No)
Number of hollow bearing trees recorded?
Yes No
Threatened flora recorded (if so, population size?)
Yes No
Threatened fauna recorded? Yes No
Watercourses present? Yes No
Heritage values present? Yes No
Easements/tracks within site boundary?
Yes No
Other features/values Yes No
2.2 Vegetation mapping
Plant Community Types present in VMP area
PCT number and name Condition descriptionCorresponding Threatened Ecological Community (TEC)
Area m2
Monitoring plots undertaken (Yes/No)
Plot locations shown on Map (Yes/No)
[insert PCT No. and PCT name]Example: PCT724 Broad-leaved Ironbark - Grey Box - Melaleuca decora grassy open forest on clay/gravel soils of the Cumberland Plain, Sydney Basin Bioregion
[insert condition description] [insert equivalent TEC under BC Act]
[insert Area in m2]
[insert number completed and plot name]
[Yes/No]
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
PCTs and condition class, plot locations and plot labels shown on attached Figure 1? Yes No
Plot locations and labels shown on attached Figure 1? Yes No
Plot and transect results attached to VMP? Yes No
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2.3 Key biodiversity threats
Key biodiversity threat
Description of extent in VMP area
Location shown on Figure (Yes/No)
Managements actions required
Weeds
Land clearing
Rubbish/debris
Feral animals
Erosion
Logging/collection of firewood
Illegal trails/bike tracks etc.
Other
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Figure 1. Site location and vegetation mapping
Insert a map using Figure 1 in VMP Guidelines as a guide.
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3. Management action plan (see section 4 of VMP Guidelines)
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Figure 2. Management zones, actions and monitoring locations
Insert a map using Figure 2 in the VMP Guidelines as a guide.
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3.2 Work plan and costing (see Section 4 of VMP Guidelines)
Management actionsYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Initial site works
Fencing/gate installation
Rubbish/debris removal
Installation of signage
Installation of logs
Installation of nest boxes
Erosion controls
Monitoring locations established
Management zone 1
Initial weed control
Maintenance weed control
Planting/seeding preparation
Planting/seeding
Planting (contingency)
Mulching/Matting (if required)
Management zone 2
Initial weed control
Maintenance weed control
Planting/seeding preparation
Planting/seeding
Planting (contingency)
Mulching/Matting (if required)
Management zone 3
Initial weed control
Maintenance weed control
Planting/seeding preparation
Planting/seeding
Planting (contingency)
Mulching/Matting (if required)
All zones
Pest management
Vegetation monitoring
Annual reporting to be submitted to Council
Contingency
Total (exc. GST)
3.2 Work plan and costing (see section 4 of VMP Guidelines)
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Management actions Management details Costs (exc. GST)
Initial site works
Fencing/gate installation
Rubbish/debris removal
Installation of signage
Installation of logs
Installation of nest boxes
Erosion controls
Monitoring locations established Metal stakes installed
Management zone 1
Initial weed control Team of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Maintenance weed controlTeam of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Planting/seeding preparation Team of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Planting/seeding [insert no. of plants and hours to install tubestock]
Planting (contingency) [insert no. of plants and hours to install tubestock]
Mulching/Matting (if required) [insert m3 of mulch / areas of matting]
Management zone 2
Initial weed control Team of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Maintenance weed controlTeam of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Planting/seeding preparation Team of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Planting/seeding [insert no. of plants and hours to install tubestock]
Planting (contingency) [insert no. of plants and hours to install tubestock]
Mulching/Matting (if required) [insert m3 of mulch / areas of matting]
Management zone 3
Initial weed control Team of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Maintenance weed controlTeam of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Planting/seeding preparation Team of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.
Planting/seeding [insert no. of plants and hours to install tubestock]
Planting (contingency) [insert no. of plants and hours to install tubestock]
Mulching/Matting (if required) [insert m3 of mulch / areas of matting]
All zones
Pest management( Every 6 months from commencement
Vegetation monitoring Every 12 months from commencement
Annual reporting to be submitted to Council Every 12 months from commencement
Contingency [insert 10% of all costs]
Total (exc. GST)
3.2 Work plan and costing (see section 4 of VMP Guidelines)
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4. Monitoring and reporting (see section 5 of VMP Guidelines)
4.1 Monitoring and reporting tasks and timeframe (see section 5.1 & 5.2 of VMP Guidelines)
Monitoring/reporting Duration
Baseline monitoring results attached (Yes/No)
Monitoring locations shown on Figure (Yes/No)
Personnel/company responsible
Permanent photo locations
Every 6 months
Fixed floristic plot/transects
Once every year
General observations
Within 6 months of commencement, and every year.
N/A
Annual Report Every year N/A
Other monitoring (e.g. water quality, feral animal control)
4.2 Ongoing management and maintenance of land (see section 5.3 of VMP Guidelines)[insert details of ongoing management actions here]
Threats to be controlled Management actions required Management details Expected frequency
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4.3 Performance criteria (see section 5.5 of VMP Guidelines)
Management actions
Within 6 months of commencement Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Initial site works
Weed control
Planting
Planting/seeding
Pest control
Pest control
Monitoring
Photo points
Vegetation
Reporting
Annual report
Ongoing management actions
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Attachment 1. Flora and fauna list
Family/Scientific name Common name Exotic or native
Birds
Scientific name Common name Identify Exotic or Native
Reptiles
Scientific name Common name Identify Exotic or Native
Mammals
Scientific name Common name Identify Exotic or Native
Vegetation
Scientific name Common name Identify Exotic or Native
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Attachment 2 – Planting list (see Appendix 2 of VMP Guidelines)The planting to occur at the site would be undertaken on [insert date] as indicated in Section 1.3.2.
The total number of tubestock to be planted for each management zones has been provided in the Table below. The number of tubestock has taken into consideration the benchmark values for each PCT that occurs within the Management Zones.
Structure planting densities
Management zonesTotal
1 2 3 4
Tubestock
Revegetation Area (m2)Insert total area requiring plantings
Trees (X plant per X m2)Insert total number of plantings
Shrubs (X plant per X m2)Insert total number of plantings
Ground cover (X plants per X m2)Insert total number of plantings
Wetland species (X plants per X m2)Insert total number of plantings
Total
Direct seeding rates (if applicable)
Revegetation Area (m2)Insert total area requiring direct seeding
Trees [insert sowing rate]
Shrubs [insert sowing rate]
Ground cover [insert sowing rate]
Total
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Botanical name Common name Growth form
Management zones/Relevant PCTs1 2 3 4
Insert relevant PCT
Insert relevant PCT
Insert relevant PCT
Insert relevant PCT
insert number or percentage of mix of tubestock / seeds