Direct Offsets Direct offsets proposed under the Plan will be directed to the MNES for which the residual impact is potentially significant. Proposed conservation gains under the direct offsets would be delivered through the improvement of existing habitat for protected matters. Table 5.1 below summarises the key actions and outcomes. It will be the responsibility of the PIT to ensure these commitments are delivered. Table 5.1 Summary of Direct Offsets – Protected Matter Offset Description Outcomes Mechanism for Implementation White box yellow 1. Habitat improvement through assisted Improvement in woodland quality for existing Habitat improvement plan – box natural regeneration of areas that reserves and additional areas added to nature developed by the PIT and – Blakely’s red gum woodland and presently do not meet the definition of the reserve as measured by: implemented within 12 months derived native listed community. of endorsement of the Plan. Increased diversity of understorey species grassland These areas are currently mapped by for vegetation conforming to the community Fire Hazard Management ACTMAPi 2012d) as definition currently mapped as being of strategies that include (ACT Gov’t, ‘box gum (as opposed to EPBC moderate to poor quality; woodland’ considerations for box gum woodland) in the areas of Kinlyside, woodland habitat management Increased extent of vegetation that Kenny and Throsby (approximately 104 to be developed by the PIT in conforms to the definition of the listed hectares) which under this Plan would be consultation with TaMS and community whether in the woodland form or transferred to nature reserve. Indicative ESA prior to any development derived native grassland form. areas for regeneration are shown on in areas adjoining the MNES Management of regeneration in a way that does Figure 5.1, however would be refined Reserve management plan not compromise the viability of populations of following baseline assessments and developed by the PIT and protected matters which rely on derived native development of Habitat Improvement Plan Steering Committee for grasslands (e.g. golden sun moth and striped 2. Improvement in the understorey Canberra Nature Park legless lizard). diversity and hence overall quality of Management Plan woodlands that presently do not meet the definition of the listed community. This action will focus on woodland areas that are currently in a moderate to poor condition for areas that are presently in nature reserves in addition to areas that will become nature reserve as a result of implementing the Plan. Golden sun moth 1. Habitat improvement. Persistence of a viable local population of Habitat improvement plan
Direct Offsets Direct offsets proposed under the Plan will be directed to the MNES for which the residual impact is potentially significant. Proposed conservation gains under the direct offsets would be delivered through the improvement of existing habitat for protected matters. Table 5.1 below summarises the key actions and outcomes. It will be the responsibility of the PIT to ensure these commitments are delivered. Table 5.1 – Summary of Direct Offsets Protected Matter Offset Description Outcomes Mechanism for Implementation White box – yellow box – Blakely’s red gum woodland and derived native grassland 1. Habitat improvement through assisted natural regeneration of areas that presently do not meet the definition of the listed community. These areas are currently mapped by ACTMAPi (ACT Gov’t, 2012d) as ‘box gum woodland’ (as opposed to EPBC woodland) in the areas of Kinlyside, Kenny and Throsby (approximately 104 hectares) which under this Plan would be transferred to nature reserve. Indicative areas for regeneration are shown on Figure 5.1, however would be refined following baseline assessments and development of Habitat Improvement Plan 2. Improvement in the understorey diversity and hence overall quality of woodlands that presently do not meet the definition of the listed community. This action will focus on woodland areas that are currently in a moderate to poor condition for areas that are presently in nature reserves in addition to areas that will become nature reserve as a result of implementing the Plan. Improvement in woodland quality for existing reserves and additional areas added to nature reserve as measured by: Increased diversity of understorey species for vegetation conforming to the community definition currently mapped as being of moderate to poor quality; Increased extent of vegetation that conforms to the definition of the listed community whether in the woodland form or derived native grassland form. Management of regeneration in a way that does not compromise the viability of populations of protected matters which rely on derived native grasslands (e.g. golden sun moth and striped legless lizard). Habitat improvement plan developed by the PIT and implemented within 12 months of endorsement of the Plan. Fire Hazard Management strategies that include considerations for box gum woodland habitat management to be developed by the PIT in consultation with TaMS and ESA prior to any development in areas adjoining the MNES Reserve management plan developed by the PIT and Steering Committee for Canberra Nature Park Management Plan Golden sun moth 1. Habitat improvement. Persistence of a viable local population of Habitat improvement plan
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