Threatened species & ecological communities

National recovery plan for Twelve Threatened Spider-Orchid Caladenia R. Br. Taxa of Victoria and South Australia 2000 - 2004

James A. Todd
Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria
Flora and Fauna Statewide Programs, March 2000

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Action 2: Protect identified threatened Caladenia habitat

Populations of many threatened Caladenia taxa remain unprotected by state, regional or local government legislation and/or planning mechanisms. A number of taxa are unreserved across their range and are in urgent need of appropriate protection.

2.1 Identify key populations for protection

From the data collected in Action 1.1, key populations of threatened Caladenia taxa will be determined as priorities for recovery. Key populations will be based on population size, habitat condition, representation of biological and environmental variation within the taxon and the practicality of management.

Requisite information will be collected during, but in addition to activities undertaken in Action 1.1. Funds are required in the second year to cover the salary of a Victorian-based project officer who will be responsible for coordinating and undertaking the collection and storage of key population assessment information across Victoria and South Australia. Travel costs are covered by Action 1.1.

 

 C. amoena   C. audasii   C. formosa  

C. fragrantissima ssp. orientalis

 C. hastata   C. lowanensis   C. robinsonii   C. rosella   C. tensa   C. thysanochila   C. versicolor   C. xanthochila  

Action 2.1

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Responsibility

 

NRE - PFF

NRE - PFF

NRE - PFF, EH

NRE -PFF

NRE - PFF

NRE -PFF

NRE - PFF

NRE - PFF

NRE - PFF' EH

NRE - PFF

NRE - PFF

NRE - PFF

Source

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Total

Total

 

$0

$750

$0

$0

$0

$750

2.2 Protect key public land populations

Key populations on public land identified in Action 2.1 will be protected under relevant state legislation. All Victorian populations are already protected under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 but many need further protection through more adequate reservation. Examples of Victorian legislation that may be invoked include the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978and the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994. South Australian populations are listed under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. This is also the primary legislation for including areas within the state reserve system. Other acts that may be utilised include the proclamation of Conservation Reserves under the Crown Lands Act 1929, Native Forests Reserves under the Forestry Act 1950 and various forms of protection and responsibility under the Local Government Act 1934.

Additional public land populations not protected under the above mechanisms will be incorporated into relevant public land planning frameworks and managed under service agreements or Public Authority Management Agreements (under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988). Identified areas will be protected from potentially threatening processes such as timber harvesting, domestic stock grazing and various recreational activities through appropriate conservation zoning and management guidelines put in place that deal with issues such as site protection, pest plant and animal control and fire management. Identified habitat within commercial forest areas in Victoria will be protected within Special Protection Zones, which remain in perpetuity as long as conservation values are maintained.

Funds are required to in the second year of recovery to cover the salary and travel costs of a Victorian-based project officer to collate available information, prepare briefings and/or background information, and make recommendations to the relevant state reserve planning and land management agencies. The Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and the South Australian Department of Environment and Heritage (EH) will be responsible for initiating subsequent protection mechanisms for populations on public land in years 2 and 3 of recovery.

 

 C. amoena   C. audasii   C. formosa  

C. fragrantissima ssp. orientalis

 C. hastata   C. lowanensis   C. robinsonii   C. rosella   C. tensa   C. thysanochila   C. versicolor   C. xanthochila  

Action 2.2

 

X

X

X

X

X

  

X

X

  

X

X

X

Responsibility

 

NRE - PFF/ PP

NRE-PFF/ NW

NRE - PFF/ SW, EH

NRE -PFF/ PP

NRE - PFF/ SW, COM

  

NRE - PFF/ PP, Shire

NRE - PFF/ PP, Shire

  

NRE - PFF/ PP, Shire

NRE - PFF/ NW

NRE - PFF/ NW

Source

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Total

Total

 

$0

$4,790

$3,750

$0

$0

$8,540

2.3 Protect key private land populations

Key populations on private land identified in Action 2.1 will be protected under various private land management agreements. These agreements will be developed in consultation with the relevant landholders and will be designed to meet landholder and threatened Caladenia taxa recovery planning objectives. Voluntary, binding nature conservation agreements are available in Victoria under the Victorian Conservation Trust Act 1972, the Conservation Forests and Lands Act 1987 and the Wildlife Act 1975 while landholders can enter into binding Heritage Agreements in South Australia under the Heritage Act 1978.

Consultation and negotiation with private landholders will be the responsibility of state departments and other relevant statutory authorities. Various incentive packages will be offered to landholders based on their preparedness to enter into long-term management agreements such as those already identified. Such incentives may include fencing, local government rate relief, water rate relief and the provision of habitat management advice and management plans to private landholders. The range of incentives available will be negotiated by the relevant state department and statutory or local government authorities and will be decided upon on a case-by-case basis.

Funds are required to in the second year of recovery to cover the salary and travel costs of a Victorian-based project officer to collate available information, prepare background information, and make recommendations in various reports to the relevant authorities on key private land sites for protection. The cost of incentives offered to landholders will be borne by the relevant agencies in years 2-4 of recovery. Fencing labour costs will be provided in kind by the landholder.

  C. amoena   C. audasii   C. formosa  

C. fragrantissima ssp. orientalis

 C. hastata   C. lowanensis   C. robinsonii   C. rosella   C. tensa   C. thysanochila   C. versicolor   C. xanthochila  

Action 2.3

 

X

  

X

X

X

X

  

X

      

X

Responsibility

 

NRE - PFF/ PP, TFN

  

NRE - PFF/ NW

NRE - PFF/ PP, Shire

NRE- PFF/ NW, PA

NRE - PFF/ NW, TFN

  

NRE - PFF/ PP, TFN

      

NRE - PFF/ NW, TFN

Source

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Total

Total

 

$0

$14,690

$11,650

$0

$0

$26,340
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