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Annual Bushland Weed Spraying Program
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The annual spraying program is being undertaken by Contractors from July through to October 2018 to control environmental weeds in the following bushland areas:
- Shenton Bushland
- Allen Park
- Hollywood Reserve
- Birdwood Parade
- Point Resolution
- Mount Claremont Oval Reserve
- Mount Claremont Community Centre
- Swanbourne Estate
- Metsulfuron-methyl: used to control bulbous weeds
- 2 2-DPA (Dalapon): used to control bulbous weeds
- Glyphosate: used in conjunction with metsulfuron-methyl to control bulbous weeds
- Fusilade: used to control annual and perennial grass weeds.
Signage will be displayed whilst these works are occurring.For further information, please contact Vicki Shannon, the City's Environmental Conservation Coordinator on (08) 9273 3500, or email vshannon@nedlands.wa.gov.au(External link)
The City undertakes environmental weed control to improve biodiversity values and to reduce the negative impacts environmental weeds that weeds cause to the ecosystems, for example they compete with the native plants, thereby reducing the species and diversity for both flora and fauna.Environmental weeds causes erosion, alters water availability, changes soil nutrients, increases the likelihood of bush fires, and changes the vegetation communities within bushland areas.
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Swanbourne Dunes Restoration Project
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A restoration project along Swanbourne Dunes is progressing in partnership with the Swanbourne Coastal Alliance with funding received through the Western Australian Planning Commission’s Coastwest Grants Program.
Restoration and habitat protection works are being undertaken on the degraded areas of the coastal dune system.
This project will increase the ecological value of the coastal dunes by reducing erosion and invasive weeds as well as increasing habitat and improving the aesthetics of the area.
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Grass Tree Burning - Shenton Bushland
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Grass tree burning has been carried out across a one hectare of land in the Shenton Bushland. However due to unfavourable weather conditions the grass tree burning was unable to be completed and the remaining one hectare area will be burnt in the coming weeks.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
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Shenton Park - Annual Grasstree burning
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The City is undertaking burning of dead grass tree skirts across approximately two hectares (see map below) of the Shenton bushland during July/August, weather depending. Ground burning will not occur as it will be limited to clumps of tall grass trees with a priority for those grasstrees under Jarrah and Banksia canopies.
This work will be undertaken by experienced fire management contractors. During this time internal pathways will be closed to ensure walker safety. The City will also be monitoring the burnt areas to assess weed growth and native flora regeneration.
This project aims to reduce fine fuel loads within the hazard separation zone in the reserve. Shenton bushland has a high proportion of grass trees with many having long unburnt dead skirts which are a source of fine fuels. Fine fuel loads consist of grasses and small twigs which are less than 6mm in diameter.
These fine fuels contribute to the intensity and spread of fire in the event of an unplanned fire and this work will assist the City to help protect property by reducing the build-up of flammable fuel loads.
For further information, please contact Vicki Shannon, the City's Environmental Conservation Coordinator on (08) 9273 3500, or email vshannon@nedlands.wa.gov.au.
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Mt Claremont Oval - Upgrade of paths - nearly completed
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The City has almost completed the path upgrades at Mt Claremont Oval, with stone pitching works and bollard installation due for completion by the 24 April.
Please remember that the paths will be closed on weekdays between the hours of 7am and 4pm while the works are being undertaken. During this time, please use the entries to the park at Alfred Road or Cleland Street via Lisle Street or Montgomery Avenue.
Signage is displayed on site to inform reserve users about the works and path closures.
The pathways are being upgraded in accordance with the City’s Natural Area Path Network Policy.
For further information, please contact Vicki Shannon, the City’s Environmental Conservation Coordinator on (08) 9273 3500, or email vshannon@nedlands.wa.gov.au
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Mt Claremont Oval - Upgrade of paths - works commenced
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The City has commenced the path upgrades at Mt Claremont Oval (click on heading above to see the map). The upgrades are expected to be completed by Friday, 20 April. The paths will be closed on weekdays between the hours of 7am and 4pm while the works are being undertaken. During this time, please use the entries to the park at Alfred Road or Cleland Street via Lisle Street or Montgomery Avenue.
The upgraded paths will consist of red asphalt and limestone with limestone spillways installed at intervals to address water runoff.
Signage is displayed on site to inform reserve users about the works and path closures.
The pathways are being upgraded in accordance with the City’s Natural Area Path Network Policy.
For further information, please contact Vicki Shannon, the City’s Environmental Conservation Coordinator on (08) 9273 3500, or email vshannon@nedlands.wa.gov.au
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Mt Claremont Oval Reserve - Upgrade of Pathways
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The City will be upgrading two pathways (click on heading above to see the map) at Mt Claremont Oval Reserve from Thursday, 5 April for a period of three weeks. Once upgraded they will consist of red asphalt and limestone with limestone spillways installed at intervals to address water runoff.
The works are anticipated to take up to three weeks to complete. During this time the pathways will be closed between the hours of 7am and 4pm with pedestrians being diverted to adjacent pathways.
There will be access from Cleland Street to Alfred Road either via Lisle Street or the eastern pathway adjacent to Montgomery Avenue and Mount Claremont Primary School.
Signage will be displayed on site two weeks prior to works commencing to inform reserve users about the upcoming construction works and path closures.
The pathways are being upgraded in accordance with the City’s Natural Area Path Network Policy.
For further information, please contact Vicki Shannon, the City’s Environmental Conservation Coordinator on (08) 9273 3500, or email vshannon@nedlands.wa.gov.au
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Annual Bushland Weed Spraying Program
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The annual spraying program is being undertaken by Contractors from July through to October 2017 to control environmental weeds in the following bushland areas:
- Shenton Bushland
- Allen Park
- Hollywood Reserve
- Birdwood Parade
- Point Resolution
- Mount Claremont Oval Reserve
- Mount Claremont Community Centre
- Swanbourne Estate
The City will be focusing on the control of bulbous weeds, and annual and perennial grass weeds using the herbicides listed below:- Metsulfuron-methyl: used to control bulbous weeds
- 2 2-DPA (Dalapon): used to control bulbous weeds
- Glyphosate: used in conjunction with metsulfuron-methyl to control bulbous weeds
- Fusilade: used to control annual and perennial grass weeds.
Signage will be displayed whilst these works are occurring.For further information, please contact Vicki Shannon, the City's Environmental Conservation Coordinator on (08) 9273 3500, or email vshannon@nedlands.wa.gov.auThe City undertakes environmental weed control to improve biodiversity values and to reduce the negative impacts environmental weeds that weeds cause to the ecosystems, for example they compete with the native plants, thereby reducing the species and diversity for both flora and fauna. Environmental weeds causes erosion, alters water availability, changes soil nutrients, increases the likelihood of bush fires, and changes the vegetation communities within the reserves. -
Coastwest Project - Swanbourne
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Works have commenced with the site preparation underway which consists of initial control of priority weeds such as Trachyandra and Tetragonia. Further weed control will continue over the coming months in preparation of stabilisation work that is to commence in March/April 2017.
The City of Nedlands in partnership with the Swanbourne Coastal Alliance has received $21,538 through the Western Australian Planning Commission’s Coastwest Grants Program. The grant will be used to restore degraded areas of the coastal dune system in Swanbourne.
For further information, please visit the engagement page.
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Bushland and Reserves Environmental Weed Control - Works Completed
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Environmental weed control in the City's bushland and reserve areas has been completed. The weed control was undertaken to control perennial and annual grass weeds and invasive geophytic weeds, commonly known as corms, bulbs and tubers.
For further information, please visit the engagement page.
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