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Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 For the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board DRAFT for public comment
First Nations acknowledgment Foreword
The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board acknowledges and respects Aboriginal people as The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board is proud to present
the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and waters on which we live and work and the Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026.
we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and There is a strength and resilience that underlies the Kangaroo Island landscape
and the people who care for it. Despite the loss of so much from the 2019–20
respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and bushfires, Kangaroo Island is regenerating — the natural environment is
Torres Strait Islander people have to Country. re‑growing and the community are rebuilding their lives and industries that
depend upon it. The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board (the Board) is working to
support our community, industries and environment in the journey of recovery
and those that care for the unburnt refuges that were untouched by the
bushfires.
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This new Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021-2026 combines community
values, local knowledge and scientific evidence into a strategic road map of
how the Board will work in partnership with the community and investors to
support the recovery and management of Kangaroo Island’s landscapes into the future. It builds upon the Kangaroo
Island Natural Resources Management Plan 2017–2027 that was founded on community consultation, and the extensive
community engagement undertaken during the establishment of the new Landscape South Australia Act 2019 that
replaced the Natural Resources Management Act 2004.
The Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan aims to strike a balance between productivity/profitability and looking after the
environment to maintain biodiversity. There are many challenges currently facing Kangaroo Island but the Board hopes
C Wilson C Wilson that by working together with the Kangaroo Island community, we can leave Kangaroo Island in a better condition for
future generations.
The delivery of the Board’s activities is dependent on the support of industry, community and all levels of government.
To the individuals, industry groups, agency staff and community leaders who have supported the Board and Kangaroo
Island, thank you. Our Board looks forward to working with you to implement this plan and secure a healthy
environment that supports a diverse and flexible economy and the well-being of our communities, ecosystems, soils and
water resources.
Andrew Heinrich
Chair, Kangaroo Island Landscape Board
Quentin Chester Photography
Contents
Foreword 3 Understanding KI’s natural assets 8 Economy 13
Our island home 4 Our strategic direction 10 Water 14
How this plan will work 4 Community 11 Pests 15
Landscape plan connections 7 Biodiversity 12
This document was prepared by the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board and is a policy of the South Australian
Government. Front cover image of D’Estrees Bay by Quentin Chester Photography. All other images in this document
are credited to the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board unless stated otherwise.
2 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 3
Our island home How this plan will work
Kangaroo Island (KI) is a unique place. Due to the
island’s diverse natural habitats, a long period of
Purpose A key focus of the Act is for landscape boards to
develop a simple and accessible five-year regional
Requirements under the Act
From 1 July 2020, the Landscape South Australia The Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 (the
separation from the mainland, comparatively low native landscape plan that includes:
Act 2019 (the Act) replaced the Natural Resources Plan) has been developed to be compliant with the
vegetation clearance, and no foxes and rabbits, KI is
Management Act 2004 as the framework for managing • A high-level vision statement that articulates the requirements for landscape plans under the Act.
home to numerous species and ecological communities
the state’s land, water, pest plants and animals, and future that the Board wishes to create together with Further information will be detailed in supplementary
found nowhere else on earth. This thriving biodiversity
biodiversity. the community and stakeholders over the next 50 documents including:
underpins the health and well-being of the island’s
years. This is the foundation of the landscape plan.
community, and successful tourism and sustainable • Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management
Under the Act, eight new regional landscape boards
primary production industries. • Five, clear strategic regional priorities for Plan 2017–2027 contains information about the
have been established to facilitate the sustainable
sustainably managing the region’s landscapes over issues surrounding the management of natural
management of our state’s landscapes. Landscape
KI is Australia’s third largest island (444,000 ha). The the next 20 years. resources and the state of landscapes in the region.
boards will deliver practical, on-ground programs that
landscape varies from high coastal cliffs at the north- This also contains information on projections for
manage our water, land and soil, pests, and biodiversity • Three focus areas that sit under each regional
western end and a central plateau tilted towards possible future climate change scenarios for the
through a range of partnerships, including with farming priority and guide the actions for the Board and the
limestone plains and sand dunes along the southern region.
groups, environmental non-government organisations, wider regional community over the next 10 years.
coastline. Just under 50% of the island remains covered
local councils and community groups. • Developing the Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan will
in natural habitat and the island’s population of around
• A suite of outcomes below each focus area that set include information on how the regional priorities
4,980 people (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2019),
Landscape boards consist of seven members, including measurable targets for what the Board would like to
respects and values the unique flora and fauna that and focus areas were determined.
a chair, and from 2022 three of these board members see delivered over the next five years.
makes KI an international tourist destination.
will be nominated and elected by the community. • Evaluating the Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan will
• An associated Annual Business Plan that will outline contain information on:
Kangaroo Island’s economy depends on the natural the activities the Board will undertake each financial
The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board (the Board) was
environment with primary industries and tourism year to achieve each of the outcomes. »» how successful the Board has been in
established on 1 July 2020.
accounting for around 90% of gross regional product. implementing the Plan
This economy needs to be able to respond to the
»» how successful the Plan has been in
shifts and twists of national and international markets,
maintaining, protecting, improving or
changing demand for commodities and population
enhancing the state of landscapes at a
pressures without compromising the values of the
regional and local level.
community and the integrity of the environment.
»» the measurable outcomes, assumptions and
indicators the Board will use to carry out this
Kingscote assessment.
The Plan is also consistent with the South Australian
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Figure 1. Map of the Kangaroo Island region. zone
4 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 5Working together
Landscape management is about how we all —
• provide clarity to policy and decision makers in
the State and Australian Governments on our Landscape plan connections
community values and natural assets.
individuals, communities, industry and government —
work together to ensure our natural resources are used
In delivering this plan, the Board undertakes to: Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 5
sustainably and the environment remains healthy. year
• respect and include community views, knowledge plan
Outlines:
During the landscape reform process, communities and values in our work • Five strategic priorities
expressed a strong desire for planning to be built on • Outcomes to be achieved & a framework for
• engage with the community when decisions are measuring success
previous feedback and not waste additional resources made that affect them • Issues surrounding the management of natural
by duplicating consultation. To develop this plan, past resources & the state of landscapes at the regional &
community feedback has been combined with the • partner with the community in actions to protect local level
strategies, goals and outcomes contained in strategic and restore landscapes Developed by KI Landscape Board & approved
by the Minister
planning documents for KI. A full list of the feedback • evaluate and report our progress to the community.
and planning documents used to develop the Plan will
aligns with
aligns with
be detailed in the supplementary document Developing The Board will continue to use a suite of methods to
engage with our stakeholders including: Government of SA strategies Australian Government strategies
the KI Landscape Plan.
• sharing information through print and social media, • State Landscape Strategy • Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation
This plan aims to bring together community values, (under development) Strategy 2010-30
our website, fact sheets, newsletters, speaker
• Climate Change Strategy for SA 2015-2050 • Threatened Species Strategy 2015
local knowledge and scientific evidence in a way that presentations, field days, workshops, participation • Blue Carbon Strategy for SA 2020-25 • Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2019‑30
provides the Board with a framework for working in at agricultural shows, field and classroom sessions • Nature Conservation Direction Statement • Drought, Response, Resilience &
delivers
delivers
partnership with the community to deliver a range of for school students, radio and television interviews, 2020 Preparedness Plan 2019
activities to manage the island’s landscapes. In carrying reports and one on one technical advice • SA Climate Change Action Plan 2020-2025
out this plan, the Board aims to:
• consulting through formal requests, surveys,
• support landholders to recover from the impacts of steering committees, recovery teams and
the 2019–20 bushfires through knowledge sharing, KI Bushfire Landscape & Biodiversity Australian Government
one‑on‑one meetings
access to expertise, and assistance to undertake outcomes
• involving stakeholders in volunteer activities, Response Action Framework
on‑ground actions • EPBC Act threatened species & communities
on‑ground actions on and off their properties, • Overview of the landscape & biodiversity requirements
• continue conversations, listen to and understand steering committees, recovery teams and impacts of 2019-20 KI bushfires • National Landcare Program
each other’s views and openly debate areas of one‑on‑one meetings • Proposed actions to support the recovery • Environmental Restoration Fund
conflict and tension of KI’s natural environment • Wildlife & Habitat Bushfire Recovery Program
• collaborating through joint project delivery, Developed by KI Landscape Board & • Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program
informs and underpins
• take action early where we are able, seeking input participation in regional and state committees, joint Department for Environment & Water • and others
and sharing decision-making about managing KI’s initiatives and one‑on‑one meetings
natural resources
• take action to protect and restore KI’s landscapes
• empowering others through devolving decision KI Water Affecting 10 10 KI Landscape Affecting
making to the local level where possible, such as Activity Control Policies year year
policy
Control Policies
policy
• support landholders to undertake on-ground by providing courses and training, citizen science
projects, work experience for school students and Contains: Contains:
activities through devolved grants and the
• Water affecting activity rules • Policies relating to land management and
Grassroots Grants Program tertiary student internships. • Rules for taking water from water pest plant and animal control
• identify opportunities for improving our resources that are not prescribed Developed by KI Landscape Board & approved
management practices Australian Government Developed by KI Landscape Board & approved
by the Minister
by the Minister
• coordinate our approach to program delivery The Board works closely with the Australian Government
• prioritise areas and activities whereby limited where our priorities align. To this end, we acknowledge
the high level of funding support the Australian
funding and resources can be channelled to deliver Kangaroo Island Business Plan 1
the greatest public return on our investments Government provides for us to meet these priorities. year
In 2018, the Board was selected to be the delivery Outlines: plan
• seek funding to undertake priority community agent for KI through the Australian Government’s • Annual budget including the amount to be collected
actions through the landscape levy
Regional Land Partnerships (RLP) program. In this
• Proposed expenditure for each of the Board’s priorities
• indicate where there may be knowledge gaps in our capacity, the Board delivers a suite of projects on • Grassroots Grants funding
understanding of how our natural resources interact behalf of the Australian Government across KI, either • Staffing arrangements
with our activities directly or via contractors. In addition, the Board also Developed by KI Landscape Board & approved by the Minister
undertakes other projects funded by different Australian
• evaluate and report on progress
Government grant programs.
Figure 2. Where the KI Landscape Plan fits within the policy environment
6 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 7Understanding Kangaroo Island’s natural assets Asset condition
There are over 906
Challenges
131,455 ha of native vegetation burnt, including over 38,000 ha within the
FLORA
RECENT
BUSHFIRE 2019-20
different plant species, of agricultural landscape.
which 45 are endemic to Reduced ability for plants to regenerate and potential loss of soil seedbank where
Kangaroo Island’s environment is influenced by a range of threatening processes, some natural and some KI. fire severity was very high.
anthropogenic, or man-made. These threats can operate at different spatial scales (for example some are very localised KI has a higher proportion Loss of habitat for 72% of nationally threatened plant species.
while others affect the whole region) and temporal scales (for example some happen quickly, while others take effect of native remnant
Competition for resources from fire-responsive weeds as plants regenerate.
slowly over many years). Often these threats are connected and influence each other. The table below describes how vegetation cover than any
other agricultural region Over-browsing from stock and overabundant native species during regeneration.
three different groups of threats are creating challenges to the island’s environmental assets and what the consequences
in SA. Increased fire risk as burnt native vegetation is invaded by weeds and introduced
may be if we don’t take action to address them. grasses.
Eighteen plant species
and two ecological Native vegetation clearance for industry (agriculture and tourism) and urban growth.
ON-GOING
GENERAL
Asset condition Challenges communities are Disease and pathogens such as Phytophthora cinnamomi.
threatened nationally.
There are 5,700 km Loss of riparian vegetation and groundcover that shade watercourses and provide Competition for resources and habitat alteration from weeds.
WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES
RECENT
BUSHFIRE 2019-20
of watercourses on KI food for aquatic fauna. Western KI is a biodiversity
hotspot for flora. Lack of natural disturbance reducing rate of germination for some species and
across 53 catchments Increased erosion, sedimentation and bank destabilisation of watercourses, changing natural plant succession.
which are generally their shape and infilling many previously permanent pools. Rabbits have not
intermittent in flow. established on KI, enabling Over-browsing from stock, pests and overabundant native species.
Decreased water retention in catchments due to loss of instream complexity, rapid
KI has 15 wetlands of a diverse suite of native Impacts from rising temperature, increased flooding, waterlogging and incidence of
VARIABILITY
CLIMATE
shedding of surface water run-off, and loss of aquatic biodiversity.
national significance. flora to persist on KI. king tides.
Decreased water quality and increased risk of algae blooms due to high ash and silt
Water quality generally Lack of water due to lower, less reliable rainfall in different seasons.
sediment loads releasing nutrients in watercourses.
improves from east to Establishment of new pest plants, animals and diseases.
Death of fish, macroinvertebrates and plankton due to low levels of oxygen in the
west across KI. Increased incidence and intensity of bushfires.
water.
Groundwater resources
Soil erosion and bank destabilisation due to riparian vegetation removal. KI is home to 221 Death of innumerable native animals during the bushfire.
FAUNA
RECENT
2019-20
BUSHFIRE
are limited and generally
ON-GOING
GENERAL
Increased demand on water supply due to urban and industry developments and the vertebrate species of Loss of habitat and food resources leaving surviving fauna more vulnerable to
saline on KI.
reduction of runoff from forestry. native fauna, including predators such as feral cats.
KI’s water resources 12 nationally threatened
provide a public water Diminished water quality from runoff containing sediments, fertilisers, herbicides and Threats to nationally, state and regionally threatened fauna, including glossy black-
species, and is a last
supply, support industry pesticides. cockatoo, KI dunnart, KI echidna and endemic invertebrate species.
stronghold for some
and recreational Decreased water quality and bacteria spread from feral pig wallowing and livestock of these species. Many Increased competition for food and spread of disease by feral pigs.
activities, and have high access. endemic and nationally Loss of habitat through native vegetation clearance.
ON-GOING
GENERAL
aesthetic value. Spread of pests and diseases altering riparian habitat and aquatic biodiversity. significant species of Feral cat predation, with feral cat densities two to ten times as high as those on
invertebrates live on KI. mainland Australia.
Decreased winter rainfall and more sporadic rainfall events reducing the reliability of
VARIABILITY 2019-20
CLIMATE
flows to water users and water dependant ecosystems. High feral cat densities Death through collision with road traffic.
threaten many species.
Increased storm events creating flooding and waterlogging. Diseases impacting on fauna species and their habitats.
However, KI’s terrestrial
Higher average maximum temperatures increasing the rate of evaporation, decreasing fauna benefit from the Competition for resources by introduced and native pests.
water supplies. absence of foxes. Inappropriate fire management regimes.
Marine habitats include Increased flow of sediments into coastal ecosystems, smothering coastal plants, KI’s abundant wildlife Habitat change due to response of flora and fauna to shifting climate.
COAST AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
RECENT
BUSHFIRE GENERAL
VARIABILITY 2019-20
CLIMATE
shallow rocky reefs, saltmarshes, seagrass meadows and reefs. creates a tourism drawcard
protected bays with Lack of water due to lower, less reliable rainfall in different seasons.
for KI, underpinning an
seagrass meadows, important tourism industry. Establishment of new pest plants, animals and diseases.
deep trenches, estuarine Increased incidence and intensity of bushfires.
saltmarshes and Introduction and increase of marine pests.
ON-GOING
tidal mudflats, and a Increased nutrients from run-off containing fertilisers, pesticides and sediment resulting KI’s soil is critical for 96,000 ha of agricultural land managed by 337 farming businesses was burnt.
SOIL
RECENT
BUSHFIRE
nutrient‑rich upwelling in losses of seagrasses from smothering with sediment and increased algae. agricultural productivity
that generates plankton Loss of pastures/ground covers making soils susceptible to erosion.
Impacts from coastal development on coastal ecosystems. and natural biodiversity.
blooms. Competition for regenerating pastures from faster growing weeds.
Disturbance to shorebirds and coastal raptors from increased tourist visitation and 78% of KI’s agricultural soil
These habitats support Soil contamination through the burning of farm infrastructure.
coastal development. surface is acidic (below
an important and pHCa 5.0). Spread of weeds and diseases through importation of donated hay and sharing of
diverse mix of temperate Warming and acidifying oceans impacting on marine species’ habitat. machinery.
CLIMATE VARIABILITY
and sub-tropical marine Sea level rise inundating and altering coastal habitats. Over 48% of KI soil has the
potential to be affected by Introduction and spread of weeds and diseases for crops and livestock.
species upon which KI’s
ON-GOING
GENERAL
Introduction of new pests/diseases that alter habitat and/or compete for resources. waterlogging.
aquaculture depends. Overabundant native species grazing crops and pasture.
Expansion of habitat range for sub-tropical species and contractions of habitat range 22% of KI soils are affected
Seagrass meadows Impacts from development resulting in land use changes.
for temperate cool water species as ocean temperatures warm. by water repellance.
are nurseries for Transmission of disease from feral cats to sheep.
Increased sedimentation and nutrient run-off into near shore marine systems due to 28% of KI soil is at risk from
commercially and
high‑intensity storm and rainfall events. Reduced surface run-off, resulting in less (and possibly more saline) surface water,
wind and water erosion.
VARIABILITY
CLIMATE
recreationally valuable
Increased major storm surge induced flooding events resulting in damage to dune groundwater recharge and reduced access to water.
fish and invertebrate
species and deliver systems and coastal cliff erosion. Reduced growing seasons causing feed shortages and impacting production (quality
ecosystem services such and quantity) due to higher temperatures and less rainfall.
as sediment stabilisation, Impacts on production from more variability and extreme weather conditions
nutrient cycling and causing more heatwaves and drought and increasing the chance of bushfires.
carbon sequestration. Impact of changing agricultural production to commodities more suited to a
variable, altered climate.
8 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 9Our strategic direction
Nurturing Kangaroo Island’s landscapes together
VISION REGIONAL PRIORITIES
to create a thriving, sustainable future Community
A connected community at the centre of decision making
The KI community has a close connection to the healthy, natural environment that supports its economy, well-being and
lifestyle. The Board is uniquely positioned to work with all sectors of the community, across all land tenures, to engage
with and support landholders and community groups to understand, value, and take care of the island’s landscapes.
The Board is also well placed to learn from the community and to make sure that decisions concerning the island’s
COMMUNITY BIODIVERSITY ECONOMY WATER PESTS landscapes are made based on the best available local as well as traditional and scientific knowledge. By connecting with
the island’s community and reacting to the priorities of the environment and the community, the Board aims to create a
A connected Healthy Sustainable Effective water Effective thriving, sustainable future for KI.
community at terrestrial primary management terrestrial and
the centre of and marine production and marine pest FOCUS AREA OUTCOME FUNDING*
decision making ecosystems the island’s management
and biodiversity economy The Board has continued to support landholders recovering from the
impacts of the 2019/20 bushfires.
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Working with all There has been an increase in number of students participating in and
Working with Safeguarding Improving the Managing Controlling and, sectors of the P
FOCUS AREAS
learning about projects run by the Board.
all sectors of the structure health of the water resources where possible, community to
improve the island’s There has been an increase in the proportion of the community receiving
the community and function soil, water and sustainably and eradicating
support from the Board to understand and manage the island’s landscapes. P
to improve of habitats and biodiversity that equitably for all weeds, pests and landscapes
the island’s ecosystems supports our users diseases The Board has continued to achieve an unqualified financial and
governance audit each year. C
landscapes economy
Management actions for priority threatened species have been refined
Making decisions based on updated ecological information.
P
based on the best
Local and traditional knowledge about KI has been collated and used to
available scientific,
inform decision-making.
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Making Protecting Strengthening Improving Strengthening local and traditional
decisions biodiversity to the viability water quality our biosecurity knowledge Accurate and usable data relating to managing KI’s landscapes has been
based on the minimise species of primary in the island’s arrangements collected, stored, and shared with the local and wider community.
P
best available loss production catchments and There has been an increase in the adoption of land management practices
scientific, local through wetlands that protect or improve natural assets. P
Understanding,
and traditional sustainable valuing and taking There has been an increase in the proportion of the community that
knowledge practises care of the natural understands their rights and obligations to manage native vegetation, U
environment and including through prescribed burning.
cultural heritage There has been an increase in the number of KI residents participating in
events run by the Board.
P
Understanding, Improving our Working in Protecting Managing
*Funding Currently funded: The Board Partially funded: The Board Unfunded: The Board
valuing and understanding partnership aquatic the impact of C currently has sufficient funding
P requires additional funding
U currently has no funding to
taking care of the with industry biodiversity and overabundant
to achieve this outcome. to achieve this outcome. achieve this outcome.
of the natural environment to ensure the ecosystems native species
environment and the island’s economy
and cultural beneficial role it continues to
heritage plays prosper
10 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 11Biodiversity Economy
Healthy terrestrial and marine ecosystems and biodiversity Sustainable primary production and the island’s economy
Kangaroo Island is famous for its natural environment and diverse and abundant wildlife, which attract visitors from all Kangaroo Island’s economy is built on primary production, tourism and a range of supporting services such as health,
over the world. There are 45 species of plants unique to the island, more than in any other region of South Australia. education and retail. Primary production (sheep for meat and wool, beef cattle, cropping, egg production, horticulture,
There are also endemic species of invertebrates and fungi, and distinct island subspecies of mammals and birds. honey, fishing and aquaculture) is a very important sector, accounting for nearly a third of the island’s economy and
Kangaroo Island has the highest level of native vegetation cover (approximately 48%) of any agricultural region of South managing 70% of the land. This industry relies on healthy soils, clean and adequate water, and controlled pest plants,
Australia, and approximately 65% of the remaining native vegetation is protected under public or private agreements. animals and diseases. Further benefits are provided by a healthy natural environment, which also supports the tourism
This diverse native vegetation provides an important refuge for many fauna species that are no longer present on sector. Potential future challenges to primary production include increases in temperature and the number of days of
mainland Australia. However, sections of the landscape have been extensively transformed since European settlement, extreme weather, and decreases in rainfall. Any steps that can be taken now to increase the sustainability, resilience
from continuous native vegetation, into a patchwork of native vegetation and cleared agricultural land. Many of the and adaptability of all of our island’s industries will help ensure the economy remains strong through these predicted
island’s species and communities are listed as being threatened at a national or state level, and there are also concerns changes.
about the health of many of its ecosystems due to fragmentation and altered fire regimes.
FOCUS AREA OUTCOME FUNDING
FOCUS AREA OUTCOME FUNDING
There has been an increase in the area of agricultural land managed to
There has been an increase in the extent and connectivity of native
Improving the
improve soil acidity. P
health of the
vegetation communities, particularly those providing habitat for threatened P soil, water and There has been an increase in the number of primary producers
species.
biodiversity that implementing practises to manage soil fertility. P
Safeguarding There has been an increase in the area of native vegetation protected from supports our
the structure and stock, including areas regenerating after the 2019-20 bushfires. P economy
There has been an increase in the area of native vegetation planted or
P
function of habitats protected on-farm.
There has been an improvement in the health of coast and marine habitats
and ecosystems
around Kangaroo Island, through habitat augmentation and pest control. P Strengthening
There has been an increase in the area of perennial pastures grown on KI. P
the viability of
60,000 plants have been grown annually at the Kangaroo Island Native Plant primary production
Nursery to support native plant revegetation. P through sustainable There has been an increase in the number of primary producers improving P
practises water management on their properties.
There has been a reduction in the threat posed to native fauna by feral cats. P Working in There has been an increase in collaboration between the Board and other
Protecting
partnership local industry groups, agencies and non-government organisations.
C
biodiversity to There has been an increase in the amount of feeding habitat and the
minimise species number of safe nesting sites for glossy black-cockatoos. P with industry to
ensure the island’s
loss The Board has continued to prioritise purchasing local goods and using local
The Board has continued to support the recovery of threatened plant
P
economy continues
services to implement Board activities.
C
species, including populations impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires. to prosper
Improving our There has been an improvement in our understanding of the distribution,
ecology and post-fire recovery of the Kangaroo Island dunnart.
P
understanding of
the environment There has been an improvement in our understanding of glossy
and the beneficial black‑cockatoo populations, movements, breeding success, and the use of, P
role it plays and carrying capacity of, their feeding habitat.
There has been an improvement in our understanding of the distribution
and post-fire recovery of invertebrates and other priority animal species.
P
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12 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 DRAFT Kangaroo Island Landscape Plan 2021–2026 13Water Pests
Effective water management Effective terrestrial and marine pest management
The health of the KI environment and the viability of its economy rely heavily on clean and adequate supplies of water. Once established in an area, many pest plants, animals and diseases can have significant negative impacts on natural
Farm dams capture surface water for stock, crops and horticulture, SA Water provides reticulated water from the Middle land and marine environments and the economy. The most cost-effective way of protecting the island from these
River Reservoir, while rainwater is used a source of potable water by about half the population of the island. Water that is impacts is to prevent the pests from arriving in the first place. However, following an incursion of a new pest, significant
not captured in dams and tanks runs into the 5,700 km of watercourses on the island and flows out to the sea, impacting resources can be saved by detecting and eradicating it early, before it becomes established and begins to spread. For
the coast and marine environment. Some of these watercourses and associated wetlands are recognised as being pests that are already established and are causing impacts, careful assessment and planning can enable their control,
nationally significant for the biodiversity that they support. Changes in land use, built structures and land clearance are containment, or even eradication. Further negative impacts to the economy can come from over-abundant native
just some of the factors that can influence the way water flows, and the quality of the water available. It is essential to species, particularly those that compete with stock for resources, or eat or damage crops. Controlling all pest species is
ensure that this critical resource continues to be able to support the island’s economic, environmental, and social needs an important part of sustaining both a healthy economy and a healthy natural environment.
into the future.
FOCUS AREA OUTCOME FUNDING
FOCUS AREA OUTCOME FUNDING
The Board has continued to work to ensure that KI’s water resources meet
The Board has continued to support the eradication of feral pigs from KI. C
Managing the needs of the environment, the economy and society. P
water resources Water Affecting Activities have continued to be compliant with the
Feral cats have been eradicated from the Dudley Peninsula. P
sustainably and requirements of the Act.
C Controlling and,
equitably for all where possible, A surveillance program has been established to identify sites potentially
A hydro-ecological response model for KI has been developed and used eradicating weeds, infected with Phytophthora cinnamomi.
P
users
to improve how the Board’s Water Affecting Activity Control policy is C pests and diseases
implemented. There has been an increase in the number of landholders who are fulfilling
their responsibilities for priority declared species. C
The Board has continued to maintain a longitudinal dataset of water quality
in the Cygnet River to inform resource management decisions.
P The Board has continued to implement management actions for fifteen
Improving water
priority weeds as identified in regional weed risk assessments. P
quality in the There has been an increase in the area of riparian vegetation protected to
island’s catchments improve water quality.
U The Board has continued to support the delivery of the Kangaroo Island
and wetlands Strengthening Biosecurity Strategy 2017‑2027. P
There has been an increase in the number of landholders controlling erosion
and runoff that decreases water quality.
P our biosecurity
The Board has continued to ensure that all landholders with domestic goats,
arrangements
ferrets, and deer are abiding by conditions of their permits. C
There has been an increase in the number of landholders implementing
Protecting aquatic practises to reduce negative impacts on aquatic biodiversity and ecosystems.
U Managing
the impact of The Board has supported the establishment of a koala management
biodiversity and
overabundant program to maintain koala populations at ecologically sustainable levels.
U
ecosystems There has been an increase in the area of riparian vegetation planted to
stabilise watercourse beds and banks. U native species
T Robinson
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