SCP Targeted Biodiversity Project

Project Title:	Conservation of priority remnant vegetation within the Swan Coastal Plain			Project Code:	B2-04
Funding Source:	South West Catchments Council Regional NRM Investment Plan 2005-06 with funding provided by the Australian and Western Australian Governments via the Leschenault Catchment Council.
Start:	Aug 2005	End:	July 2006	Project Officer:	Carol Bryant

The Swan Coastal Plain (SCP) Bioregion contains a high proportion of the region's rare and priority list flora and many Threatened Ecological Communities.  Vegetation of the SCP is under immense pressure due to land-use change and its highly fragmented nature.  The majority of significant remnants are situated within either the urban zone or agricultural land and due to their small size suffer significantly from edge effects, incremental clearing, physical disturbance and weed invasion as well as from direct grazing pressure.

The SCP Targeted Biodiversity Project aims to protect targeted areas of important remnant vegetation though an incentive program which offers financial assistance and technical advice to the managers of the identified significant remnant vegetation who are interested in maintaining, protecting and improving their biodiversity values.  The financial assistance is targeted at addressing the identified threats in each individual case but can include contributions towards fencing, weed control, revegetation and the establishing of buffers for example.

This project is linked with the Leschenault Catchment Council and in the Peel-Harvey Catchment is being managed by the Serpentine-Jarrahdale Landcare Centre.  For more information please contact Carol Bryant via (08) 9526 0012 or via info@landcaresj.com.au.