Eco Logical Australia: Environmental Consultants

Pittwater Council

Bushfire Management Plan

This project involved assessing the bushfire hazards and risk on reserve and to the numerous private landholders surrounding the reserves.

The objective was to devise management strategies and a regime to manage both the environmental assets of the reserves in combination with the protection of life and property.

This was a complex task given the quantity of surrounding residences, most with little bushfire protection, and a number of environmental factors affecting traditional bushfire management including geotechnical risks, high slope, threatened species, Endangered Ecological Communities, rainforest vegetation, weed invasion and ecological restoration.

Management principles and strategies were proposed for implementation by Council. This project involved consultation with Council and the NSW Rural Fire Service as well the the community. A public meeting was held where Eco Logical Australia presented the draft plan, outlined its preparation and use, and answered questions from the community.