Native wildlife
Council works to ensure that native wildlife can continue to survive in our inner city environment.
The Urban Wildlife Management Plan, adopted in 2009, aims to guide the management of Yarra’s remnant vegetation, streetscapes, parks and other public spaces.
The plan identifies areas of remaining fauna habitat and evaluates their potential to support key fauna species, and addresses threats to fauna habitat.
Urban Wildlife Management Plan (16.59MB)
Recommendations
It makes several recommendations for Council action including that Council:
- develop a weed management plan (which outlines protocols for eradication and control, and species and sites which need priority attention)
- develop a revegetation plan (to supplement existing fauna habitat and improve links between fauna habitat patches)
- investigate the need to develop a pest animal policy or develop site vegetation management plans for sites where the health of vegetation is threatened by over-feeding by native species such as possums and bell miners and noisy miners.
More information
For information about management of possums, see Curtain Square possums.
For information about owning a pet in Yarra, see Council's policies on Animal Management.
Further information
Michael Oke
Coordinator - Environmental Management
9205 5723
Michael.Oke@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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