Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) Template

Vegetation Management Plan

(VMP) Template

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2 V E G E TAT I O N M A N A G E M E N T P L A N T E M P L AT E

This Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) Template has been completed to address the requirements of [insert details of development consent conditions/or Blacktown City Council requirements for VMP completion].

This VMP has been completed using the Blacktown City Council (2019) Vegetation Management Plan Guidelines, and will be implemented for a minimum period of 5 years, or until the aims and performance criteria identified within this VMP have been achieved to the satisfaction of Blacktown City Council.

Aims and objectives The overall aim of this VMP is to:

[insert aim of the VMP]

To achieve this aim, the following objectives have been identified:

[insert a list of objectives of the VMP]

1. Introduction (see section 1 & 2 of VMP Guidelines)

3 B L A C K TO W N C I T Y C O U N C I L

1.2 Location of site

Location

Address Lot/DP

Suburb Postcode

Council Land Zoning Total area applicable to VMP (m2)

Current land ownership

Landuse

1.3 Preparation and implementation of the Plan (see section 2 of VMP Guidelines)

Location

Name of author (and company) who has prepared the VMP.

Name of person/company responsible for implementing the VMP

Dates field survey of the site completed

Tasks completed during field survey

Schedule date for VMP commencement

Expected completion date for VMP (min. 5 years from commencement subject to meeting completion criteria)


2. Existing environment (see section 3 of VMP Guidelines)

2.1 Ecological values/features

Feature Description Location shown on figure (Yes/No)

Number of hollow bearing trees recorded?

Yes No

Threatened flora recorded (if so, population size?)

Yes No

Threatened fauna recorded? Yes No

Watercourses present? Yes No

Heritage values present? Yes No

Easements/tracks within site boundary?

Yes No

Other features/values Yes No

2.2 Vegetation mapping

Plant Community Types present in VMP area

PCT number and name Condition descriptionCorresponding Threatened Ecological Community (TEC)

Area m2

Monitoring plots undertaken (Yes/No)

Plot locations shown on Map (Yes/No)

[insert PCT No. and PCT name]Example: PCT724 Broad-leaved Ironbark - Grey Box - Melaleuca decora grassy open forest on clay/gravel soils of the Cumberland Plain, Sydney Basin Bioregion

[insert condition description] [insert equivalent TEC under BC Act]

[insert Area in m2]

[insert number completed and plot name]

[Yes/No]

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

PCTs and condition class, plot locations and plot labels shown on attached Figure 1? Yes No

Plot locations and labels shown on attached Figure 1? Yes No

Plot and transect results attached to VMP? Yes No


2.3 Key biodiversity threats

Key biodiversity threat

Description of extent in VMP area

Location shown on Figure (Yes/No)

Managements actions required

Weeds

Land clearing

Rubbish/debris

Feral animals

Erosion

Logging/collection of firewood

Illegal trails/bike tracks etc.

Other


Figure 1. Site location and vegetation mapping

Insert a map using Figure 1 in VMP Guidelines as a guide.


3. Management action plan (see section 4 of VMP Guidelines)

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Figure 2. Management zones, actions and monitoring locations

Insert a map using Figure 2 in the VMP Guidelines as a guide.


3.2 Work plan and costing (see Section 4 of VMP Guidelines)

Management actionsYear 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Initial site works

Fencing/gate installation

Rubbish/debris removal

Installation of signage

Installation of logs

Installation of nest boxes

Erosion controls

Monitoring locations established

Management zone 1

Initial weed control

Maintenance weed control

Planting/seeding preparation

Planting/seeding

Planting (contingency)

Mulching/Matting (if required)

Management zone 2




Planting/seeding



Management zone 3




Planting/seeding



All zones

Pest management

Vegetation monitoring

Annual reporting to be submitted to Council

Contingency

Total (exc. GST)

3.2 Work plan and costing (see section 4 of VMP Guidelines)

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Management actions Management details Costs (exc. GST)

Initial site works

Fencing/gate installation

Rubbish/debris removal

Installation of signage

Installation of logs

Installation of nest boxes

Erosion controls

Monitoring locations established Metal stakes installed

Management zone 1

Initial weed control Team of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.

Maintenance weed controlTeam of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.

Planting/seeding preparation Team of X working X hours per person per visit.X number of rotations per year. Total hours = X.

Planting/seeding [insert no. of plants and hours to install tubestock]

Planting (contingency) [insert no. of plants and hours to install tubestock]

Mulching/Matting (if required) [insert m3 of mulch / areas of matting]

Management zone 2







Management zone 3







All zones

Pest management( Every 6 months from commencement

Vegetation monitoring Every 12 months from commencement

Annual reporting to be submitted to Council Every 12 months from commencement

Contingency [insert 10% of all costs]

Total (exc. GST)

3.2 Work plan and costing (see section 4 of VMP Guidelines)

1 1 B L A C K TO W N C I T Y C O U N C I L

4. Monitoring and reporting (see section 5 of VMP Guidelines)

4.1 Monitoring and reporting tasks and timeframe (see section 5.1 & 5.2 of VMP Guidelines)

Monitoring/reporting Duration

Baseline monitoring results attached (Yes/No)

Monitoring locations shown on Figure (Yes/No)

Personnel/company responsible

Permanent photo locations

Every 6 months

Fixed floristic plot/transects

Once every year

General observations

Within 6 months of commencement, and every year.

N/A

Annual Report Every year N/A

Other monitoring (e.g. water quality, feral animal control)

4.2 Ongoing management and maintenance of land (see section 5.3 of VMP Guidelines)[insert details of ongoing management actions here]

Threats to be controlled Management actions required Management details Expected frequency


4.3 Performance criteria (see section 5.5 of VMP Guidelines)

Management actions

Within 6 months of commencement Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Initial site works

Weed control

Planting

Planting/seeding

Pest control

Pest control

Monitoring

Photo points

Vegetation

Reporting

Annual report

Ongoing management actions


Attachment 1. Flora and fauna list

Family/Scientific name Common name Exotic or native

Birds

Scientific name Common name Identify Exotic or Native

Reptiles


Mammals


Vegetation



Attachment 2 – Planting list (see Appendix 2 of VMP Guidelines)The planting to occur at the site would be undertaken on [insert date] as indicated in Section 1.3.2.

The total number of tubestock to be planted for each management zones has been provided in the Table below. The number of tubestock has taken into consideration the benchmark values for each PCT that occurs within the Management Zones.

Structure planting densities

Management zonesTotal

1 2 3 4

Tubestock

Revegetation Area (m2)Insert total area requiring plantings

Trees (X plant per X m2)Insert total number of plantings

Shrubs (X plant per X m2)Insert total number of plantings

Ground cover (X plants per X m2)Insert total number of plantings

Wetland species (X plants per X m2)Insert total number of plantings

Total

Direct seeding rates (if applicable)

Revegetation Area (m2)Insert total area requiring direct seeding

Trees [insert sowing rate]

Shrubs [insert sowing rate]

Ground cover [insert sowing rate]

Total


Botanical name Common name Growth form

Management zones/Relevant PCTs1 2 3 4

Insert relevant PCT

Insert relevant PCT

Insert relevant PCT

Insert relevant PCT

insert number or percentage of mix of tubestock / seeds

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