3.2 About the Issue Shrimptons Creek Parklands, located in the City or Ryde in the northern Suburbs of Sydney, comprises of seven parks that lie adjacent to Shrimptons Creek. The creek is approximately 3.3 kilometres in length, flowing in a north-south direction through the suburbs of Denistone East, Ryde and Macquarie Park. It is part of the Macquarie Park Catchment which flows through Lane Cove National Park into Lane Cove River. The park’s surroundings consists of low to medium density residential in single dwellings, commercial centres and business institutions. The parklands comprises of seven parks; Santa Rosa Park, Flinders Park, Tindarra Reserve, Greenwood Park, ELS Hall Park, Booth Reserve and Wilga Park, in which accumulate to …show more content…
The fauna includes small mammals such as possums, and a variety of land and water birds. The topography of the parklands are fairly level, with steep grounds only near the embankments. The facilities in the park include playgrounds, barbecues, toilets, bubblers and car parks, although the majority are not in the best condition. There are also pedestrian and cycle paths throughout the parklands. The parklands are fairly accessible when walking to the location, however if one plans to drive to the park, there are only car parks in the two major parks (Santa Rosa Park & ELS Hall Park). There are several bus routes that pass through the area (518, 507, 286, 288, 290, 292, 297), however, some of which do not come frequently, and only operating during peak hours or once an hour. Over the recent years the demand on the parklands have increased, becoming more central to the local community. As a result, this corridor of parkland needs to be maintained and appreciated as a natural area with safe recreational access, and the importance of the creek line should be recognised as both an environmental and recreational area, central to the City of Ryde. The aim of the fieldwork was to investigate the management and maintenance of Shrimptons Creek Parklands for encouraged use from the local community. The investigation would focus on the purpose/use of the parklands by the general population, the accessibility of the parklands and the environmental
There are many types of native animals that live in the location of Lake Doonella. Although during the field walk there were not many visible animals, it was made clear that snakes and many animals live here, as during the walk snakes skin was discovered in the bush approximately three meters from Lake Donella’s shoreline. Insects such as spiders live here too, but don't usually walk around with humans around or other predators. Most koalas and types of birds are extremely native to the location. Sea animals were not seen during the field walk such as fish as they live in the water.
An up-to-date survey of the entire property which shows the existing improvements and the location of all wetlands and poorly and very poorly drained soils (including wetland flag numbers), wetland buffer, and 12’ primary structure setback from the buffer edge. The survey should be prepared by a licensed surveyor. For properties where the wetland delineation is older than 3 years, the professional who did the original delineation should reconfirm the accuracy of the boundaries in writing as part of the application. The Conservation Commission reserves the right to request documentation/notes for any wetlands delineation.
This large amount of people has prompted legislative action to clearly define the park’s borders in 1929, and has also inspired park management programs to protect the
By the end of this report you should have a better perception on the geological landscape of Silver Creek Wetland Complex, and further in-depth knowledge on what stewardship responsibilities fall on you and your relationship with the land you use.
Collaroy beach is located 16km north of Sydney’s CBD within Warringah Council's local Government Area. It is approximately 3.6 km long from the local Collaroy surf Club to the Narrabeen lagoon in the north. It had extensive development in comparison with other beaches. There are over 120 plots of land and 293 residential units within this area. Many buildings are many stories high to accommodate a large number of wealthy people. This high level of development has posed a serious risk to property due to the effects of erosion, which has shaped Collaroy beach many years along with other natural processes such as deposition. Erosion continues to occur as the land is pushed inwards at a relatively rapid pace. A year 10 grade from Redfield College
On the 14th of March 2011, year 10 went to Cronulla Beach to investigate how people use and interact with the coastal environment. We investigated three main things and they were:
2. List the possible resources that the town would need to construct and maintain the park?
Hello Mayor Batri, and fellow citizens. I’m Talia Johnson and I’m here on behalf of the entire Local Aboriginal Community. Musgrave Park Can Not be destroyed by property developers and their ‘aspiring plan’ to reinvent Brisbane. I know that amongst us today there are good people, and I know that there are property developers. And, I’ve got something to say to you Property Developers. Musgrave Park is not a patch of grass on a large block of land, it is a crucial part of my Indigenous Heritage. We need to consider not only the Indigenous significance of Musgrave Park Past, and Present, but we must look at the true importance of Brisbane’s Green Space.
In order to help the Ridgway’s Rails, we must stop localizing wetland, and destruct their habitats. We can start by preserving the small, leftover marshes and make sure it is the correct environment for the Ridgway’s Rails to survive. However, individuals can also help by spreading awareness of this situation. This problem is mainly caused by the lack of knowledge on endangered species and their habitats. My group will set an example of ways you can help not only the Ridgway’s Rails, but also other types of endangered
The City of Sanibel is a 12 mile long island (12,000 acres) with ecosystems ranges from coastal beaches, dunes, upland ridges to freshwater wetland to mangrove swamps off the in the Gulf of Mexico (Duerksen & Snyder, 2005). This small community cherishes its cultural, social, ecological, and economic diversity. Their permanent population of 6,000 residents choose to live in harmony with nature; creating a human settlement distinguished by its diversity, beauty, uniqueness, character, and stewardship. Sanibel has become know as the most effective and progressive nature and biodiversity protection program in the U.S.
Imagine taking a relaxing walk in the bright warm summer air and all you can hear is the birds chirping around you. The Lime Creek Nature Center could provide this very opportunity! Lime Creek is a site in Mason City that informs visitors all about native plants and animals. The Lime Creek Nature Center is an old site in Mason City that is still thriving today, providing education, and fun activities for those who lives in Mason City or chose to visit, with numerous activities to do such as hunting, fishing, and many more things as well.
High Park is in Toronto’s west end, and is one of the city’s largest parks, with a size of 161 hectares [1]. It was given to the city by its’ original owner John Howard upon his death in 1873, to become a “public park for the free use, benefit and enjoyment of the citizens of the City of Toronto forever” [2]. High Park attracts tourists with its’ many attractions, such as The Grenadier Cafe, High Park Zoo, annual cherry blossoms, and Shakespeare in High Park productions [5]. Due to its large size, it plays a crucial role in Toronto’s ecosystem, containing forested, aquatic, and urban ecosystems for a variety of animals and plant life including coyotes, turtles, and a variety of butterflies [3]. Within the park, 22.7 hectares are part of the black oak savannah, a rare ecosystem that is home to many rare plants such as the big bluestem prairie grass [4][1]. While High Park currently has many species, there has been a marked decline
Pratten Park is on Arthur Street and is a sporting complex, playground, picnic venue, and rest park where the locals and visitors take walks, enjoy quality time with the kids, field lighting, and is home to the Western Suburbs District Cricket Club where they train, practice, and
The park is run according to the auspices of Scottish Natural Heritage whose policy statement regarding regional parks is,
The interface between land and aquatic streams, ponds or rivers is called the riparian zone. Any plant communities associated with water are considered to be riparian areas, they are essential in cleansing the environment using the natural body of water. At Springbrook National Park in-between the camp sites and forests they have established a minor filtration system in effort to replicate the effects of a riparian zone in a man-made pond. The hypothesis simply states that many abiotic factors obstruct the effectiveness of the pond as a seed and nutrient trap.