Biodiversity

The Local Biodiversity Strategy contains a number of proposals to protect and manage some of the remaining Local Natural Areas within the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire.

Biodiversity Strategy (2.2MB)

Biodiversity Community (556KB)

Biodiversity Agency (552KB)

The Local Biodiversity Strategy was adopted by the Serpentine Jarrahdale Council toward the end of 2008.

Biodiversity Incentives Strategy for Conservation on Private Property

The Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire adopted a Biodiversity Incentives Strategy for Conservation on Private Property in October 2010.

Biodiversity Incentives Strategy for Conservation on Private Property (140KB)

Healthy Habitats Leaflet (3.17MB)

Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire recognises the importance of providing support and incentives to landowners with bushland and other natural areas.

The strategy provides for a range of mechanisms to assist with sound biodiversity management practices on private property including:

• Directing private property owners to grant funding
• Zoning including conservation zoning and special purpose conservation living zoning with associated rate relief
• A stewardship healthy habitats program providing assessment and guidance on management