The National Parks and Wildlife Service is inviting the community to have input into the ongoing management of the Murrah Flora Reserves on the Far South Coast.
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NPWS South Coast director Kane Weeks said a draft working plan released on Wednesday, November 13 outlined how NPWS would manage and enhance the reserve’s important koala habitat and continuing Aboriginal connections.
“Since NPWS were appointed as managers of the 11,800-hectare reserves last year we have worked with our partners to develop a way forward to further protect the area’s natural and cultural values,” Mr Weeks said.
“The draft plan is where we have landed - and this exhibition period is a genuine opportunity for the community to have their say on the ongoing management of the reserves.
“The management arrangement of the reserves offers a unique set of circumstances where the NSW Government will embrace an active and adaptive approach to manage koala habitat at a landscape level.
“The draft plan outlines how the local koala monitoring program will continue – including surveys and research into different bush regeneration techniques.
“Another focus is supporting opportunities for the Djirringanj Yuin (Djuwin) people to re-introduce cultural burning to the landscape.”
The draft plan has been developed by the Murrah Flora Reserves Steering Committee with members from Forestry Corporation NSW, the local wood pulp industry, NSW Rural Fire Service, Local Land Services, Crown Lands, neighbours and the Yuin community.
The community are invited to view the plan and provide feedback until January 31, 2018.
Murrah Flora Reserves was created in March 2016. It covers an area of 11,811ha.
Murrah Flora Reserves encompasses four areas including Murrah, Mumbulla, Bermagui and Tanja flora reserves. Located between Bermagui and Tathra, on NSW’s Far South Coast, they adjoin Biamanga National Park, Mimosa Rocks National Park and Bermaguee Nature Reserve.
The flora reserves are significant to the local Aboriginal Yuin People who own neighbouring Biamanga National Park.
They also provide an important conservation role, as habitat for the last significant koala population on the NSW South Coast.
Other threatened species, such as the long-nosed potoroo, yellow-bellied glider and the powerful owl, also make their home here.
More information, including details of public info sessions can be found at the OEH ‘Have your Say’ page: https://engage.environment.nsw.gov.au/consult
