Biodiversity Conservation Strategy

Old Growth - Photo: D. Milledge

Old Growth

Photo: D. Milledge

The Byron Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (BCS) is a long term, on-going project that is intended to provide a range of biodiversity conservation directions, on-ground actions and funding options that will work toward improving biodiversity management and practices across the Shire.  The Strategy seeks to provide a framework for the provision of educational materials, landuse planning tools and incentives to improve biodiversity conservation.  It seeks to deliver these outcomes through improving our understanding of the main biodiversity issues and recommending solutions that can be implemented by landholders, Council and other stakeholders.  (BSC 2004 p.iii).

The Byron Biodiversity Conservation Strategy aims to:

  • Identify, protect and enhance Byron Shire’s native biodiversity through accessing reliable funds to educate the community about biodiversity issues and values,
  • Protect, restore and maintain ecosystems and ecological processes through the delivery of on-ground works and planning controls.   (BSC 2004, p. 6)

Byron Biodiversity Conservation Strategy: A report prepared by Byron Shire Council September 2004.

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