Native Vegetation on Private Land Survey
This project is supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program.
Jodie Quinn
Project Officer
Warren Catchments Council
52 Bath Street
Manjimup WA 6258
T: (08) 9771 8180
F: (08) 9771 8108
E: jodie.quinn@warrencc.org.au
Dear Landholder
Your community-run not-for-profit group Warren Catchments Council (WCC) is conducting a survey
within the Warren River catchment and surrounding areas as part of a State NRM project. The project
aims to compile a condition overview of remnant native vegetation on private land and to develop a set of
recommendations to maximise the environmental value of this land.
Enhancing the remnant vegetation on your land has many benefits, both environmental and economic.
These include controlling salinity, managing pests, providing shelter for stock and protecting native flora
and fauna. As part of this project we will be providing the opportunity to have a free assessment of the
remnant native vegetation on your property. A vegetation assessment would provide you with the
opportunity to develop the management plan necessary to be eligible for future funding to enhance native
vegetation, including funding for fencing, purchasing plants and weed control.
This survey will canvass landholders’ views and attitudes related to the management of remnant native
vegetation on their properties. By providing this information, we will have a greater understanding of
how to assist those who appreciate the importance of and who would like to enhance our catchment’s
native vegetation. In addition, by completing this survey you could be selected for the limited offer to
have a free assessment of your remnant native vegetation. The collated results will be used by WCC as
evidence when seeking funding and you will therefore remain anonymous. The personal information
gathered is for WCC’s use only and will not be forwarded to any other parties.
I appreciate that your time is limited however I am hoping you will be able to spare around 20 minutes to
complete this survey. Should there be sections you do not wish to complete, please leave blank.
Please do not hesitate to contact me on the phone number or email address provided above if you have
any further questions. Responses can be emailed, faxed or posted to the address above.
Yours sincerely
Jodie Quinn
Project Officer
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Maximising Environmental Value of Remnant Native Vegetation:
State NRM Funded Project
This survey is to find out how you, the landholder, views remnant native vegetation on your
property, your attitudes towards protecting and improving the health of native vegetation and
any issues you have in relation to this. The term ‘native vegetation’ is used to mean bushland
that is native to Western Australia. The term ‘remnant’ is used to mean vegetation remaining on
patches of land that has not been cleared.
Name:
Contact details
Address:
Phone number:
Email address:
1. What is the total area of your property?
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2. Approximately how many hectares of your property has remnant native vegetation?
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3. Have you noticed any decline in the health of native vegetation on your property?
Yes
No
If yes, approximately what percentage has been affected and what do you think
the possible cause could be?
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4. The benefits of having native vegetation on my property
outweigh the disadvantages.
5. Native vegetation requires management.
Select answer
6. Managing native vegetation is too time-consuming.
Select answer
7. Managing native vegetation is too costly.
Select answer
8. Native vegetation is important to control salinity and/or erosion.
Select answer
9. Native vegetation is important for the conservation of native
flora and fauna.
10. Native vegetation is important for the shade and shelter of stock.
Select answer
11. Native vegetation reduces the productive capacity of my
property.
12. Native vegetation provides corridors for wildlife movement.
Select answer
Select answer
Select answer
Select answer
13. Which issues associated with remnant vegetation concern you the most? You may choose
more than one answer.
Salinity
Wind erosion
Water erosion
Acidity
Waterlogging
Loss of biodiversity
Feral animals
Weeds
Other, please specify:
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14. Please indicate why you have retained native vegetation on your property. You may
choose more than one answer.
The land on which the native vegetation stands is not suitable for farming
Cost of clearing
To preserve native flora and fauna
Erosion control
Salinity control
Aesthetic reasons
To preserve vegetation for future generations
Received financial assistance to retain native vegetation
Due to clearing bans
Other, please specify:
15. What are you currently doing to manage native vegetation on your property? You may
choose more than one answer.
Nothing
Fencing to prevent stock access
Replanting degraded areas
Weed control
Feral animal control
Controlled burning to encourage regeneration
Planting vegetation to provide corridors for wildlife movement
Other, please specify:
16. If you had no financial or time constraints, which of the following are you prepared to do
to manage native vegetation on your property? You may choose more than one answer.
Nothing
Fencing to prevent stock access
Replanting degraded areas
Weed control
Feral animal control
Controlled burning to encourage regeneration
Planting vegetation to provide corridors for wildlife movement
Other, please specify:
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17. What would assist you to manage the native vegetation on your property? Space has
been provided under each heading for you to provide examples if you choose.
a. Financial support (e.g. funding for fencing)
b. Labour support (e.g. volunteers for planting)
c. Information/Education support (e.g. workshops)
d. Further research (e.g. better methods of seeding to plant large areas quickly)
e. Other, please specify
18. Please provide any relevant additional comments you would like to add.
Thank you for participating in this survey.
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