Natural assets and hazards
The region has extensive areas of public land that support native vegetation and habitat. Gippsland’s catchments
provide water for agriculture, industry and urban use, as well as supply for Melbourne. Wetlands around
Westernport, Corner Inlet and the Gippsland Lakes have regional and national environmental significance. Beaches,
mountains and countryside provide excellent local and state-wide tourism and recreational experiences.
Identifying these and other natural assets is necessary to avoid potential land use conflicts, and ensure natural
systems can continue to sustain agriculture and other activities. The plan will be informed by ongoing work by
Gippsland’s Catchment Management Authorities as they prepare Regional Catchment Strategies.
Hazards such as flood, bush fire, erosion, land slip, and coastal inundation will be considered in determining the
growth capacity of settlements, and potential impacts on rural activities.
Considering natural assets and hazards at a regional scale will help to provide a consistent planning approach and
integrated management of high value natural assets.
What are Gippsland’s most important natural assets?
What are the major threats to these assets?
Map showing natural assets in the region
Find out more
For more information about the Gippsland Integrated Land Use Plan (Gippsland RGP) please visit:
www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/regionalgrowthplans and follow the prompts to Gippsland.
This website will be updated throughout the life of the project. The Gippsland Integrated Land Use Plan project team
can be contacted on (03) 5172 2530.
Have your say
If you have any feedback or questions about the information contained in this document, please contact: Email:
Gippsland.RGP@dpcd.vic.gov.au
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its contracted service provider for the purposes of recording public comment relating to the GILUP (Gippsland RGP)
project.
Collection of this information is required to allow members of the community to be involved in the planning process.
We may use the information to consult with you in activities such as making draft documentation available for
feedback and other community consultations etc. Your information may also be included in a report that may be
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you can contribute to this project anonymously if you would prefer.
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