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Monitoring and Stewardship



The Monitoring and Stewardship team is actively involved in providing a range of post-covenanting services to landowners. Stewardship Officers in the north and south of the State make initial contact with new covenant owners, and build ongoing relationships.

Stewardship services include routine reviews of reserve Nature Conservation Plans/Operations Plans and the provision of a range of general information and management advice to landowners. Stewardship Officers undertake site visits, assist landowners in dealing with particular issues, and can provide advice on property sales and reserve information (with the vendor's permission) to real estate agents and purchasers of covenants.

The team also has two Biological Monitoring Officers who conduct a range of biological monitoring activities in private reserves designed to measure change over time, to identify causes and adapt management strategies, as required, to maintain and/or enhance the condition of reserves. Monitoring methods include general assessments of the condition of native vegetation and evaluated case studies that examine particular issues in detail. To enable a wide representative sample of reserves, monitoring activities are undertaken on a strategic basis. All monitoring information is provided back to landowners through comprehensive reports that may include condition assessment information, species lists, threatened species information, photos and management advice.

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Feral cat in pine plantation. Photo: Daryl Panther
Feral Cat in pine plantation.


Feral kittens. Photo: Louise Mendel
Feral kittens


New Cat Laws

On the 1st of July 2012 new legislation was enabled in the form of the Cat Management Act 2009. This means that owners and managers of primary production land may control both feral and stray cats. At the same time a number of prohibited areas were declared including National parks conservation areas and also Conservation Covenants.

Control can include trapping, seizure or destruction but must be done humanely and with the remains disposed of in an appropriate manner. Trapped cats may be transferred to an identified Cat Management Facility, such as the RSPCA.

The Act also promotes responsible pet ownership through micro chipping and desexing. Although individual cat registration is not required commercial and private breeders must register with DPIPWE.




More information can be found in the December 2012 edition of The Running Postman newsletter and on the Invasive Species Branch's webpage.




Thinking of selling or buying a property that has a Conservation Covenant on title?

If you have a Conservation Covenant registered on the title of your property and are thinking of selling, you should keep in mind that anyone involved in the sale process (e.g. real estate agents, lawyers) needs to be informed of the covenant. Prospective buyers and new owners must be informed of the covenant on the property title so that they can factor this into their decisions.

Owners of Conservation Covenants have the support of dedicated Stewardship Officers who are available to assist with advice and management. Stewardship Officers can provide agents with information about the unique values of a particular private reserve - information that may assist to secure a sale. A covenant may appeal to particular purchasers and may be promoted as a valuable aspect of the property.

The Selling or Buying page has more information and a brochure.
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For further information

Contact: Northern Stewardship Officer
Stu King
Private Land Conservation Program
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6336 5427 Mobile: 0428 099 124
Fax: 03 6336 5365
Email: Stuart.King@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

Contact: Southern Stewardship Officer
Lyn Pullen
Private Land Conservation Program
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 3117 Mobile: 0427 056 420
Fax: 03 6223 8603
Email: Lynette.Pullen@dpipwe.tas.gov.au
Contact: Biological Monitoring Officer
Janet Smith
Private Land Conservation Program
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: 03 6233 6561 Mobile: 0428 378 196
Fax: 03 6223 8603
Email: Janet.Smith@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

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