MANAGEMENT ACTION SUMMARY · 100 mm high) at all times. 4. Minimise the impact of fire and fire management activities on the domestic water supply being drawn from various catchments

Wellington Park Fire Management Strategy Revision 1, March 2006

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MANAGEMENT ACTION SUMMARY

FIRE MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE RECOMMENDED ACTION PRIORITY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. Minimise the risk of fire damaging builtassets within and surroundingWellington Park as outlined in Table 10.

a) Implement the fire protection measures listed inTable 10.

b) Liaise with Councils adjoining the Park to ensure theyregularly inspect properties adjoining the Park andissue hazard abatement notices as required.

c) Following wildfires implement the recoveryprocedures in Management Procedure (MP) 14.

a) High - 2

b) High - 1A

c) Medium -A/S

• Protection measures implemented andmaintained.

• Properties adjoining the Park regularlyinspected by Council HazardAbatement Officers.

• No assets lost to fires originating in, ormoving through, Wellington Park.

• Post-fire recovery carried outfollowing wildfires.

2. Minimise the risk of fire damagingspecific biological assets withinWellington Park as outlined in Table 11.

a) Implement the fire protection measures listed inTable 11.

b) Prepare a site-specific management plan for theEpacris virgata population in the Park in consultationwith the Nature Conservation Branch of DPIWE.

a) High - 3A

b) Medium - 3

• Protection measures implemented.

• No decline in the populations ordistribution of threatened species.

• No decline in the structure ordistribution of plant communities ofconservation value.

• Site specific management plan forEpacris virgata completed.

3. Maintenance of existing fire breaksshown in Figure 11.

Maintain existing fire breaks shown in Figure 11 in a fuelreduced condition using the appropriate technique in MP7.

High - A Fire breaks maintained in a fuel reducedcondition (fuel loads < 8 tph or grass <100 mm high) at all times.

4. Minimise the impact of fire and firemanagement activities on the domesticwater supply being drawn from variouscatchments in the Park.

a) Minimise the risk of wildfires starting and spreading.

b) Restrict prescribed burning in catchment areas.

c) Rehabilitate catchment areas damaged by fire usingMP 14.

Medium No overall decline in water quality oryield from the present state due to firemanagement activities.

5. Ensure water supply authorities havecontingency plans for dealing with firesin their catchments.

Hobart Water and other water supply authorities to assessthe risks that a major wildfire in and around the Parkwould have on their water supply and developappropriate contingency plans.

Medium Risk assessment undertaken andcontingency plans prepared.


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6. Minimise the risk of fires starting withinthe Park.

a) Ensure that Park users are aware of the restrictions onlighting fires in the Park under Section 17 of theWellington Park Regulations, 1999.

b) Replace existing wood barbeques with gas or electricbarbeques at picnic areas within and adjoining thePark; The Springs, Myrtle Forest, Lenah Valley,Strickland Falls, Pillinger Drive, Fern Tree and FernTree Bower.

c) Authorise closure of all or some areas of the Parkwhen fire danger conditions warrant by restrictingaccess under the Wellington Park Regulations 1999.

a) Medium

b) Low - 5

c) Medium

No wildfires started by Park users.

7. Minimise the risk of fire to Park users. a) Include basic personal fire protection advice in theinformation section on the back of the next edition ofthe Mountain Park Walking Map

b) Close Pinnacle Road if there are uncontrolled wildfiresburning in the eastern portion of the Park

c) Maintain the 20 m wide fuel free zone around JunctionCabin so it can function as a fire refuge.

d) Implement the recovery procedures in MP 14following wildfires.

a) Low

b) Medium

c) Medium - A

d) Medium

No Park users injured by wildfires.

8. Implement planning controls on newdevelopments in and adjoiningWellington Park to ensure theyincorporate adequate fire protectionmeasures.

a) Ensure that any developments at The Springsincorporate the fire protection measures outlined inSection 4.6.3.

b) Liaise with Councils adjoining the Park to ensure theyadopt the planning procedures in MP 13.

a) High

b) High - 1

All new developments in and adjacent tothe Park incorporate fire protectionmeasures to Tasmania Fire Servicestandards.


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9. Maintenance of existing emergencyvehicle access points and fire trails shownin Figure 10 in a trafficable condition.

a) Carry out fire trail works listed in Table 12.

b) Ensure all fire trails shown on Figure 10 are inspectedand maintained in a trafficable condition at all timesduring the bushfire danger period according to MP 2.

c) Liaise with adjoining landowners to ensure thatportions of fire trails that cross private property aremaintained.

a) High - 3

b) Medium - A

c) High - 1

Fire trails inspected as required in MP 2,and maintained in a trafficable conditionfor fire service vehicles.

10. Minimise damage to the fire trailsystem by restricting unauthorisedvehicle access.

a) Continue the existing permit system for external usersof the fire trails system in the remote area of the Park.

b) Access by Tasmania Fire Service vehicles when notresponding to wildfires to be subject to the protocol inMP 15.

c) Implement a security lock system (keys that can’t becopied without permission) to control access to firetrails within the Park. Issue copies of the key to allbrigades whose districts include the Park (Lachlan,Molesworth, Collinsvale, Wellington, Lenah Valley,Fern Tree, Sandfly, and Grove) as well as theTasmania Fire Service headquarters in Hobart andother emergency services. Each brigade to beprovided with a key for each vehicle likely to be usedto respond to a fire in the Park.

d) Exclude trail bikes from the fire trails in the Park inaccordance with the Wellington Park ManagementPlan (1997) and Wellington Park Regulations (1999)

a) Low

b) Medium

c) Low - 2

d) Low

• No unauthorised use of fire trailswithin Wellington Park.

• Security lock system implemented,keys distributed to Tasmania FireService brigades and other emergencyservices, and recorded in anappropriate register.

11. Signpost all fire trails at their accesspoints.

a) Erect appropriate signage at all existing andrecommended vehicle access points to guideemergency service vehicles.

b) Consult with the Tasmania Fire Service on the mostappropriate form and location of the signs.

Low - 5 Signs erected at all fire trail entry pointsand maintained.


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12. Close and rehabilitate all vehicle trailsnot designated as fire trails in Figure 10,and not required for other managementpurposes.

Rehabilitate any vehicle trails not designated as fire trailsin Figure 10, and not required for other purposes, usingthe procedure in MP 3.

High forKnights CreekTrail.Low for othertrails.

Trails not required for managementpurposes stabilised and revegetated.

13. Maintenance of a water supply for firefighting.

a) Maintain waterholes and dams in the Park listed inTable 13 according to MP 5.

b) Maintain fire plugs in the streets surroundingWellington Park to Australian Standard AS2419.1 -1994.

c) Construct new waterholes, as required, to ensure thatno point on a fire trail is more than 10 minutes drivefrom a water point. See Section 4.7.9 for potentialwaterhole locations.

a) Medium - A

b) Medium-A

c) Medium - 5

• Waterholes and dams maintained as inMP 5.

• Fire plugs surrounding the Park meetcurrent standards for flow rate andpressure.

• New waterholes established so that nopoint on a fire trail is more than 10minutes drive from a water point.

14. Maintenance of existing foot tracks thatcan be used as minor fire control lines.

a) Where required maintain existing foot tracksaccording to MP 4.

b) Locate any new foot tracks along the boundaries offire management units wherever possible, andconstruct to MP 4.

Low - A • Existing foot tracks inspected asrequired and maintained as requiredin MP 4.

• New foot tracks established, inspected,and maintained according to MP 4.

15. Exclusion of fire from sub-alpinewoodland and shrubland, wet andmixed forest, wet heath and highaltitude dry sclerophyll forest for theduration of this strategy.

Do not prescribe burn sub-alpine woodland andshrubland, wet and mixed forest, wet heath and highaltitude dry sclerophyll forest for the duration of thisstrategy.

High Sub-alpine woodland and shrubland, wetand mixed forest, and wet heath andhigh altitude dry sclerophyll forestremain unburnt for the duration of thisstrategy.

16. Implementation of a mosaic burningprogram in selected dry forest plantcommunities to maintain and enhanceexisting habitat diversity, and reduceoverall fuel loads in bushland areas.

a) Carry out prescribed burning according to theschedule in Table 15 using the prescribed burningprocedure in MP 8.

b) Regularly revise burning prescriptions to ensure theyincorporate the most recent information on the fireecology of flora, fauna and plant communities ofconservation value in the Park.

a) High - A/S

b) Medium -A/S

• Mosaic of burnt fire management unitsmaintained.

• No decline in the populations ordistribution of threatened species.

• No decline in the area or distributionof plant communities of conservationvalue.


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17. Reduction in the number anddistribution of unwanted plant species,and promotion of regrowth ofindigenous species throughcoordinating fire management, bushregeneration, and weed controlactivities.

a) Treat weeds in all areas to be burnt under this firemanagement strategy according to MP 9.

b) Coordinate fire management, bush regeneration, andweed management activities using the procedure inMP 10.

c) Integrate the prescribed burning program in thisstrategy, and its associated weed control activities,into the Introduced Species Management Strategy tobe prepared under Section 10.10 of the WellingtonPark Management Plan.

a) Medium -A/S

b) Medium - A

c) Low

• Pre and post fire weed control carriedout in all fire management units burntunder this strategy.

• All declared noxious weeds removed(Noxious Weeds Act, 1964).

• Minimal coppicing or regrowth ofweeds from treated rootstock.

• Introduced Species ManagementStrategy integrated with this firemanagement strategy.

18. Manage populations of threatenedforest epacrids in accordance with theForest Epacrids Recovery Plan (Keith,1998)

Liaise with the coordinator of the Forest EpacridsRecovery Program (Parks and Wildlife Service) whenundertaking fire management activities affecting knownpopulations of the threatened species Epacris acuminataand Epacris virgata.

High Liaison established and on-going.

19. Coordinate the fire managementactivities of the three managementauthorities within Wellington Park andother stakeholders.

a) Implement the procedures for coordinating firemanagement activities in MP 10.

b) Approach all landowners who have works or activitiesrecommended on their land in this fire managementstrategy and obtain their cooperation in implementingthe relevant activities on their land.

c) Notify fuel reduction and ecological managementburns approved in the fire management strategy priorto their implementation by circulating a ProjectProposal Form (see Appendix A of the WellingtonPark Management Plan).

d) Cooperate with any fire management measuresproposed by Forestry Tasmania and private forestrycompanies adjoining the portion of the Park to thewest of Jefferys Track.

a) High

b) High - 1

c) Low

d) Medium

• Meetings held and minuted asoutlined in MP 10.

• Landowner cooperation for works onadjoining properties obtained.

• Project Proposal Forms completed.


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20. Develop, assist development of, orutilise existing education programs andmaterials aimed at:

• reducing arson

• informing residents adjacent to thePark of fire safety issues, andmeasures to improve protection ofthemselves and their property

• informing residents of adjoiningproperties about the potential impactof their fuel management activitieson environmental and other values

• interpreting Park fire managementactivities for the public, particularlythe role of fire in maintaining thebiodiversity of the flora andprotecting the urban fringe adjacentto the Park.

a) Prepare an information sheet as outlined in Section 6.1of this strategy, and distribute to adjoining residents,reserve users, and other interest groups.

b) Direct an education program at Park users andresidents around the Park as outlined in Section 6.1.

a) Medium - 1

b) Medium

• Information sheets distributed andproblem solving sessions offered asrequired when complaints orunfavourable comments are received.

• Educational material distributed toPark user groups and adjoiningresidents.

• Reduction in the incidence of illegalfires in and around the Park.

21. Maintain up-to-date information onlocation of dwellings, fire trails andtheir condition, water supply points,defendable spaces, and areas burnt inprescribed fires and wildfires. Includeupdated information in the pre-firesuppression plan for the Park.

a) Record fire management activities and wildfires usingMPs 11 and 12.

b) Up date the GIS based pre-fire suppression plan asoutlined in Section 7.

a) Medium -A/S

b) Medium - A

• Records maintained of all firemanagement activities.

• Fire management information in theTrust’s GIS updated as outlined inSection 7.1 of the strategy.

• Pre-fire suppression plan updated atthe beginning of the fire danger periodeach year.

22. Ensure that all personnel carrying outfire management activities inWellington Park are to be suitablytrained and equipped.

Ensure all personnel engaged in prescribed burningactivities in the Park have the appropriate level of trainingas outlined in Section 6.4, and the minimum equipmentlisted in MP 8.

Medium All personnel are able to demonstrate therequired level of training and minimumlevels of equipment.


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23. Monitor the impact of fire managementactivities within Wellington Park.Adjust practices to achieve relevantobjectives, and periodically review thefire management strategy.

a) Monitor the impacts of fires as outlined in Section 6.5.

b) Review this fire management strategy at regularintervals using the procedures in Section 6.5.4. andTable 16.

c) Regularly revise burning prescriptions to ensure theyincorporate the most recent information on the fireecology of flora, fauna and plant communities ofconservation value in the Park.

d) Carry out further research on the impacts of fire on thePark as outlined in Section 8.

a) Medium -A/S

b) Medium -A/S

c) Medium -A/S

d) Low

Monitoring and review carried out asscheduled in the strategy.


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TABLE 2 - Fire Management Requirements of Plant Communities in Wellington Park

FIRE MANAGEMENTCLASS

PLANT COMMUNITIESINCLUDED

FIRE IMPACTS AND FIRE MANAGEMENT AIMS

Alpine zoneHUE

SHU

MDS

MSP

ORO

Frequent fires may favour one community (Ozothamnus ledifolius heath) to the exclusion of others(Kirkpatrick, 1986).

Frequent, extensive fires may eliminate fire sensitive species.

Exclude all fire.

Identify and map communities that are localised and of highest fire sensitivity, and ensure they areprotected from fire, whenever possible.

Sub- alpine woodlandand shrubland

DCO

SLW

SHA

Frequent, extensive fires may eliminate fire sensitive species.

Tree species at this altitude are very slow to regenerate after fire.

Exclude fire for the duration of this strategy.

Buttongrass moorlandMBU Frequent fuel reduction burns (eg. 5 to 8 year rotation) have been found to reduce small mammal and

invertebrate populations, and seedbanks of heath species.

Cool patchy burns (60% to 70% of each unit burnt) combining autumn and spring considered mostappropriate. Avoid even-age fuels over large areas.

Burn at approximately 20 year fire intervals (J. Marsden-Smedley pers. comm.)

Wet heathSHL

SHU

SHW

Overfrequent burning can reduce the seedbank of heath species, favouring the sedge component.

Overfrequent burning may adversely affect small mammal and invertebrate populations.

Fire exclusion may allow the tall shrubs and trees (Eucalyptus johnstonii and E. gunnii) which surroundthe heaths to encroach.

Burning may threaten a sensitive Brachyglottis brunonis population upslope of Snake Plains if firesescape from the heath area.


Rainforest/gully scrubNAD

SBR

Rainforest elements have been significantly reduced on Mt Wellington as a result of frequent wildfires.

Frequent fires may eliminate fire sensitive species and those that only regenerate from seed.

Repeated high intensity wildfires can kill mature trees and remove old growth elements.

Exclude all fire.


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Wet and mixed forestWDU

WOU

WSU

Generally wet forest eucalypt species only regenerate following fire. Frequent extensive fires mayeliminate fire sensitive species, and also species which only regenerate from seed following fire, ifregenerating stands are burnt before there is adequate seed production.

Extended fire intervals will create a single age class of eucalypts.

Repeated intense wildfires can kill mature trees and remove old growth elements.

Absence of fire for a period exceeding the life expectancy of particular eucalypt species can result inthe local disappearance of those species. This is unlikely in Wellington Park given the relativelyfrequent incidence of wildfires.

Wet and mixed eucalypt forests are typically maintained by fires every 100-400 years.


High altitude drysclerophyll forest

DDE These include fire induced communities which ordinarily would support true wet forest in a regime ofreduced fire frequency.

In the vicinity of Jefferys Track, this community has a grassy understorey which would require fire forits long-term maintenance.


Shrubby and heathy lowaltitude dry sclerophyllforest

DAC

DAM

DAS

DCR

DSC

DOB

DTO

Fire can control the establishment of a dense shrubby understorey which would reduce lightpenetration to the ground layer. This can help maintain a diversity of heathy shrubs and herbs.

Frequent fires can encourage a dense bracken layer which can suppress other ground layer species.

Fire provides an opportunity for fire dependent species to germinate.

Some of these communities may displace wet forest communities in areas that are frequently burnt.

Optimal fire interval for maintaining these communities on the lower slopes is 15 to 25 years, lessfrequent at higher elevations.

Exclude fire from representative areas to provide controls for monitoring the effects of fire.


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Grassy/shrubby openforest

DPU forest on south facingslopes

DGL

DOV forest with shrubbyunderstorey

Infrequently burnt and unburnt sites may develop a dense shrubby understorey. Kangaroo Grass(Themeda triandra) can die out if there is an extended absence of fire, or other method of biomassreduction (Lunt & Morgan, 1998).

Frequent fires (< 5 year intervals) can inhibit tree regeneration.

Optimal fire interval for maintaining these communities is 10 to 20 years.

Rocky sites are difficult to burn and do not require fire (Kirkpatrick & McDonald, 1996).

Grassland/grassywoodland

DPU on north facing slopes

DOV woodland with grassyunderstorey

DVG

NBA

GCL

GSL

V

DAD

Fire intervals > 5 years may lead to a loss of diversity of herbs in grassy sites (Lunt & Morgan, 1998).

A 2 to 5 year fire interval has been recommended for the E. ovata woodland west of Tolosa Park.(Kirkpatrick & McDonald, 1996).

A 5 to 10 year fire interval is considered optimal for other communities.

She-oak forestNAV

NAL

Frequent fires (< 5 year intervals) may eliminate she-oak (Kirkpatrick & McDonald, 1996).

Infrequent fires (> 20 year intervals) allow a dense canopy to form that may exclude the grassycomponent (Kirkpatrick & McDonald, 1996) plus many of the constituent herb species.

Grassy sites require fire at least every 10 years to maintain an open canopy.

Rocky sites are difficult to burn and do not require fire (Kirkpatrick & McDonald, 1996).


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TABLE 3 - Threatened Plant Species in Wellington Park

SPECIES CONSERVATIONSTATUS

(TSP 1995/EPBC 1999)

OCCURRENCE RESPONSE TO FIRE AND MANAGEMENT

Anogramma leptophyllaannual fern

Rare

-

A very small population on a dolerite cliff-faceclose to Knights Creek (last seen 1985).

Annual species – fire is thought to have little impactdue to its occurrence in protected micro-habitats(Garrett, 1997). However a Spring burn could destroysporophytes before they produce spores.

Austrodanthonia indutatall wallaby grass

Rare-

Localised, usually in grassy woodland onmudstone such as in Glenorchy Water Reserve.

Resprouts after fire; recruitment from seed increasesafter fire.

Brachyglottis brunonistree daisy

Rare

-

Most of the known populations of this species occurin Wellington Park; wet forest slopes of CollinsCap, Buzzietop, Trestle Mountain, Mt Connection,Mt Wellington, Tom Thumb, and above SnakePlains. Often associated with sandstone derivedsoils.

Adult plants are fire sensitive. Evidence of pulseregeneration suggests it responds to fire. Howeverevidence of failed recruitment following a fire nearCollins Cap suggests specific conditions (currentlyunknown) are necessary for germination followingfire.

Cynoglossum australeAustralian hounds-tongue

Rare

-

In She-oak forest above Islet Rivulet. Regeneration from seed observed to increase followingfire.

Deyeuxia benthamianabent-grass

Rare-

Recorded from Mountain Park. Probably resprouts following fire. Germinationresponse unknown.

Epacris acuminataclasping-leaf heath

Rare

VULNERABLE

Several populations (some very large) near banks,and on slopes above, Knights Creek and HumphreyRivulet.

Also recorded from Mt Connection, Tom Thumb,Cathedral Rock, Montagu Thumbs, Mt Montagu.

Fire sensitive - regeneration from seed following firemay not occur if there is insufficient rainfall. Requireshigh light intensity and so benefits from occasionalfires. Recommended fire interval for forest epacrids is8 to 25 years (Keith, 1998).

Epacris virgata ‘Kettering’drumstick heath

Vulnerable

ENDANGERED

Single very large population of approximately100,000 plants on each side of the road to the weiron Humphrey Rivulet to the west of Tolosa Park.

Fire sensitive - regeneration from seed following firemay not occur if there is insufficient rainfall.Recommended fire interval for forest epacrids is 8 to25 years (Keith, 1998).


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(TSP 1995/EPBC 1999)


Euphrasia gibbsiae ssp.wellingtonensisMt Wellington eyebright

Rare-

Around summit and plateau of Mount Wellington. Recruitment from soil stored seed is likely followingfire although there is no evidence that this species isfire dependent (W. Potts pers comm.).

Euphrasia scabrayellow eyebright

Endangered

-

Just outside Wellington Park on private land aboveLenah Valley Road. Similar habitat occurs in thePark.

Annual species - standing plants killed by fire. Bareground required for recruitment from seed.Germination response to fire currently unknown.Apply recommendations of species recovery plan(Potts, 2000).

Isolepis habrahabra hook-rush

Rare-

Pipeline Track near Fern Tree and North West BayRiver.

Response to fire unknown. Favours poorly drainedand riparian habitats not normally subject to frequentfire.

LepidiumpseudotasmanicumTasmanian peppercress

Rare-

Recorded from sandstone cliffs above Silver Falls,likely to occur elsewhere in similar habitat.

Fire sensitive - probably regenerates from soil storedseed.

Olearia hookericrimson-tip daisy bush

Rare-

Slopes east of Limekiln Gully Reservoir. Probably regenerates from seed following fire.

Pimelea flavayellow pimelea

Rare-

Scattered populations around Knights Creek andHumphrey Rivulet. Occasional on mid-lowersouthern slopes of Goat Hills. Associated withgrassy forest on dolerite.

Regeneration from seed following fire.

Ranunculus sessiliflorusferny buttercup

Rare-

Widespread though not common, usuallyassociated with rock plates.

Tiny annual - unlikely to be adversely affected by fire.

Senecio squarrosusrigid grassland groundsel

Rare-

Occasional in forests dominated by Eucalyptusobliqua (Ratkowsky, 1976).

Recruitment occurs following fire.

Senecio velleioidesforest groundsel

Rare-

Likely to be widespread, but uncommon in wetforest. Seen in recent years at Fern Tree and NewTown Falls.

A wet forest species thought to colonise burnt sites.


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(TSP 1995/EPBC 1999)


Thismia rodwayifairy lanterns

Rare-

Collected from the eastern face of Wellington Parkunder mature Bedfordia salicina (A. North pers obs).Also a record from E. regnans forest just outsideWellington park on south face of Brushy Hill LenahValley 2002. Fern Tree area (anecdotal records).

Subterranean saprophyte - response to fire unknown.Preferred habitat ( mature wet forest) not suited toburning, so likely to benefit form low fire frequency.



TABLE 10 - Fire Protect ion of Built Assets Within and Surrounding Wellington Park

ASSETS AT RISK STATICRISK

RATING

CURRENT FINEFUEL LOAD IN

ADJACENTVEGETATION

TOTAL RISKRATING

(maximum 23)

COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDED FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES

Dwellings at the end ofMontrose Road, Montrose

9.5 Variabledepending on

extent of clearingaround dwellings

9.5 to 13.5 Issue hazard abatement notices as required to ensure there are adequate defendable spaces (MPs6 & 7) between dwellings and bushland.

Dwellings along BimburraRoad, Glenorchy




Dwellings at the end of LumeahAvenue, Lenah Valley

10 Medium 12 Maintain the bushland on the north facing slope of the ridge running west from Lumeah Avenuein a fuel reduced condition (




RATING


ADJACENTVEGETATION

TOTAL RISKRATING

(maximum 23)


Isolated dwelling close to thePark boundary on the ridgenorth of New Town Rivulet atgrid reference: 521050; 5253530

14 Low 14• Recent fire in bushland to the north of the dwelling.

• Issue hazard abatement notices as required to ensure there is an adequate defendable space(MPs 6 & 7) around the dwelling.

• Encourage the landowner to maintain a stored water supply of at least 10,000 litres dedicatedfor fire fighting.

Isolated small hut close to thePark boundary on the ridgenorth of New Town Rivulet atgrid reference: 520600; 5253300

15 High 19• Medium fuel loads to the north, high to the south.



Isolated dwelling close to thePark boundary on the ridgenorth of New Town Rivulet atgrid reference: 520100; 5253100

10.5 High 14.5• Dwelling is in a narrow gully, fire approach would be downhill.



Dwellings on the southern sideof Lenah Valley Road at thebase of Brushy Hill

7.5 Medium 9.5• Dwellings are currently surrounded by grazed fields that provide an adequate defendable

space.

• Issue hazard abatement notices as required to ensure there are adequate defendable spaces(MPs 6 & 7) between dwellings and bushland.

Lookout/interpretation area atthe summit of MountWellington

- Low -• Structure is stone and glass - not flammable.

• General maintenance to prevent any build-up of flammable vegetation within 1 m of thebuilding.

Radio and televisiontransmitters at the summit ofMount Wellington

- Low -• Situated in a relatively low fire risk area.

• General maintenance to remove any build-up of flammable vegetation and other materialsclose to the buildings.

Snow plough shed at TheSprings

8 High 13 Maintain existing mown grass around the shed and clear existing vegetation for at least 5 mfrom the rear of the shed.




RATING


ADJACENTVEGETATION

TOTAL RISKRATING

(maximum 23)


Cosmic ray observatory at TheSprings(owned by the University ofTasmania)

10 Medium 12• Structure is an ‘A’ frame with concrete base and aluminium walls surrounded by a security

fence. Insulation on wires leading to nearby communication towers, and plastic coating on thesecurity fence are most at risk from fire.

• Establish and maintain a 10 m wide building protection zone around the observatory (MPs 6 &7).

Toilets and picnic facilities atThe Springs

- High - Maintain existing mown lawns around the picnic area.

Picnic facilities at StricklandFalls and Fern Tree Bower

- High - Remove any build-up of fuel around picnic facilities.

Picnic facilities at Myrtle Forestand Lenah Valley

- Low - Maintain existing mown lawns around the picnic area.

Picnic facilities and gardens atFern Tree

- High - Maintain existing mown lawns, gardens and shelters in a fuel free condition.

Dwellings at the western end ofOld Farm Road, Cascades




Dwellings along StricklandAvenue to the south ofInglewood Road

9 Medium 14• Maintain the existing fire break along the fire trail to Lenah Valley and along Inglewood Road.

• Hazard reduce bushland between Strickland Avenue and the Middle Island Fire Trail.


Dwellings along Curtis Avenueand Fingerpost Track, Fern Tree

8 Medium 10• Maintain existing cleared fire break along the Bracken Lane Fire Trail at the end of Curtis

Avenue.

• Establish and maintain the area between the road to the water reservoir and the rear of housesalong Curtis Avenue as a fuel modified buffer zone (MPs 6 & 7).

• Maintain the 30 m wide cleared strip along the northern side of the northernmost house on thedownslope side of Curtis Avenue, and extend it downslope to Strickland Avenue.



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RATING


ADJACENTVEGETATION

TOTAL RISKRATING

(maximum 23)


Dwellings along Pillinger Driveand Bracken Lane, Fern Tree

12 High 16• Establish and maintain a fuel modified buffer zone between the rear of houses on the northern

side of Bracken Lane and the small dead end trail running parallel to the rear of the houses.

• Maintain the existing mown fire break behind the dwellings on the eastern side of PillingerDrive.


St Raphael’s Church at FernTree

8 High 13• This historic church ‘miraculously’ survived the 1967 bushfire.

• Expand the existing 10 m to 15 m wide building protection zone around the church to auniform 20 m wide on the north and western side (MPs 6 & 7).

• Maintain bushland to the north of the church between the walking track and Huon Road in afuel reduced condition by manual removal of leaf litter and thinning of undergrowth.

• Consider installing a sprinkler system to protect the church during bushfires.

Dwellings along Clegg Roadand Grays Road, Fern Tree

10.5 High 15.5 Issue hazard abatement notices as required to ensure there are adequate defendable spaces (MPs6 & 7) between dwellings and bushland.

Dwellings between the PipelineTrack and Huon Road, FernTree

7.5 High 12.5 Issue hazard abatement notices as required to ensure there are adequate defendable spaces (MPs6 & 7) between dwellings and bushland.

High voltage power lines (steelstanchions)

- Variable -• May be damaged by high intensity fires.

• Power lines are a potential source of ignition.

• Maintain power line easements and power lines in good condition (Transend).

Low voltage power lines(wooden poles)

- Variable -• Poles are likely to be damaged or lost during a major bushfire.

• Power lines are a potential source of ignition.

• Maintain power line easements and power lines in good condition (Aurora).

“Upper Merton” (ruins) 12 Medium to high 15• Remains generally of non combustible material, not considered vulnerable to fire damage but

may be damaged by fire management activities such as construction of fire control lines.

• Ensure that crews undertaking fire management and fire suppression works in the area avoiddamaging the remains



TABLE 11 - Fire Management Requirements of Specific Biological Assets in Well ington Park

ASSET LOCATION (see Figure 5) RECOMMENDED FIRE MANAGEMENT

Alpine plant communitiesincluding sphagnum bogs

Mt Wellington summit plateau.• No hazard reduction burning.

• Actively suppress all wildfires.

• Suppress wildfires without backburning if possible, if backburning is theonly feasible method, minimise the area burnt.

Old growth forest remnants Scattered stands of large trees with ‘old growth’faunal habitat with a relatively high density ofhollows occur throughout the Park. These aremainly sites which were unburnt, or had only alow intensity fire during the 1967 fires.

• Actively suppress wildfires to minimise area burnt.

• Low intensity hazard reduction and ecosystem management burning only.

• Suppress wildfires without backburning if possible, if backburning is theonly feasible method, minimise the intensity of the backburn.

Wedge-tailed eagle nests Remote sites in the north-west of the Park.• Exclude fire by actively suppressing wildfires in the vicinity of nests.

• Suppress wildfires without backburning if possible, if backburning is theonly feasible method, minimise the intensity of the backburn.

• Backburning and prescribed burns should not be undertaken within 500 mof a nest site during the breeding season (September to January).

Brachyglottis brunonisBrowns tree daisy

Several known populations on mid altitudesites, often associated with sandstone.

• Exclude fire from known populations of this species until there is moreinformation on its fire ecology.

• Exclude fire by actively suppressing wildfires in the vicinity of knownpopulations.

• Suppress wildfires without backburning if possible, if backburning is theonly feasible method, minimise the area burnt.

• Monitor recovery of known populations if burnt.



ASSET LOCATION (see Figure 5) RECOMMENDED FIRE MANAGEMENT

Epacris acuminataclasping-leaf heath

Widespread from rocky crests (eg CathedralRock) to riparian sites along Humphrey Rivuletand midslopes above Knights Creek

• The Tasmanian forest epacrids recovery plan (Keith, 1998) recommendsburning at least some populations at intervals of between 8 and 25 years.

• Burn selected populations of this species shown on Figure 5 at the timeshown in Table 14 using the technique in Management Procedure (MP) 8.

• Undertake weed control in conjunction with all prescribed burns, andfollowing any wildfires.

• Exclude fire from other known populations of this species for the durationof this strategy.

• Monitor recovery of known populations if burnt.

• Respond to advice coming out of the Forest Epacrid Management Project.

Epacris virgata ‘Kettering’drumstick heath

Single large population behind Tolosa Park.• The Tasmanian forest epacrids recovery plan (Keith, 1998) recommends

burning at least some populations at intervals of between 8 and 25 years.

• Burn selected populations of this species shown on Figure 5 at the timeshown in Table 15 using the technique in MP 8.

• Exclude part of the population from prescribed burns for the duration of thisstrategy.

• Undertake weed control in conjunction with all prescribed burns, andfollowing any wildfires.

• Monitor the effects of fire on the long-term health of the populationaccording to the procedures in the forest epacrids recovery plan (Keith,1998).

• Respond to advice coming out of the Forest Epacrid Management Project.

Euphrasia scabrayellow eyebright

Known population just outside the Parkboundary at Brushy Hill. Suitable habitat existswithin the Park.

Investigate any areas burnt within the Park close to Brushy Hill to see if thespecies has colonised the area. Should this species be found within the Park,incorporate fire management recommendations in the species recovery plan intothe fire management strategy.



TABLE 12 - Condit ion and Maintenance of Fire Trails in Well ington Park

Trail classification code:

• trail width; 1w - single lane, 2w - double lane

• trail access; alt - alternative access, dead - dead end

• fire service tanker type; L - light tanker only, H - light and heavy tanker.

Maintenance priority:

• High priority - major through routes and fire control lines

• Medium priority - important access and escape routes and minor fire control lines

• Low priority - minor access routes and boundaries of fire management units.

The trail classification code describes the suitability of the fire trail if properly maintained,not necessarily its condition at the time of inspection.

FIRE TRAILRef. No. (name)

CODE MAINTENANCEPRIORITY

CONDITION AT MAY 2005 WORK REQUIRED

W1 (East-West Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trafficable, but travel speed below minimum 10 km/hrin some sections due to rough, stony surface.

Vegetation encroaching on the trail in some areas.

• Improve surface, particularly in high altitude sections, toincrease travel speed.

• Repair drainage where water is ponding on the trail, orrunning down the trail.

• Clear vegetation encroaching on the trail.

W2 (Jefferys Track) 1w/alt/H High Trafficable but in poor condition - rough and boggy.

This is a public road with unrestricted access. It iscurrently the only north-south link across theWellington Range, and provides access to the westernend of the East-West Trail and the White Timber Trail.

Only about 1 km of this trail is within the Park and thissection is in relatively good condition.

Liaise with adjoining land managers to have rough andboggy sections of the trail repaired.

W3 (Ringwood Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trafficable but has some boggy sections. Southernsection of the trail is becoming overgrown.

Entry to this trail is through private property.

• Improve track drainage in boggy sections.

• Clear vegetation encroaching on the trail.

W4 (Collins Cap Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trafficable and in good condition. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W5 (Mount Hull Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trafficable and in good condition. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W6 (Zig Zag Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trail is in excellent condition.

Most of this trail is on a high voltage transmission lineeasement outside Wellington Park. This trail providesaccess to the eastern end of the East-West Trail and theonly east to west crossing of Goat Hills.

• Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2)

• Liaise with Transend to ensure on-going maintenance ofthis trail.






W7 (Montrose Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trail is in good condition. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W8 (Chapel Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H High Not trafficable due to one steep, eroded section underthe power lines. The remainder of the trail is inreasonable condition.

Repair eroded section of the trail and improve surface inrough sections.

W9 (Knights Creek Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trafficable and in excellent condition.

Hobart Water road to Knights Creek Reservoir; has aspur linking to Tolosa Park.

Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W10 (Tolosa Fire Trail) 1w/dead/H High Trafficable and in excellent condition.

Hobart Water road to Merton Weir.


W11 (Priest Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trail is trafficable but in poor condition.

Some rough eroded areas on steeper sections of thetrail.

Inadequate drainage on most steep sections.

Trail has a one way (downhill) link to the fire trails inthe Barossa Creek catchment.

• Install a gate on this trail where it enters Wellington Park.

• Repair rough eroded sections and improve drainage.

W12 (Main Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H High Trafficable and in very good condition.

This track runs along the fire break on the easternboundary of the Park and provides a fast link betweenStrickland Avenue and Lenah Valley. It has links toOld Farm Road and the fire trails in McRobies Gully.


W13 (Bracken Lane FireTrail)

1w/alt/H High Trafficable and in very good condition. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W14 (White TimberTrail)

1w/alt/H Medium Trafficable within Park but very rough and boggy.

Trail skirts the portion of the Park to the west ofJefferys Track. Only short sections of the trail arewithin the Park.

Liaise with Forestry Tasmania regarding maintenance of thetrail to improve the surface and drainage.






W15 (Big Bend Trail) 1w/alt/H Medium Trail is in reasonable condition though there are somerough and stony sections.

This trail is an important link between Pinnacle Roadand the East-West Trail.

Very tight turn into the trail from the east at thejunction with the East-West Trail (W1).

• Improve trail surface on rough sections.

• Improve junction with the East-West Trail so vehiclescoming from the east along the East-West Trail can easilyturn into the Big Bend Trail.

W16 (Jackson Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H Medium Trafficable and in excellent condition.

Trail is accessible from the Glenorchy Council landfilland through private property from Montrose Road.

This trail runs along a high voltage transmission lineeasement and is maintained by Transend.

W17 (Park Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H Medium Trafficable, mostly in good condition but link to trailW9 is very rough and narrow.

The steep section on this trail has continued to erodeand is now very difficult to negotiate up hill.

This trail provides a fast link between trails W10 andW9. It also has a link into Tolosa Park.

Repair steep rough section and clear vegetation to allow useby heavy tankers.

W18 (Knights CreekTrail)

1w/alt/L Medium Trail in reasonable condition.

Section on south facing slope above Humphries Rivuletis slippery when wet.


W19 (no name) 1w/alt/H Medium The original access to W19 through the quarry has beenblocked off, however it is possible to access this trailfrom Merton Street, Glenorchy.

Minor erosion from water running down the trail.

• Regrade trail and provide drainage to prevent waterrunning down the trail.

• Provide a new exit for this trail to Tolosa Street along thetransmission line easement, or via Merton Street.

W20 (Kalang Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H Medium Trafficable but overgrown in parts. • Close old access point off Kalang Avenue and construct anew access (with locked gate) from the end of LumeahAvenue.

• Clear vegetation and grade trail to improve access forheavy tankers.

• Provide a locked gate where this trail enters privateproperty at its western end.

W21 (Lenah Valley FireTrail)

1w/alt/L Medium Trafficable and in good condition.

Has one very steep section that may be difficult forheavy tankers to negotiate.







W22 (Old Farm FireTrail)

1w/alt/H Medium Trafficable and in very good condition.

Has one steep section that may be difficult for heavytankers to negotiate.


W23 (Old Farm FireTrail)

1w/alt/H Medium Trafficable and in very good condition. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W24 (Inglewood FireTrail)

1w/alt/H Medium Trafficable and in good condition. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W25 (Rivulet Track -O’Gradys Falls Track)

1w/alt/H Medium Trafficable and in very good condition. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W26 (Grays Trail) 1w/alt/H Medium Not trafficable; trail is badly overgrown and blocked byfallen trees.

Minor erosion on trail.

Trail exits through private property to Grays Road.

Trail runs along power line easement to The Springs.Provides an alternative route to The Springs if PinnacleRoad is cut by fire. This will be particularly importantif development of The Springs proceeds.

• Clear and regrade trail.

• Install drainage as required.

• Provide a locked gate at the Grays Road end to controlaccess.

W27 (Pipeline Track) 1w/dead/H Medium Trafficable and in excellent condition Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W28 (Goat Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H Low Trail is in good condition.

Trail provides an alternative connection between theMontrose and Chapel Street Trails.


W29 (Wall Fire Trail) 1w/dead/H Low Trail is in excellent condition.

Access trail to the base of Knights Creek Reservoirmaintained by Hobart Water.


W30 (Quarry Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H Low Trail is in reasonable condition.

Trail runs along the ridge between Knights Creek andHumphrey Rivulet, spur trail links to Knights CreekReservoir via an old quarry.


W31 (Water Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H Low Trafficable and in reasonable condition.

Trail follows Hobart Water pipeline from Merton Weirto Limekiln Gully Reservoir.



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W32 (Ruins Fire Trail) 1w/dead/L Low Main trial is trafficable; good surface but overgrown.

Southern spur blocked by fallen trees.

Trail is part of an old access road “Farleys Road” and isconsidered to have high natural heritage value.Maintenance should be limited to clearing encroachingvegetation off the road. If repairs to the trail arerequired they should be carried out in consultationwith the Trust’s historical heritage advisor.

• No work required apart from periodic inspection andclearing to keep the main trail open.

• Spur track will need to be cleared when required as a firecontrol line for prescribed burning.

W33 (Merton Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H Low Trafficable but in poor condition.

Trail surface badly eroded on steeper section.

Regrade eroded section and improve drainage.

W34 (Merton Fire Trail) 1w/alt/H Low Trafficable and in good condition.

Minor erosion on steeper sections.

Improve drainage where required.

W35 (Lime Kiln Trail) 1w/alt/H Low Trafficable but drainage needs to be improved on thesteep southern section.

Improve drainage on the southern section of the trail.

W36 (Kangaroo FireTrail)

1w/alt/L Low Trafficable but narrow and partly overgrown.Overgrown part of the trail is on private property.

Liaise with landowner to keep trail open.

W37 (no name) 1w/dead/L Low Trafficable but narrow and overgrown. Clear vegetation on the side of the trail as required tomaintain access for light tankers.

W38 (Lumeah Fire Trail) 1w/alt/L Low Trafficable but narrow and overgrown. Clear when required for use in prescribed burning.

W39 (no name) 1w/dead/H Low Trafficable and in good condition.

Trail fenced off at property boundary at western end.


W40 (no name) 1w/dead/L Low Trafficable but rough and overgrown.

Trail blocked off at transmission line easement.

Clear trail sufficiently to allow light tanker access.

W41 (Middle Island FireTrail)

1w/alt/H Low Trafficable and in good condition north fromInglewood Road.

Section south of Inglewood Road is partly overgrown

No turn around at southern end of the trail.

• Clear vegetation off the southern section of the trail.

• Provide a turning area at the southern end of the trail.

W42 (Fingerpost Track) 1w/alt/H Low Trafficable and in good condition. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).


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W43 (Reservoir Trail) 1w/alt/H Low Includes a sealed road to the Fern Tree water reservoirmaintained by Hobart Water, and an unsealed sectionof Middle Track to Fern Tree.

Road to reservoir is in excellent condition.

Trail from reservoir has a good surface but isovergrown in parts.

• No maintenance of road to the reservoir required.

• Clear section of Middle Track from the reservoir to FernTree.

W44 (no name) 1w/alt/H Low Trafficable and in reasonable condition.

Trail runs parallel to Huon Road, loops back to the firebreak along the eastern side of houses on PillengerDrive.

Links to Huon Road across private property.

• Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

• Liaise with landowner to ensure the link to Huon Roadremains useable.

W45 (no name) 1w/alt/L Medium Trafficable and in good condition.

Trail runs in a loop linking W12 and W21.

Trail has some sharp bends and narrow sections thatwould be difficult for heavy tankers.

• Periodic inspection and maintenance as required (MP 2).

W46 (no name) 1w/alt/H(down only)

Low Trail provides a link between W11 and W20 down asteep slope.

Suitable for downhill traffic only.

Surface is rutted and slippery.

• Maintain trail if erosion becomes a serious problem.



TABLE 13 - Fire Fighting Water Points in Wellington Park

CAPACITY: approximate number of heavy (Category 3) tanker loads (3000 litres) that canbe extracted.

HELICOPTER CAPABILITY: Ability of helicopters to draw water directly from sourcewith relative safety.

RELIABILITY:A - capacity will not be substantially diminished in drought conditions (large capacity or

permanent running water)

B - likely to retain water when SDI exceeds 100, but capacity may be diminished

C - likely to dry out when SDI exceeds 100.

REF.NO.

DESCRIPTION GRID REF.E/N

APPROXIMATECAPACITY

RELIABILITY HELICOPTERCAPABLE

COMMENTS

1 Dam 5187205256430

10 B No Near junction of Chapel Street (W8) and Jackson Street (W16) fire trails.

Recently cleaned out. Ample room to turn vehicles near dam.

2 Waterhole 5179805256250

5 A No On western side of Montrose Trail (W7), turning area near waterhole.

Periodic inspection and maintenance as required.

3 Waterhole 5175305255860

10 - 15 A No On the southern side of the East-West Trail (W1), turning area approximately 50m to south.


4 Waterhole 5168205254400

8 - 12 A No On the southern side of the East-West Trail (W1), turning area beside waterhole.

Needs cleaning out.

5 Waterhole 5167905254200

8 - 12 A No On the southern side of the East-West Trail (W1), turning area beside waterhole.


6 Waterhole 5143505252940

5 – 8 A No On north-western side of the East-West Trail (W1), turning area 50 m south-west of waterhole. Periodic inspection and maintenance as required. Turningarea 50 m south of waterhole.

7 Waterhole 5133205252120

? C No On north-western side of the East-West Trail (W1), turning area besidewaterhole.

Dry at time of inspection, only likely to hold water after heavy rain.

8 Waterhole 5130805251970

0 – 5 C No On southern side of the East-West Trail (W1), turning area beside waterhole.

Increase capacity and improve water retention if possible.

9 Waterhole 5134605252310

5 – 10 A No On north-western side of the East-West Trail (W1), approximately 30 m off trail.

Access is overgrown and needs clearing.

10 Waterhole 5110705252240

3 – 5 A No In creek approximately 60 m off the East-West Trail (W1), turning area at trailjunction.


11 Dam 5116105252850

5 - 8 A No On eastern side of Collins Cap Trail (W4), turning area near waterhole.

Access to dam needs clearing.



REF.NO.


APPROXIMATECAPACITY


COMMENTS

12 Waterhole 5116105253670

20+ A Yes On eastern side of Collins Cap Trail (W4), turning area near waterhole.


13 Waterhole 5120705254360

3 – 5 A No On eastern side of Collins Cap Trail (W4), turning area near waterhole.


14 Waterhole 5121605254800

3 – 5 A No On eastern side of Collins Cap Trail (W4), turning area near waterhole.


15 Dam 5041005251330

10 – 15 A No On western side of Jefferys Track (W2), turning area beside dam.


16 Waterhole 5038305249040

15 – 20 A No On western side of Jefferys Track (W2), turning area beside waterhole.


17 Waterhole 5037905250070

5 – 10 B No Near junction of East-West Trail (W1) and Jefferys Track (W2), turning areanear waterhole.


18 Waterhole 5043605250450

5 – 8 C No Periodic inspection and maintenance as required.

19 Waterhole 5050705251080

2 – 3 B No In creek beside East-West Trail (W1), will have water as long as creek isflowing.

Needs cleaning out.

20 Waterhole 5061905252560

1 light tanker B No Two small waterholes on the side of the East-West Trail (W1) approximately 50m apart.


21 Waterhole 5066205251900

5 – 10 A Yes Approximately 30 m of the East-West Trail (W1) near large turning/parkingarea.


22 Waterhole 5068105251760

2 – 3 B No In small creek beside East-West Trail (W1), needs cleaning out.

Pipe under road feeding the waterhole is blocked and needs cleaning out.

23 Waterhole 5087205251290

10 – 15 A Yes In small creek beside East-West Trail (W1), stream fed.


24 Waterhole 5092225251461

1 – 3 C No On northern side of the East-West Trail (W1), difficult access, no turningnearby.


25 Waterhole 5084705253630

10 – 15 A No On western side of Ringwood Trail (W3), turning area beside waterhole.




REF.NO.


APPROXIMATECAPACITY


COMMENTS

26 Dam 5159405252730

? C No On the southern side of the Big Bend Trail (W15).

Dry at time of inspection – only likely to hold water for a short period afterheavy rain.

27 Waterhole 5212805249650

1 – 3 B No On southern side of Inglewood Track (W24) close to the junction with theMiddle Island Fire Trail (W41).


28 Waterhole 5217005250370

1 light tanker C No In creek beside the Main Fire Trail (W12).


29 Waterhole 5215205251440

1 light tanker C No In creek beside the Main Fire Trail (W12).


30 Waterhole 5213705251940

1 – 2 light tankers C No In creek beside the Main Fire Trail (W12).


31 Waterhole 5204805251550

5 – 8 A No Beside trail W12, no turning near waterhole. Waterhole is fenced.




TABLE 14 - Characteristics of Fire Management Units

UNIT SIZE(ha)

LASTBURNT1

VEGETATION TYPE OPTIMAL FIREFREQUENCY

(years)

NOTES

1 39.5 1997 She-oak Forest 5 to 10

2 3.7 1997 Shrubby and heathy low altitudedry sclerophyll forest

15 to 25

3 16.3 1997 Grassy/shrubby open forest anddamp forest

10 to 20

4 11.4 Dec. 2003 Grassy/shrubby open forest 10 to 20

5 37.3 1997 Grassy/shrubby open forest anddamp forest

10 to 25

6 15.5 1997 Grassy/shrubby open forest 10 to 20 Contains the threatened plant species Epacris acuminata. This species was present prior to afire in 1997 but has not re-appeared although it occurs on an adjacent site.

Do not burn if drought conditions are predicted for the 2 years following the burn.

Phytophthora cinnamomi hygiene protocols to be strictly observed for management activitiesin this area (Rudman et al, 2004).

7 5.3 Nov. 2004 Grassland/grassy woodland 5 to 10 Likely to have been burnt since 1976 but fire not recorded.

8 7.1 Nov. 2004 Grassland/grassy woodland 5 to 10

9 15.9 1986 Grassy woodland andgrassy/shrubby open forest

10 to 20 Only part of the unit burnt in 1986. Unit completely burnt in 1982/83.

10 9.4 1986 Grassy/shrubby open forest 10 to 20 Contains the threatened plant species Epacris acuminata.



11 6.9 Oct. 2004 Grassland/grassy woodland Approximately 5 Small grassland area, burn in two sections approximately 2 years apart.



UNIT SIZE(ha)

LASTBURNT1


(years)

NOTES

12 7.6 94/952

(inferred)Grassy/shrubby open forest 10 to 20 Contains the threatened plant species Epacris virgata and E. acuminata (small patch) Do not

burn until recovery of Epacris virgata after last fire in adjacent site has been verified.

Do not burn until pre-burn weed control work has been completed.


Contains features of European cultural value, consult with the Trust’s historical heritageadvisor prior to burning or other fire management activities.


13 6.8 94/952

(inferred)Grassy/shrubby open forest 10 to 20 Contains the threatened plant species Epacris virgata. Do not burn until recovery of species

after last fire in adjacent site has been verified.





14 8.8 77/78 Grassy/shrubby open forest 10 to 20 Contains a small patch of the threatened plant species Epacris virgata. Do not burn untilrecovery of species after last fire in adjacent site has been verified.





15 9.2 77/78 Shrubby and heathy low altitudedry sclerophyll forest

15 to 25


15 to 25 Includes part of the Glenorchy Mountain Bike Park. Protect mountain bike trackinfrastructure during management burns.


15 to 25 Only partly burnt in 1983/84.



UNIT SIZE(ha)

LASTBURNT1


(years)

NOTES

18 41.5 Feb 2001 Shrubby and heathy low altitudedry sclerophyll forest

15 to 25 Burnt in a wildfire in February 2001.

19 36.2 77/78

1986

Shrubby and heathy low altitudedry sclerophyll forest

15 to 25 Part of Limekiln Gully Reservoir catchment. Lower portion burnt in 1977/78, upperportion burnt in 1986.


15 to 25 Part of Limekiln Gully Reservoir catchment.

21 24.0 96/97 Grassy/shrubby open forest 10 to 20


15 to 25 Do not burn the transmission line easement in this unit.








15 to 25




15 to 25 Maintain as a fuel-modified buffer zone for nearby houses.

Do not burn the transmission line easement in this unit.


15 to 25 Maintain as a fuel-modified buffer zone for nearby houses.


15 to 25 Partly burnt in 1989, other parts burnt in 1986 and 1983.




UNIT SIZE(ha)

LASTBURNT1


(years)

NOTES

31 57.9 Feb. 2001 Shrubby and heathy low altitudedry sclerophyll forest

15 to 25 Burnt in a wildfire in February 2001.

32 36.8 1983 Shrubby and heathy drysclerophyll forest and wet forest

15 to 25 Exclude fire from wet forest areas within this unit.

33 41.1 1983 Shrubby and heathy drysclerophyll forest and wet forest

15 to 25 Exclude fire from wet forest areas within this unit.


34 17.2 May 2002 Shrubby and heathy low altitudedry sclerophyll forest

15 to 25 Maintain a fuel modified buffer zone along the eastern perimeter of this unit, oralternatively burn the whole unit whenever fine fuel loads exceed 8 tonnes per hectare.

35 18.6 1988 Shrubby dry sclerophyll anddamp forest

15 to 25 Partly burnt in 1988, previous hazard reduction burn of whole unit in 1986.

36 11.4 1988 Heathy dry sclerophyll and dampforest

15 to 25

37 6.2 May 2005 Shrubby dry sclerophyll anddamp forest

15 to 25

But 1 7approx

1984 Buttongrass moorland Approximately 20 Buttongrass moorland at Long Marsh to the north of White Timber Trail (W14)

But 2 10approx

1988 Buttongrass moorland Approximately 20 Buttongrass moorland at Long Marsh to the south of White Timber Trail (W14)

1 This is the date of the last fire for which a record could be found. However, it was obvious that many areas of dry forest, particularly grassy woodlands havebeen burnt more recently, and more frequently, than the available records indicate.

2 Last recorded fire was 75/76 for Unit 12 and 77/78 for Units 13 and 14. However there was evidence on site that these units had been burnt approximately 4 to5 years ago.


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TABLE 15 - Burning Regimes for Well ington Park

BURNING SCHEDULEFIRE

MANAGEMENTUNIT

SEASON1 FIRE

INTENSITY2

FLAME

HEIGHT2

FIRST 3-YEARPERIOD

2000 TO 2002

SECOND 3-YEARPERIOD

2003 TO 2005

THIRD 3-YEARPERIOD

2006 TO 2008

FOURTH 3-YEARPERIOD

2009 TO 2011

FIFTH 3-YEARPERIOD

2012 TO 2014

1 Autumn/winter Low < 1 m Burn

2 Autumn Low tomoderate

< 1.5 m Burn in next period of the strategy



< 1.5 m Burnt(Dec. 2003)



7 Autumn/winter Low < 1 m Burnt(Nov. 2004)

8 Autumn/winter Low < 1 m Burnt(Nov. 2004)



< 1.5 m Burn

11 Autumn/winter Low < 1 m Burn half in each 3-year period

12 Autumn/winter Low < 1 m Burn3

13 Autumn/winter Low < 1 m Burn4

14 Autumn/winter Low < 1 m Do not burn until 2019


< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burn


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MANAGEMENTUNIT

SEASON1 FIRE

INTENSITY2

FLAME

HEIGHT2

FIRST 3-YEARPERIOD

2000 TO 2002

SECOND 3-YEARPERIOD

2003 TO 2005

THIRD 3-YEARPERIOD

2006 TO 2008

FOURTH 3-YEARPERIOD

2009 TO 2011

FIFTH 3-YEARPERIOD

2012 TO 2014


< 1.5 m Burnt(Feb 2001)


< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burn






< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burn when fine fuel loads exceed 8 tonnes per hectare but not in the same period as 295


< 1.5 m Burn when fine fuel loads exceed 8 tonnes per hectare but not in the same period as 285


< 1.5 m Burn


< 1.5 m Burnt(Feb 2001)




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MANAGEMENTUNIT

SEASON1 FIRE

INTENSITY2

FLAME

HEIGHT2

FIRST 3-YEARPERIOD

2000 TO 2002

SECOND 3-YEARPERIOD

2003 TO 2005

THIRD 3-YEARPERIOD

2006 TO 2008

FOURTH 3-YEARPERIOD

2009 TO 2011

FIFTH 3-YEARPERIOD

2012 TO 2014




< 1.5 m Burnt6

(May 2002)


< 1.5 m Burn



< 1.5 m Burnt(May 2005)

But 17 Autumn orspring

Low tomoderate

< 1.5 m Burn

But 27 Autumn orspring

Low tomoderate

< 1.5 m Burn

NOTES:1 The optimal season for low intensity burning is autumn or winter. However, early spring burning is not necessarily unsuitable and can be implemented if the

opportunity for autumn burns has been missed for one reason or another.

2 It will generally not be possible to achieve a uniform fire intensity and flame height during a burn due to variations in topography and fuel loads, however theoverall intensity and flame height should meet the specifications.

3 Do not burn this unit containing Epacris virgata until recovery of the species in the Unit 13 is confirmed and weed control work has been completed.

4 Do not burn this unit containing Epacris virgata until weed control work has been completed

5 Units 28 and 29 can be burnt in small sections starting with areas close to dwellings and/or where fuel loads are high.

6 After initial burn either create and maintain a fuel modified buffer zone (MPs 6 and 7, Appendix A) along the urban interface on the eastern side of this unit, oralternatively burn the whole unit whenever fuel loads exceed 8 tonnes per hectare.

7 Buttongrass moorland units at Long Marsh; But 1 is the area to the north of White Timber Trail and But 2 the area to the south. Both these units should be burntaccording to the prescriptions for ecosystem management burning in Marsden-Smedley et al (1999).

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