The Australian Government has charged South West NRM with the responsibility of ensuring nature in our region (animals, plants, agricultural soils, water, air) is given the best chance of health and survival during and after a natural disaster.
To do this, we have been asked to prepare a plan for nature on behalf of the departments of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF).
As the peak environmental organisation in the South West, we are working with State Government agencies who lead activity for West Australians in the Emergency Management space including the Departments of Fire & Emergency Services; Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; Planning & Regional Development along with local governments, Traditional Owners and landcare groups.
It's important community members like you also have an opportunity to contribute to development of the Plan.
We need grassroots knowledge on where our natural assets are located and ideas on additional actions we can take Before, During and After an Emergency (bushfire, flood, storm, drought, heatwave, pest/disease) to improve protection outcomes.
You can add your voice via the below tools. While we'd love you to register so we can keep you up-to-date, it is not compulsory. You can add your voice anonymously. Choose from Interactive Map or Ideas Wall.
Drop a pin on our map and add a comment to let us know the location of a 'natural asset' (animal, plant, agricultural soils, water, air) that you think is vulnerable to an emergency like bushfire. Include your suggested action (before, during or after an emergency) to improve its protection outcomes. We’ve added some pins already to spark conversation.
Add you post to our Pinterest-style virtual Ideas Wall to let us know of a 'natural asset' (animal, plant, agricultural soils, water, air) you think we need to consider in our Plan and why. Add a suggested action we could take (before, during or after an emergency) to improve protection outcomes. We've posted some already to spark the conversation. Post your own or 'Like' and comment on other people's posts.
Would you like to be more informed on this topic? Browse the series of reports and documents we're using to inform our work on this project.
We've also provided some helpful maps indicating locations of threatened species, bushfire prone areas and forest disease risk areas.
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | South West NRM Admin |
|---|---|
| Phone | 08 9724 2400 |
| admin@southwestnrm.org.au | |
| Website | southwestnrm.org.au |
| In writing | 1 Verschuer Place, Bunbury, WA 6230 PO Box 5066, Bunbury, WA 6230 |
