While many of these activities will involve some ground disturbing works, their aim is consistently to stabilise and reduce threats to environmental and conservation values. The nature of the terrain on Munibung Hill and the scale of work required to stabilise eroding slopes or remove invasive plant species mean that some controlled vehicle access will be required, to deliver materials such as timer and stone for step construction, and materials to stabilise sheet wash and deep rills on the ground surface around tracks. vehicle access is also required for emergencies and for fire management. There are existing access agreements for vehicles to provide maintenance to telecommunications towers located at two points on the ridge crest of Munibung Hill. Vehicle access controls are included in the Management Plan. Conservation provides opportunities for the involvement of residents through Landcare activities and provides opportunities for low key education about natural and cultural heritage values. Participants in these activities would access the area on foot. More details on these actions are provided in the Management Plan. It should be noted that the conservation area as shown in Figure 2.1 excludes some land parcels in the former Pasminco site. While they are currently zoned as E2 Environmental Conservation, they have been excluded from the Concept Plan and Management Plan pending further investigations by their landowners (refer to Section 1.1). This includes the Angophora inopina reserve in the far north of the Study Area (this reserve is owned and managed by WAMC) and also connection of the E2 Environmental Conservation zoned land in the ownership of Green Capital (refer to Figure 1.1) to Munibung Hill.
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Passive Recreation
Informal recreational activities are popular for all ages. Passive recreational activities include walking for exercise or to explore and enjoy the natural environment, walking the dog, jogging, picnicking/BBQs and playgrounds. These passive recreation activities may be undertaken by individuals or by small groups. Passive recreation is usually independent recreation, although it may be organised by clubs or groups of friends. The main opportunities for passive recreation on Munibung Hill are focused on walking along existing tracks. It is not proposed to include playgrounds on Munibung Hill. Munibung Hill is traversed by a network of formal and informal walking tracks and vehicular trails which have been constructed to support past and current land use. The pedestrian tracks are unsealed gravel paths which vary in width and length. They have steep sections, with loose surface gravel and are often highly eroded with deep rills on and adjacent to the track (refer to Photo 2.1). The tracks are not compliant with the Australian Standards and guidelines for pedestrian tracks in natural areas or parks nor the LMCC engineering guidelines. Some existing pedestrian tracks are also likely to traverse private land with access largely uncontrolled. Existing vehicle trails on Munibung Hill include service and fire trails within the former Pasminco land holding. These provide access to air quality monitoring sites and access for WAMC personnel for other contamination testing, weed management and fire hazard control. One trail through WAMC land and a second through land owned by Munibung Hill Pty Limited provide access for intermittent service of telecommunication towers at two locations along the main north south ridgeline (locations are shown in Figure 2.1). These trails are not intended to provide vehicle access for the public. They are narrow and steep, suitable for infrequent and controlled vehicle use.
Munibung Hill Concept Plan 21110_R05_LMCC_Concept Plan_FINAL DRAFT
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