Vegetation Communities and Microclimate Analysis Legend
Priority natural areas summary 1. Coolibah Reserve 2. Bardwell Valley Golf Club 3. Bardwell Park 4. Stotts Reserve 5. Girrahween Park 6. Waterworth Park - Wolli Creek 7. Marsh Street Wetlands 8. Eve Street Wetlands 9. Spring St Wetlands 10. Landing Lights Wetlands
Micro-climate Regulation: Trees provide shade and vegetation and waterway areas reduce the heat island effect; trees also keep cities warmer in winter by blocking wind and reducing wind speed.
Tree Canopy Ratio These native and exotic trees provide an average of 26 per cent tree canopy cover in the Urban Area in The South District. The NSW Government has set a target to increase the tree canopy cover across Greater Sydney to 40 per cent. https://maps.bayside.nsw.gov.au/Intramaps98/ https://haveyoursay.bayside.nsw.gov.au/lep-2020/widgets/289061/documents Rockdale Biodiversity Strategy 2014 South District Plan March 2018
