South Gippsland’s location, climate and topography mean that it will see relatively less change due to climate impacts than many other regions in Australia. Its high level of rainfall is predicted to be more stable than many other regions making South Gippsland important for its potential to provide habitat for a relatively diverse range of species, including those that are threatened.
Objectives, actions and measures
The table below sets out each objective in this Strategic Direction, the actions that will help achieve it and the measures of success after 10 years, as published in the plan.
| Objective | Action | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Plan for climate resilience | Confirm areas of highest importance for climate change resilience. | Areas of highest importance for climate change resilience are mapped and the focus of at least one headline* project |
| Develop a suitable natural disaster response plan for native biodiversity in South Gippsland. | Natural disaster response plan for native biodiversity developed and successfully implemented if/when required. Includes specific provisions for wildlife and also for conservation of habitat values. | |
| Act to improve climate resilience | Develop appropriate headline* projects focused on areas of highest importance for climate change resilience and priority ecosystems. For example, projects focused on strengthening the coastal interface including coastal saltmarsh, mangroves, seagrass, rainforests, and the establishment of appropriate biolinks. | Headline* projects established, with ongoing funding resulting in measurable improvement in target ecosystem extent or health. |
| Support implementation of local carbon sequestration projects that combine biodiversity benefits with carbon offsets. This will include exploring the viability of blue and teal carbon locally. | Increased uptake in carbon sequestration projects. At least 200% more than the 2023 area. |
* A headline project is a long-term, regionally-focused project involving input and collaboration from more than one regional stakeholder.