Metadata Name Descriptions
Resource Name: LBPAG_BUFF_CHRFA
Title: Leadbeater's Possum 200m buffer for confirmed colonies within Central Highlands RFA
Anzlic ID: ANZVI0803005303
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Abstract:
The Leadbeater's Possum Advisory Group (LBPAG) established in 2013, was tasked with developing recommendations (actions) to support the recovery of Leadbeater's Possum (LBP) while maintaining a sustainable timber industry (LBPAG Recommendations Report, January 2014).

Bushfires in February 2009 and ongoing habitat decline have led to a reduced population of Leadbeater's Possum. The remaining wild populations is therefore critical to the species' recovery. 

Prior to the LBPAG there was no specific protection for known colonies. LBPAG recommended that colonies are protected to aid the capacity for the species to recover. This will be achieved by removing threats that can be directly controlled (e.g. timber harvesting) or implement programs that minimise the risk of unplanned impacts (e.g. bushfire).
Search Words: BiotaFarming
Publication Date: 20 December 2022
Dataset Status: Complete for Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement area. Completeness Verification: Refer to LBPAG_SITES_CHRFA.
Progress: Completed
Access Constraint:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY) ( License Text )
Fire management (e.g. avoid impact through fire break creation; deemed an asset to protect from fire), road creation (avoid creating new roads through these areas or restricting upgrade or development to existing road footprint where applicable), timber harvesting management (timber exclusion zone within state forest).
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Metadata Name Descriptions
Resource Name: LBPAG_BUFF_CHRFA
Title: Leadbeater's Possum 200m buffer for confirmed colonies within Central Highlands RFA
Anzlic ID: ANZVI0803005303
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Jurisdiction: Victoria
Abstract:
The Leadbeater's Possum Advisory Group (LBPAG) established in 2013, was tasked with developing recommendations (actions) to support the recovery of Leadbeater's Possum (LBP) while maintaining a sustainable timber industry (LBPAG Recommendations Report, January 2014).

Bushfires in February 2009 and ongoing habitat decline have led to a reduced population of Leadbeater's Possum. The remaining wild populations is therefore critical to the species' recovery. 

Prior to the LBPAG there was no specific protection for known colonies. LBPAG recommended that colonies are protected to aid the capacity for the species to recover. This will be achieved by removing threats that can be directly controlled (e.g. timber harvesting) or implement programs that minimise the risk of unplanned impacts (e.g. bushfire).
Search Words: BiotaFarming
Purpose:
To protect confirmed Leadbeaters Possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) colonies (Action 1, LBPAG_SITES_CHRFA) by establishing a 200m radius protection buffer around each colony. These buffers will provide a basis to control timber harvesting (Action 1.1) and manage risks, such as from bushfires (Action 8.1) that threaten the possum. This includes excluding all forms of timber harvesting including thinning, and associated processes such as the creation of new roads within these areas without the approval of DELWP, or where existing roads exist, that works can be undertaken where they do not impact the vegetation beyond the existing road footprint and verge.

This dataset defines the extent of the LBP 200m buffers across all land tenures and is based on the confirmed colonies depicted in the LBPAG_SITES_CHRFA dataset. 

Given one of the actions of the LBPAG is to identify and protect an additional 200 colonies within General Management Zone (GMZ) or Special Management Zone (SMZ) in state forest, this data will be subject to periodic updates. New colonies verified through the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas or through the Land Management Policy process for assessing threatened species from community groups will be published to LBPAG_SITES_CHRFA and new buffers generated. Once 200 new colonies that impact upon GMZ or SMZ within state forest are identified, or after two years of surveying, there will be a review of this LBPAG action.

DELWP have commenced a review of the effectiveness of this action, based on the 200 new colonies being reached, in supporting the recovery of the Leadbeater's Possum while maintaining a sustainable timber industry. The review will provide important information into the Forest Industry Taskforce process. Beyond the 200, the Victorian Government will continue to provide protection for Leadbeater¿s Possum colonies through the creation of 200m buffers in state forest when new records are found and verified.

Buffers located within state forest will trigger a zoning update, with the establishment of a Special Protection Zone within the Forest Management Zone (FMZ100) dataset.

This dataset is applicable to the Central Highlands Regional Forest Agreement area.
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Beginning to Ending Date: 2014-02-01 - now
Maintainence and Update Frequency: As needed
Stored Data Format:
Available Format(s) Types: WMS
Positional Accuracy:
Buffers based on LBP records extracted from the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas. Refer to LBPAG_SITES_CHRFA and the VBA for more information.
Attribute Accuracy:
Attributes are complete and 100% accurate.
Subject to updates.
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Data Source:
Dataset Source: 200m radius protection buffers derived from LBPAG_SITES_CHRFA dataset.

Dataset Originality: Derived
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Metadata Date: 2017-04-12
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                              Related Documents: Leadbeater's Possum Advisory Group, Recommendations Report and Technical Report, January 2014. - null,Threatened Species Survey Standard: Leadbeater's Possum, April 2015.. - null
                            
                          
Column Name Obligation Unique Data Type Reference Table Comments
LBPDESC_ID O N NUMBER
VERS_DATE O N DATE
LBPBUFF_ID O N VARCHAR2
AREAHA O N NUMBER
COUNTER O N NUMBER
LBP_DESC O N VARCHAR2
LBP_UID O N NUMBER
LBP_PID O N NUMBER