SITES

	Greatham, Teesside, UK
	West Site, Billingham, UK
	Grimsby, Humberside, UK
	Calais, France
	Huelva, Spain
	Scarlino, Italy
	Teluk Kalung, Malaysia
	Umbogintwini, South Africa
	Lake Charles, USA
	Burnie, Tasmania
Australian Wildlife Wildlife on the Former Tioxide Site at Burnie Biodiversity Management

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Burnie, Tasmania

Recommendations for Future Biodiversity Management

These recommendations are based on field surveys carried out by George Best and Ken Smith (Smith 1997) and a detailed report by Wapstra & Hopkins 2000).

• Flora and fauna should continue to be monitored with particular reference to indigenous crayfish and endemic birds and mammals. Terrestrial insects such as butterflies are also under recorded and require further work.
• Regeneration has been excellent following the wildfire of February 2000, however, in order to conserve species diversity and abundance habitat management should not include deliberate burning for at least 10-15 years.
• Areas with rainforest species present should never be managed by burning and should be protected as far as possible from wildfires.
• More effective sediment traps should be used on drainage lines to reduce sedimentation in the creeks. High levels of sediment can adversely affect invertebrates such as crayfish.
• Old growth forest e.g. tall mature trees and dense shrub layers should be protected. These are statewide important habitats for birds, mammals and other wildlife.
• There should be a phased removal of exotic vegetation such as Pinus radiata and the areas allowed to re-vegetate with indigenous flora.
• Cattle should not be allowed to graze the site as this will almost certainly lead to a reduction in biodiversity value.
• More detailed recommendations are given in Wapstra & Hopkins 2000.