Hawkesbury-Nepean CMA
The Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment's natural landscapes are incredibly varied, from rainforests to open woodlands, heathlands to wetlands, and highland freshwater streams to the magnificent Hawkesbury River estuary. Although many of these landscapes have been altered by development and agriculture, almost half of the catchment is allocated to national parks and water catchment reserves. The Hawkesbury-Nepean CMA has been replaced by the Greater Sydney Local Land Services. Find us here: greatersydney.lls.nsw.gov.au/
The following materials have been designed to provide land and fire managers, landholders and communities with regionally specific information about vegetation communities, fire ecology and fire management for the Hawkesbury-Nepean CMA, including:
Resources for this region
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Mt White regional report [3523 KB]
New Hotspots workshop report template aiming to capture relevant information over the delivery of Hotspots. This includes information such as workshop achievements, fire history, threatened species and recommended management strategies, vegetation types with recommended fire frequency guidelines and participant evaluation feedback from each workshop.
30th May 2013
Case Studies
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Case Study: Is Fire a Key to Remnant Diversity on the Cumberland Plain? [410 KB]
In Cumberland Plain Woodland, fire can trigger new life, help maintain balance and even assist with weed control...
15th November 2011 -
Case Study: Fire planning makes good sense [393 KB]
Macdonald Valley locals describe their long relationship with fire management for property protection as well as looking after the bush.
13th November 2011
Ecological Resources
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Managing fire on your property: Hawkesbury-Nepean Region 2024 [1514 KB]
This landholder booklet provides an introduction to fire management for the protection of life and property while ensuring healthy productive landscapes in which biodiversity is protected and maintained. Updated in 2024.
27th February 2024
Statewide Resources
Fact Sheets
- Fuel Fact Sheet 1: Fuel Accumulation 2024 [249 KB]
- Fuel Fact Sheet 2: Fire Behaviour 2024 [258 KB]
- Fact Sheet: The Burning Approval Process 2023 [6332 KB]
- Fact sheet: Managing Land Post-Fire [299 KB]
- Fact sheet: Protecting Our Hollows [4170 KB]
- Fact Sheet: Fire, vegetation and climate change in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. [370 KB]
General
- Hotspots Workshop 2 - Participate in a planned burn [4037 KB]
- Hotspots Workshop 1 - Producing a Property Fire Management Plan 2023 [6918 KB]
- OEH Media Release: REKINDLED CULTURAL BURN SPARKS HOPE FOR RECOVERY OF RARE ORCHID [209 KB]
- Information Apps for Landholders - Android [487 KB]
- Information Apps for Landholders - Apple [916 KB]
- Hotspots Fire Project Brochure [6215 KB]
- Evaluation for Hotspots Fire Project - August 2014 [1542 KB]
- Bush Fire CRC Firenote Issue 116 [2069 KB]
- Rural Weekly Bungawalbin Hotspots Workshop [889 KB]