The potential for golf courses to support restoration of biodiversity for BioBanking offsets |
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Authors: | Shelley Burgin Danny Wotherspoon |
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Institution: | (1) College of Health and Science, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, South Penrith Distribution Centre, Sydney, Australia, 2753;(2) Abel Ecology, 11 Chapman Parade, Faulconbridge, Australia, 2776 |
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Abstract: | In golf course development there is frequently remnant vegetation on the areas unused for infrastructure. We propose that
these areas, together with a whole range of other reserves including sporting fields, cemeteries, railway reserves and educational
facilities may be the source of degraded remnant vegetation and associated open space that could be used to provide offsets
for biodiversity. We followed the changes in vertebrate biodiversity with low key alteration to management of the Camden Lakeside
Golf Course to assess if such areas had the potential for biodiversity banking offsets. Birds, bats, frogs and reptiles increased
in species diversity over time. Frogs and reptiles tended to peak in species numbers during the observational period but bat
and bird diversity continued to increase. We concluded that on this ‘island’ within a matrix of urbanisation and cleared agricultural
lands without remnant vegetation, observed changes in diversity made such areas potential sites for biodiversity banking offsets. |
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Keywords: | Fauna Habitat Restoration Biodiversity offset Remnant woodland |
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