Current Status
Environmental Indicators
Environmental data (indicators) are used to monitor trends and the effectiveness of biodiversity management programs. The main biodiversity indicators are summarised below. Additional data will be added in future years after finalisation of the City’s Urban Ecology Strategic Action Plan - visit What the City is Doing for more information.
Plants and animals
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
2008/09 |
|
Area of parks and open space (Ha) |
377 | ||||
Area managed by the City of Sydney (Ha) |
188.5 | ||||
Number of bird species 1 |
65-68 | ||||
New and replacement street trees by the City of Sydney 2 |
1,127 |
1,150 |
2,030 |
1,301 |
777 |
Native plantings for National Tree Day by the City of Sydney |
6,547 |
8,000 |
4,665 |
5,400 |
4,500 |
Native plantings by Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery |
1,441 |
2,806 |
2,812 |
2,757 |
No data |
Native plantings by Pyrmont Ultimo Landcare |
No data | Approx 1,500 per year | |||
Free native plants distributed by the City of Sydney 3 |
1,500 |
2,250 |
1,198 |
772 |
No data |
New aerial bundle cabling on electricity cables (spans) |
45 |
15 |
9 |
0 |
|
1. Records of the Bird Atlassers Association and residents in Pyrmont and Glebe.
2. Calendar year plantings.
3. Includes World Environment Day, National Tree Day and other events.
Flora and Fauna of the Pyrmont Peninsula
A recent study of the decline of indigenous plants and animals on the Pyrmont Peninsula since European settlement in 1788 is likely to be representative of declines throughout the City. The estimated change in species diversity is illustrated below.
Estimated no. native species |
Estimated no. native species |
|
Plants |
750 |
15 |
Mammals |
63 |
3 |
Birds |
223 |
45 |
Reptiles |
44 |
6 |
Frogs |
23 |
0 |
Total |
1103 |
69 |
Source: Source: John Broadbent 2008 - Ecology of Pyrmont Peninsula 1788-2008 (project funded by the City of Sydney Environmental Grants Program).
Last Updated: Friday 8 October, 2010
