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Current Status

Environmental Indicators

Environmental data (indicators) are used to monitor trends and the effectiveness of programs. The main indicators are summarised below.

Plants and animals

Indicator	2003/04	2004/05	2005/06	2006/07	Trend
Area of parks and open space (Ha)	377				~
Area managed by the City of Sydney (Ha)	187				~
Native animal rescues	115	151	129	172	~
Number of bird species i	68				~
New and replacement street trees ii	850 (2003)	1,127 (2004)	1,150 (2005)	2,030 (2006)
Native plantings for National Tree Day	11,660	6,547	8,000	1,600
Native plantings by Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery	2,365	1,441	2,806	2,812
Native plantings by Pyrmont Ultimo Landcare	No data	No data	900
Free native plants distributed iii	No data	1,500	2,250	900
New aerial bundle cabling on electricity cables (spans)	100	95	45	15

Notes

i Sightings by the Bird Atlassers Association, and bird watchers in Pyrmont and Glebe.

ii Calendar year plantings.

iii Includes World Environment Day, National Tree Day and other environmental events.

Legend

Hectare (Ha)

Last Updated: Wednesday 9 January, 2008

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