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
2003/04 |
2004/05 |
2005/06 |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
Trend |
|
Area of parks and open space (Ha) |
377 |
- |
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Area managed by the City of Sydney (Ha) |
187 |
- |
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Native animal rescues |
115 |
151 |
129 |
172 |
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Number of bird species i |
65-68 |
- |
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New and replacement street trees ii |
850 |
1,127 |
1,150 |
2,030 |
1,301 |
|
Native plantings for National Tree Day |
11,660 |
6,547 |
8,000 |
4,665 |
5,400 |
|
Native plantings by Rozelle Bay Community Native Nursery |
2,365 |
1,441 |
2,806 |
2,812 |
2,757 |
|
Native plantings by Pyrmont Ultimo Landcare |
No data |
No data |
~2,500 |
| ||
Free native plants distributed iii |
90 |
1,500 |
2,250 |
1,198 |
772 |
|
New aerial bundle cabling on electricity cables (spans) |
100 |
95 |
45 |
15 |
9 |
- |
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.
Flora and Fauna of the Pyrmont Peninsula
1788 |
2008 |
Trend |
|
Flora |
750 |
15 |
|
Mammals |
63 |
3 |
|
Birds |
223 |
45 |
|
Reptiles |
44 |
6 |
|
Frogs |
23 |
- |
|
Total |
1103 |
69 |
|
John Broadbent Sep 2008 - Ecology in the Pyrmont peninsula project funded by the City of Sydney Environmental Grants Program.
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Hectare (Ha)
Last Updated: Friday 31 October, 2008
