Landscape Alliance questionnaire: Snapshot of the main findings September 2017

Q1 Your place of residence (town/suburb) Answered: 104 Skipped: 0 Ballarat & suburbs 41 Buninyong 10 Mount Clear 9 Canadian 5 Scotsburn 3 Garibaldi 3 Clarendon 3 Napoleons 2 Durham Lead 2 Scarsdale 2 Smythesdale 2 Teesdale 2 Darley 2 Gordon 2 Mount Mercer 1 Elaine 1 Lal Lal 1 Cambrian Hill 1 Rokewood 1 Mt Wallace 1 Scotchmans Lead 1 Springdallah 1 Durdidwarrah 1 Enfield 1 Yendon 1 Linton 1 Bannockburn 1 Smythes Creek 1 Other (Geelong, Hawthorn) 2

Q2: In what capacity are you responding? Answered: 104 Skipped: 0

Q3 Priorities Priorities (aggregation of 4 (important) / 5 (most important) Develop landscape scale policies and projects in rural and urban areas that are based on sound science, promote community engagement and adequate resourcing to ensure quality outcomes are achieved. (80) Provide a collective voice on behalf of the community to advocate for the environment.(78) Actively pursue resources and funding from government agencies, water authorities, research institutions and philanthropic trusts and foundations. (77) Support local groups through the provision of assistance with funding applications to release them for local project activities. (74) Promote collaboration with government and agencies such as catchment management authorities and water boards. (73) Represent local groups in relevant forums in relation to policy and project development. (72) Resource local member groups with information, support, and strategies for advocacy to relevant authorities and government on landscape scale issues, planning and policies. (69) Promote and support citizen science and community awareness and engagement in environmental issues. (68) Establish a surveillance network to evaluate the status of regional ecosystems, to prioritise projects and to measure the effectiveness of activities. (66) Develop a research program (including project monitoring) in collaboration with research institutions and relevant agencies of all projects. (63) Undertake community education in relation to key issues. (61)

Q4: If you are a member of a group, which of the following functions that might be undertaken by an alliance do you think would assist your group?

Q5 Looking to the future, what changes to your landscape would you hope to see in 2037 as a result of the work of a landscape alliance? Biodiversity enhancement 32 Weed/pest animal control 29 Biodiversity protection 25 Biolinks 22 Environmental Education 10 Productive landscapes 8 Sustainable development 7 Engagement 5 Management practices 5 Project results 5 Landscape resilience 3 Ecotourism 2 Research 1

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Q5 Looking to the future, what changes to your landscape would you hope to see in 2037 as a result of the work of a landscape alliance? Additional Comments Multiple groups working together to create larger , more coordinated impact. Protection of indigenous landscape areas, and also protection of rural farmland, and views and vistas for places like Mount Buninyong The significant change would be diverse & wide vegetation networks linking waterways, parks and reserve Broad integration of good practices into public and private (ie farming) landscape management - protect remnant bushland, wildlife corridors etc Projects giving results where they may not have been identified on a local level as important, but collectively add significant value to the environment and those living in it. Coordinated approach to eradicating weeds and feral pests. And creation of wildlife corridors. Better connected remnants, healthier rivers and streamsides, climate-adapted restoration plantings, school children and corporate staff engaged and enjoying bush-care activities, water sensitive urban design, climate-sensitive urban development, fewer degraded landscapes and more healthy, resilient, diverse functioning environments. Denser housing supported with more/better transport with much more green spaces than is currently provided. More water catchment of recycled and dwelling roof collection for managing green spaces including localised food production. Much greater self sufficiency of energy generation/use. Landscapes that are free of weeds and pests, and provide the rewards the poeple want (productive/profitable, protect and enhance environmental values, social rewards). Sustainable biolinks through productive agriculture. Greater numbers of people outside enjoying the landscape, solidly protected reserves, carbon negative farming, environmentally responsible property development on urban fringes, greater tree cover, higher levels of small scale food production. A collaborative mosaic of sustainable environment. Weed & vermin control; valuing & preservation of natural spaces; reduction in degradation of land. A united front on priority areas to decrease environmental degradation; a clear community education vision and approach; clear distinction in the alliance's role versus the catchment groups (who does what?); a long-term plan for the region in terms of research projects, flora and fauna survey information accessible to the general public. Woowookarung - a balanced, people friendly forest. Restoration of many of the currently drained wetlands. Planning and developing key bio corridors. Building new wetlands.

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