Local Biodiversity & Urban Forest Community Survey (Closed)

Community members are encouraged to share their input regarding the future of the City's natural environment by participating in a survey designed to stimulate discussions on Albany's biodiversity and urban forest canopy.

• This new strategy is intended to help protect and enhance the City's unique and highly valued natural biodiversity.
• Biodiversity refers to the variety and abundance of living organisms, including plants, animals, microorganisms, and their interactions within their natural habitats.
• The purpose of a Local Biodiversity Strategy is to ensure that biodiversity conservation is incorporated into planning and decision-making processes to protect the natural environment and maintain a high diversity of flora and fauna in the municipality.
• This strategy covers the whole City of Albany Local Government Area. 

Revised Urban Forest Strategy

• At the same time, the City is reviewing and expanding upon the existing Urban Tree Strategy (can be found on www.albany.wa.gov.au) to develop the Urban Forest Strategy.
• Urban forest can be defined as all the vegetation growing within the urban environment, including native and non-native species on private and public land. The urban forest includes trees growing along streets and paths, and in parks and carparks.
• The purpose of the Urban Forest Strategy is to better understand, plan for, and monitor vegetation in urban areas with a view to protecting trees and increasing urban tree canopy where possible.
• Benefits of the urban forest include protecting and improving public amenity, air quality, mitigating the impacts of climate change (e.g., shade and cooling) and improving public health, in addition to other benefits.
• Albany’s primary urban area, in its context as a regional centre, can be defined as the built-up area of residential, commercial, and industrial activity, where most of the community live, work and conduct business. 

To participate, please complete the survey:

Local Biodiversity & Urban Forest Community Survey

This survey closes on Friday 12 April 2024.