| Glossary & Acronyms |
| 10 Terminal |
Army transport depot. Formerly located on Middle Head, Mosman, now
Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| 30 Terminal |
Army transport depot. Formerly located on Georges Heights, Mosman,
now Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| 8th Brigade HQ |
Located at Cross Street, Mosman. Formerly used by Defence for military
exercises. Now a Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| Action |
Action has the same meaning as that in Section 523 of the Environment
Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 |
| 30 Terminal |
Army transport depot. Formerly located on Georges Heights, Mosman,
now Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| Affected Council |
Councils established under the Local Government Act 1993 in whose
area Trust Lands (mentioned in schedules 1 and 2 of the Trust Act)
and Harbour Land Sites are situated, ie. Hunters Hill, Manly, Mosman
and Woollahra Councils. Canada Bay and Leichhardt Councils are recognised
as having an interest in the planning of Cockatoo and Snapper Islands |
| AHC Act |
Australian Heritage Commission Act is the Commonwealth legislation
dealing with cultural heritage matters |
| AHU |
Australian ‘Army History Unit’ |
| AMSA |
Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| ANZECC |
Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council
|
| Aquatic |
Living in or on water, or concerning water |
| Archaeological Relics |
An object kept for its age or historic interest and association
with the past |
| ARMCANZ |
Agriculture and Resource Management Council of Australia and New
Zealand |
| ASOPA |
Australian School of Pacific Administration. Formerly located on
Middle Head, Mosman, now Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| Atmospheric |
Existing in the atmosphere |
| Australian Natural Heritage Charter |
Sets out standards and principles to guide the conservation of places
of natural significance |
| Background |
The condition already present in an area before the commencement
of a specific activity |
| Benching |
The natural cutting and formation of the geology into a ‘bench-like’
formation |
| Bioconservation |
Protection of biodiversity and biological elements |
| Biodiversity |
The variability among living organisms from all sources (including
terrestrial (land based), marine and other aquatic ecosystems and
the ecological ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they
are part) and includes: (a) diversity within species and between species
and (b) diversity of ecosystems (EP&BC Act) |
| Burra Charter |
The authorative guidelines for the conservation and management of
places of cultural significance |
| CAC |
Community Advisory Committee |
| Caisson |
A boatlike structure used to seal a dry dock so that water can be
pumped out and maintenance and repair work carried out on ships |
| Catchment |
The entire land area from which water (eg rainfall) drains to a
specific watercourse or waterbody |
| Chowder Bay |
Formerly the Submarine Mining Depot, which sits on a knoll not visible
from the Heads, now Harbour Trust Lands |
| CMP |
Conservation Management Plan |
| CO2 |
Carbon dioxide |
| Cockatoo Island |
Lies at the junction of the Parramatta and Lane Cove Rivers. Two
dry docks lie nose to nose on the island’s flat lower level.
Now a Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| Concentration |
The amount of substance per unit mass or volume of the medium in
which it occurs |
| Conservation |
All the processes for looking after a place or site so as to retain
its cultural significance |
| Contamination |
The condition of land or water where any chemical substance or waste
has been added at above background level, and represents, or potentially
represents, an adverse health or environmental impact |
| Cultural Significance |
Aesthetic, historic, scientific, social or spiritual value for past,
present or future generations |
| DCP |
Development Control Plan, prepared by Local or State Government |
| EA |
Environment Australia, primary agency in the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Water Resources |
| Ecologically Sustainable Development |
Development that aims to meet the needs of the present community
without compromising the ecological processes on which life depends
for the benefit of future generations |
| Ecology |
The science of the relationships between organisms and their environment |
| Ecosystem |
An interdependent system of interacting plants, animals and other
organisms together with non-living (physical and chemical) components
of their surrounds |
| Endangered Species |
Those plants and animal species likely to become extinct unless
action is taken to remove or control the factors that threaten their
survival |
| Environment |
Includes (a) ecosystems and their constituent parts, including people
and communities; (b) natural and physical resources; (c) the qualities
and characteristics of locations, places and areas; and (d) the social,
economic and cultural aspects of a thing (EP&BC Act) |
| EMP |
Environmental Management Plan |
| EPA |
Environment Protection Authority |
| EP&BC Act |
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act is
the Commonwealth legislation dealing with environmental matters |
| ESD |
Ecologically Sustainable Development |
| Former Marine Biological Station |
Built at the southern end of Camp Cove in 1881. Now a Trust land
site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| Former School of Artillery |
Located on the plateau area of North Head at the entrance to Sydney
Harbour. It has a significant history in the Defence of Sydney. This
site is now a Harbour land (see Harbour Land below) |
| Geoconservation |
Protection of geological forms |
| Geodiversity |
The range of geological forms in a place |
| Geoheritage |
The history of the geology of an area |
| Geological |
Origin, history, and structure of the earth |
| Geomorphological |
Configuration of landforms, pertaining to geological structure |
| Georges Heights |
Located on the ridge separating Middle Harbour form Sydney Harbour
of Middle Head Road, Mosman. Now a Trust land site (see ‘Trust
Land Site’) |
| Goat Paddock |
Part of the Woolwich Dock site. Now a Trust land site (see ‘Trust
Land Site’) |
| Habitat |
The area or environment where an organism or ecological community
normally lives or occurs |
| Harbour Land Sites |
Any land in the Sydney Harbour region irrespective of its ownership.
In the case of Harbour Land Sites the plan is not legally binding
but it has clear strategic value Located at Georges |
| Headquarters Training Command |
Located at Georges Heights off Middle Head Road. Formerly the World
War I hospital, now a Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| Heritage - Cultural |
A term which encompasses Aboriginal and post-contact archaeological
sites and material remains such as buildings, infrastructure, landscaping,
etc |
| Heritage – Natural |
A term which encompasses ecosystems, biodiversity and geodiversity
associated with natural features |
| Horse Paddock |
Located between Woolwich Marina and Clarkes Point Reserve. Now a
Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| Hydrocarbon |
Any of numerous organic compounds, such as benzene and methane,
that contain only carbon and hydrogen |
| Hydrology |
Surface water and groundwater and the interaction with earth materials |
| Interim Trust |
Prior to the proclamation of the SHFT Act on September 20, 2001,
the SHFT operated as an Interim Trust |
| Isthmus |
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger masses of land |
| KPI |
Key Performance Indicator |
| LEP |
Local Environment Plan – prepared by a Local Council |
| LPG |
Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
| Macquarie Lightstation |
Near the clifftop on Old South Head Road at Vaucluse it illuminates
the entrance to Sydney Harbour. Now a Trust land site (see ‘Trust
Land Site’) |
| Management Plan |
A Management Plan prepared in accordance with Part II of this plan |
| Middle Head |
Middle Head is at the end of the ridge separating Middle Harbour.
Now a Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| Moocooboola |
Aboriginal word for the junction of the Lane Cove and Parramatta
Rivers |
| Natural Significance |
The importance of ecosystems, biodiversity and geodiversity for
their existence, value or for present or future generations in terms
of their aesthetic, scientific, social and life-support value |
| No 1 Commandos |
Located at Georges Heights between Rawson Park and Georges Heights
Oval. Now a Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| North Fort |
The Royal Australian Artillery National Museum located at North
Head |
| NPWS |
New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service |
| PAHs |
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons. PAH is the generic term for the group
of hydrocarbon compounds containing two or more benzene rings. The
most significant source of PAHs is via the simple combustion or pyrolysis
of organic matter |
| Palaeontological |
The forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, as
represented by the fossils of plants, animals, and other organisms |
| PCBs |
Polychlorinated biphenyls. PCB is the generic term given to mixtures
of organic compounds formed by the chlorination of bi-phenyls. Polychlorinated
Biphenyls vary in appearance from colourless, light mobile fluids
to sticky resins and white powders |
| Phytophthora |
A fungus that attacks the roots of plants and trees, often causing
them to die as they are unable to absorb sufficient water and nutrients
through their affected roots |
| Pleistocene-Aged |
From 11 thousand to 2 millions years ago |
| Primary Contact Recreation |
Sports such as swimming or surfing in which the user comes into
frequent direct contact with water, either as part of the activity
or accidentally |
| RAANM |
Royal Australian Artillery National Museum |
| Rehabilitation |
The restoration of a landscape and especially the vegetation following
its disturbance |
| Remediation |
Removing the cause of contamination on the land, or dispersing,
destroying, reducing, mitigating or containing the contamination on
the land |
| REP |
Regional Environment Plan, prepared by planningNSW |
| Runoff |
Rain that flows across the ground as surface water |
| Sanctuary |
A place of refuge where the flora, fauna and geodiversity are protected
to enable visitors to appreciate the beauty of the area |
| Section 22 Committee |
A committee set up under Section 22 of the NSW Environmental Planning
and Assessment Act (1979), to provide advice to the Planning Minister |
| Sedimentation |
The act or process of depositing sediment |
| SEPP |
State Environmental Planning Policy, prepared by planningNSW |
| SHFT |
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust |
| Snapper Island |
Located next to Cockatoo Island. Formerly used for sea cadets and
currently houses a collection of naval artefacts and memorabilia.
Now Trust land site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| SOA |
School of Artillery. The former North Head Artillery Barracks in
which the troops manning the fort were accommodated was occupied from
1945 as the School of Artillery |
| TBT |
Tributyl tin, an anti fouling agent used to protect boat hulls |
| The Act |
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act (2001) |
| The Minister |
The Commonwealth Minister for Environment and Heritage |
| The Plan |
Refers to this Plan prepared under Part 5 of the Trust Act |
| The Trust |
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust |
| The Trust Act |
The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act (2001) |
| Threatened Species |
A species considered likely to be at risk of becoming extinct or
becoming endangered, or is in immediate danger of extinction and identified
in specified schedules in the Threatened Species Conservation Act
1995 or the EP&BC Act |
| Trust Land Site |
Land that is either in the ownership of the Trust or land that has
been formally identified for transfer to the Trust (in Schedules 1
and 2 of the Trust Act). In the case of Trust Land Sites, any Commonwealth
body, including the Trust, must comply with the Trust’s plan
when carrying out any activities on the land |
| TSCA |
Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 is State legislation |
| Urbanisation |
To make urban in nature or character |
| Woolwich Dock |
Located at Hunters Hill and extends for nearly three hundred metres
in length, cut directly into the sandstone cliff face. The dock is
now a Harbour Trust site |
| Woolwich Dock and Parklands |
Includes Woolwich Dock and the associated Goat Paddock and Horse
Paddock. Now a Trust Land Site (see ‘Trust Land Site’) |
| WQOs |
Water Quality Objectives as defined in the ‘Australian and
New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality’ (ANZECC
& ARMCANZ 2000) |
| WW I |
World War One |
| WW II |
World War Two |
