Recommendations
Recommendation 1
4.78 The
committee recommends that in all future negotiations for the establishment of
Marine Protected Areas, the oil and gas industry be part of the process so that
all stakeholders are fully aware of the range of issues that impact upon the
marine environment.
Recommendation 2
4.104 The
committee recommends that specific consideration be given to the level of
capacity for coastal NRM groups and to the funding arrangements made available
to NRM groups to assist in acquiring the necessary marine expertise.
Recommendation 3
5.76 The
committee recommends that all governments give greater priority to Indigenous
knowledge and participation in park management generally, and fire management
in particular.
Recommendation 4
6.5 The
committee recommends the implementation of all recommendations made in the 2004
Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References
committee report Turning back the tide – the invasive species challenge
that have not yet been addressed.
Recommendation 5
6.6 The
committee recommends that the Government response to the 2004 Environment,
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References committee report
Turning back the tide – the invasive species challenge be finalised.
Recommendation 6
7.27 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth, States and Territories boost the
resilience of reserves against the effects of climate change by focussing on
increasing their connectivity, so that they contain a continuum of different
climatic zones, altitudes and ecosystem types.
Recommendation 7
9.48 The
committee recommends that management plans clearly identify practical on-ground
outcomes and that protected area agencies have in place comprehensive
monitoring and evaluation programs to continually assess management effectiveness
and the extent to which protected area values are being maintained.
Recommendation 8
9.89 The
committee recommends that best practice preparation and revision of reserve
management plans should ensure that stakeholders, are consulted at the commencement
of planning processes, rather than beginning with seeking comment on draft
plans.
Recommendation 9
9.113 The
committee endorses the Gilligan report findings and recommends that the
Commonwealth substantially increase funding to the Indigenous Protected Areas
Programme, and that funding for this Programme also be provided by state and
territory governments.
Recommendation 10
10.19 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth Government examine ways to encourage
State and Territory Governments and their relevant agencies to engage more
fully in programs that provide opportunities for recreational groups and users
to contribute in positive ways to the conservation and maintenance of park
resources.
Recommendation 11
10.20 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth Government examine ways to encourage
State and Territory Governments and their agencies to work collaboratively with
recreational groups to identify further opportunities for activities such as
horse riding, mountain biking and four wheel driving, where these activities
will not unduly impact on the environment.
Recommendation 12
11.48 The
committee recommends that every jurisdiction implement, where appropriate,
legislative or administrative reforms that ensure that conservation covenants
are registered on the title of the land.
Recommendation 13
11.67 The
committee recommends that all governments, in consultation with the ATO and
private conservation organisations, examine improved tax treatment for private
initiatives that provide long-term, secure conservation benefits.
Recommendation 14
12.34 The committee recommends that all states and
territories publish comprehensive information in a national consistent form on
funding levels for ongoing management of national parks and reserves, including
staffing resources, and that this information be published annually in the
relevant annual reports.
Recommendation 15
12.35 The
committee recommends that all states and territories, at a minimum, maintain
their budgets for national parks and reserves in real terms to meet expansions
in the reserve estate and operational requirements.
Recommendation 16
12.102 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth review the funding formula under the
NRS Programme to take greater account of the on-going management costs borne by
the states and territories.
Recommendation 17
12.103 The
committee recommends that in the upcoming NHT3 funding round the Commonwealth
significantly increase the funding allocation directed to the NRS Programme.
Recommendation 18
12.118 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth consider substantially increased
funding for Word Heritage Areas.
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