Recommendation 1

2.45      The committee recommends that the Australian Government:

• recognise that climate change has increased fire conditions in south‑eastern Australia and the risk to natural and cultural values in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area; and
• report annually to the World Heritage Committee on the state of conservation in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Recommendation 2

3.38      The committee recommends that the Australian Government, in cooperation with the Tasmanian Government:

• recognise the need to identify the ecological and biodiversity impacts of fire on fire sensitive vegetation communities, organic soils and endemic fauna species in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area; and
• allocate long-term funding to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and/or the Tasmanian Government to assist with the development of fire assessment and modelling specifically suited to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Recommendation 3

4.98      The committee recommends that the Australian Government, in conjunction with state and territory governments, investigate a national remote area firefighting capability, to support Australian fire agencies.

Recommendation 4

4.100      The committee recommends that the Australian Government commit to long-term funding for the National Aerial Firefighting Centre of an amount that is at least equal to the government's current contribution, rising in line with the Consumer Price Index.

Recommendation 5

5.48      The committee recommends that the Australian Government recognise the need to enhance protection and conservation efforts in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area by allocating increased funding:

• to the Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania, for appropriate management activities and resources; and
• for research projects aimed at providing qualitative and quantitative data specific to climate‑related and ecological threats to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (such as dry lightning strike).

Recommendation 6

5.49      The committee recommends that the Australian and Tasmanian Governments:

• develop options to increase co‑operation to ensure that the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is protected and conserved in line with Australia's obligations under the World Heritage Convention; and
• work together to ensure strong provisions to protect the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area from bushfire risks are included in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Management Plan.

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