BURDEKIN DRY TROPICS NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2016-2026
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Burdekin Water Quality Improvement Plan( 2016) and Reef 2050 Plan;
• remediate and control gully erosion in high priority areas as identified in the Water Quality Improvement Plan;
• support land managers to implement best management practices to conserve water resources and incorporate environmental outcomes into their management systems; and
• establish a systems repair and prevention approach for the wider NRM community to address holistic sub-catchment and ecosystem health issues – identifying what is needed to restore and maintain the function of coastal wetland ecosystems.
4.5 Biodiversity
Our region’ s rich biodiversity is being threatened by:
• declining water quality and land condition associated with land management practices;
• weeds and pests; and
• climate change.
The strategies in our plan aim to:
• maintain landscapes in good biodiversity condition and rehabilitate poor condition landscapes;
• improve the distribution, composition and diversity of regional ecosystems, and native plants and animals;
• effectively manage the adverse impacts of pest plants and animals on our region’ s biodiversity, environment, economy, society and culture;
• maintain terrestrial habitats of sufficient size and condition to support functioning ecosystems and healthy and viable populations of native plants and animal species;
• maintain riparian vegetation to protect catchment connectivity, bank stability, stream processes and water quality;
• protect natural wetland conservation values and ecological processes from the effects of excessive irrigation, to help reintroduce natural season wetting and drying cycles; and
• establish and implement a regional Conservation Action Plan.
5. OUR PLAN
This plan is an active document, which we will update as new information about the condition and management of natural resources becomes available. The plan identifies the priorities, challenges and opportunities faced by the community. It is delivered in three parts:
“ Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987
Part A: Regional Scene Setting – Provides an overview of our region and community priorities for each sub-region. These priorities have been reflected in our regional goals, objectives and strategies described in Part B: NRM Strategic Direction.
Part B: NRM Strategic Direction – Identifies the broad natural resource management priorities for our region, which have been grouped into five interconnected themes. Each theme includes a‘ snapshot’( discussion of condition, management and issues) and‘ delivery section’( objectives, strategies and success indicators).
Part C: NRM Planning Framework – Outlines the process to facilitate the delivery of the NRM plan, for updating the plan and celebrating achievements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY