SARA RFI - Ecological Assessment Report

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT 5-3

 

5.5

5.5.1

5.5.2

5.5.3

Scientific Research, Monitoring, Training,
Information and Extension Activities

The accessibility to the community and potential use of the park by the public and/or other parties
will need to be ascertained as a priority prior to the development of the CMP. Should limited access
to the park be permitted subject to controls, the following issues would need to be addressed.

Volunteer and Visitor Safety

The following will need to be undertaken:

e — develop a volunteer and visitors action plan which includes information kits for volunteers about
any facilities, on site responsibilities, visitation and usage protocols;

e maintain all facilities and any walking tracks in a safe condition; and

e — liaison with neighbouring landholders regarding access and appropriate use of the land.

Research and Monitoring Protocols and Community
Interaction
The following will need to be undertaken:
e develop a monitoring action plan including:
> Protocols;
>» A listing of priorities.
e —Ifnecessary, liaise with tertiary institutions, government agencies and community groups to:

> encourage low impact investigations to provide a sound basis for developing management
practices;

> develop and undertake monitoring programs;
> evaluate monitoring work and management initiatives.

¢ promote production of user friendly communication measures describing research projects,
monitoring programs and management initiatives, particularly for landholders in the RSL and
RHD areas.

Information and Extension

The following may need to be undertaken:
e — develop an information and communication plan which includes:
>» field day demonstrations of monitoring, conservation and management initiatives;
>» — selecting, developing and managing ‘demonstration’ areas;
> developing information kits;
>

dissemination of information to stakeholders, and adjacent landholders;

 

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