Visual observation on the impact on Visual signs of people going where (actions improved management) – vegetation (firewood), less wood on they haven’t been before e.g. loo educating tourists through e.g. ground paper rangers. Local visitation and landholder Noticeable increase in campsites, management deterioration of human wastes, Visual observation and photographs increased erosion around tree roots (photo points) (e.g. huge masses of exposed roots) Visitor feedback mechanisms Visitor experience serious Poor visitor feedback Test for water quality Water quality Speak to experts (localised e.g. Use of detergents etc. rangers) Health of If you need to walk more than 30’ than you’re in the place (management action) Monitor quality of flooding Nest surveys Bird/animal breeding Disconnect with traditional knowledge Spread/increase in weed infestation Local meetings, discussions Inappropriate actions and Emergency services reports locations Town committee meetings Impact on infrastructure (e.g. roads, Visual/locals hospitals, other services), health Police reports centre staff burn-out, increase in off road traffic evident, increase in flying doctor/search and rescue/police services required (* = The response was provided by another participant.) Total Grazing Pressure (TGP) Why is Grazing Pressure” a threat? “Total Vegetation and erosion Loss/decline of vegetation cover, increased bare area leading to increased erosion.** Dry arid tableland impacts feed on small shrubs (e.g. saltbush), when they feed on limited plant life when – seeding equals no regeneration and changes in dominant species when there’s rainfall on an impacted area, increase in species (some weeds).* Hoofed animals, compaction, overstocking equals movement over the
Visual signs of people going where they haven’t been before e.g. loo paper Noticeable increase in campsites, deterioration of human wastes, increased erosion around tree roots (e.g. huge masses of exposed roots) Visual observation on the impact on vegetation (firewood), less wood on ground Local visitation and landholder management Visual observation and photographs (photo points) (actions – improved management) educating tourists through e.g. rangers. Visitor experience Poor visitor feedback Visitor feedback mechanisms serious Water quality Use of detergents etc. Health of Test for water quality Speak to experts (localised e.g. rangers) If you need to walk more than 30’ than you’re in the place (management action) Monitor quality of flooding Bird/animal breeding Nest surveys Disconnect with traditional knowledge Spread/increase in weed infestation Inappropriate actions and locations Impact on infrastructure (e.g. roads, hospitals, other services), health centre staff burn-out, increase in off road traffic evident, increase in flying doctor/search and rescue/police services required Local meetings, discussions Emergency services reports Town committee meetings Visual/locals Police reports (* = The response was provided by another participant.) Total Grazing Pressure (TGP) Why is “Total Grazing Pressure” a threat? Vegetation and erosion Loss/decline of vegetation cover, increased bare area leading to increased erosion.** Dry arid tableland impacts – feed on small shrubs (e.g. saltbush), when they feed on limited plant life when seeding equals no regeneration and changes in dominant species when there’s rainfall on an impacted area, increase in species (some weeds).* Hoofed animals, compaction, overstocking equals movement over the