Basis Grampians National Park, that are to be Encourage appropriate park use and visitor protected. behaviour, and foster a conservation ethic in visitors and respect for cultural heritage. Issues relating to native title will be dealt with in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993 Provide opportunities for appropriate (Cwlth). A Native Title application (No. recreation and tourism. VG6004/98) covering the south-western areas Take every reasonable step to ensure of the park has been lodged with the Native visitor safety. Title Tribunal by the Gournditch–Mara. Other Consistent with the legislation and LCC recommendations, the management aims for Cooperate with local, State and interstate the park are as follows. government authorities, the community and other interested organisations to assist Conservation in the management of the park. Preserve and protect the natural Provide for and encourage scientific environment. research, surveys and monitoring that will Allow natural environmental processes to contribute to the better understanding and continue with the minimum of management of the park. interference. The park is also managed in accordance with Maintain biodiversity. Parks operational policies and other Victoria’s plans and guidelines, including: Protect water catchments and streams. (PV 2000a and PV State of the Parks 2000 Protect human life, the park, and adjacent 2000b); lands from injury by fire. Victoria’s Biodiversity: Directions in Eradicate, or otherwise control, introduced (NRE 1997); Management plants, animals and diseases. Code of Practice for Fire Management on Conserve features of archaeological, (CNR 1995a); Public Land historical and cultural significance. The approved fire management plans that The park visit cover the park (CFL 1989, NRE & PV Promote and encourage an appreciation, 1999, NRE 2002) understanding and enjoyment of the park’s Grampians Region Tourism Development natural and cultural values, and its (Tourism Victoria 1997). Plan recreation opportunities. Grampians National Park 7
Basis Grampians National Park, that are to be protected. Issues relating to native title will be dealt with in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth). A Native Title application (No. VG6004/98) covering the south-western areas of the park has been lodged with the Native Title Tribunal by the Gournditch–Mara. Consistent with the legislation and LCC recommendations, the management aims for the park are as follows. Conservation Preserve and protect the natural environment. Allow natural environmental processes to continue with the minimum of interference. Maintain biodiversity. Protect water catchments and streams. Protect human life, the park, and adjacent lands from injury by fire. Eradicate, or otherwise control, introduced plants, animals and diseases. Conserve features of archaeological, historical and cultural significance. The park visit Promote and encourage an appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the park’s natural and cultural values, and its recreation opportunities. Encourage appropriate park use and visitor behaviour, and foster a conservation ethic in visitors and respect for cultural heritage. Provide opportunities for appropriate recreation and tourism. Take every reasonable step to ensure visitor safety. Other Cooperate with local, State and interstate government authorities, the community and other interested organisations to assist in the management of the park. Provide for and encourage scientific research, surveys and monitoring that will contribute to the better understanding and management of the park. The park is also managed in accordance with Parks Victoria’s operational policies and other plans and guidelines, including: State of the Parks 2000 (PV 2000a and PV 2000b); Victoria’s Biodiversity: Directions in Management (NRE 1997); Code of Practice for Fire Management on Public Land (CNR 1995a); The approved fire management plans that cover the park (CFL 1989, NRE & PV 1999, NRE 2002) Grampians Region Tourism Development Plan (Tourism Victoria 1997). Grampians National Park 7
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