an area of land to conserve biological diversity; Conservation Area predominantly in a natural state; and to conserve geodiversity; This category is which should be to preserve the quality of water and protection of catchments; similar to existing managed for the categories under the protection and National Parks and to preserve or areas of cultural significance; maintenance of natural Wildlife Act 1970 and cultural values but is now a (Tas), to encourage education based on the reserve’s purpose and and the sustainable use alone” category. “stand significance; of the area’s natural It will also include resources various elements of protected areas and to encourage research, particularly that which furthers the coastal reserves under purpose of reservation; the Crown Lands Act . It will 1976 (Tas) to protect the reserve against, and rehabilitate the reserve also include wildlife following adverse impacts of fire, introduced species, diseases sanctuaries. and soil erosion on the reserve’s natural and cultural values and on assets within and adjacent to the reserve; to encourage appropriate tourism, recreational use and enjoyment (including private uses) to encourage cooperative management programs with Aboriginal people in areas of significance to them in a manner consistent with the reserve’s purpose and other reserve management objectives; to provide for the taking, on an ecologically sustainable of designated game species for commercial and private purposes; to provide for the controlled use of natural resources, including as an adjunct to utilisation of marine resources to provide for exploration activities and utilisation of mineral resources; to provide for commercial or industrial uses of coastal areas.
Conservation Area This category is similar to existing categories under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970 (Tas), but is now a “stand alone” category. It will also include various elements of protected areas and coastal reserves under the Crown Lands Act 1976 (Tas) . It will also include wildlife sanctuaries. an area of land predominantly in a natural state; and which should be managed for the protection and maintenance of natural and cultural values and the sustainable use of the area’s natural resources to conserve biological diversity; to conserve geodiversity; to preserve the quality of water and protection of catchments; to preserve or areas of cultural significance; to encourage education based on the reserve’s purpose and significance; to encourage research, particularly that which furthers the purpose of reservation; to protect the reserve against, and rehabilitate the reserve following adverse impacts of fire, introduced species, diseases and soil erosion on the reserve’s natural and cultural values and on assets within and adjacent to the reserve; to encourage appropriate tourism, recreational use and enjoyment (including private uses) to encourage cooperative management programs with Aboriginal people in areas of significance to them in a manner consistent with the reserve’s purpose and other reserve management objectives; to provide for the taking, on an ecologically sustainable of designated game species for commercial and private purposes; to provide for the controlled use of natural resources, including as an adjunct to utilisation of marine resources to provide for exploration activities and utilisation of mineral resources; to provide for commercial or industrial uses of coastal areas.
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