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ecommendations of this nature are beyond the boundaries of a knowledge recovery project
such as this one. However, based on analysis of the previous material, research which may
be valuable for the Oriners Mob and the KALNRMO to pursue can be grouped
geographically, with the acknowledgement that there are clear overlaps in this kind of
separation:
Lagoon scale
Photo-points: systematic repeatable photo-points at key lagoons to track changes
through time
Erosion Rehabilitation: test small scale gully, channel, and road erosion mitigation
methods, particularly around Oriners Lagoon, the air strip, and the new bypass road.
Erosion Mitigation: identify ways of minimising road sediment inputs to lagoons and
local creeks, and the responsibilities for building appropriate public roads and creek
crossings to mitigate impacts, particularly on Oriners Lagoon and Jewfish Lagoon.
Lagoon Volume: investigate the factors affecting lagoon sill height (flow rates,
appropriate vegetation, etc.), the impact of sill height on lagoon volume, and the
degree that sedimentation affects water volume.
Lagoon Sediment Sources: Investigation sediment sources and causes and volumes
infilling Oriners lagoon and others.
Groundwater: investigate the role of groundwater/subsurface base flow in sustaining
permanent lagoons.
Fencing Lagoons: tests the impacts of fencing banks of permanent lagoons to limit
the number of access points for large animals and human vehicle access.
Station scale
Women‟s Knowledge: Investigate and document the knowledge held by women
familiar with the area, and/or women keen to be involved in future planning for
Oriners.
Aquatic Animals: Investigate aquatic animal distribution and connectivity - the
presence and absence of particular species in particular places, the degree of
migration between permanent water sources during the wet season, etc.
Wild Cattle and Feral Pigs: stock assessment of feral animal numbers on Oriners and
Sefton properties and how they can best be managed.
Fire Regimes: given the historical changes, establish what appropriate contemporary
fire regimes might be and how they can be best implemented given the logistical and
resourcing constraints at Oriners.
Seasonal Indicators: identify seasonal indicators and/or a specific seasonal calendar
for Oriners and record the timing of seasonal changes to generate a baseline for
subsequent monitoring.
Hydrogeomorphic Study: a more detailed analysis is needed on the existing water
resources, creek and lagoon distributions, hydrologic and geomorphic processes
maintaining aquatic habitat, and changes over time across Oriners.
Botanical Study: a wider more detailed botanical study of the station is needed that
improves the scale of mapping of native species distribution, and incorporates new
weed distributions and appropriate strategies to controls further weed spread.
Consider further development of the existing ethnobotanical material gathered by
Stewart and Hamilton.
Animal Study: a wider more detailed study of native terrestrial animals on the station
is needed that improves the scale of species presence/absence information and
mapping of species distribution.
Station Management Plan: Continue development of a comprehensive station
management plan that focuses on the key sections of natural resource management,
and indigenous livelihoods and sustainability.
Working Knowledge at Oriners Station, Cape York
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