Appendix 1 - Victorian Environmental Assessment Council

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Land, , watterr and MNAC Report on the ECC Box-Ironbark Forests & Woodlands Investigation Draft Report rresourrce rri ightts The health and biodiversity of this country is the result of thousands of years of Aboriginal land and water management that includes ceremony, hunting, harvesting, burning and fishing. There needs to be government recognition of the land, water and resource management aspects of Aboriginal culture in Victoria. Recognition includes the integration of Aboriginal land and water cultural practices into government protocols and legislation. Changes need to occur to legislation to give protection to, and recognise the rights of traditional owners’ rights to access the land, water and resources for family, economic and ceremonial practices without incurring prosecution or having to acquire a permit. Other states, notably New South Wales, have already given recognition to this right. Many places are of cultural significance and traditional owners use these places. A fundamental practice for Aboriginal people is to respect and nurture the environment. Aboriginal people are prevented from performing this tradition due to enforced restrictions and lack of consultation and involvement from some of the current organisations involved. Aboriginal people continue to practise their culture in the study area today and should not be restricted from doing so. Aboriginal permit systems that protect biodiversity are working in other parts of Australia. Requiring traditional owners to obtain a licence to access land and waters to continue these practices should not be necessary. Expl loi ittatti ion off knowl ledge, , si ittes and rresourrces Despite the Section 24 notices (see page 21 for more information) submitted by various groups focussing their activity around the study area, such as tourism groups and government agencies, exploitation still occurs throughout Victoria’s national parks. Unfortunately not all groups are adhering to the Section 24 process. They are continuing various forms of exploitation such as building walking tracks, 4WD tracks, roads, caravan parks, toilet blocks and other various facilities without notification and consultation. Preference and priority is given to activities of this nature without consideration of Aboriginal peoples’ views about such commercial or recreational use and its impact on the cultural heritage places within these areas. There are culturally significant sites located in the study area, such as Yeddonba art site in Mount Pilot and Bunjil’s cave near Stawell. It is important that sites like these are authorised and interpreted by the traditional owners and that they decide whether sites are suitable for the public to have access. Before a site is revealed to the public, it is imperative that the process involves the traditional owners’ permission to do so. Tourri ism Tourism is a growing industry in Victoria. There are many more developments being conducted for tourism purposes in national and state parks than ever before. With the increase of tourism there is also a higher risk of damage to Aboriginal culture and the environment. There is often significant exploitation of Aboriginal culture in tourism. Some tourism operators are promoting and exploiting Aboriginal culture to increase their own financial gains. The local Aboriginal community must be the authorising body in any instance where there is promotion of Aboriginal culture. Page 25
MNAC Report on the ECC Box-Ironbark Forests & Woodlands Investigation Draft Report Aboriginal people should have the right to speak in the interpretation and promotion of their culture. Any cultural interpretation (intellectual and physical) must be authorised by the local Aboriginal community and preferably conducted by an Aboriginal person. Only Aboriginal people should be authorised to conduct traditional practices. Non-Aboriginal organisations should not be benefiting financially from something that is not theirs. Aboriginal people want to provide opportunities to negotiate with the relevant organisations. Tourism organisations and operators should employ Aboriginal tour guides to conduct cross-cultural tours and training for the public and employees. Where there is an increase in tourism in public land areas there may be detrimental effects on the environment and Aboriginal culture (sites, middens etc). Areas need to be assessed to avoid damage and destruction to Aboriginal culture and the environment. A percentage of financial gains made from tourism could be spent on preventing damage to these areas. Economi ic susttai inabi il li itty and devel lopmentt Traditional owners should be assisted and involved in the business opportunities of land and water resources. There should be the appropriate promotion of Aboriginal business ventures. Sharing in the economic benefits of tourism and other industries is also an issue. Sharing in the economic benefits would assist in the provision of funding for programs to be run by Aboriginal communities for purposes such as: • cultural heritage management • environmental management • land and water management • cross cultural training. Si ignage and acknowl ledgmentt Acknowledgment of the traditional owners and their traditional names should be included and displayed on park signage boards. This would educate non-Aboriginal people about the parks they are entering into, and the Aboriginal people of that area. The details of each park board would be discussed at a local level with the traditional owners. A park board could display: • a map of the park • activities (permitted and prohibited) in the park • the name of the traditional owners • a brief history of the area • archaeological site information (including what to do if you find a site, types of sites and contact details). Land and watterr access Where areas are difficult to access there needs be further investigation as to whether tourist access is appropriate, and if there are alternative methods of access. For example, are people walking off designated paths and damaging or destroying protected or sensitive areas. Page 26
Page 1 and 2: Appendix 1 Common names, scientific
Page 3 and 4: Threatened flora Appendix 1 Aust EP
Page 5 and 6: Threatened flora Appendix 1 Aust EP
Page 7 and 8: Near threatened flora Appendix 1 Au
Page 9 and 10: Near threatened flora Appendix 1 Au
Page 11 and 12: Other flora lightwood Acacia implex
Page 13 and 14: Appendix 2 Mapping of EVCs Once EVC
Page 15 and 16: EVC Name Structure Main Canopy Spec
Page 17 and 18: EVC Name Structure Main Canopy Spec
Page 19 and 20: Appendix 3 Column 4: Percent Remain
Page 21 and 22: MNAC Report on the ECC Box-Ironbark
Page 23 and 24: ECC and MNAC MNAC Report on the ECC
Page 25 and 26: Worrkshops MNAC Report on the ECC B
Page 35 and 36: Legi isl latti ive MNAC Report on t
Page 37 and 38: Native title MNAC Report on the ECC
Page 39 and 40: Generral l MNAC Report on the ECC B
Page 41 and 42: Employment MNAC Report on the ECC B
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