Progress Report 2007-2008 - Department of Environment and ...
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128<br />
Due date Region FA section Milestone <strong>Progress</strong><br />
<strong>2007</strong> 30 April Sthn Att. 6(2l)<br />
Recreation <strong>and</strong> tourism<br />
2001 1 April<br />
UNE,<br />
LNE,<br />
Eden<br />
2.13.1<br />
2.12.1 (E)<br />
Incorporate into Regional ESFM Plans <strong>and</strong> plans <strong>of</strong><br />
management under the National Parks <strong>and</strong> Wildlife<br />
Act 1974 provisions that address bush <strong>and</strong> other fires,<br />
ensuring ecologically sustainable forest management<br />
<strong>of</strong> forests.<br />
Preparation <strong>of</strong> joint regional recreation <strong>and</strong> tourism<br />
plans.<br />
Implemented<br />
DECC addresses bush fire management in several ways.<br />
DECC fire management plans for reserves are consistent with bush fire risk management plans but have a greater level <strong>of</strong> detail. They<br />
are prepared for reserves where such detail is necessary <strong>and</strong> a specific document is warranted. Such plans are subject to extensive<br />
public consultation <strong>and</strong> are considered by the District Bush Fire Management Committees.<br />
Where this level <strong>of</strong> detail is not required, provisions are incorporated directly into management plans for reserves.<br />
ESFM principles are incorporated into bush fire risk management plans <strong>and</strong> reserve fire management plans (prepared at the individual<br />
reserve level). These address the provisions outlined, <strong>and</strong> are important for risk management, threatened species management <strong>and</strong><br />
recovery planning.<br />
Details <strong>of</strong> DECC draft <strong>of</strong> final fire management plans can be viewed at:<br />
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parkmanagement/ParkAndFireManagementPlansByCategory.htm<br />
Revised regional ESFM plans identify Forests NSW fire management commitments. Forests NSW corporate fuel management plan (or<br />
the Corporate Fire Management Strategy/Plan, as it is referred to in revised ESFM plans) is in a draft form <strong>and</strong> is under review by<br />
Forests NSW senior management. This corporate plan will provide a strategic framework for integrated management <strong>of</strong> Forests NSWmanaged<br />
forests <strong>and</strong> be supplemented by regional fuel management plans <strong>and</strong> fuel management programs.<br />
DECC has developed a statewide strategy for sustainable visitation (Living Parks), which was completed in 2005 <strong>and</strong> publicly launched<br />
in early 2006 (see www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parkmanagement/LivingParks.htm). Living Parks specified the development <strong>of</strong><br />
Branch Visitation Management Plans, which will guide regional recreation <strong>and</strong> tourism planning on DECC estate. A framework for the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> these plans was completed in 2005–2006 <strong>and</strong> the plans were completed in <strong>2008</strong>, setting out the internal arrangements<br />
within DECC for visitation management.<br />
Deferred<br />
UNE/LNE<br />
A joint DECC <strong>and</strong> Forests NSW plan has not been prepared <strong>and</strong> is not considered necessary in light <strong>of</strong> agency-specific initiatives.<br />
NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS