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48 identifies ways in which NSW public sector agencies will tackle climate change and its effect on biodiversity. Shortly afterwards, this state-wide framework was followed up by the November 2007 release of the 2007–2008 DECC NSW Adaptation Strategy for Climate Change Impacts on Biodiversity. This document outlines priority areas for action for DECC to take over the next two years to help buffer NSW’s natural and cultural heritage against climate change impacts. This practical approach to climate change adaptation planning in DECC includes a range of measures, such as maintaining and expanding the reserve system, establishing connectivity between habitats to allow species to move to more favourable environments, scientific research, monitoring and modelling on which to base natural resource management and planning, and improved communication between and awareness raising within the community, scientists and policy makers. The Great Eastern Ranges (Alps to Atherton) Initiative (GERI) in which Forests NSW is a partner, is an example of the strategic response from both agencies to climate change and other threats. Achievements of this initiative during the 2007–2008 period are discussed under Criterion 1: Fragmentation. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS
Criterion 6 – Socio-economic benefits Visitation MIG indicator 6.2.c: Number of visits per annum (UNE, LNE, Eden, Southern regions) The total number of permits issued for activities in State forests decreased slightly this year when compared with previously available (2004–2005) figures. On DECC estate in the regions, two parks received more than 1 000 000 visitors and 26 received in excess of 100 000 visitors. DECC PWG Data discussion In 2004–2005 and 2006–2007 this indicator was reported on for all regions using data from the SoP qualitative assessment so as to align the two reporting processes. There was no SoP survey in the 2007–2008 reporting year. As a consequence, reporting on this indicator using SoP data did not occur during the reporting period. Under the NSW State Plan, DECC is working to increase visits to parks by 20% by 2016. It will do this by developing programs that foster an appreciation of parks and provide access to recreational opportunities. In 2007–2008, DECC started developing branch visitation management plans (BVMPs) to guide the growth and resourcing of visitation to parks across NSW. These plans were a key action specified within Living Parks, the sustainable visitation strategy completed in 2005 and publicly launched in early 2006 (see Criterion 7: Park Management Framework and Planning, assessment and policy review for more information on BVMPs). In the 2007–2008 reporting period, DECC also worked on a way to improve recording of visitor numbers to provide better estimates in the future (page 84, Chapter 4: Contribute to increased tourism, community wellbeing and regional development through parks and reserves, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). Also during the 2007–2008 reporting period, a pilot study was done to develop a method for collecting statewide visitor numbers and estimating visitor satisfaction. Telephone surveyors asked respondents about parks they had visited within the last four weeks. Interviewing began in early 2008 and will continue throughout the 2008 calendar year to provide estimates of the number of visits to parks, visitor satisfaction with park visits and the proportion of visitors participating in different activities (page 84, Chapter 4: Contribute to increased tourism, community wellbeing and regional development through parks and reserves, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). DECC is implementing the Visitor Data System (VDS), a database used to store and analyse visitor data. The system includes a traffic counter and results of a visitor survey. In 2007–08, the VDS was upgraded to increase functionality and resolve a number of software issues (page 85, Chapter 4: Contribute to increased tourism, community wellbeing and regional development through parks and reserves, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 49
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