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58 retrieval and reburial of ancestral remains uncovered in Bournda and Kosciuszko NPs. Reburial locations continue to be inspected to ensure these sites are secure. The repatriation program enables ancestral remains to be returned to Country. In partnership with local Aboriginal communities, DECC continued to identify, rank and coordinate the return of ancestral remains, cultural materials and cultural information to Country (page 94, Chapter 4: Protect and revitalise Aboriginal culture and heritage, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). Repatriation projects involving the Ngunnawal, Brungle/Tumut and Eden Local Aboriginal Land Councils of the Southern and Eden regions were conducted during 2007–2008. The repatriation program in 2008–2009 will continue with planning for the return of approximately 104 remains held by the Australian Museum and Sydney University to local Aboriginal communities around Sydney and in southern NSW. In 2007–2008, under the rock art conservation program, work in the LNE region included removing graffiti from rock art sites at Wollemi National Park and continuing rock art conservation training with DECC regional staff and Wonnaruah Local Aboriginal Land Council members (page 94, Chapter 4: Protect and revitalise Aboriginal culture and heritage, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). DECC’s Aboriginal sites awareness training program was developed in 2007. Training was delivered to six government and non-government partners. Results showed improved understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal heritage, increased knowledge of regulatory requirements, enhanced abilities in identifying and managing Aboriginal sites, and improved skills in working effectively with Aboriginal people (page 95, Chapter 4: Protect and revitalise Aboriginal culture and heritage, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). The Aboriginal sites decision support tool (ASDST) models the distribution of Aboriginal sites, including camp sites, rock art, and scarred trees. The information can be used to identify the preservation status of Aboriginal sites, their representation in existing conservation mechanisms and the context for conservation strategies prepared with Aboriginal communities. In 2007–2008, ASDST was used in initiatives such as the Great Eastern Ranges Cultural Values Project and regional assessments of the Cathedral Rock NP, the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, and Crown lands (page 100, Chapter 4: Increase Aboriginal participation in land, water and natural resource management, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). The Pandanus People in South West Rocks carry out restoration projects such as removing weeds from, and planting trees and shrubs in, Arakoon SCA and Hat Head NP. In 2007–2008, they established a nursery for propagating native plants with DECC staff, and sold the plants to other planting programs to assist with the sustainability of the nursery (page 100, Chapter 4: Increase Aboriginal participation in land, water and natural resource management, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). The Pambula River Cultural Landscape Project, which involves the Eden Local Aboriginal Lands Council, Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority and DECC, began in March 2008 and involves surveying all the midden sites and developing a management plan. The estimated completion date is the end of 2009 (page 100, Chapter 4: Increase Aboriginal participation in land, water and natural resource management, DECC Annual Report 2007–08). NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS
Figure 2-6C: Numbers of Aboriginal objects recorded off the DECC estate – all regions (2007–2008) Note: Number of sites off-park includes those on private land and other public tenure, including State forest. Source: PWG data (AHIMS) Figure 2-6D: Numbers of Aboriginal objects recorded on the DECC estate – all regions (2007–2008) number of Aboriginal objects number of Aboriginal objects 6000 4500 3000 1500 0 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2000- 2001 2001- 2002 2002- 2003 2003- 2004- 2004 2005 year UNE LNE Eden Southern total 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 year UNE LNE Eden Southern total Source: PWG data (AHIMS). Compiled by the Resource and Conservation Unit (RACU) of DECC Aboriginal cultural heritage in State forests Forests NSW surveys for Aboriginal sites as part of its pre-harvest survey process. If a site is detected, the local Aboriginal land council or Indigenous representatives are contacted to decide on the protection required for the site. Forests NSW also seeks advice about the long-term management of these sites. Forests NSW uses the DECC AHIMS system to check that the Forests NSW system has NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 59 2005- 2006 2006- 2007 2007- 2008
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