DRAFT Tuart Conservation and Management Strategy

SECTION 2
T a r g e t s a n d s t r a t e g i e s
Many elements for an effective tuart conservation and management strategy are already in
place (Appendix 6.8). The following sections therefore considers those strategies necessary
to enhance the achievement of the vision that: Tuart and its associated ecosystems are
valued by Western Australians for the range of benefits they can provide. They will therefore
be conserved, protected and enhanced for current and future generations to enjoy.
The Tuart Response Group’s key messages for achieving the ‘tuart strategy’s’ vision are
proposed as the following six outcomes.
1. Conservation: Tuart and its ecosystems will be adequately conserved and sustainably
managed in reserves and on private lands.
2. Research: Investigations will lead to a thorough knowledge of the biological value of tuart
and its ecosystems, and a thorough understanding of what affects tuart health.
3. Community Awareness: The community will increase its awareness of tuart and its
ecosystems, and their benefits to humankind. This awareness will be shared between
different community groups.
4. Partnerships: Partnerships will be built or consolidated between community groups with
differing interests in tuart trees or tuart ecosystems.
5. Development Plans: All plans and processes for developing land within tuart’s natural
range will take account of the need to conserve tuart and its ecosystems.
6. Incentives: Institutional arrangements will provide incentives and support to landowners
and land managers for the conservation and management of tuart and its ecosystems.
In this draft Tuart Conservation and Management Strategy the Tuart Response Group
proposes strategy options necessary to meet quantified targets and agreed outcomes. Their
associated key actions (in italics) are also included so as to reflect the full range of tuart
conservation and management measures considered necessary at this time by the
Government. The indicative targets in this ‘tuart strategy’ are quantified and scheduled over
the ten-year life of this plan (Appendix 6.7).
The proposed strategies described in this ‘tuart strategy’ are not exhaustive but are intended
to promote and stimulate discussion. Input on them will be sought via community workshops
to be conducted at regional centres and in Perth over the next several months. You may also
provide comment through the ‘How to Participate’ pages at the back of this ‘draft strategy’ or
alternatively at CALM’s NatureBase website located at www.naturebase.net
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