December 2000 Version SEQ Natural Resource Management ...

Part B—Themes2.5 Understanding and participationRegional goalTo have a well-informed and motivated south-east Queensland community, actively participating in,promoting and practicing sustainable natural resource managementDesired outcomes to achieve this goalResources and informationare readily accessible to allmembers of the communityEducative components areintegrated into the use andmanagement of naturalresourcesUnderstanding, commitmentand participation is fosteredthrough cooperation,collaboration and partneringbetween stakeholdersOpportunities provided forbuilding and improving thecapacity of the community tounderstand and becomeinvolved in natural resourcemanagementKey strategies to achieve desired outcomesU1U2U3U4Identify stakeholder needsand improve access torelevant natural resourceinformation.Facilitate and evaluateeducation activities andprograms and incorporaterelevant educativecomponents into all naturalresource managementprojects.Facilitate and resourceeffective partnerships andencourage networking toaddress identified naturalresource managementpriorities.Enhance understanding andimprove the natural resourcemanagement skills base ofstakeholders.Examples of priority actions to implement strategiesU1U2U3U4• Develop a framework thatenables access toinformation (U1)• Undertake audit ofeducation resources, skillsbase and practices (U1.1)• Assess community,government and industryunderstanding of naturalresources, and prioritiseinformation, education andtraining needs(U1.2–U1.3)• Provide adequate physicaland financial resources toimprove access to, anddissemination of,information (U1.8–1.9)• Incorporate participatorymonitoring and evaluationcomponents in all NRMeducation activities (U2.7)• Integrate biodiversityconservation extensionservices with otherextension programs(U2.11)• Develop environmentaleducation programs(e.g. for sustainable landmanagement) (U2.12,U2.17)• Promote and facilitatewhole-farm planning(U2.16)• Encourage establishmentof landcare and catchmentmanagement (ICM) groups(U2.22)• Identify existing anddeveloping community,government and industrynetworks and fosterpartnerships betweengroups with compatibleissues (U3.1, U3.2)• Establish regional andsubregional environmentaladvisory bodies ingovernment to allowgreater input of thecommunity (U3.4)• Build recognition andunderstanding ofIndigenous issues andcontributions in thecommunity (U3.5)• Provide opportunities forcommunity training andskills in group leadershipand management, andnatural resourcemanagement (U4.2)17