Guiding principles for reserve management - NCC Environmental ...
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TABLE OF CONTENTSAUTHORIZATION .......................................................................................................................................... 1PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................................... 5ABBREVIATIONS AND PLANNING TERMS..................................................................................................... 6EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................. 81. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 91.1 The Reserve Management Plan ......................................................................................................... 91.2 Purpose and structure of the Strategic Plan ...................................................................................... 91.3 The steps in preparing the Strategic Plan ........................................................................................ 102. CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................................. 122.1 Location ............................................................................................................................................ 122.2 Legal status ...................................................................................................................................... 132.3 Institutional arrangements .............................................................................................................. 142.4 Reserve description .......................................................................................................................... 152.4.1 History ....................................................................................................................................... 152.4.2 Climate ...................................................................................................................................... 162.4.3 Topography ............................................................................................................................... 172.4.4 Geology and Soils ...................................................................................................................... 172.4.4.1 Geology .................................................................................................................................. 172.4.4.2 Soils ........................................................................................................................................ 172.4.4.3 Soil Erosion ............................................................................................................................. 172.4.5 Drainage and Hydrology ........................................................................................................... 172.4.6 Vegetation ................................................................................................................................. 182.4.7 Fauna ......................................................................................................................................... 192.4.8 Heritage Resources ................................................................................................................... 202.4.9 Reserve Infrastructure .............................................................................................................. 202.5 Local and Regional Planning ............................................................................................................ 212.6 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats ........................................................................ 213. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................. 223.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 223.2 Reserve Values ................................................................................................................................. 223.3 The Reserve Vision ........................................................................................................................... 223.4 Key Per<strong>for</strong>mance Areas and Objectives ........................................................................................... 233.5 Zonation ........................................................................................................................................... 24LEDET Reserve Management Documents: Wonderkop Nature Reserve (Strategic Plan) 3