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National Park. The remaining half of the park may become Aboriginal land during the life of this plan and will also be leased to the Director of National Parks.
Since the park was declared, it has been managed as if it was all Aboriginal land. Through joint management, Bininj/Mungguy have worked hard with the Director of National Parks and park staff to balance the protection of their culture with making the park an outstanding destination for visitors.
The Kakadu National Park Board of Management wrote this management plan. When writing this plan, the Board worked together to:
    * decide on the most important values to recognise and protect in the plan

    * decide on the most significant issues impacting those values and to provide instructions on how those issues should be dealt with

    * provide ways to make sure Bininj/Mungguy are involved in the implementation of the plan

    * provide ways to make sure that the things they have said will be done are done and to measure how well they are done.

The plan sets out how Kakadu National Park is to be managed over the next 10 years.

Kakadu National Park Board of Management

Purpose
Kakadu National Park was established for the following purposes:

       * the preservation of the area in its natural condition

       * the encouragement and regulation of the appropriate use, appreciation and enjoyment of the area by the public.

Vision
   The vision for Kakadu National Park is that it continues to be one of the great World Heritage areas, recognised internationally as a place where:

       * the cultural and natural values of the park are protected and Bininj/Mungguy culture is respected

       * Bininj/Mungguy guide and are involved in all aspects of managing the park

       * knowledge about country and culture is passed on to younger Bininj/Mungguy, and future generations of Bininj/Mungguy have the option to stay in the park to look after country

       * world-class visitor experiences are provided, and tourism is conducted in culturally, environmentally, socially and economically sustainable ways

       * disturbed areas are rehabilitated and reintegrated into the park

       * Bininj/Mungguy gain sustainable social and economic outcomes from the park.

Guiding principles
The guiding principles for the management of Kakadu National Park are that:

       * culture, country, sacred places and customary law are one, extend beyond the boundaries of Kakadu, and need to be protected and respected

       * Bininj/Mungguy and Balanda keep joint management strong by working together, communicating effectively and sharing decision-making

       * consultation with Bininj/Mungguy is conducted appropriately and with
         the right people for that country

       * everyone who lives and works in the park learns from, understands and respects each other

       * young Bininj/Mungguy have opportunities to learn about their