Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p83
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 237755–240947

partying groups at campsites); feeding native animals; erosion on walking tracks and roads; vandalism; and dust from roads affecting rock art.

    * Unregulated use of visitor areas
  Coastal areas of the park are popular with some visitors but are remote and can be difficult to access and manage. Overcrowding in camping areas, off-road driving and rubbish are often evident in these areas.

    * Recreational boating and fishing
  Bininj/Mungguy have concerns about the number of recreational boats using waterways, the speed some boats travel and the associated impacts on erosion of river banks and animals that live in tidal areas. There is also concern that some visitors may be taking more fish than allowed.

Policies

     5.3.36          Plants and seeds for rehabilitation programmes should be locally sourced where possible.

     5.3.37          Tourism, recreational opportunities and visitor experiences will be managed to minimise impacts on park values.

     5.3.38          Reviews of visitor experiences under Section 6.1 (Kakadu as a visitor experience destination, commercial tourism and promotion) will consider visitor impacts and provide recommendations to the Board on future management.

Actions

     5.3.39          Update the Land Rehabilitation Strategy (Murray 1995) identifying rehabilitation priorities for obsolete gravel pits and other sites (including the Buffalo Farm), and undertake rehabilitation works on priority areas, this will be updated in consultation with users of gravel pits.

     5.3.40          Continue to work closely with the Supervising Scientist and ERA to stay up to date about the management of mining operations adjacent to the park, particularly in relation to activities that could impact park values.

     5.3.41          Continue to maintain and monitor the South Alligator low-level waste containment facility and related groundwater and vegetation for contamination.

     5.3.42          Work with government agencies, research institutions and relevant stakeholders to monitor the impacts of recreational fishing in the park, including the impact of boat traffic on bank erosion (see also Section 6.1.11).

     5.3.43  Communicate information to park visitors on the direct and indirect visitor impacts on park values to increase awareness and reduce impacts.

     6                       Kakadu as a visitor experience destination, commercial tourism and promotion
This section sets out the policies the Director of National Parks (the Director) will apply for developing Kakadu as a visitor experience destination, developing and managing commercial tourism, and informing people about the park. It includes any Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) provisions which directly relate to the Director, and the actions the Director will take over the life of the plan to work towards achieving the objective and outcomes of this section.

   Objective
   To increase visitation in a sustainable way and provide opportunities for diverse and enriching visitor experiences which are promoted in an appropriate way

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