Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01389:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01389
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 6326–11933

Cultural heritage management                                     20
           1.   Cultural heritage site management                               20
    5. Visitor management and park use                                    22
           1.   Visitor access and use                                        22
           2.   Tourism and other commercial activities                            26
           3.   Communicating park values                                     28
    6. Stakeholders and partnerships                                     30
           1.   Community, stakeholders and partnerships                         30
    7. Business management                                            32
           1.   Assessment of proposals                                       32
           2.   Capital works and infrastructure                                  36
           3.   Compliance and enforcement                                   37
           4.   Incident management                                         39
           5.   New activities not otherwise specified in this plan                     40
           6.   Management plan implementation and evaluation                     41
A description of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
and Pulu Keeling National Park                                43
A description of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
and Pulu Keeling National Park                                    44
  Location of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands                            44
  Settlement of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands                           44
  Governance of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands                          47
  History of North Keeling Island                                   48
  History of Pulu Keeling National Park                               49
The natural environment and ecology of Pulu Keeling National Park        51
  Geology                                                   51
  Geomorphology and topography                                  51
  Soils                                                      52
  Hydrology                                                  52
  Climate                                                    53
Terrestrial environment                                          54
  Flora                                                      54
  Fauna                                                     57
  Terrestrial vertebrates                                         57
  Birds                                                      57
  Terrestrial reptiles                                           60
  Invertebrates                                               60
Marine environment                                            60
  Marine mammals                                             62
  Marine reptiles                                               62
  Fish                                                      62
  Corals                                                     64
  Molluscs                                                   64
  Crustaceans                                                64
  Echinoderms (starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers)                    64
Invasive species and other threats                                  64
  Human impacts                                              64
  Feral animals                                                65
  Weeds                                                    65
  Yellow crazy ants                                             65
  Cyclones and sea level changes                                 65

  Coral bleaching, white syndrome and crown of thorns starfish             66
  Changes in the lagoon and associated ecosystems                    66
Appendices                                                   69
     1. General list of definitions (including acronyms)                           70
     2. Planning process and legislative context                               73
     3. Description of the physical features and summary of
        activities appropriate for each management zone                    85
     4. Commonwealth Heritage values of North Keeling Island                    87
     5. EPBC listed species                                             90
     6. Vascular plants of Pulu Keeling National Park                           92
     7. Invertebrates, Echinoderms and Decapod crustaceans
        of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands                                  94
     8. Fish species of Pulu Keeling National Park                            102
    9. Compliance with reserve management and planning principles               110
    10. Summary of results for the technical audit of the
        third management plan for Pulu Keeling National Park                118
Maps
    1. Management zones at Pulu Keeling National Park                        8
    2. Location of Cocos (Keeling) Islands                                   45
    3. Pulu Keeling National Park                                         46
    4. Vegetation distribution on North Keeling Island                           56
Tables
    1. Ramsar monitoring needs for Pulu Keeling National Park                   16
    2. Key features of the EPBC Regulations on access to
       biological resources as they concern the park                         18
    3. Decision-making processes and impact assessment procedures              34
    4. Impact assessment procedures – matters and considerations                35
    5. Boundaries of the North Keeling Island Commonwealth Heritage
       site and the Emden historic shipwreck