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and Part 9A of the EPBC Regulations prohibit and/or regulate the international movement of wildlife specimens for scientific purposes.

Section 10.12 (Research and monitoring activities and access to genetic resources) sets out the prescriptions for authorising and managing research and monitoring activities by other persons.

Figure 14 illustrates the line of sight for this section of the plan.

       Figure 14: Line of sight for Section 7: Research and knowledge management

     7.1                 Research and knowledge management

Outcomes

    * Understanding and knowledge of park values, threats and use of the park improve over the life of the plan and is shared with others

    * Management actions are adapted to take account of new information and knowledge

Performance indicators

    * Extent to which priority knowledge gaps identified in the park research strategy are researched and filled where possible

    * Extent to which strategies for the implementation of management programs and management actions change as a result of research

Background

Projects related to researching and monitoring the natural and cultural values of the park prior to this plan, including six major research projects being conducted under the National Environmental Research Programme, included monitoring the impacts of cane toads on northern quolls and selected goanna species; ongoing monitoring of the status of threatened species including marine turtles; public rock art site monitoring; assessing potential impacts of climate change on natural and cultural values; monitoring the current and potential impacts of invasive plants; the development and adoption of risk management decision support tools; and ongoing fire plot monitoring.

Where possible all research and monitoring projects conducted in the park involve Bininj/Mungguy and incorporate their knowledge of country. The Board of Management has approved research guidelines developed by park staff and KRMAC that outline how Bininj/Mungguy want to work with researchers. These guidelines are incorporated in all relevant research undertaken in the park.

Management issues

    * There are many important knowledge gaps. Research and monitoring needs to be prioritised and planned and should provide information that contributes to the effective management of the park.

    * Research and monitoring activities in a park as large as Kakadu are expensive to undertake and partnerships and collaborations with others are important to help address resource constraints and knowledge gaps.

    * Some key information gaps, such as the implications of climate change for the park, may not be able to be addressed.

    * Effective methods for storing, managing and retrieving park data and information are required.

    * Resources for assessing and processing research permits are finite and research applications need to be prioritised to ensure identified knowledge gaps are filled.

    * The results of research and monitoring need to be clearly communicated to park staff and Bininj/Mungguy and, if appropriate, visitors