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such as dust accumulation on rock faces from roads, and vandalism has occurred at some sites.

Actions

     5.1.1              Develop and undertake a rock art conservation programme to address issues impacting on the condition of priority rock art sites, focusing on:

        (a)      removal of vegetation contributing to the fire fuel load around priority rock art sites

        (b)      reduction in the number of pigs and buffalo in areas where they present a threat to priority rock art sites

        (c)       implementation of measures to minimise weathering and reduce insect damage

        (d)      development of conservation plans for rock art sites in visitor areas to help address potential visitor impacts

        (e)      continued surveillance of rock art sites where there is a high risk of vandalism by visitors

        (f)        research relating to conservation and protection of rock art.

     5.1.2              Develop and implement a programme to monitor the condition of priority rock art sites and the effectiveness of conservation measures (see also Section 7.1.11d).

     5.1.3              Assist Bininj/Mungguy to access and record rock art sites and provide opportunities for the intergenerational transfer of cultural knowledge associated with them.

     5.1.4              Continue to work with the AAPA to increase the registration of sacred and other cultural sites and document information about them.

     5.1.5              Maintain and update the park register of rock art sites, including information on their condition, conservation works and associated cultural knowledge.

Bininj/Mungguy cultural knowledge and practices

Outcomes

    * Bininj/Mungguy are supported in their endeavours to maintain, promote and teach the next generation about their culture

Performance indicators

    * Opportunities for Bininj/Mungguy to visit country provided to support the continuity of culture

Background

Kakadu represents a continuing cultural tradition linked to the time of the earliest known occupation of the Australian continent. The different landscapes within the park have been occupied and actively managed by many generations of Bininj/Mungguy, and strong spiritual associations and interactions between Bininj/Mungguy and country continue today.

The tangible aspects of Bininj/Mungguy cultural heritage such as rock art sites, artefacts and other cultural sites are well known. However, Bininj/Mungguy cultural heritage also includes intangible aspects such as traditional knowledge about country and seasons, ancestral stories and beliefs, languages and cultural practices and rituals.

Traditional knowledge of the Kakadu environment is a crucial component of Bininj/Mungguy life today and Kakadu's cultural heritage. This knowledge is used to help keep land, plants, and animals healthy and strong as well as to undertake the right activities at the right time of year. This traditional knowledge is invaluable and a great asset for the management of the park.

   'When we go to different places on our country, language and stories of those places come out. You tell stories as you travel to places, you don't leave it til