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be effective and feasible.

Prescriptions

Policies

    5.3.1        In accordance with the Lease, development of appropriate business and commercial initiatives and enterprises by the Council and by individual traditional owners in the park will be encouraged, provided they are consistent with the key objectives of this plan.

    5.3.2        Subject to relevant Commonwealth legislation and policies, park work programs may be carried out by contract and preference may be given to the Council and the Council's business arms in providing contracted services.

Actions

    5.3.3        Investigate any proposals from the Council or individual traditional owners to develop commercial activities in the park that are consistent with this plan and provide support for such proposals as provided for under this plan.

    5.3.4        Within the first two years of this plan establish a timeframe for further contracting out of park work programs.

    6.   Looking after culture and country

  Performance indicators

      * Improved trends in plant species diversity in selected fire sensitive vegetation communities

      * Improved trends in population of selected threatened and significant species

      * Reduction in trends for distribution and abundance of selected invasive species

      * Within the first year of this plan an appropriate cultural heritage strategy is developed for consideration by the Board

      * Traditional owners' level of satisfaction with implementation of cultural heritage strategies and cultural site management.

  Performance under first plan

  The technical audit of the first plan identified a stable trend in relation to cultural heritage management: cultural sites were protected from park activities however site conservation works were not conducted and promotion of cultural themes was delayed subject to development of the cultural heritage strategy.

  The technical audit of the first plan identified overall stable or positive trends in relation to natural heritage management. Visual attributes of landscape were protected, with no significant developments. Erosion control measures on unsealed roads and carparks were significantly improved. Landscape assessments were included in environmental impact assessment processes. Water quality monitoring indicated high and stable water quality and seagrass remained healthy at greater depths than at similar locations elsewhere. Excellent fox control with associated biodiversity outcomes was achieved. Bitou bush control programs were enhanced with good results but this weed continues to represent a serious threat to the park's biodiversity.

  Vegetation communities were maintained through proper use of fire and pest management. However, on the negative side, a number of species became locally extinct and this is likely to continue with clearing and development on the Bherwerre Peninsula isthmus. The incidence of large wildfires appeared to increase, possibly as a result of hotter and drier summers, leading to ecological impacts and infrastructure damage.

  A positive trend was identified in relation to the Botanic Gardens living collection, where well-trained staff utilised good horticultural