Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p80
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 229259–232496

species, and may affect many other aspects of the park such as visitor use and safety.

    * Knowledge gaps
  Updated and expert information is needed to assess the potential impacts and risks of climate change, and feasible adaptation and mitigation measures.

    * Scale and ability to overcome threats
  Some impacts of climate change cannot be mitigated, while others may not be cost-effective.

    * Threats to human health
  There may be an increase in heat-related illness, expansion of the number of mosquito-borne viruses and an increase in injuries from extreme weather events associated with climate change.

    * Infrastructure costs
  There may be an increase in building and infrastructure maintenance costs due to extreme weather events and a need to relocate infrastructure from high-risk areas.

Policies

     5.3.28          The park's response to climate change will focus on four key priorities:

        (a)      understanding the implications of climate change

        (b)      implementing adaptation measures to maximise the resilience of Kakadu

        (c)       working with communities, industries and stakeholders to adapt to climate change

        (d)      communicating the implications of, and our management response to, climate change.

     5.3.29          The Board may approve fire management activities and projects, including projects carried out by Bininj/Mungguy, that:

        (a)      contribute to addressing or minimising the impacts of climate change

        (b)      complement fire management carried out in accordance with Sections 5.3.17 to 5.3.26

Actions

     5.3.30          Implement, review and update the climate change strategy for the park to help minimise the adverse impacts of climate change, maximise the park's resilience by reducing other threats to park values, and minimise carbon loss.

     5.3.31          Work with research partners to improve understanding of the carbon cycle within the park and how much carbon is stored and released due to different management actions. Use this information to refine all management strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of the park.

     5.3.32          Work with communities, industries and stakeholders to mitigate and adapt to climate change including through an infrastructure risk assessment to identify assets at risk from climate change impacts.

     5.3.33          Continue existing long-term monitoring programmes for significant fauna (e.g. flatback turtle and crocodiles) and flora species and communities (e.g. fire plot and mangrove monitoring) that are expected to be impacted by climate change.

     5.3.34          Liaise and work with health authorities to minimise the human health risks from climate change.

     5.3.35          Communicate information on the implications of, and the park's management response to, climate change to park residents, contractors, tour operators and visitors.

Land use

Outcome

    * Impacts of historic and ongoing land use on park values are managed and minimised to ensure values are maintained and Kakadu is seen as a leading destination to experience these values

Performance indicators

    * Incidents of people bringing in plants and seeds not on