Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01389:body:0:p105
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01389
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 355218–358338

were no incidents involving impacts on cultural heritage. Malay graves were maintained to a standard agreed to by the Cocos-Malay Community.

Public access and use
Aim: To protect and preserve the park from adverse impacts of visitation, and ensure, as far as possible, a safe and enjoyable experience for all people visiting the park.

Status: Concerned
Trend: Stable
Rationale
Many prescriptions relating to this section were policies which were enforced through the issue of permits. However, it should be noted that illegal entry to the park is likely to still be occurring. It is difficult to determine any trends or numbers, but illegal access is an issue of concern due to potential seabird poaching, unmanaged fishing and quarantine risks (see 'Compliance and enforcement').

Commercial tourism and other commercial activities
Aim: To permit commercial operations that provide exceptional opportunities for the enjoyment of nature without disturbance to the park's natural and heritage resources.
Status: Healthy
Trend: Stable
Rationale
Visits provided an exceptional visitor experience and feedback from visitors was generally highly positive, although no visitor surveys were conducted by park staff.

Communicating park values
Aim: To encourage an informed and positive attitude from visitors and the community towards the ongoing protection and conservation of the park and its values.
Status: Healthy
Trend: Stable
Rationale
A wide range of interpretive and educational materials, activities and strategies were provided including a targeted school education program which is now being implemented.
It is difficult to fully assess the number of illegal incidents but impacts of these incidents on the park were not obvious. Community awareness of compliance issues was thought to be increasing (also see 8.4).

Stakeholders and partnerships
Aim: To work cooperatively and productively with stakeholders to achieve the management prescriptions of this plan.
Status: Concerned
Trend: Improving
Rationale
While the trend is upward in relation to working cooperatively and productively with stakeholders, stakeholders expressed concern about the capacity for staff to maintain their efforts.
During consultations for the preparation of the next management plan local stakeholders, including the PKNPCMC, commented that there were very positive changes in the local profile of PKNP and relations with staff over recent years. However, stakeholders expressed concern that reduced staff numbers (in 2008) and resources will result in a reduced capacity to maintain community liaison and environmental educational programs (e.g. school activities, public presentations, PKNPCMC meetings and compliance activities) and other conservation programs, particularly crazy ant and weed control. Abolishing the local trainee position (management plan prescription 8.1.4) was a major issue of concern.

Operational management
Aim: To manage the park in an effective and efficient manner and in accordance with the obligation under the management plan and the lease agreement.
Status: Healthy
Trend: Stable
Rationale