State of the parks - 2004
Summary
Full report
Foreword
Context
Audit and Compliance Committee Statement
Summary
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 The National Parks and Wildlife Service – its role and capacity
1.2 The State of the Parks program
1.3 State of the Parks 2004 report
Also available as PDF: SoP04Chap1.pdf (114 kb)
Chapter 2. Overview of the NSW Park System
2.1 The role of the NSW park system
2.2 The history of the NSW park system
2.3 The values of the NSW park system
2.4 The components of the NSW park system
2.5 Aboriginal co-management
2.6 The park system within the NSW landscape
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Chapter 3. Building the NSW Park System
3.1 Objectives for building the NSW park system
3.2 Current status of the NSW park system
3.3 Bioregional context
3.4 Progress in building the NSW park system
3.5 Progress in building the protected area network
3.6 Priorities for the future
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Chapter 4. Planning for Effective Management
4.1 Management objectives
4.2 Management planning
4.3 Knowledge base for planning and management of natural values
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Chapter 5. Managing Pressures on the Park System
5.1 Weed and pest animal management
5.2 Performance in pest and weed management
5.3 Inappropriate fire regimes
5.4 Significant local threats
Also available as PDF: Sop04Chap5.pdf (189 kb)
Chapter 6. Cultural Heritage Management
6.1 What is cultural heritage?
6.2 Management of cultural heritage through time
6.3 Objectives for cultural heritage management in the NSWpark system
6.4 Cultural heritage management processes
6.5 Knowledge of cultural heritage
6.6 Condition of cultural heritage
6.7 Pressures on cultural heritage values
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Chapter 7. Opportunities for Public Appreciation and Enjoyment
7.1 Managing park infrastructure
7.2 Providing opportunities for recreation and enjoyment
7.3 Education and interpretation programs for park visitors
Also available as PDF: Sop04Chap7.pdf (745 kb)
Chapter 8. Involving the Community in Conservation
8.1 NSW park system interest groups
8.2 Mechanisms for consultation
8.3 Volunteers
Also available as PDF: Sop04Chap8.pdf (720 kb)
Chapter 9. Future Directions
9.1 Planning for effective management
9.2 Pest animal and weed management
9.3 Managing fire for the protection of natural and cultural values
9.4 Cultural heritage management
9.5 Recreation within parks
9.6 Involving communities in conservation
9.7 Park management framework
Also available as PDF: Sop04Chap9.pdf (91 kb)
Glossary
References
Appendixes
Appendix A. Core Legislation
Appendix B. State of the Parks Process
B.1 Introduction
B.2 Indicator development
B.3 Detailed information
B.4 Broad information
B.5 Data validation process
B.6 Data analysis and limitations
B.7 Other datasets
B.7.1 A single measure of effectiveness for NPWS pest management
B.7.2 Sampling design
B.7.3 Scoring pest control programs
B.7.4 Non-treatment sites
Acknowledgments
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