Management Programs Closed for Public Comment
Awaiting Approval
Cycad Management Program
Cycads are long-lived, slow-growing, woody plants with eight of the 10 Cycas species endemic to the Northern Territory.
The draft Program provides guidelines for managing cycads in the Northern Territory and has been prepared in accordance with the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act.
The main strategies of the Program include:
- land management
- commercial and non-commercial harvest
- public awareness and education
- description and status of Northern Territory cycads
The Dugong Management Program
- Dugong Management Program (pdf 248Kb)
Australia supports a significant proportion of the world's Dugong stocks, with the Dugong being the most abundant marine mammal in inshore waters of northern Australia. The Dugong is listed as vulnerable to extinction internationally, however, it is not listed as endangered in Australia. It is fully protected from any commercial or recreational utilisation within its range in Australian waters.
The Dugong has a significant cultural and dietary role for many indigenous Australian peoples and is subject to indigenous utilisation within these roles. This significance stems from the high community status of Dugong hunting and hunters, the essential role of Dugong in Aboriginal traditional culture and religion and quality of Dugong as a food source. Maintenance of this important part of Aboriginal culture underlies much of this Management program.
Additionally, the Dugong is subject to mortality associated with non-indigenous fishing activities and coastal development. The management program seeks to address these issues through the establishment of co-operative processes to develop appropriate management strategies.
Acacia Peuce Management Program
- Acacia Peuce Management Program (pdf 88Kb)
Waddy-Wood Acacia peuce, an arid zone tall tree, is defined as endangered in the Northern Territory and as vulnerable nationally and internationally. The NT population is the smallest of three known populations. The Mac Clarke (Acacia peuce) Conservation Reserve (MCCR), set aside protect this Northern Territory population of Waddy-wood, lies 230 kms south-east of Alice Springs on the western fringe of the Simpson desert. Two populations occur in Queensland.
Waddy-wood is vulnerable to the activities of cattle, habitat fragmentation, fire and lightning strikes. This management program aims to exclude domestic and feral herbivores from Waddy-Wood, implement a fire management strategy, monitor and research critical aspects of Waddy-Wood biology including threatening processes, and, engage the neighbouring landholder in the conservation and effective management of population fragments on the adjacent pastoral lease.
Management Plan for Saltwater Crocodiles in the Northern Territory
The management plan provides an outline for the management and conservation of saltwater crocodiles in the Northern Territory. The primary aim of the plan is to conserve populations of crocodiles for their ecological and economic value while at the same time ensuring that crocodiles do not threaten human safety and enjoyment of the environment.
Management Program for the Commercial Harvesting of Timber from Native vegetation in the Northern Territory
- Management Program for the Commercial Harvesting of Timber from Native Vegetation in the Northern Territory (pdf 489Kb)
This management program outlines the requirements relating to the harvesting of timber species from native vegetation. The program aims to ensure that no environmental damage occurs in association with timber harvesting and that harvesting of the timber resource is sustainable. A detailed harvesting plan is required that addresses issues such as impacts on soil, water and cultural values and regeneration of the resource after logging.
Katherine River Crocodile Management Strategy
- Katherine River Crocodile Management Strategy (pdf 169Kb)
Prior to 1994 the Parks and Wildlife Commission did not remove saltwater crocodiles from the Katherine River. During 1994 and 1995 a monitoring and removal program was implemented which resulted in eight saltwater crocodiles being removed from the Katherine River. This subsequently led to the development of a Crocodile Management Strategy for the Katherine River in 1995. This Strategy was put in place to enhance the activities already conducted by Parks and Wildlife Rangers in removing saltwater crocodiles from within the immediate Katherine River area.
After eight years in operation this first strategy has now been reviewed. This new draft Katherine River Saltwater Crocodile Management Strategy 2003 has incorporated a review of procedures, while also enhancing public awareness to the current Strategy. The goal of the Strategy is to limit interaction between people and saltwater crocodiles.
