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Parks Victoria Annual Report 2002-03 2002/03 Annual Report Acknowledgement of Country and Indigenous Traditional Owners Parks Victoria respectfully acknowledges the original custodians of what is now known as Victoria; their rich culture, deep affinity with the land and spiritual connection to it. Parks Victoria is committed to establishing strong relationships and partnerships with the descendants of the original custodians to facilitate their active involvement in the future management of protected areas in Victoria. Vision An outstanding park and waterway system, protected and enhanced, for people, forever. Purpose We exist to: - conserve, protect and enhance environmental and cultural assets -responsibly meet the needs of our customers for quality information, services and experiences -provide excellence and innovation in park management - contribute to the social and economic well-being of Victorians. ISSN 1448 – 9090 Also published on www.parkweb.vic.gov.au Copyright © Parks Victoria 2003, this publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. General Disclaimer This document may be of assistance to you, but Parks Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the information it contains is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this document. Photographs Photographs from the Parks Victoria and Department of Sustainability and Environment collection except where noted. Cover: Leather Kelp by William Boyle, Alfred Nicholas Gardens, Lookout at You Yangs Regional Park. Inside cover: Ironbark woodland at St Arnaud Range National Park by Peter Kinchington. Back cover: 2003 fires, at Snowy Creek near Tawonga. Fern regeneration. Contents About Parks Victoria 2 Chairperson’s Foreword 3 Chief Executive’s Message 4 The Year at a Glance 6 Protecting Victoria’s Natural Environment 8 People, Community and Cultural Heritage 16 Responsibly Managing Our Resources 33 Financial Report 37 Photo: Peter Walton Alpine National Park. Parks Victoria – Annual Report 2002/03 1 About Parks Victoria Who We Are Parks Victoria was established in 1996 and is a statutory authority that reports to the Minister for Environment. Since its establishment, Parks Victoria has developed a strong reputation nationally and internationally as a leading park management agency. 997 staff 615 emergency wildfire response personnel who work in partnership with the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) 120 workcentres (75 per cent in regional Victoria) Brush-tailed Phascogale. What We Manage Parks Victoria is the custodian of a diverse estate of significant Visitor Services parks in Victoria and of the recreational management of Port 66.4 million visits per year, comprising: Phillip Bay, Western Port and the Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers. 36.5 million to terrestrial parks; and Specifically the estate includes: 29.9 million to piers and jetties around the bays 39 national parks 14,258 km roads 13 marine national parks 3,719 km walking tracks 11 marine sanctuaries 59 visitor centre buildings 3 wilderness parks 3 education centres 30 state parks 479 viewing lookouts 37 metropolitan parks 555 park structures eg. information and picnic shelters 63 other parks (including regional and reservoir parks) 47 playgrounds 2,785 natural features reserves and conservation reserves 904 pedestrian and vehicular bridges 8,400 Aboriginal Affairs Victoria registered Indigenous 271 vessel platforms eg. piers, jetties, wharves cultural heritage sites/places landings 2,500 (non-Indigenous) historic places 52 water access points eg. boat ramps and rowing launches 4.1 million hectares (17 per cent of Victoria) – total area of parks and reserves 390 navigation aids $960 million net contribution of our parks and reserves Significant Environmental Values to the Victorian economy 1,131 threatened flora species (68 per cent) Economic assessment of Recreational Values of Victorian Parks, Read Sturgess & Assoc. Consulting Economists,1999. 232 threatened fauna species (91 per cent) 19 threatened communities (83 per cent) 109 reference areas (79 per cent) (Percentage of Victorian Total) 2 Parks Victoria – Annual Report 2002/03 Chairperson’s Foreword Kathryn Fagg, Chairperson. The Honourable John Thwaites MP, Minister for Environment. Dear Minister On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to submit Parks I would like to thank you, Minister, for the interest and support Victoria’s seventh Annual Report to you. you have shown to Parks Victoria and its staff throughout the The high point of the year was the Government’s declaration year. I have every confidence that the combination of of Victoria’s new box-ironbark parks and marine national parks professionalism and dedication of staff across the and marine sanctuaries. These new parks will grow in value organisation, and growing community partnerships, will enable and recognition as outstanding parts of Victoria’s heritage. Parks Victoria to deliver key Government priorities to meet future challenges and community expectations. The main challenge this year was the wildfires, the biggest in Victoria since 1939, that required a huge commitment from Parks Victoria staff as well as from the Department of Sustainablity and Environment, the Country Fire Authority and many other organisations and people. During the fires, Parks Victoria continued to meet its responsibilities to the people of Victoria, whilst facing unparalleled demands on staff time Kathryn Fagg and energy. The work of Parks Victoria’s staff, both during and Chairperson after the fires, deserves the highest praise. October 2003 In June the Board farewelled Dr Jane Gilmour after five years of service as a Board member, Chairperson of the Natural and Cultural Values Management Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee. Dr Gilmour made a valued contribution towards all aspects of Parks Victoria’s development as a world-class park manager, and contributed significantly towards the Threatened Species Program and State of the Parks reports. My thanks go to Jane for her commitment and support. Parks Victoria – Annual Report 2002/03 3 Chief Executive’s Message number of places along the coast. Our new Victorian marine emblem, the Weedy Seadragon, inspired celebrations on proclamation day as sand sculptures, art exhibits, face painting and even cake decorations. As habitat for an estimated 12,000 plant and animal species, the marine parks and sanctuaries are the result of years of study and consultation, and are a wonderful legacy for the future as well as a magnificent landmark in the history of conservation in Victoria. These areas will become as cherished as their terrestrial counterparts, and attract families, recreational divers and snorkellers, photographers, educators, researchers and Mark Stone, Chief Executive. tourism operators. We have progressed well with planning and management programs for these marine protected areas and have recruited 18 marine rangers and specialist staff to oversee this important work. At the start of 2002/03 we looked forward to two significant increases in Victoria’s protected estate – the new or expanded Box-Ironbark Parks box-ironbark parks and the world’s first representative system of marine national parks and marine sanctuaries. Both were Following six years of study and comprehensive community duly proclaimed and have already been incorporated into our consultation, 11 new or expanded box-ironbark national and management systems. However, what nobody could state parks were proclaimed on 2 November 2002. At that anticipate was the fury of the fires in north-east Victoria and date our estate expanded by almost 68,000 hectares and East Gippsland. The fact that we had two-thirds of our staff now includes a new park classification for Australia: a national involved in firefighting, yet still delivered on most of our heritage park (Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park). programs and services, is a credit to all Parks Victoria staff. Around 1,500 flowering plant species and more than 250 vertebrate animal species have been recorded in box-ironbark Wildfire Challenge forests, including over 350 endangered species that depend on box-ironbark habitats. Planning and management programs Over summer Victoria endured the largest wildfires for 64 years, have been developed and 20 new positions created for the burning about 1.3 million hectares. Over 600 Parks Victoria ongoing protection of the box-ironbark parks. Parks Victoria staff contributed some 13,000 person days directly involved is committed to protecting and enhancing the natural and in fire suppression and subsequent recovery planning and cultural values of what remains of the original forests and rehabilitation works. Working in close co-operation with other woodlands, and welcoming visitors to them. agencies, particularly Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and the Country Fire Authority (CFA), the Indigenous Partnerships firefight was an outstanding example of teamwork at its best. Our firefighters won community and official praise for their efforts Parks Victoria continued to develop working partnerships in fire supprression which I would also like to acknowledge with Aboriginal communities and Indigenous organisations to and commend. protect, manage and interpret Indigenous cultural places and resources, and to raise awareness of Indigenous heritage and The
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