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STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN ROYAL TASMANIAN BOTANICAL GARDENS Prepared for Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Board Final STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN ROYAL TASMANIAN BOTANICAL GARDENS prepared for Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Board Inspiring Place Pty Ltd April 2009 Final STRATEGIC MASTER PLAN ROYAL TASMANIAN BOTANICAL GARDENS prepared for Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Board Inspiring Place Pty Ltd Environmental Planning, Landscape Architecture, Tourism & Recreation 208 Collins St Hobart TAS 7000 T: 03) 6231-1818 F: 03) 6231 1819 E: [email protected] ACN 58 684 792 133 in association with Anna Housego Strategic Communications and Interpretation Godden Mackay Logan Pty Ltd Heritage Consultants Alan Matchett Dunedin Botanic Gardens and assisted and/or advised by David Parham Austral Archaeology Pty Ltd Lindy Scripps Consultant Historian Brian and Ros Correy Myriad Research Pty Ltd Date Version 12.07 Draft Values Issues and Opportunities Report to Project Steering Committee and RTBG Board 03.08 Draft SMP for review by Project Steering Committee and RTBG Board 04.08.08 Preliminary Draft for Steering Committee and Board Review Prior to Public Consultation 10.12.08 Draft for Public Consultation 18.05.09 Final Report IP Project No. 07-15/06-HH TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Introducing the Project .................................................................... 1 1.1 Background to the Project ....................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of the SMP ................................................................................................ 6 1.3 Approach to SMP .................................................................................................... 8 1.4 Structure of Report .................................................................................................. 11 1.5 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................. 12 Section 2 Understanding the Governance of the RTBG .................................. 13 2.1 The Framework of Governance .............................................................................. 13 2.1.1 Statutory Obligations ............................................................................... 14 2.1.2 Non-Statutory Commitments ................................................................... 17 2.2 Operating Context for the RTBG ............................................................................. 19 2.3 Review of Previous Reports .................................................................................... 21 Section 3 Identifying the Values and Significance of the RTBG ..................... 27 3.1 The Setting .............................................................................................................. 28 3.1.1 Climate .................................................................................................... 28 3.1.2 Earth Systems ......................................................................................... 29 3.1.3 Significance of the Setting....................................................................... 31 3.2 Remnant Natural Biological Values ........................................................................ 31 3.2.1 Description of the RTBG‘s Remnant Natural Values .............................. 31 3.2.2 The Significance of the RTBG‘s Remnant Natural Values ..................... 32 3.3 Living Collections .................................................................................................... 32 3.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................. 35 3.3.2 The Value of Individual Collections ......................................................... 36 3.3.3 The Significance of the Living Collections .............................................. 42 3.4 Cultural Values ........................................................................................................ 43 3.4.1 Aboriginal Heritage Values...................................................................... 43 3.4.2 Historic Heritage Values .......................................................................... 44 3.4.3 Landscape Values ................................................................................... 47 3.4.4 Sense of Place Values ............................................................................ 52 3.5 Recreation, Tourism and Education ........................................................................ 57 3.5.1 Recreation and Tourism .......................................................................... 57 3.5.2 Education and Interpretation ................................................................... 64 3.6 Conservation and Research .................................................................................... 67 3.7 Overall Statement of Significance ........................................................................... 72 Section 4 Issues and Opportunities ................................................................. 73 4.1 SWOT Analysis of the Gardens .............................................................................. 73 4.2 Critical Issues .......................................................................................................... 77 4.2.1 Lack of an Integrated Planning Framework ............................................ 78 4.2.2 Managing and Maintaining Living Collections ......................................... 80 ii Final RTBG Strategic Master Plan 4.2.3 Managing and Conserving Historic Heritage ........................................... 93 4.2.4 Limited Space and Flexibility to Expand the RTBG‘s Facilities and Activities ........................................................................................... 96 4.2.5 Visitor Arrival and Facilities Constraints .................................................. 100 4.2.6 Lack of Brand Definition and Positioning ................................................ 108 4.2.7 Limited Interpretation and Visitor Engagement ....................................... 110 4.2.8 Infrastructure ........................................................................................... 115 4.2.9 Limited Funding to Sustain the Role and Functions of the RTBG ......... 121 Section 5 The RTBG Strategic Framework ...................................................... 127 5.1 RTBG Vision ............................................................................................................ 127 5.2 RTBG Mission ......................................................................................................... 129 5.3 RTBG Organisational Values .................................................................................. 130 5.4 RTBG Management Goals and Strategies .............................................................. 130 5.5 The Policy Framework ............................................................................................. 132 5.5.1 Need for a Policy Framework .................................................................. 132 5.5.2 Recommended RTBG Policy Framework .............................................. 133 5.6 The Policies ............................................................................................................. 134 5.7 Interpretation Strategy ............................................................................................. 142 Section 6 Master Plan and 20 Year Strategic Action Plan .............................. 145 6.1 The Master Plan ...................................................................................................... 145 6.1.1 Sphere of Involvement : Expansion of the Gardens Role ....................... 149 6.1.2 Evolution of the Living Collections .......................................................... 151 6.1.3 Visitor Access, Facilities and Attractions ................................................. 166 6.1.4 Consolidating RTBG Site Operations ...................................................... 178 6.2 Action Plan .............................................................................................................. 179 Attachment A RTBG Policies ............................................................................ 203 S E C T I O N 1 INTRODUCING THE PROJ ECT 1 . 1 B ACKGROUND TO THE P ROJECT There are over 2500 botanic gardens in the world with a wide range of purposes, structures and activities – however it is generally agreed that botanic gardens should have a scientific basis for one or more aspects of their work. Botanic Gardens Conservation International defines a botanic garden as ―an institution holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education.‖1 Botanic gardens are places of art and science – the pure science of botany, the applied science of horticulture and the art of gardening. How important are botanical gardens? The network of botanic gardens that spreads across nearly every country in the world represents a repository of knowledge, expertise and resources in the fields of horticulture, science, education and conservation. Botanic gardens are estimated to keep at least 100,000 species of living plants, which represent nearly 30% of the world‘s plant diversity and to maintain 250,000 seed bank accessions2. ―Botanic garden’s activities have always reflected the needs and values of societies and even our oldest gardens owe their origin to the relationship of people and plants. The first recognisable
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