Annual Report 2000–2001 –2001 Eateto Osrainand Land Management Department of Conservation
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Annual Report 2000 Annual Report 2000–2001 –2001 Department of Conservation and Land Management Department of Conservation and Land Management Locked Bag 104 Bentley Delivery Centre Western Australia 6983 Tel: (08) 9334 0333 Fax: (08) 9334 0489 TTY: (08) 9334 0456 Department of Conservation and Land Management HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR ANNUAL REPORT 2000 – 2001 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT 17 Dick Perry Avenue KENSINGTON WA 6151 Telephone (08) 9334 0333 www.naturebase.net ANNUAL REPORT 2000–2001 1 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR OUR VISION OUR PRINCIPLES OUR RESPONSIBILITIES A natural environment in Western Australia that In making decisions we will be guided The Department of Conservation and by the following principles: retains its biodiversity and Land Management is part of a greater conservation community and has • The diversity and health of ecological enriches people’s lives. distinct State government communities and indigenous species throughout WA will be maintained responsibilities within that and restored. community. Conservation is a collective role. • Where there are threats of serious or OUR MISSION irreversible damage, the lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used We have the lead responsibility for as a reason for postponing measures conserving the State’s rich diversity of In partnership with the community, which seek to prevent loss of native plants, animals and natural we conserve Western Australia’s biodiversity. ecosystems, and many of its unique landscapes. On behalf of the people of biodiversity, and manage the lands • Users of the environment and resources will pay fair value for that Western Australia, we manage more and waters entrusted to us, for the use. than 23 million hectares, including appreciation and benefit of present • Use of wildlife will be on the basis of more than 8.8 per cent of WA’s land and future generations. ecologically sustainability. area: its national parks, marine parks, • Outcomes will be delivered in the most conservation parks, regional parks, effective and efficient way. State forests and timber reserves, • Cooperation, sharing and integration nature reserves, and marine nature of resources and knowledge within reserves. CALM and between communities and OUR VALUES agencies will be promoted. As an agency with integrated • We will adopt a flexible and responsive responsibilities, we manage lands and In working to achieve our Mission, we approach to management and waters for the conservation of endeavour to behave with: operations and be receptive to change. biodiversity at ecosystem, species and genetic levels, including management • Honesty and integrity acting OUR OBJECTIVES for the renewable resources they ethically, legally and treating people provide, and for the recreation and with impartiality. visitor services they can sustainably Conserving Biodiversity To protect, • Respect understanding and support. conserve and, where possible restore, respecting individual differences, Western Australia’s natural valuing each other’s contribution, and biodiversity. We assist the Conservation and Land respecting the views and aspirations Management Act statutory bodies of co-workers and the community. Creating sustainable community (Conservation Commission, Marine • Openness having processes that are benefits To generate social, cultural Parks and Reserves Authority, and transparent and understandable. and economic benefits through the Marine Parks and Reserves Scientific • Commitment being responsible, provision of a range of services that are Advisory Committee) to carry out their accountable and dedicated in our valued by the community and are statutory functions. work. consistent with the principles of ecological sustainability. We work closely with the Forests We will demonstrate: Products Commission to ensure that Maintaining community involvement all activities in State forests and timber • Teamwork working collaboratively and support To develop community reserves are consistent with the and cooperatively with co-workers, awareness and appreciation of the and in partnership with the biological and physical diversity protection of community, nature community. natural to Western Australia and conservation, recreation, cultural, promote community involvement in catchment and physical values. • Leadership being progressive, and support for its protection, showing initiative and creativity in meeting our objectives. conservation and restoration. We also contribute to national and international programs through • Professionalism acting in a Improving the way we do business professional, courteous and fair national Ministerial Councils, the To foster a positive work culture of trust, Natural Heritage Trust, the work of manner, and using up-to-date and continuous improvement and organisations such as the IUCN (the sound scientific principles and anticipation of biodiversity World Conservation Union), and to the accurate information in our work. conservation issues and customer • Value delivering the best possible needs, and deliver core business implementation of international result for conservation through activities in the most effective and conservation treaties in WA. continual improvement of our efforts. efficient manner. 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2000–2001 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR HON MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE In accordance with Section 62 of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985, I submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the annual report of the Department of Conservation and Land Management. Keiran McNamara ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTENTS 30 August 2001 WHAT WE DO ...................................................................................... opposite EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REVIEW............................................................. 4 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR ....................................................................... 5 OUTPUT 1: NATURE CONSERVATION ...................................................... 10 OUTPUT 2: SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT............................. 21 OUTPUT 3: PARKS AND VISITOR SERVICES .......................................... 26 OUTPUT 4: ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES .................................................. 36 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 38 Regional Activities ................................................................................. 38 Specialist and Service Activities .......................................................... 39 CALM Disability Service Plan ............................................................... 40 Organisation Structure ......................................................................... 42 Corporate Executive and Other Senior Staff ...................................... 43 CALM-Managed Lands and Waters (Map, p. 44 )................................ 45 Corporate Services ................................................................................. 47 CALMfire Management .......................................................................... 50 CALMfire Performance Indicators ....................................................... 52 LEGISLATION AND COMPLIANCE ............................................................ 53 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ................................................................... 55 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......................................................................... 69 APPENDICES ................................................................................................ 86 THE OPINIONS OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL APPEAR AFTER THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CALM is committed to developing a range of services which meet the needs of our many customers, and at the same time are consistent with our responsibilities for conservation and land management in WA. ANNUAL REPORT 2000–2001 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REVIEW The Department of Conservation and • Maintaining community The Department also will assume a new Land Management has entered the 21st involvement and support to identity proposed legislative changes Century with an unequivocal charter to develop community awareness and will mean the Department will become conserve the State’s biological diversity. appreciation of the biological and the Department of Conservation. physical diversity natural to While this challenge has been a long- Western Australia and promote Staff across all of the Department’s standing one for the Department and community involvement in and activities have embraced the new its predecessors, the creation of the support for its protection, direction of the Department and the Conservation Commission and transfer conservation and restoration. challenges presented by the significant of the Department’s native forest restructuring that has been commercial activities to the new Forest • Improving the way we do business undertaken. Products Commission in November to foster a positive work culture 2000 have provided the Department of trust, continuous improvement The commitment of the Department’s with a much clearer focus on its and anticipation of biodiversity staff is firmly based on strong primary activity. conservation issues and customer partnerships with the community, in needs, and deliver core business particular the several thousand This distinct separation of activities in the most effective and volunteers who freely contribute responsibilities will improve the efficient