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Kangaroo Island – Working Together Working together Natural Resources Kangaroo Island ACHIEVEMENT REPORT 2016 2017 2017© Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources ISSNs Printed: 2208-8148 On-line: 2208-8156 This document may be reproduced in whole or part for the purpose of study or training, subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source and to its not being used for commercial purposes or sale. Reproduction for purposes other than those given above requires the prior written permission of the Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board. All images within this document are credited to Natural Resources Kangaroo Island unless stated otherwise. Front cover image: Community seagrass planting day. Back cover image: Recently discovered enigma moth (George Gibbs). Work outlined in this document is funded by: Contents Message from the Presiding Member 3 Message from the Regional Director 4 Looking back 2016–17 5 Connecting achievements to the DEWNR Corporate Plan 7 Connecting achievements to the new KI NRM Plan 8 Goal 1 9 Launching the KI Wilderness Trail 11 Bringing culture and heritage to life 12 Goal 2 13 Coming back from the brink of extinction 15 From the plateau to the sea 16 Ditching the deer 17 Reducing the threat of wildfire on KI 18 Goal 3 19 Weeding away caltrop 21 Kangaroo Island’s outdoor classroom 22 Working with the Green Army 23 The mesmerising world of insects 24 Goal 4 25 Keeping out the nasties 27 Keeping commercial tour operators up to date 28 Improving soil health and productivity 29 Working with nature to manage pests 30 Goal 5 31 Investigating feral cats on Kangaroo Island 33 Understanding KI’s freshwater ecosystems 34 Managing an abundant koala population 35 Seeking private investment in NRM 36 Looking forward 37 What’s different about the new KI NRM Plan? 38 What are the KI NRM Board’s priorities? 38 How will this work be funded? 41 Working better together 42 Message from the Presiding Member We are so fortunate to live on Kangaroo economy, and local knowledge and Island with natural resources that support governance. These elements have been us through our clean air, food, clean water, fleshed out, extended and detailed into the natural spaces and connected community. five goals of the Plan. Kangaroo Islanders belong to their Island. Together, the KI NRM Board, Department It is more than just their home; they love of Environment, Water and Natural and respect it and are proud to be Islanders. Resources (DEWNR), the KI community, land The Kangaroo Island Natural Resources managers, non-government organisations Management (NRM) Board is pleased to and KI Council are working to deliver a have brought Kangaroo Islanders’ ideas range of projects to implement our Plan. together into a comprehensive Kangaroo Island NRM Plan to guide us for the next This report presents some of our 10 years. achievements under each of the goals of our new plan. The work reaffirms the core From east to west across the Island, from principle of most land managers: to leave farmers to departmental heads, from our land in the same, or better, condition as sector-based focus group workshops to today. ‘my backyard’ local landscape workshops – the Kangaroo Island community has Richard Trethewey worked together to develop this plan. Presiding Member At an early stage, the people settled on Kangaroo Island Natural Resources five elements of their vision for Kangaroo Management Board Island: distinctiveness, healthy resilient environment, thriving community, vibrant 3 Working together Natural Resources Kangaroo Island Achievement Report 2016–17 Message from the Regional Director Often we are asked by the community This collective arrangement ensures we and visitors who is Natural Resources can pool resources appropriately and can Kangaroo Island. We can be tagged as the work across landscapes and land tenure Board, National Parks, DEWNR or NRM. more effectively. The examples in this report Does it matter? Yes and no. We need to demonstrate this. help everyone understand what each term means, but more importantly, to ensure you The purpose of this report is to highlight know the good work we do on behalf of Natural Resources Kangaroo Island’s you, the community. achievements to you our community, through our local newspaper and our Natural Resources Kangaroo Island, a website. branch and region of the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, With Richard, I would like to share with you delivers on the priorities of the department a snap-shot of our achievements. and on the priorities of the Kangaroo Island Good reading! Natural Resources Management Board, a statutory authority comprising community Damian Miley members. The KI NRM Plan 2017–2027 Regional Director explains this arrangement more fully. Natural Resources Kangaroo Island Currently, funds come from the NRM levy, South Australian and Australian governments, and private investment and other entities. Working together Natural Resources Kangaroo Island Achievement Report 2016–17 4 4 Looking back 2016–17 Welcome to Natural Resources Kangaroo Island’s » on the Natural Resources Kangaroo Island annual achievements report for the financial Facebook page at year 2016–17. This report highlights some of the www.facebook.com/ key work undertaken and facilitated by Natural naturalresourceskangarooisland// Resources Kangaroo Island towards maintaining » in our e-newsletter Kanga Tales at and enhancing Kangaroo Island’s beautiful natural www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/kangarooisland/ environment to sustain our resource base in the get-involved/Kanga_Tales_E-news long term while it supports industry and production. (please send an email to [email protected] to be added to the mailing list) Natural Resources Kangaroo Island works to deliver both the regional NRM plan for Kangaroo Island and » on our website the DEWNR Corporate Plan 2016–2019. Business www.naturalresources.sa.gov.au/kangarooisland plans are developed annually outlining prospective work. The NRKI website contains a wealth of information about the Island’s environment, our projects The past year’s work was delivered under the and programs, as well as news items and previous Kangaroo Island Natural Resources announcements, factsheets and reports that can be Management (KI NRM) Plan 2009–2019, but this downloaded. We are constantly working to update report aligns the year’s achievements with the goals and improve it. You are also welcome to drop in and objectives of the newly launched KI NRM Plan to the Natural Resources Centre at 37 Dauncey (the Plan) 2017–2027 to begin transitioning to this Street, Kingscote to chat to staff or pick up any of new plan. our brochures and factsheets. Finally, our popular Science in the Brewery sessions are a great way of We trust that you will enjoy reading about our work discovering more fascinating facts about the Island and hope you can follow it more often through our from our staff and guest speakers. social media posts: Maggies Photography H Groeffen C Wilson 5 Working together Natural Resources Kangaroo Island Achievement Report 2016–17 What are the plans we’re delivering on KI? KI NRM Plan materials and energy for home, industry or travel, The Kangaroo Island NRM Plan provides a regional all of which are derived from natural resources. framework and guidance for everyone managing Together we are working towards a resilient future and deriving benefit from Kangaroo Island’s for the benefit of current and future generations. natural resources, as specified by the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. The Kangaroo DEWNR Corporate Plan The Department of Environment, Water and Natural Island community shaped this plan from the Resources Corporate Plan 2016–2019 outlines how bottom up and everyone is an important partner DEWNR will help South Australians to conserve, in its implementation. Implementing the Plan sustain and prosper. It reflects what DEWNR is about requires cooperation and collaboration between and sets the direction for the next three years. The all stakeholders, with financial and non-financial Corporate Plan was shaped by staff, boards and investments from the community, private and public key partner organisations resulting in a strong and sectors. meaningful plan. The Plan is based on the best available science, The Corporate Plan outlines a series of priorities expert and local knowledge; and ongoing centred around four high level goals — responding monitoring, evaluation and improvement are to climate change, sustaining the state’s natural key elements in its implementation. The Plan resources, connecting people to nature, parks and sets the strategic direction and governance for places and managing water for the future. natural resources management on the Island and is supported by business and operational plans. 1. Taking action to address and adapt to our The community’s vision for Kangaroo Island was changing climate — South Australia is resilient crystallised into the Plan’s five goals: and adapting to the impacts of climate change. We are steadily moving towards our net zero 1. Kangaroo Island’s unique qualities and character emissions target. Adelaide is carbon neutral are protected and enhanced for the enjoyment and we have taken full advantage of economic and benefit of the community and visitors and opportunities presented by taking action on for future generations. climate change. 2. Kangaroo Island’s ecosystems are healthy and resilient, biodiversity loss is minimised and 2. Sustaining the natural resources of our state — ecosystems continue to deliver life-supporting our strong and healthy natural resource base services. supports diverse and resilient systems, a thriving economy and vibrant communities. 3. The Kangaroo Island community enjoys a high level of well-being, is resilient and connected. 3. Connecting people to nature, parks and places 4. Kangaroo Island prospers with a vibrant — people value South Australia’s natural economy that is based on sustainably managed environment and cultural assets and enjoy the natural resources, primary production and health and social benefits of parks.
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