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Kangaroo Island Community Recovery Plan 2020-2022 Kangaroo Island Community Recovery Plan 2020-2022 Contents Introduction 2 The bushfire event 4 The recovery effort 6 Purpose 8 Principles 9 Method of implementation 10 Lines of recovery 12 Actions 14 Glossary 23 Prepared by the Local Recovery Team and the Kangaroo Island Local Recovery Committee in consultation with the Kangaroo island community. Production supported by the Government of South Australia. First iteration November 2020 Enquiries to: [email protected] 1 Introduction Kangaroo Island was Tragically two people lost their lives. The large-scale fires damaged or destroyed severely impacted by homes, businesses, livestock, grazing land, forestry, crops, machinery and infrastructure. bushfires that started on Thousands of head of stock, domestic animals and wildlife were lost, together with a number of 20 December 2019. The fires iconic tourist venues including the vegetation affected approximately and infrastructure of Flinders Chase National Park. The size and scope of the fires mean South 49 per cent of the Island. Australia is yet to fully realise the long-term impacts of the disaster on the Kangaroo Island environment and economy, and on the health and wellbeing of the Island community. The true extent of damage to property is still being measured, but undoubtedly will have significant and ongoing effects. 2 Kangaroo Island COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN 2020 At 4,500 square kilometres, Kangaroo Island is The Island is home to a broad range of wildlife Australia’s third largest island. It is located 14 km including the endangered Kangaroo Island off the South Australian coast and is accessible dunnart, kangaroos, tammar wallabies, platypus, by a 45 minute vehicle and passenger ferry koalas, short-beaked echidnas, Australian sea- service from Cape Jervis (approximately 100 km lions, long-nosed fur seals and more than 260 from Adelaide) or a 20 minute flight from Adelaide individual bird species, including the glossy black Airport. The Island has a Mediterranean climate cockatoo. Approximately one third of the Island with warm to hot and dry summers with very low is designated as national or conservation park humidity, and cool to mild winters. to protect its wildlife. Kangaroo Island has a population of about More than 90 per cent of the Island is mallee 4,500 and hosts almost 200,000 visitors each and woodland dominated by eucalyptus, and year. It is home to more than 700 businesses the balance consists of shrub land, fern land across all sectors. Agriculture, forestry and and forest. fisheries are the main registered businesses, making up 44 per cent of all registered businesses. Employment is primarily in the tourism (including hospitality, food, wine, beverage and national parks) and agricultural sectors. In 2018-19 Kangaroo Island parks contributed more than $53 million to South Australia’s economy and supported more than 360 jobs. Flinders Chase National Park attracts more than 120,000 visitors annually. 3 The bushfire event The 2019-20 summer bushfires on Kangaroo Island were the largest in the Island’s recorded history. Lightning strikes on 20 December started the trails and picnic areas, together with significant Duncan and Menzies fires; more lightning strikes tourist accommodation infrastructure outside on 30 December started the Ravine fire. the Park. Heritage sites such as lighthouses and cottages were saved at Cape du Couedic and The Country Fire Service (CFS) declared the Cape Borda. Eleven of the Island’s national parks bushfire zone contained on 21 January and safe were directly affected by the bushfires, resulting on 6 February 2020. Hundreds of firefighters in some closures for human health and safety were involved and supported by other agencies, reasons. Six parks were unaffected and were able private industry and the local community. to continue providing visitors with opportunities The bushfires burned 211,474 of the Island’s to experience the Island’s nature and heritage. 440,500 hectares. Of the burned land, 113,046 Fire plays an important role in the ecology hectares had been used for primary production. of the environment; it triggers some natural As key drivers of the Kangaroo Island economy, processes such as seed germination. Although the agriculture and food production industries the vegetation has burnt, it is not lost, and most are closely linked to the environment and are has begun to grow since the bushfire although extremely exposed to economic disruption it remains fragile. Many native plant species are such as that brought on by the bushfires. adapted to survive, regenerate and thrive after The western end of the Island, home to the fire. New shoots are already visible on eucalyptus internationally renowned Flinders Chase National trees and other vegetation across Flinders Chase Park, was heavily affected by the bushfires, with National Park. Burnt trees that are still standing 96 per cent of Flinders Chase and the adjoining can be havens for insects that feed birds and small Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection area mammals. These trees help protect recovering burnt. Much of the infrastructure in Flinders vegetation and stabilise soil against erosion. Chase National Park and surrounding areas was Fallen burnt trees provide new homes for smaller destroyed, including the Rocky River visitor centre, animals, especially reptiles. heritage cottages, campgrounds, toilets, walking The Dunnart, native to Kangaroo Island 4 Kangaroo Island COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN 2020 Kangaroo Island Known fire damage at 14 September 2020 211,474 113,046 631 119 332 Hectares burnt Hectares of primary Kilometres Houses destroyed Sheds or outbuildings production fire perimeter or significantly destroyed or area burned damaged significantly damaged 322 59,730 15,000 5,500 2 Vehicles or machinery Head of Hectares of forest Kilometres of Community centres/ destroyed or stock lost plantation burned estimated fencing halls destroyed significantly damaged destroyed Stokes Bay Parndana Flinders Vivonne Bay Chase NP The bushfires burned 211,474 of the Island’s 440,500 hectares. Map courtesy Department for Environment and Water 5 The recovery effort Kangaroo Island is now in recovery A Local Recovery Coordinator was appointed This engagement and focus on recovery planning on 13 January 2020. The Coordinator listens to aims to achieve a sense of community ownership the community to understand their needs and of this plan. Ongoing engagement with local brings government and other support agencies communities, associations and interest groups together to deliver necessary recovery services. will support the recovery journey. The Local Recovery Coordinator is supported by The impact of COVID-19 on recovery through a Community Development Officer and was also 2020 cannot be ignored. Movement and social supported by a Communications Officer until distancing restrictions affected recovery efforts. 30 June 2020. The community and local recovery teams met Recovery meetings with government virtually and continued recovery planning agency representatives commenced in early measures. In conjunction with federal, state January 2020. and local governments, private contractors and businesses, some recovery activities continued. A Local Recovery Committee was established and The clearance of waste from more than 200 held its first meeting on 13 February 2020. properties damaged by the bushfires was Five community reference groups, reporting to completed. The provision of modular housing the Committee, were formed in February 2020 to pods for 40 residents who lost their primary address recovery priorities relating to: residences was approved, and delivery completed on 30 July 2020. Health and wellbeing programs • infrastructure, housing, water, power and roads and training were rolled out, and community • social, wellbeing and health consultation for the development of this recovery • primary production plan will continue. • the economy, including tourism and business The recovery team is heartened by the incredible • the natural environment. resilience, strength and spirit of the communities impacted by the fires and recognises the potential for these communities to thrive in the wake of the fires. By its very nature, the Kangaroo Island community is strongly connected to the Island’s environment and has a great understanding of its importance. It also understands that fire is a given risk, and collectively has decades of knowledge of and experience in managing this ever-present threat. The extraordinary 2020 fire event challenged that knowledge and there is a need for ongoing community engagement to capture and record local knowledge gained during the summer for future preparation and preparedness. 6 Kangaroo Island COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN 2020 Glossy black-cockatoos lost more than half their feeding habitat in the fires 7 Purpose This plan analyses the impact of the bushfire disaster, outlines initiated recovery actions, and identifies how a well-planned and coordinated approach will help the Kangaroo Island community recover, rebuild, grow and thrive. It aims to guide coordinated and integrated activities to support the medium to long-term social, economic and environmental recovery of Kangaroo Island and establish an outcome focus for recovery activities. 8 Kangaroo Island COMMUNITY RECOVERY PLAN 2020 Principles Community-led and collaborative Genuine community engagement to maximise participation and successful outcomes Evidence-based approaches that are reflective, are based on a continuous improvement approach,
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