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Jalangurru Manyjawarra Bunuba Muwayi Yarrangu Draft Joint Management Plan 2019 Jalangurru Manyjawarra Bunuba Muwayi Yarrangu Draft joint management plan 2019 Conservation and Parks Commission Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions 17 Dick Perry Avenue Technology Park, Western Precinct KENSINGTON WA 6151 Phone (08) 9219 9000 Fax (08) 9334 0498 dbca.wa.gov.au © State of Western Australia 2019 February 2019 ISBN 978-1-921703-86-7 (online) Warning: This plan shows photographs of, mention names, and/or refers to quotations from Aboriginal people who may have passed away. This work is copyright. All traditional and cultural knowledge in this draft joint management plan is the cultural and intellectual property of the traditional owners and is published with the consent of Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation on their behalf. Written consent from Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation must be obtained for use or reproduction of any such materials. Any unauthorised dealing may be in breach the Commonwealth Copyright Act 1968. All other content in this draft joint management plan may be downloaded, displayed, printed and reproduced in unaltered form for personal use, non-commercial use or use within your organisation. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all other rights are reserved. NB: The spelling of some of the language words for country and species of plants and animals may vary. Questions regarding this plan should be directed to: Planning Branch Parks and Wildlife Service Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Locked Bag 104 Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 The recommended reference for this publication is: DBCA (2019). Jalangurru Manyjawarra Bunuba Muwayi Yarrangu draft joint management plan 2019. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Perth. Cover photographs: Top left: Tunnel Creek Cave in Dimalurru National Park. Photo – Alison McCarthy/DBCA Top right: Waterfall within Miluwindi Conservation Park. Bottom right: Brooking Creek within Jungi-wa/Guwinyja Conservation Park. Bottom left: Balili Conservation Park. Photos – Dave Woods/DBCA Main: Jumburrurru (Carpenter’s Gap) in the proposed Bandilngan Conservation Park. Photo – DBCA This document is available in alternative formats on request. Invitation to comment on the draft management plan This draft management plan has been released for a two-month period to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the how these national parks and conservation parks of Bunuba country are proposed to be managed over the next ten years. To ensure your submission is as effective as possible: • be clear and concise • refer your points to the page numbers or specific sections in the plan • say whether you agree or disagree with any or all of the management objectives and strategies – clearly state your reasons, particularly if you disagree • give sources of information where possible • suggest alternatives for those aspects of the plan with which you disagree. The draft management plan will be reviewed in light of the submissions according to the criteria outlined below. A summary of public submissions will be made available along with the final management plan. The management plan may be modified if a submission: • provides additional information of direct relevance to management • indicates a change in (or clarifies) government legislation or management policy • proposes strategies that would better achieve management objectives • indicates omissions, inaccuracies or a lack of clarity. The management plan may not be modified if a submission: • clearly supports proposals in the plan • makes general or neutral statements or no change is sought • addresses issues beyond the scope of the plan • addresses issues that are already noted within the plan or already taken into consideration during its preparation • is one among several widely divergent viewpoints received on the topic but the approach in the plan is still considered the best option • contributes options that are not feasible (generally due to conflict with legislation or government policy) • is based on unclear or factually incorrect information. Submissions are welcome during the public comment period and can be made: • online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bunubacountryparks • or by writing to: Plan Coordinator – Jalangurru Manyjawarra Bunuba Muwayi Yarrangu Planning Branch, Parks and Wildlife Service Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Locked Bag 104 Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 Contents Part 1 – Introduction & management context ............................................................................................................................... 1 1. Management plan area................................................................................................................................................. 1 2. Joint management ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 3. Regional context ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 4. Legislative context ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 5. Key values ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 6. Vision ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9 7. Strategic goals ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 8. Plan implementation .................................................................................................................................................. 10 9. Performance Assessment ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Part 2 – Summary of proposed management .............................................................................................................................. 11 10. Bunuba cultural heritage values ............................................................................................................................. 11 11. National heritage and other heritage values .......................................................................................................... 18 12. Geology and geomorphology values ...................................................................................................................... 19 13. Water (Garuwa) values .......................................................................................................................................... 22 14. Vegetation and flora values .................................................................................................................................... 26 15. Fauna values ........................................................................................................................................................... 32 16. Recreation and tourism values ............................................................................................................................... 36 Part 3 – Background and supporting detail ................................................................................................................................... 40 References .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Appendices.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 74 Appendix 1. Bunuba language glossary ............................................................................................................................... 74 Appendix 2. Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................................... 75 Maps Map 1 Management plan area .............................................................................................................................................. 2 Part 1 – Introduction & management context This Jalangurru Manyjawarra Bunuba Muwayi Yarrangu draft joint management plan (‘the plan’ or ‘this plan’ will be used for this, or its final version, throughout the document herein) describes proposed management for conservation reserves in the central Kimberley that are jointly managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (‘the department’ or DBCA) and Bunuba native title holders. Bunuba language names are used throughout the plan in italicised text; a glossary of these is included in Appendix 1. 1. Management plan area This plan will apply to the Bunuba Conservation Estate (‘the parks’) depicted on Map 1 and listed below (along with their proposed Bunuba language names which are shown in italics in this first instance1): • Geikie Gorge National Park – Danggu National Park
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