Leeuwin-Naturaliste capes area parks and reserves Leeuwin-Naturaliste capes area parks and reserves management plan 81 2015 management plan 81 plan management 2015 20140554-1214-200 Conservation Commission WESTERN AUSTRALIA 20130554 Leeuwin-Naturaliste management plan Cover.indd 1 17/12/2014 3:05 pm Department of Parks and Wildlife 17 Dick Perry Avenue Kensington WA 6151 Phone: (08) 9219 9000 Fax: (08) 9334 0498 © State of Western Australia 2015 January 2015 This work is copyright. You may download, display, print and reproduce this material in unaltered form (retaining this notice) for your personal, non-commercial use or use within your organisation. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all other rights are reserved. Requests and enquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Department of Parks and Wildlife. ISBN 978-1-921703-50-8 (print) ISBN 978-1-921703-51-5 (online) This management plan was prepared by the Conservation Commission of Western Australia through the Department of Parks and Wildlife. Questions regarding this plan should be directed to: Planning Branch Department of Parks and Wildlife 17 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington WA 6151 Locked Bag 104 Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983 Phone: (08) 9219 9000 Email: [email protected] The recommended reference for this publication is: Department of Parks and Wildlife (2015), Leeuwin-Naturaliste capes area parks and reserves management plan 2015. Management plan number 81. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Perth. This document is available in alternative formats on request. Please note: URLs in this document which conclude a sentence are followed by a full point. If copying the URL please do not include the full point. Front cover photos Main Cape to Cape Track, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Photo – Margaret River Discovery Co Top left White-bellied frog (Geocrinia alba). Photo – Department of Parks and Wildlife Top right Calgardup Cave, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Photo – Department of Parks and Wildlife Header photo Boranup Forest, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Photo – Department of Parks and Wildlife Leeuwin-Naturaliste capes area parks and reserves management plan 81 2015 Conservation Commission of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife Leeuwin-Naturaliste capes area parks and reserves management plan Acknowledgments This management plan was prepared by Sophie Bishop, Michelle Rumball, Melissa Loomes and Tina Bowers with significant input from staff at the Department of Parks and Wildlife’s South West Region, Blackwood District, Fire Management Services Branch, Parks and Visitor Services Division and Science and Conservation Division. Advice and feedback was provided by the Capes Parks Community Advisory Committee, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, City of Busselton, South West Catchments Council and Cape to Cape Catchments Group as well as several community and recreational groups. The traditional owners of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste capes area are acknowledged. The department recognises the importance of the cultural and heritage values of the area and looks forward to working closely with Noongar people in managing the parks and reserves covered by this plan. A special thank you to all those who took the time to make a submission on the draft management plan after it was released for public comment. Page ii Leeuwin-Naturaliste capes area parks and reserves management plan Contents Introduction ..............................................................................................................................1 1. Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 1 2. Management plan area .................................................................................................................... 2 3. Key values and management issues ............................................................................................... 2 Management purpose ..............................................................................................................4 4. Management directions .................................................................................................................. 4 5. Performance assessment ................................................................................................................. 4 6. Legislative framework .................................................................................................................... 5 7. Management arrangements with Noongar people .......................................................................... 5 8. Community involvement and off-reserve management ................................................................. 6 9. Administration ................................................................................................................................ 8 10. Term of the plan .............................................................................................................................. 8 11. Tenure ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Managing the natural environment ......................................................................................17 12. Physical environment ................................................................................................................... 17 13. Biological environment ................................................................................................................ 22 14. Protecting the natural environment .............................................................................................. 35 Managing cultural heritage ...................................................................................................45 15. Aboriginal heritage ....................................................................................................................... 45 16. Other Australian heritage .............................................................................................................. 47 Managing visitor use ..............................................................................................................51 17. Planning for visitor use ................................................................................................................. 51 18. Visitor Safety ................................................................................................................................ 52 19. Access ........................................................................................................................................... 53 20. Visitor activities ............................................................................................................................ 56 21. Information, interpretation and education .................................................................................... 71 22. Special events .............................................................................................................................. 73 23. Commercial operations ................................................................................................................. 74 24. Visual landscape ........................................................................................................................... 75 Fire management....................................................................................................................80 25._Managing_fire_to_protect_life_and_community_assets ..................................................................... 82 26._Managing_fire_to_conserve_and_enhance_biodiversity ................................................................... 89 Managing resource use ..........................................................................................................94 27. Mineral and petroleum exploration and development .................................................................. 94 28. Utilities and services .................................................................................................................... 95 29. Beekeeping ................................................................................................................................... 96 30. Forest produce .............................................................................................................................. 96 31. Water resources............................................................................................................................. 97 Research and monitoring ....................................................................................................100 References .............................................................................................................................103 Appendix 1. Vehicle access strategy ....................................................................................111 Maps ......................................................................................................................................117 Map 1. Tenure .................................................................................................................................. 117 Map 2. Hydrology ..........................................................................................................................