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| Great Western Tiers Strategic Plan | |
|---|---|
| Name | Great Western Tiers Strategic Plan |
| Location | Great Western Tiers, Tasmania |
| Developed by | Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment; Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service; Northern Midlands Council |
| Area | Central Plateau, Tasmania |
| Established | 21st century |
| Coordinates | 41°45′S 146°30′E |
Great Western Tiers Strategic Plan The Great Western Tiers Strategic Plan is a regional strategic framework for the management, conservation, and sustainable development of the Great Western Tiers plateau in Tasmania. The plan integrates biodiversity protection, land-use planning, tourism development, and community engagement to guide actions across conservation reserves, agricultural landscapes, and heritage sites. It aligns with statutory instruments, natural resource management initiatives, and regional development programs to balance environmental values with local economic opportunities.
The plan outlines priorities for the Great Western Tiers plateau, referencing statutory mechanisms such as the Tasmanian Reserve System, initiatives led by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, and partnerships with local authorities including Northern Midlands Council and Meander Valley Council. It situates the plateau in relation to national designations like the National Heritage List and interacts with federal programs administered by agencies including the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the Commonwealth Environment Protection frameworks. Key stakeholders include Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmanian Land Conservancy, Landcare Australia, and local landholders associated with the Cradle to Coast Authority and Regional Development Australia Tasmania. Cross-sector actors such as Tourism Tasmania, Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre, and the Australian Heritage Council inform visitor management and heritage interpretation.
Rooted in precedents such as the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage nomination processes, the plan responds to pressures identified by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, species assessments by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and conservation priorities articulated by BirdLife Australia and the Australasian Bat Society. Historical land-use patterns shaped by pastoralism, forestry operations linked to Forestry Tasmania, and hydroelectric developments by Hydro Tasmania provide context, as do Aboriginal heritage values promoted by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania. The plan references climate projections from the Bureau of Meteorology, fire regimes analyzed by the Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre, and invasive species policies coordinated with the Invasive Species Council and CSIRO. Community organisations such as the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, Sustainable Timber Tasmania, and local historical societies contributed socio-economic context.
The vision frames the plateau as a resilient, biodiverse landscape that supports sustainable livelihoods and cultural values, aligning with the aims of the Australian National Reserve System and Conservation Volunteers Australia. Goals include habitat conservation informed by research from the University of Tasmania, threatened species recovery plans coordinated with the Threatened Species Commissioner, and sustainable tourism growth integrated with Tourism Australia strategies. Objectives specify outcomes measurable through indicators used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Natural Resource Management groups like NRM North, and funding benchmarks from the Australian Government’s Regional Growth Fund and the Tasmanian Community Fund. Targets reflect conventions such as the Convention on Biological Diversity and reporting obligations under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
Priority strategies encompass habitat restoration projects guided by Conservation Volunteers Australia, weed control coordinated with the Invasive Species Council, and pest animal management in partnership with the Tasmanian Devil Recovery Program and the Biodiversity Conservation Trust. Fire management actions draw on protocols from the Tasmania Fire Service and research by the Australian National University and CSIRO. Visitor infrastructure investments align with guidelines from Parks and Wildlife Service, Tourism Tasmania, and the Australian Heritage Commission for interpretation at conservation reserves, historic huts, and Aboriginal cultural sites. Agricultural adaptation measures involve Agricultural Victoria approaches adapted for Tasmanian conditions, extension services from the Department of Primary Industries, and pilot renewable energy installations supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Research collaborations include the University of Tasmania, CSIRO, and the Australian National University for long-term ecological monitoring.
Implementation is proposed through a partnership governance model involving the Tasmanian Government ministries, local councils (Northern Midlands Council, Meander Valley Council), community groups, and private landholders. Funding sources identified include state budget allocations, Commonwealth grants via the Regional Development Australia network, philanthropic contributions from entities such as the Ian Potter Foundation, and carbon finance mechanisms similar to those promoted by the Clean Energy Regulator. Delivery roles reference capability within the Parks and Wildlife Service, NRM North, and the Tasmanian Land Conservancy, with contractual procurement aligned to Commonwealth procurement policies and local procurement practices.
The plan foregrounds protection of endemic fauna and flora documented by the Tasmanian Herbarium and BirdLife Australia, threatened mammals monitored by the Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club, and karst systems recorded by speleological societies. Cultural heritage strategies incorporate consultation protocols with the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre, Historic Houses Trust of Tasmania, and the Australian Heritage Council for protection of archaeological sites, historic homesteads, and colonial-era infrastructure. Climate adaptation strategies reference the Climate Council and CSIRO guidance for alpine and montane ecosystems, and water resource considerations account for Hydro Tasmania infrastructure and catchment planning with the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.
Monitoring frameworks propose indicators compatible with the Australian Bureau of Statistics reporting, the Bureau of Meteorology climate datasets, and biodiversity metrics used by the Atlas of Living Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science for analogous programs. Evaluation cycles align with grant reporting to the Australian Government and independent audits by jurisdictional audit offices; adaptive management follows principles advocated by the Australian National Audit Office and the Cooperative Research Centres Program. Public reporting mechanisms include updates through Tasmanian Government channels, stakeholder workshops with NRM North and Regional Development Australia, and community communication facilitated by local historical societies and conservation NGOs.
Category:Protected areas of Tasmania Category:Regional planning documents