Abstract
The Power of One – Can a Single Allied Body Solve the 'Problem of Many Stakeholders' on Fraser Island?
SERI World Conference 2009 on Ecological Restoration: Abstracts, p.248
SERI World Conference on Ecological Restoration: Making Change in a Changing World, 2009 (Perth, Australia, 23-Aug-2009–27-Aug-2009)
2009
Abstract
Fraser Island is a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural value. Inherent in the difficulties of its management is the fact that the land is not under the jurisdiction of one single body. The Environmental Protection Agency, the department of Natural Resources and Water and Regional Government all have responsibilities in the management of the island. In addition to the government bodies there are also the Traditional Owners groups, private business ventures, esidents and a variety of community groups that all require representation. As each of these bodies represent different responsibilities and interests it is natural that there are areas in which management priorities are not shared. The Fraser Island Natural Integrity Alliance or FINIA was formed to develop a collaborative approach to the management of threats to the future sustainability of Fraser Island's natural resources. It was felt that a single cooperative body may be able to objectively represent the interests of all parties and assist in developing of a shared management plan. The Weeds Management project was the first implemented under this system. This project aims to include all stakeholders and interest groups in identifying workable solutions to the problems caused by multijurisdictional land management. To date the project has met with a great deal of success mainly due to the ability of FINIA to be seen as an independent entity not directly influenced by the priorities of ny single stakeholder. This system could serve as a model for other areas affected by the problems of multiple stakeholders.
Details
- Title
- The Power of One – Can a Single Allied Body Solve the 'Problem of Many Stakeholders' on Fraser Island?
- Authors
- Jason Harvey (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
- Publication details
- SERI World Conference 2009 on Ecological Restoration: Abstracts, p.248
- Conference details
- SERI World Conference on Ecological Restoration: Making Change in a Changing World, 2009 (Perth, Australia, 23-Aug-2009–27-Aug-2009)
- Publisher
- Society for Ecological Restoration International
- Date published
- 2009
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449740102621
- Output Type
- Abstract
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