QPWS Master Plan
The consultation period for 'Naturally Queensland 2020—the Master Plan for protected areas, forests and wildlife' has now closed
Protected areas and forests are the cornerstone of biodiversity conservation in Queensland. However, they are not only important for conservation. They also provide a place for people to visit and reconnect with nature—a place for fun, family time and the healthy outdoor lifestyle that is a special feature of life in Australia.
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) is charged with protecting these important natural assets, as well as the irreplaceable wildlife that lives alongside us and shares the environment we all depend on.
For the past 10 years the 2001 Master Plan for Queensland’s parks system has provided the blueprint for protected area management in Queensland. It helps guide the way QPWS manages national parks to protect natural and cultural values.
The Master Plan is being updated to reflect the challenges and opportunities that QPWS will face over the next 10 years. It will address all aspects of QPWS business, including protected areas on land and sea, as well as forests and wildlife.
A draft Master Plan was released for public comment in July 2011. The consultation period closed in November 2011. Thank you to those who submitted comments, these will be considered during the development of the final version.
The consultation draft can be downloaded below.
Introduction:
- The QPWS Master Plan (PDF, 3.2M)*
- An overview of Queensland’s protected areas, forests and wildlife (PDF, 1.0M)*
- How QPWS manages protected areas, forests and wildlife (PDF, 5.5M)*
QPWS goals and approaches:
Conserving natural and cultural heritage
- Building the protected area system (PDF, 1.6M)*
- Conserving natural integrity on protected areas and forests (PDF, 1.5M)*
- Conserving our wildlife species (PDF, 1.4M)*
- Safeguarding cultural heritage on protected areas (PDF, 1.0M)*
- Living in balance—sustainably managing resources on land and sea (PDF, 1.1M)*
Working with community partners
- Caring for land and sea country together—Indigenous partnerships (PDF, 1.8M)*
- Connecting people with nature (PDF, 1.0M)*
- Communities working together for protected areas, forests and wildlife (PDF, 1.3M)*
Sustaining enjoyment of protected areas, forests and wildlife
- Promoting sustainable recreation on land and sea (PDF, 1.6M)*
- Supporting authentic and sustainable tourism experiences (PDF, 1.1M)*
Building a capable, learning organisation
- Valuing our skilled workforce (PDF, 1.3M)*
- Improving adaptive and effective management (PDF, 3.3M)*
Appendix one (PDF, 1.3M)*
Please note, some of these files are large and will take time to download. A text only version of the document is available for download below.
The QPWS Master Plan - text only (PDF, 5.0M)*
For further enquiries, phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68).
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Last updated 29 November 2011