Jacquie Petrusma,Minister for Parks
The Tasmanian Liberal Government remains committed to the effective management and protection of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA), which is recognised through the World Heritage Convention as having both cultural and natural heritage of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV).
It is my pleasure to announce two important initiatives that the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment will be releasing to assist in delivering protection of the Outstanding Universal Value of the TWWHA.
The initiatives are:
*TWWHA Natural Values Climate Change Adaptation Strategy: 2021 – 2031; and
*TWWHA Biosecurity Strategy: 2021- 2031
The Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) has finalised the Natural Values Climate Change Adaptation Strategy which aims to manage risk by planning for the potential impact of heatwaves, seasonality of weather variables, coastal erosion and extreme weather events.
In addition to the Natural Values Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, I am also pleased to announce the Government's delivery of a biosecurity strategy to protect the TWWHA by reducing the risk of invasive organisms.
The PWS TWWHA Biosecurity Strategy 2021-2031 identifies seven goals to address biosecurity risks within the TWWHA. This Strategy aims to minimise these risks through effective leadership, planning, communication, documentation, training, education, research, compliance, co-ordination, and emergency response.
These initiatives are designed to accompany the TWWHA Management Plan to support and guide the management of the TWWHA.
These two strategies are now available to view on the DPIPWE website, and I would like to thank all those who have provided expertise and insights during the stakeholder engagement and public consultation processes.
