F.I.D.O.’s 2020 Vision

 

To ensure the wisest possible use of Fraser Islands natural resources

 

By

Working with the community and government to preserve Fraser Island’s World Heritage Values

 

By

    1. Recognising the WH Values

 

                                                               i.      Through sound science and education of all stakeholders

                                                             ii.      Expanding the area to the whole Great Sandy Region including Cooloola and Hervey Bay

                                                            iii.      Expansion the existing recognised Values

 

    1. Identifying Stakeholders

 

                                                               i.      Indigenous interests

                                                             ii.      Residents

                                                            iii.      Tourism operators

                                                           iv.      Extractive industry operators

1.      Commercial fishers

                                                             v.      Local visitors

                                                           vi.      Regional visitors

                                                          vii.      National visitors

                                                        viii.      International visitors

                                                           ix.      Managers

1.      Types

a.       Federal government

b.      State government

c.       Local government

d.      Local land owners

2.      Issues

a.       Funding

b.      Governance

c.       Corporate Memory / Succession Planning

d.      Policy

e.       Transparency

    1. Education

 

    1. Understanding Fraser Island and  it’s management issues from a sound scientific perspective

 

    1. Managing adverse impacts

                                                               i.      What are the impacts

1.      Pests

a.       Plants

b.      Animals

c.       People

2.      Waste

a.       Human

b.      Rubbish

c.       Pollution

3.      Transport

a.       Showing Fraser Island off

b.      Wildlife

c.       Lakes

d.      Visitor Experience

4.      Fire

a.       Property protection

b.      Risk Management

5.      Exploitation

a.       Wildlife

b.      Dingos

c.       Camping

                                                             ii.      Understanding the impacts

                                                            iii.      Formulating plans to manage impacts

                                                           iv.      Monitoring impacts

By

Assisting in a co-ordinated program of scientific research and the free dissemination of information between all stakeholders