Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare an inventory of natural systems and their components
- Natural systems and components are identified within community and council expectations and requirements.
- The significance of natural systems is specified in accordance with scientific and cultural criteria and community expectations.
- Existing data is identified and reviewed to enable characteristics of the natural system to be specified.
- Data is collected objectively and in line with best practice processes on natural systems.
- A comprehensive inventory of natural systems is prepared with full and detailed descriptors.
- Assess challenges and opportunities for the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems
- Data is assessed against objective criteria and community expectations within relevant policies and legislation.
- Challenges and opportunities are identified in accordance with legislative and authority expectations so that all factors are fully assessed.
- Challenges and opportunities are prioritised based on type, level, land tenure and classification of natural systems in accordance with community expectations.
- The balance between conservation and other land use options is determined in an objective manner.
- Prioritise environmental issues
- Develop strategies for the environmental management system
- Consultation with the community and relevant authorities is undertaken to determine appropriate objectives and levels of performance.
- Practical and appropriate strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems are determined.
- The effectiveness of strategies is assessed through a comparison with methods in practice elsewhere and past experience in the local area.
- Proven techniques for the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems are identified within accepted procedures and environmental standards.
- Alternative and innovative approaches are developed where appropriate to meet local requirements.
- Strategies are presented to relevant personnel for endorsement and forwarded to relevant personnel for implementation.
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems
- Regular data is collected and analysed to provide accurate measures of performance.
- Comparisons are made with strategy objectives to assess effectiveness.
- Changes to implemented strategy are made as required in a timely manner to ensure outcomes are achieved.
- Information obtained during monitoring and review is used to develop new strategies that are based on accumulated knowledge and experience.
- Prepare an inventory of natural systems and their components
- Natural systems and components are identified within community and council expectations and requirements.
- The significance of natural systems is specified in accordance with scientific and cultural criteria and community expectations.
- Existing data is identified and reviewed to enable characteristics of the natural system to be specified.
- Data is collected objectively and in line with best practice processes on natural systems.
- A comprehensive inventory of natural systems is prepared with full and detailed descriptors.
- Assess challenges and opportunities for the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems
- Data is assessed against objective criteria and community expectations within relevant policies and legislation.
- Challenges and opportunities are identified in accordance with legislative and authority expectations so that all factors are fully assessed.
- Challenges and opportunities are prioritised based on type, level, land tenure and classification of natural systems in accordance with community expectations.
- The balance between conservation and other land use options is determined in an objective manner.
- Prioritise environmental issues
- Develop strategies for the environmental management system
- Consultation with the community and relevant authorities is undertaken to determine appropriate objectives and levels of performance.
- Practical and appropriate strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems are determined.
- The effectiveness of strategies is assessed through a comparison with methods in practice elsewhere and past experience in the local area.
- Proven techniques for the conservation and re-establishment of natural systems are identified within accepted procedures and environmental standards.
- Alternative and innovative approaches are developed where appropriate to meet local requirements.
- Strategies are presented to relevant personnel for endorsement and forwarded to relevant personnel for implementation.
- Monitor and review the effectiveness of strategies to conserve and re-establish natural systems
- Regular data is collected and analysed to provide accurate measures of performance.
- Comparisons are made with strategy objectives to assess effectiveness.
- Changes to implemented strategy are made as required in a timely manner to ensure outcomes are achieved.
- Information obtained during monitoring and review is used to develop new strategies that are based on accumulated knowledge and experience.