Caring for Dhawura Ngunnawal: A natural resource plan for the ACT 2022-2042
Summary
The ACT community are the custodians and beneficiaries of our natural environment including water, plants, animals, diverse ecosystems and unique and often rare species. The decisions we make as individuals and as a group impact directly on the health and resilience of our natural environment and community wellbeing.
The collaborative management of these assets is critical to connecting people and landscapes and preparing the ACT for future challenges.
Natural resource management of our land, water, biodiversity, and cultural assets takes into account human activities and natural processes to ensure our landscapes are carefully looked after to meet today’s needs and deliver the best outcomes for future generations.
The Caring for Dhawura Ngunnawal plan guides natural resource management actions that:
- promote cultural connections and recognise Ngunnawal custodianship
- encourage participation in conservation and restoration
- support outdoor recreation
- deliver the required ecological outcomes
- maximise social and economic benefits.