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Introduction to the Rainforest CMN |
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Written by James Macdonald
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Tuesday, 20 March 2007 |
East Gippsland Rain Forest Conservation Management Network Group Objectives • The establishment and maintenance of an active network of people who share a common interest in rainforest and associated vegetation types in East Gippsland. • Promotion of community and government awareness to the unique and important contribution that rainforests and associated vegetation types make to the regions biodiversity;  | - flora and fauna, - provision of habitat, especially to threatened and migratory species, - cultural values, - water quality, - stream health, intercepting nutrient pollution, - landscape amenity, and, - tourism.
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•To increase the number and area of rainforest sites that are permanently protected and actively managed through a range of mechanisms including;  | - Covenanting, - property acquisition, - revolving funds, - section 173 agreements, - land management agreements, and - site management plans
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• Facilitation of information sharing and educational opportunities to enhance network participants and community understanding of rainforests ecosystems and their management. • Development of projects to restore, maintain and manage rainforests ecosystems. (This includes all aspects of project management including funding acquisition, project identification, planning, implementation and monitoring.) • To broaden membership of the Network to include all private and public land managers. EGRCMN Web Link www.egrainforest.org.au For further details please contact: |
