Info Session – 19 July 2018 @ Kuranda Amphitheatre Understage
Thank you to all contributors of material for this information video.
*The speaker index and direct links to the beginning of each talk are below the video (see START links).
VIDEO INDEX
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Cathy Retter, Kuranda Envirocare, opens community session, overview, feedback forms, refreshments
http://kuranda.envirocare.org.au
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Willie Brim, Buluwai Cultural Custodian | Traditional Owner | Buluwai Indigenous Corporation
> Welcome to Country.
START: https://youtu.be/_ohacYRHDTc?t=52s
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Jax Bergersen, Kuranda Conservation
> Keynote
START: https://youtu.be/_ohacYRHDTc?t=4m58s
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Keith Smith – Nature Refuge Officer, Department of Environment and Science
> Nature Refuge covenants in Queensland
> Australian Wildlife Conservancy – www.australianwildlife.org
> Queensland Trust for Nature – http://qtfn.org.au
START: https://youtu.be/_ohacYRHDTc?t=11m57s
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Lisa Gale – Senior Natural Resource Management Officer, Department Natural Resources, Mining and Energy
> Vegetation Management Act 1999
> Voluntary Declaration (VDec)
> Category A by agreement
> VDec vs Category A by agreement
START: https://youtu.be/_ohacYRHDTc?t=20m9s
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Inga Kamps – Natural Resource Management Officer, Department Natural Resources, Mining and Energy
> Recent Changes to Framework
> High value regrowth – 15 years (down from 29)
> Remnant 50% canopy cover, 70% height
> Early Detection System
START: https://youtu.be/_ohacYRHDTc?t=41m20s
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Scott Buchanan – CEO, Wet Tropics Management Authority
> Wet Tropics World Heritage Area 900,000 hectares
> National Park protection
> 30 year anniversary of World Heritage listing www.wettropics.gov.au
> World Heritage is community responsibility. www.daintreeblockade.com.au
> WTWHA Neighbours provide a buffer for the National Parks and refuge areas – reducing ‘edge effects’
> Black Mountain Corridor from Lamb Range to Mount Carbine
> Kuranda Tree Frog
– Evolution & Ecology of the Kuranda Treefrog : Dr Conrad Hoskin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCSGugGYk9E
– Evolution & Ecology of the Kuranda Treefrog – Question Time: Dr Conrad Hoskin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV4preamN2U
– Kuranda Tree Frog Action Plan – interview with JCU Dr Conrad Hoskin, ABC Far North, Feb 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkBW1E_BcrY
> There is a need to look at strengthening covenants
START: https://youtu.be/_ohacYRHDTc?t=46m45s
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ATTACHMENTS
Distinguished Professor Bill Laurance regarding Rainforest Trust application for 626ha Myola Valley http://kurandaregion.org/content/uploads/2017/11/Rainforest-Trust-Laurance-Kuranda-letter.pdf
STOP KUR-World Fundraiser July 2017 welcomes Distinguished Professor Bill Laurance www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9aruVklZJA
Queensland Council Research Map https://www.mindomo.com/mindmap/e5896f3d2910421a93f370617af29eea
Kuranda Region
Ecological Corridor
on Freehold land
(green and pink
are protected areas)
