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Click to edit Master title style,*,*,*,Click to edit Master text styles,Second level,Third level,Fourth level,Fifth level,Rationalising the Local Network a Sustainable Approach,Ray James,Local Trails Responsibility,Managing lands for trails contingent on,Demonstrable demand,Measurable&reviewable risk assessment,Sustainable containment of risk,Resource supply longevity,Community support for the long haul,Sensitive Setting,Environmentally&Culturally,Clean drinking water for Plains dwellers,A Region worth visiting Tourism,Great place to bring up the kids,Lets enjoy,And be sensible how we do all this,Risky Spaghetti,Sustainable=rational risk management,Trails&informal tracks(routes)in the Hills,Myriad of high profile(Mawson,Heysen,Tom Roberts,Mt Lofty,Womens Pioneer,Yurrebilla)trails,Interconnecting plethora of local routes that,need rationalizing in a responsible manner,within an atmosphere of,clinical assessment&cool negotiation,Adelaide Hills Council Strategic Direction,Trail management fits Councils strategic direction,Socially responsible,Environmentally sustainable,Economically sound,and the Mission that,encourages Leadership,empowers Community spirit,within responsible Service provision,Adelaide Hills Council,Spaghetti of Existing,Trails&Road Reserves,The Long Paddock,Councils 700 km,2,Interconnects with,1/3 State Nature Reserves,1/3 Primary Production,1/3 Residential and Commercial development,Council manages,450 land parcels(Reserves)(350 ha),Some 1500 km x 20m Road Reserves of,Made(maintained)roadways incl.road verges,Unmade(no roadway)open linear corridor,Passive Use,Within such an Environmentally sensitive watershed,Legislation®ulation directs,Passive recreational trail possible PROVIDED,Catchment not compromised,Provision of sustainable wildlife corridors,Retention/enhancement of native vegetation,Dreaming trail prescription site protection,Public safety is not jeopardised,Paradigms are often inclusive,Compatible Recreation&Ecosystem demands,Considerable effort but both land uses possible,within triple bottom line philosophy,Sometimes environmental/cultural/social paradigms are so outstanding NO contest!,Trail Determinations,Council policy dictates Trails may either be,Established,Refurbished or,Closed(redirected resource allocation),In the regional context Council seeks to,Enhance value to the community of its holdings.,by utilising compatible multiple purposes,The Balancing Act,Councils challenge is to,maintain safe trail facilities,within a balanced paradigm that is,environmentally sensitive,culturally appropriate,socially acceptable,resource friendly,be accountable to its community,Measured Accountability,Risks addressed,Aboriginal site/dreaming trail sensitivity,Native plant associations&species diversity,Habitat sustainability,Ground cover stability and soil friability,Water quality retention and ecological flows,Ecological structural integrity,Interested party support,within an atmosphere of frugal business acuity,The Environment&Trails too,everyone take on a responsibility!,Council seeks to enhance our living environment,long term(300 years?),all(good and reasonable)parcels and road reserve stands to remain contiguous,all stable and sensitive sites to be retained in current stance to exclusion of other needs,lesser quality corridors retained for trail enhancement&/or development,To date,Council linear corridors assessed for,Recreational trail potential,Farming&access leasehold demand,Traditional owner cultural significance,Conservation value incl.soil&water,So we can enhance Aesthetic appealCultural value,and,sheer Exhilaration of being there,But how,Sustainability Rating,Recreation Risk Rating,Counterbalanced against,Conservation Rating,The Recreation Risk Rating,Categories&type of user assessed,Level of interconnectivity(National,regional or local trail demand),Risk ratings:AUS standard and Corridor width,Pathogens(eg,Phytophthora,),Livestock access and soil stability,Bushfire threat(fuel load)Waterway impact,Natural Landscape valueCulturally significant?,Conservation Rating,Natural stands of native vegetation,fauna habitat and associated ecological features assessed,Threatened species,Canopy cover,Understorey status,Habitat integrity,Weed invasion,Mechanical damage,Management strategy,Sustainability Measured,Ratings,AExtreme Risk No trail;No leasing,BHigh Risk No leasing;local walking only,(unless Phytophthora risk high=no trail),CHigh Risk Short term leasing;Local&Regional(walk&ride)trails only,DModerate Risk Leasing;all trails and trail uses permitted;opportunity to rehabilitate site,ELow risk Leasing;not suitable to resource as a trail nor for rehabilitation,Implications,Uses and impacts may clash with priority on sensitivity in the local community of,Flora,Fauna,Soil and water,Culture and,Human settlement and visitation,Now&into the future is paramount target!,Reality Check,Of all routes assessed,considerable number unacceptable for trails use,justified through holistic yet object
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