Condition and management outcomes for Traditional Owner cultural values
State of the Parks Fourth Edition
Understanding the condition of known Traditional Owner places and objects and the appropriate interventions to restore or maintain these places and objects requires park managers to work in close partnership with Traditional Owners.
Indicators
Condition of Traditional Owner places and objects
Extent management objectives met for conservation of Traditional Owner places and objects
Data confidence
Condition of Traditional Owner places and objects
- Park managers reported that Traditional Owner places and objects were in very good or good condition in 36% of relevant parks. Condition was unknown in just over a third of relevant parks.
- The condition of Traditional Owner places and objects has remained stable since 2013.
*Calculated from parks that were assessed in both 2013 and 2018 (n = 92), excluding parks where condition was unknown
Data source: Parks Victoria State of the Parks assessments
Extent management objectives met for conservation of Traditional Owner places and objects
- Park managers reported that approximately 40% of parks that identified Aboriginal places and objects fully or substantially met objectives for management of those values, while almost 20% did not at all meet management objectives.
- The extent to which management objectives for Aboriginal places and objects have been met has remained stable since 2013.
*Calculated from parks that were assessed in both 2013 and 2018 (n = 214)
Data source: Parks Victoria State of the Parks assessments
Data confidence
Confidence in park manager assessments for condition and management outcomes of Traditional Owner cultural values
Data source: Parks Victoria State of the Parks assessments
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