Emerald Shire 

Stock Route Management Plan

 

2004 to 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developed Covering the

Shire of Emerald

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

1     Introduction.. 5

1.1      Glossary of Terms. 5

1.2      Preparation of the plan. 5

1.2.1       Emerald Shire Working Groups. 6

1.2.2       Community consultation. 7

1.3      Purpose of the plan. 7

1.4      Classification of the Stock Routes. 8

1.5      Statistics and Facts about SRN.. 9

1.5.1       Statistics and Facts about SRN within Emerald Shire. 9

2     SRN Management Components.. 10

2.1      Network integrity. 10

2.1.1       Relevance for SRN management 10

2.1.2       Goal 10

2.1.3       Network integrity policies. 11

2.1.4       Network integrity issues. 11

2.1.5       Network integrity strategies and actions to address issues and targets. 12

2.1.6       Indicators and targets. 12

2.2      Grazing management 13

2.2.1       Relevance for SRN management 13

2.2.2       Goal 13

2.2.3       Grazing management policy. 14

2.2.4       Grazing Management Issues. 15

2.2.5       Grazing Management Strategies and Actions. 15

2.2.6       Indicators and targets. 16

2.3      Significant area management 16

2.3.1       Goal 16

2.3.2       Vegetation Management policies. 17

2.3.3       Significant Area Management Strategies and Actions. 18

2.3.4       Vegetation Management Issues. 18

2.3.5       Indicators and Targets. 18

2.4      Safety management 19

2.4.1       Goal 19

2.4.2       Risk and safety management strategies and actions. 20

2.4.3       Indicators and targets. 20

2.4.4       Safety Issues. 20

2.5      Infrastructure management 21

2.5.1       Goal 21

The Infrastructure within the Emerald Shire Network is maintained at a high standard for future users. 21

2.5.2       Construction and maintenance policy. 21