The BDTNRM plan has several programme areas, including the
Coastal and Marine (CAM) Programme. The BDTNRM plan sets out
targets for achieving and reporting against, and these include
both long term and short term targets:
Aspirational targets:
Long term (~ 50+ years) aspirational targets are valuable in
terms of guiding current NRM planning and provide an important
context for setting measurable and achievable targets in the
shorter term in the Coastal and Marine Programme. They are:
- CAM1 - By 2050, coastal assests identified and protected from
impacts of development and public usage.
- CAM2 - By 2050 there will be a measured improvement in the
condition of estuarine, coastal and marine enviroments and water
quality stemming from improved practices in the regions
catchments.
- CAM3 - By 2050, habitats utilised by marine species of
importance to the community will be identified and managed to
promote proliferation of those species.
- CAM4 - By 2050 the connectivity between fragmented coastal
habitats along with fresh water and marine environments will be
re-established.
Resource Condition Targets (RCT's):
Specific and time bound targets to be set for the medium term
(10-20 years). They are:
- CAM1.1 By 2010, There is effective protection of and
improvement in the condition of esturine, coastal and marine
assets.
- CAM2.1 (a) By 2010 benchmarks for improvement in condition of
coastal and marine assets will be established through regular
monitoring and review.
- CAM2.1 (b) By 2015 coastal ecosystems will have demonstrated an
improvement in biodiversity as community structure is enriched by a
reduction in threatening processes
- CAM3.1 By 2015, habitat degradation and human activities that
threaten important marine species will be identified and
mitigated.
- CAM4.1 By 2025 connectivity between and within fresh water and
marine ecosystems will be restored.
Management Action Targets (MAT's) and associated Management
Actions:
Short term (1-5 years) targets that can be defined as either
On-Ground Works (OGW's), Capacity Building, Planning or Resource
Assessment.