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Issues and Challenges for Recreation Management on DEC Estate

Issues and Challenges for Recreation Management on DEC Estate. Elisa Skillen Parks & Visitor Services Operations Officer Perth Hills District Dwellingup Work Centre. Swan Region. Swan Coastal District Perth Hills District. Area: 746,945 Ha National Parks: 117,195 Ha

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Issues and Challenges for Recreation Management on DEC Estate

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  1. Issues and Challenges for Recreation Management on DEC Estate Elisa Skillen Parks & Visitor Services Operations Officer Perth Hills District Dwellingup Work Centre

  2. Swan Region • Swan Coastal District • Perth Hills District Area: 746,945 Ha National Parks: 117,195 Ha State Forest: 466,522 Ha

  3. Recreation in Peel • Bibbulmun Track - 18 campsites, 230km trail • Munda Biddi Trail - 4 campsites, 230 km trail • Lane Poole Reserve – 200,000 per year • Serpentine National Park – 80,000 per year • Mountain Bike Trails – Langford Park, Lane Poole Reserve, Turner Hill, Marrinup • Walk Trails – Lane Poole Reserve, Dwellingup, Jarrahdale • Bridle Trails – Jarrahdale, Les Couzens • 4WD Trails – Fawcett Track, Nanga Heritage Circuit

  4. Parks & Visitor Services • What do we do? • 2008/09 - 750,000 visitors • National Parks and State Forest recreation sites • Camping and day use • Trail planning and management • Community Group Liaison • Event Management • Visitor Statistics – road counters, surveys • Recreation Planning • Visitor Risk Management

  5. The Challenges of Managing Recreation • Increasing numbers • Decreasing resources • Diverse range of user groups • Conflicting land uses • Changing expectations

  6. Aging infrastructure Issues – high recreation use Vandalism Inappropriate Activities Increasing numbers

  7. Wild Fires

  8. Diverse User Groups • User Conflict • Creating facilities • Working with user groups to change behaviours • Trail design • Informative signage • Working with other agencies

  9. Changing Expectations • Facility and trail rationalisation • Improved trail designs • Being realistic about what can be achieved • Quality, not quantity

  10. Event Management • Over 250 events per year • School camps • Weddings • Car rallies • Orienteering/Rogaining • Trail bike endurance • Horse endurance • Mountain bike events • Groups walking/riding on long distance trails • Adventure racing • Commercial events • Commerical filming

  11. Peel Mountain Bike Club • Ongoing dialogue • Trail rationalisation • Regular trail maintenance • Well run events • A DEC/club success story

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