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Wet Tropics Library

The Wet Tropics Library provides a comprehensive and easy to access collection of information related to the Wet Tropics and the Wet Tropics Management Authority.

All documents are in PDF format and listed in alphabetical order.

- A -

Annual Reports and State of the Wet Tropics Reports

• 2004-2005 - Annual Report and State of the Wet Tropics Report [1.2MB]

• 2003-2004 - Annual Report and State of the Wet Tropics Report [732KB]

• 2002-2003 - Annual Report (including State of the Wet Tropics Report) [3.6MB]

• 2001-2002 - Annual Report [297KB]
• Appendix 1: Statement of Receipts & Expenditure
• Appendix 2: Statement of Receipts & Expenditure by Program / by Agency
• Appendix 3: Wet Tropics Management Authority Organisation Chart
• Appendix 4: 2001-2002 State of the Wet Tropics Report

• 2000-2001 - Annual Report (including State of the Wet Tropics Report) [1.6MB]

 

Australia's Tropical Rainforests World Heritage Magazine

• 2004-2005 [1.5MB]
• 2003-2004
[2.9MB]
• 2002
[2.2MB]
   
- B -

Branding

Download the new World Heritage Area logo here

 
- C -

Chronology of World Heritage Listing

A Chronology of the Protection and Management of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area (WTQWHA) [150 KB]

 

Conservation Strategy 2004

Download summary here [1.69 MB]
Download full document here[3.13 MB]

 
- F -

Fact Sheets

• Managing the World Heritage Area   [192 KB]
• Windows in Time   [222 KB]
• World Heritage Listing   [487 KB]
• Bush Tucker   [241 KB]

 
- I -

Information Sheets

A set of Information Sheets explain the main aspects and common questions about the Wet Tropics Management Plan

 
- L -

Landholder's Handbooks - Living with World Heritage

The Landholder’s Handbook: Johnstone Shire [1.449 MB]

 

Living with World Heritage

Living with World Heritage - Community survey results [200KB] A summary of the outcomes of surveys undertaken throughout the Wet Tropics in 2002.

 
- M -

Managing Australia's Tropical Rainforests

Managing Australia's Tropical Rainforests is a six page colour brochure which outlines the many ways the Authority looks after the World Heritage Area.

- N -

Nature Based Tourism Strategy

A strategy [652KB] for the development and mangement of nature based tourism
- P -

Periodic Report

The Periodic Report updates knowledge about the original World Heritage nomination and how the Area is being managed and monitored.

2002 - The Periodic Report on the Application of the World Heritage Convention [620KB]

2002 - Periodic Report Attachments [1.57MB]

 

Permit application form

Permit Application Form for undertaking activities which may affect water, vegetation, soil or scenic values in the World Heritage Area.

 

Pond Apple Report

The Pond Apple Report [694KB] describes the actual and potential distribution of pond apple in the Wet Tropics and methods for its eradication.

 

Protection Through Partnerships

Protection Through Partnerships [560KB] is a management principle for two-way information flow between the Authority, other government agencies, interest groups and the wider community.

 
- R -

Rainforest Aboriginal News

This newsletter aims to keep Rainforest Aboriginal people and the broader
Wet Tropics community informed about the events, issues and people making
the news in the Wet Tropics.

Rainforest Aboriginal News No. 9 [1.368MB]

Rainforest Aboriginal News No. 10 [1.72MB]

 

Regional Agreement

The Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area Regional Agreement provides for the cooperative management of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area by Rainforest Aboriginal people and the Australian and Queensland Governments.

Regional Agreement [1,283 KB]

 

Research And Information Needs

RAIN Report [265KB]

 
- T-
Tropical Topics newsletter
Termites No. 64 December 2000 [457 KB]
Wetlands in the Dry No. 68 June/July 2001 [327 KB]
Wet sclerophyll forest No. 69 September 2001 [840 KB]
Reef No. 70 November 2001 [894 KB]
Savanna woodlands No. 71 December 2001 [379 KB]
Fungi No. 72 March 2002 [789 KB]
Birds of the savanna No. 73 May 2002 [316 KB]
Uplands of the Wet Tropics No. 74 June 2002 [515 KB]
Savanna mammals No. 75 October 2002 [484 KB]
Bush tucker No. 76 April 2003 [617 KB]
Bush medicine No. 77 May 2003 [832 KB]
Lizards No. 78 June 2003 [623 KB]
Weird wildlife No. 79 November 2003 [878 KB]
Snakes No. 80 January 2004 [590 KB]
Wet Season No. 81 February 2004 [1488 KB]
     

There are more Tropical Topics available on the Environment Protection Agency website.

 
- W -

Walking Strategy

Walking Strategy [534KB]

Appendices [159KB]

Summary [310KB]

 

Weed Pocket Guide

A guide to Environmental and Agricultural Weeds for Far North Queensland [7MB]

 

Wet Tropics Management Plan

A copy of the Wet Tropics Management Plan 1998 can be downloaded from the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel website.

Which Way Our Cultural Survival?

The Review of Aboriginal Involvement in the Management of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area was completed in 1998 - Which Way Our Cultural Survival?

 
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