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The Queensland Government, through the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is delivering a comprehensive Estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) management safety program. The Queensland Crocodile Management Plan (QCMP) provides the overarching framework for managing estuarine crocodiles to mitigate public safety risks. The QCMP supports the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 (Qld) (the Conservation Plan), which is made under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. Crocodile management under the QCMP is based on a system of management zones. Different parts of the state fall within different zones, which are determined by the overall level of risk to public safety. The circumstances under which a crocodile may be considered a problem crocodile and targeted for removal from the wild are set out in the (statutory) Conservation Plan, and crocodile management zones are designated under the QCMP. The QCMP strikes the appropriate balance between managing the public safety risks that estuarine crocodiles may pose to humans and the conservation of the species. |
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The Queensland Government, through the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is delivering a comprehensive Estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) management safety program. The Queensland Crocodile Management Plan (QCMP) provides the overarching framework for managing estuarine crocodiles to mitigate public safety risks. The QCMP supports the Nature Conservation (Estuarine Crocodile) Conservation Plan 2018 (Qld) (the Conservation Plan), which is made under the Nature Conservation Act 1992. Crocodile management under the QCMP is based on a system of management zones. Different parts of the state fall within different zones, which are determined by the overall level of risk to public safety. The circumstances under which a crocodile may be considered a problem crocodile and targeted for removal from the wild are set out in the (statutory) Conservation Plan, and crocodile management zones are designated under the QCMP. The QCMP strikes the appropriate balance between managing the public safety risks that estuarine crocodiles may pose to humans and the conservation of the species. |
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Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships, Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Queensland Government. |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Boundaries for each </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>crocodile management zone</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> are based on scientific evidence and advice, and take into account consultation with stakeholders. The aim is to minimise risks to public safety and provide for conservation of crocodiles in the wild. Each part of Queensland is zoned as one of the following </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>crocodile management zones</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>:</SPAN></SPAN></P><UL STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;padding:0 0 0 0;"><LI><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Active removal zone (AR zone)</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Targeted crocodile removal zone (TCR zone)</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>General management zone (GM zone)</SPAN></SPAN></P></LI><LI><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>Reportable removal </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>zone (RR zone)</SPAN></P></LI></UL><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>An </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>active removal zone (AR zone)</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN> applies to areas where the risk of human</SPAN><SPAN>-</SPAN><SPAN>crocodile interaction is high</SPAN><SPAN>-</SPAN><SPAN>due to the significant number of people living in these areas and high likelihood of crocodiles entering the area from surrounding crocodile habitat. In AR zones, </SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;"><SPAN>all estuarine crocodiles</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>, regardless of size or behaviour are targeted for removal.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>A </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>targeted crocodile removal zone (TCR zone)</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN> applies to areas near urban centres and popular leisure sites where the risk of human</SPAN><SPAN>-</SPAN><SPAN>crocodile interaction is relatively high. Management in this zone involves targeting the removal of all </SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>large crocodiles</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> and any </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>crocodile displaying dangerous behaviour </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>(following a problem crocodile determination).</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>A </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>general management zone (GM zone)</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN> applies to all areas of Queensland</SPAN><SPAN>'</SPAN><SPAN>s identified crocodile habitat not designated as an AR zone, TCR zone or RR zone. Management in this zone involves community education regarding </SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>appropriate risk minimisation</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> behaviours and removing </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>crocodiles displaying dangerous behaviour </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>(following a </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-style:italic;"><SPAN>problem crocodile</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN> determination).</SPAN></SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN><SPAN>A </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>Reportable Removal Zone (RR Zone) </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>applies to the areas of Queensland that are not typical habitat for estuarine crocodiles. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN>If a crocodile is confirmed within an RR Zone, it will be targeted for removal to maintain public safety.</SPAN></SPAN></P><P /><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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