Draft Protecting Victoria's Environment - Biodiversity 2036 - EIANZ submission

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* 1. Please describe your professional role?

Environmental consultant

Government (state/local)

Industry/private company

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of these best describes your overall thoughts on the draft plan?

It is heading in the right direction

It needs significant changes to be effective

Unsure

What are your overall thoughts on the draft plan?

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* 3. In relation to Chapters 1-4: Introduction to the plan

What do you think of the proposed goals and objectives?

Do you support the approach to target setting that focuses investment efforts on places in the landscape where the most cost-effective actions are possible?

What do you think of the principles of the plan? Which ones make sense, which one's do not? Is there the right mix of principles? Are there any principles missing?

Other comments?

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* 4. In relation to Chapters 5: A healthy environment for healthy Victorians

What does 'nature' and 'biodiversity' mean to you? Are these important to you? Why?

What does a 'healthy' environment look like for you?

What do you think the barriers are that prevent some people experiencing nature and utilising parks and open spaces? What could be done to encourage and provide more opportunities for all Victorians to spend more time in nature, including disadvantaged parts of the community?

How can awareness of biodiversity be raised across the community?

Other comments?

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* 5. In relation to Chapter 6: Linking our society and economy to the environment:

What could businesses do to improve their environmental performance in relation to biodiversity? What might empower them to do this? What currently hinders them from doing this?

In addition to existing government, private and volunteer programs, are there any other ways to help Victorian communities and local government agencies promote and create a healthy and biodiverse natural environment at local and regional levels?

Other comments?

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* 6. In relation to Chapter 7: Investing together to protect our environment

What do you think of the idea to assist business and philanthropic sectors in protecting our natural environment?

Should other approaches be considered to this issues?

Other comments?

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* 7. In relation to Chapter 8: Better, smarter management of our biodiversity

What do you think of actively introducing species to new locations, or actively mixing genes within populations, as part of adaptation to climate change?

How do you think the impacts of feral cat predation on wildlife in area of high biodiversity value should be addressed?

What does environmental land stewardship mean to you and how might this help you manage the natural environment? Do you think there could be some negative consequences of voluntary land stewardship standards?

What do you think are the appropriate options to use to address the various impacts and drivers of decline?

What type of regional land-use planning approach would you prefer to reconcile the trade-offs required at landscape scale as part of the adaptation to climate change?

What do you think of the proposed approaches overall to manage Victoria's biodiversity? Which ones do you like and which do you have problems with? Are there any missing?

Where are the best opportunities to integrate biodiversity with other on-ground activities? What is the best way to build a participatory community process to generate ownership of biodiversity outcomes in local areas?

What would you like to see in a Regional Biodiversity Investment Prospectus?

What do you think is the best way to manage and respond to shocks or unforeseen events through the conservation planning process?

Other comments?

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* 8. In relation to Chapter 9: Biodiversity leadership across government, do you have any comments?

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* 9. Any further comments in relation to the draft plan?

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* 10. Would you like to contribute to or assist with this or other EIANZ policy submissions?

Yes

If yes, please provide name and email address