Stop the destruction of the last wilderness on Kangaroo Island

The Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area on Kangaroo Island’s remote western end is of global significance and one of South Australia’s first wilderness areas ever protected.

The South Australian government’s plan to bulldoze over 30km of fire access tracks fragmenting this biodiversity hotspot will spread weeds and Phytophthora, expose small mammals to prey and encourage uncontrolled access. All of which could ultimately reduce the ecosystem's resilience and increase the risk of further species extinction.

It is critical that governments engage in genuine community consultation and consider advice and solutions put forward by non-government organisations and ...

The Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area on Kangaroo Island’s remote western end is of global significance and one of South Australia’s first wilderness areas ever protected.

The South Australian government’s plan to bulldoze over 30km of fire access tracks fragmenting this biodiversity hotspot will spread weeds and Phytophthora, expose small mammals to prey and encourage uncontrolled access. All of which could ultimately reduce the ecosystem's resilience and increase the risk of further species extinction.

It is critical that governments engage in genuine community consultation and consider advice and solutions put forward by non-government organisations and scientific experts, particularly given the seriousness of the extinction and climate crises.

Please email Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate, Environment and Water Susan Close today.

Together, we can stop the destruction of the last wilderness on Kangaroo Island.

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Dear Deputy Premier,

I write to you as both the Deputy Premier and Minister for Climate, Environment and Water to raise my serious concern with your government’s Draft Parks of Kangaroo Island Fire Management Plan.
 
The Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area on Kangaroo Island’s remote western end is of global significance and one of South Australia’s first wilderness areas ever protected. The Draft Plan to bulldoze over 30km of fire access tracks fragmenting this biodiversity hotspot will spread weeds and Phytophthora, expose small mammals to prey and encourage uncontrolled access—all ultimately reducing the ecosystem's resilience and increasing the risk of further species extinction.

Please, you can stop this tragedy from happening.

I was encouraged to hear of the South Australian government’s 2022 election policy commitment to carry out a wilderness assessment to determine the extent of the state’s remaining areas. No doubt this assessment will highlight the importance of the remaining wilderness on Kangaroo Island.

It is critical that governments engage in genuine community consultation and consider advice and solutions put forward by non-government organisations and scientific experts, particularly given the seriousness of the extinction climate crisis we are in. With respect, your government’s current consultation process and information on this Draft Plan needs to be reviewed.

The recent SA government announcement of funds to support the addition of up to nine aircraft to significantly enhance the state's aerial firefighting capability to combat the risk of bushfire is most welcome. This is an appropriate way to address fire in wilderness protection areas.

Please do not not approve this Draft Plan and stop the destruction of the last wilderness on Kangaroo Island.

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