Natural resources management impacts directly or indirectly on every resident, ratepayer and visitor to Kangaroo Island. The Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Plan 2009 sets out a new direction for managing the Island’s natural resources for the benefit of its social, economic and environmental future. For further information see the volumes of the plan under Publications - KI Regional NRM Plan

The Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Regional Plan sets out the Board’s goals for managing natural resources and a scheme for implementing natural resources management programs and policies

The Plan has been developed with extensive consultation through community forums with both on- and off-island stakeholders. This extensive consultation has resulted in a plan that combines the priorities of the community with the legislative responsibilities of the Board.

The Plan comes in 6 separate volumes as listed below.

• Introduction to the Plan PDF (314 kB).
• Volume 1: State of the Region 2009 PDF (1.2 MB) and the figures below to download them individually.
• Volume 2: Strategic Plan 2009-2019 PDF (271 kB).
• Volume 3: Implementation Part A: Regulatory and Operational Policy PDF (3725 kB) 
• Volume 4: Implementation Part B: KI NRM Board Business Plan 2009-2012 PDF (322 kB).
• Volume 5: Monitoring, evaluating, reporting, learning and improving NRM PDF (301 kB).

These volumes are also available under Publications (click here), on CD or can be bought in hard copy by volumes or as a complete plan at the Board’s office at 35 Dauncey Street Kingscote.

Information sheets on water affecting activities and farm dams are available in hard copy or here on the Board’s website.

The success of the KI NRM Board depends on more than plans – it relies on people. The Board continues to work with the local community, stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement a range of NRM activities through a variety of programs to achieve the targets identified for NRM in the plan. Current programs are outlined in the KI NRM Plan’s Volume 4: Implementation Part B: KI NRM Board Business Plan 2010-2013 PDF (322 kB).

Explore Taking Action for more information about these programs activities and accomplishments.