Any crocodile in this area is targeted for removal, regardless of size or behaviour. This applies, for example, to Aplins Weir in Townsville in the dry season. Crocodile management zones Zone A Barrier and removal zoneĪ ‘barrier and removal zone’ is suited to areas where there are physical barriers that are generally effective in preventing crocodiles from entering the area. Read more about the committee’s review, its report and recommendations and the department’s response. The Queensland Chief Scientist, Professor Hugh Possingham, was appointed Chair of an independent expert committee tasked with reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the program. One of the benefits of the QCMP is that it provides greater information on the risks posed by crocodiles in each zone, how crocodiles are intended to be managed by the department in each zone, and the key Crocwise behaviours community members can practise to minimise the risk of crocodile attacks within each zone. The location of each zone is detailed in the zone maps. The QCMP has six zones (A to F) that apply throughout Queensland. Under the QCMP crocodile management responses are based on crocodile management zones whereby crocodiles are removed in certain circumstances across different areas of the state in accordance with the level of risk posed. Is the overarching framework for the statewide management of public safety risks associated with estuarine crocodiles in Queensland. The Queensland Crocodile Management Plan (QCMP)

If you live in or are visiting Croc Country, it is your responsibility to be Croc Wise and aware of the different levels of risk so you can make informed decisions, for example, when considering entering the water. The Queensland Government is committed to a crocodile management program that delivers appropriate protection of public safety while enabling the ongoing survival of estuarine crocodiles in the wild.

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