The Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (CPCP) Research Program aims to solve challenging issues and barriers to create a greener, more sustainable western Sydney.
We partnered with Western Sydney University to create a 35-year research strategy, and have already successfully implemented the first 2 years of research.
Research strategy
The final Research strategy for the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan (PDF, 3.8 MB) is now available.
The strategy covers the long-term timeframe of the CPCP, extending to 2056, and outlines the priority research objectives for the first 4 years including:
- strengthening Aboriginal knowledge and practices
- prioritising sites for shared cultural, conservation and restoration values
- enhancing the health and resilience of ecosystems
- improving management of climate change risks
- identifying cost-effective management practices to increase biodiversity.
Delivering the first 4 years of priority research (stage 1) under the program will enable researchers and stakeholders to collaborate, get involved, and provide input on specific research projects.
Thank you to those who provided comments on the draft research strategy. Your feedback helped shape the final strategy and confirm the priority research themes for the first 4 years.
To find out what we heard during public consultation, read the Research strategy for the Cumberland Plain Conservation Plan – What we heard report (PDF, 2.0 MB).