Coastal management

The plan divides the coast into 85 coastal cells, each around 25km in length. It provides detailed information on all of the cells, including a description of the geology, type of coastline, land uses, flora and fauna lists. Threats are identified for each of these cells, such as potential climate change impacts, pest plants and animals, marine debris and the impact of off-road vehicles on beaches, samphire areas and beach nesting birds.

Further specific information is available if required by calling the Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board Office on (08) 8688 3200 or email us on EPLBAdmin@sa.gov.au.

Marine debris/rubbish

The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board and National Parks and Wildlife Service SA frequently receive enquiries from the community regarding marine debris and inappropriate vehicle use on beaches.

With regards to marine debris we support individuals and community groups in taking self-lead steps to looking after priority coastal areas on Eyre Peninsula.

We consult regularly with various land and coastcare groups, as well as Friends of Parks volunteers. We encourage community members to contact us to discuss coastal management issues concerning them. Each year we put out for expressions of interest to Eyre Peninsula community groups for funding to complete landscape projects which can include coastal protection works.

A Coastal Vehicle Access Decision Making Framework also provides local councils with clear recommendations, a suite of management options and consistent guidelines for the protection and use of coastal natural resource assets.

Our Coastal Action Plan identifies priority sites and actions required. This is used to guide the region's investment into protecting our coastal environment.