Queensland Main Roads manages a significant road network within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Activities involved in the maintenance of this network have the potential to cause harm to the environment. Under legislation, such activities are to be governed by a code of practice. A code of practice for the WTWHA road network was developed under extensive consultation with road maintenance engineers and work crews, with input from environmental specialists. The product is a field guide that demonstrates why and how Main Roads should undertake maintenance activities to minimise adverse environmental effects on this special area. Key features of the code of practice include simple step-by-step instructions and maximum use of the graphical medium. The various maintenance activity instructions have also considered beneficial secondary effects, such as enhanced visual amenity for road users and visitors to area. This paper discusses these benefits and the process of developing the code of practice. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E208431.
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