The answers to the question about which areas of mangroves should be preserved usually yielded responses such as ‘all of them’ or ‘as much as possible’. Those who professionally used the mangroves such as tour guides like Cymon Brooks replied that they could not answer that question because:
Most of those questioned in an impromptu fashion gave replies which appealed to the personal views. They were ad hominem and therefore should be regarded as reliable. Individuals tend to believe they reply truthfully in matters concerning their own interests or their personal prejudices. It was also found through media articles later in the research activity that car and trailer lock-ups for fisherpersons are needed to avoid break-ins and theft from and of these capital assets whilst parked at boat-ramps. However, this could be unavailable at remote places because of the cost factor and the fact that someone would have to be there all of the time. However, the placement of these facilities should not be ignored but should be further investigated.
The situation is that if the innovations such as marinas, boat-ramps and shelters, housing, roads, to name a few, are constructed on reclaimed mangrove lands then food chains for fish stock and other marine life would not exist or would be reduced. Consequently, this marine life would be decimated in numbers. If these artificial constructs mentioned were not erected for human habitat than things could be increasingly difficult for persons to have assess to their relevant recreational of leisure activities on the waterways of Darwin harbour. However, compromises can be worked out.
Clubs and associations can represent those who belong to them, but activities such as walking; jogging; cycling; picnics; etc, are mainly for individuals and family/friend groups. These are not associated with a parent club or organisation of some kind. The interests of this sector of public involvement could be addressed by a government agency. The variety of leisure pursuits affect harbour fauna and vegetation to differing degrees. Each user group (this includes government agencies representing non-club users) could determine their own particular affect on the environment and act in ways which minimise the affects. Adversity if applicable, The protection and preservation of all harbour mangrove forests and trees is therefore not practicable, as a mere human presence adapts any ecosystem in some small way. However, the minimising of adverse impacts on foreshore mangrove communities and faunal inhabitants could be achieved if innovative programs and actions can be applied.
