Environmental performance reporting

Sustainability Report 2005-2006

Department of the Environment and Water Resources, 2007

Parks Australia Environmental Performance

Energy

EN3: Direct energy use segmented by primary source: transport energy use

Goals 2005-06
Performance 2005-06 and trends

In 2005-06, Parks operated 130 passenger and commercial vehicles under 3.5 tonnes, 67 quads, motorbikes and ride-on mowers, 5 trucks, and 38 tractors and similar working vehicles. Total diesel consumption for vehicles in 2005-06 was 410 352 litres or 15 840 GJ (361 354 litres or 13948 GJ for passenger and commercial vehicles). In 2004-05 total diesel consumption was 447 356 litres (17 268 GJ). Vehicle diesel consumption was 8% less in 2005-06 than in 2004-05.

Total petrol consumption for vehicles in 2005-06 was 76 975 litres or 2633 GJ (53 789 litres or 1840 GJ for passenger and commercial vehicles). In 2004-05 total petrol consumption was 101 667 litres (3477 GJ). Petrol consumption in vehicles has dropped 24% between 2004-05 and 2005-06.

Total consumption of Avgas for use in small aircraft was 10 265 litres (340 GJ), compared to 14 546 litres (481 GJ) in 2004-05, a reduction of 29% due to a slight reduction in helicopter use and more shifting to contracts that include fuel. Total consumption for Aviation Turbine Fuel was 500 litres (18 GJ).

Table 1: Parks transport energy use by fuel type and site, 2005-06
Parks site Diesel: passenger and commercial vehicle use Diesel: special vehicle use Petrol: passenger and commercial vehicle use Petrol: special vehicle use Avgas Avtur
litres GJ litres GJ litres GJ litres GJ litres GJ litres GJ
Australian National Botanic Gardens 0 0 4884 188.5 1175 40.2 5563 190.3
Booderee National Park 55 490 2141.9 29 966 1156.7 18 884 645.8 0 0
Christmas Island National Park 23 724 915.8 4187 161.6 831 28.4 762 26.1
Kakadu National Park 221 173 8537.3 0 0 25 135 859.6 15 667 535.8 10 265 339.8
Norfolk Island National Park and Botanic Garden 0 0 5100 196.9 1470 50.3 0 0
Pulu Keeling National Park 696 26.9 4861 187.6 0 0 1194 40.8 500 18.4
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 60 271 2326.5 0 0 0 0 5100 174.4
Darwin office 0 0 0 0 6294 215.2 0 0
Total 361 354 13 948 48 998 1891.3 53 789 1839.6 28 886 987.9 10 265 339.8 500 18.4
Table 2: Cost of transport fuels by park, 2005-06
Park Diesel ($) Petrol ($)
ANBG 1982 1433
Booderee 29 162 29 162
Christmas Island 8606 5545
Kakadu 156 890 133 477
Norfolk Island 30 7997
Pulu Keeling 7085 0
Uluru 76 198 4080
Totals 279 953 181 694

Odometer and log book records were not accurately maintained in 2005-06, so it is not possible to report actual kilometres travelled by Parks vehicles. It is estimated that Parks passenger and commercial vehicles travelled a distance of 2 892 332 kilometres in 2005-06. In 2004-05, Parks passenger vehicles travelled 2 076 391 kilometres, 1% less than the 2 866 918 kilometres travelled in 2005-06.

Neither transport energy use nor processes for monitoring vehicle use in Parks were reviewed in 2005-06.

The total cost to Parks of transport fuels in 2005-06 was $461 647.

The anti-sniffing Opal fuel did not arrive at Parks sites in 2005-06 and was not used by Parks during that period.

Commentary

Parks owns and operates a large fleet of passenger vehicles, mostly 4WD because of the location and terrain of parks, and nature of work carried out in the parks. There is also a range of other work vehicles including quad bikes, trucks, and tractors. Park management also requires the use of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters from time to time for park management activities such as surveys, search and rescue operations, fire fighting and feral animal control.

Because of the nature of work in remote localities, and the need to respond to a range of daily issues, opportunities to reduce fuel consumption are limited. However, in some parks there has been a review of type of vehicles required with a move, where possible, to vehicles which are more fuel-efficient. Included in the fuel consumption figures is diesel and petrol also currently supplied to external providers contracted to undertake services in Booderee National Park.

Goals 2006-07

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