Balance Between People and the Ecosystem:

To maintain the great condition of the Wet Tropics, infrastructure needs to be minimized as to protect the wildlife and vegetation that would be displaced or cleared for construction projects. In its current state, there is a good relationship between humans and the Wet Tropics in part by the region’s status as a World Heritage Site and the legislation created to protect the Wet Tropics. Furthermore, the areas need to be preserved for the Aborigines groups who live within the Wet Tropics, as they have been living in the region for 40,000-50,000 years alongside the wildlife and vegetation.

(http://www.wettropics.gov.au)