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Gondwana Rainforests of Australia State of Conservation Update - April 2020 © Commonwealth of Australia 2020
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia State of Conservation update - April 2020 © Commonwealth of Australia 2020 Ownership of intellectual property rights Unless otherwise noted, copyright (and any other intellectual property rights) in this publication is owned by the Commonwealth of Australia (referred to as the Commonwealth). Creative Commons licence All material in this publication is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence except content supplied by third parties, logos and the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. Inquiries about the licence and any use of this document should be emailed to [email protected]. Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment GPO Box 858 Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone 1800 900 090 Web .gov.au The Australiaenvironmentn Government acting through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has exercised due care and skill in preparing and compiling the information and data in this publication. Notwithstanding, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence and for any loss, damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or relying on any of the information or data in this publication to the maximum extent permitted by law. Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Outstanding Universal Value ............................................................................................................ -
Great Drives in New South Wales
GREAT DRIVES IN NSW Enjoy the sheer pleasure of the journey on inspirational drives in NSW. Visitors will discover views, wildlife, national parks full of natural wonders, beaches that are the envy of world and quiet country towns with stories to tell. Essential lifestyle ingredients such as wineries, great regional dining and fantastic places to spend the night cap it all off. Take your time and discover a State that is full of adventures. Discover more road trip inspiration with the Destination NSW trip and itinerary planner at: www.visitnsw.com/roadtrips The Legendary Pacific Coast Fast facts A scenic coastal drive north from Sydney to Brisbane Alternatively, fly to Newcastle, Ballina Byron or the Gold Coast and hire a car Drive length: 940km. Toowoon Bay, Central Coast Why drive it? This scenic drive takes you through some of the most striking landscapes in NSW, an almost continuous line of surf beaches, national parks and a hinterland of rolling green hills and friendly villages. The Legendary Pacific Coast has many possible themed itineraries: Coastal and Aquatic Trail Culture, Arts and Heritage Trail Food and Wine and Farmers’ Gate Journey Legendary Kids Trail National Parks and State Forests Nature Trail Legendary Surfing Safari Backpacker and Working Holiday Trail Whale-watching Trail. What can visitors do along the way? On the Central Coast, drop into a wildlife or reptile park to meet Newcastle Ocean Baths, Newcastle Australia’s native animals Stop off at Hunter Valley for cellar door wine tastings and award-winning -
Dorrigo National Park Ecosystems at Risk Activity Outline
Ecosystems at Risk Dorrigo National Park North Coast Region Location description and highlights Dorrigo National Park is located astride the Great Escarpment at the edge of Activity outline the Dorrigo Plateau and above the heart of the Bellinger Valley. Its magnificent rainforests are part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage area, are of international significance, and are easily accessed via boardwalks and sealed walking tracks. Views from the Skywalk boardwalk emphasize aspects of both geographical location, climate, geology, and human impacts on the site. About this program Levels: The field trip is designed to complement a case study of a particular ecosystem at Stage 6 risk, providing an opportunity to observe a highly diverse rainforest ecosystem, its geographical location and extent, altitude, continuity and the effects on it of Key learning areas: biophysical interactions, human impacts and contemporary management practices. GEOGRAPHY - Ecosystems at risk It also provides an opportunity to question a representative of the management Key outcomes: authority about the global significance of the site, possible future impacts, and . Students explain the factors which strategies for managing these. An additional 3hr exercise may be added, where place ecosystems at risk and the students role-play characters who play a variety of roles in the evaluation and reasons for their protection management of risk factors. In addition, detailed information about these aspects . Students evaluate environmental management strategies in terms of of the site are provided in a resource package available on the Department website. ecological sustainability . Students plan geographical enquiries to analyse and synthesise information Objectives from a variety of sources Students gain an understanding of the vulnerability of ecosystems to natural stress and human impacts. -
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area NIO MU MO N RI D T IA A L P W L O A I R D L D N O H E M R I E T IN AG O E PATRIM GONDWANA RAINFORESTS OF AUSTRALIA New England National Park Park National England New Ruming Shane © OUR NATURAL TREASURES WHY WORLD HERITAGE? HOT SPOTS OF BIODIVERSITY Explore the amazing Gondwana A RECORD OF THE PAST Some of the most important and Rainforests of Australia World significant habitats for threatened Heritage Area (Gondwana Rainforests The Gondwana Rainforests WHA species of outstanding universal WHA) within north-east NSW reveals major stages of Earth’s value from the point of view of and south-east Queensland. It’s history. Sheltering in the high science and conservation are a true pilgrimage to see these rainfall and rich soils of the Great contained within the Gondwana magnificent rainforests – places of Escarpment lie remnants of the Rainforests WHA. towering ancient trees, plunging once vast rainforests that covered Of the thousands of different native waterfalls, craggy gorges and the southern supercontinent plant species in Australia, half splendid rainbows. of Gondwana. occur in rainforests. More than 200 These rich and beautiful forests form Few places on Earth contain so many of the plant species found in the some of the most extensive areas of plants and animals that are so closely Gondwana Rainforests WHA are rare diverse rainforest found anywhere related to their ancestors in the or threatened with extinction. in the world and their importance fossil record. is recognised with World Heritage Spectacular remnant landforms listing. -
Identifying the Recreational Value of Reserves
Identifying the Recreational Value of Reserves NEFA BACKGROUND PAPER Identifying the Recreational Value of Reserves Prepared by: Dailan Pugh, 2014 National parks and reserves provide a range of economic values to society including those associated with recreation and conservation. Visitation to, and management of protected areas, also provides stimulation to regional economies from the associated expenditures that occur within the region. Tourism is the most rapidly expanding sector of the regional economy. The long-term economic value of national parks for recreation will often outweigh any short-term economic return from logging, mining and/or grazing. Public land is a highly valued resource, providing the only natural areas for recreation for many residents. The Centre for Coastal Management (1993) note “as indicated by the recreationalist survey … the most significant source of recreational forest visitation comes from the residents of the local government area”. Roy Morgan Research Ltd (2011) undertook a series of telephone surveys to identify visitation to NSW national parks and reserves, estimating 38,057,162 visitors in 2008 and 34,607,247 visitors in 2010 (with the drop considered to be due to extreme weather and overseas travel). Around 12% of people had visited a park in the last 4 weeks. Primary activities in 2010 were walking (50%), water-based activities (18%), picnicking and dining (16%) and touring and sightseeing (10%). Buultjens et. al. (1998) considered that: The natural environment is perceived to be the one of the most important tourist attractions for Australia, and in particular of the north east NSW region. Forested areas represent a significant proportion of tourism and recreational attractions in natural environments (Commonwealth Department of Tourism, 1994; Northern Rivers Regional Development Board, 1994). -
Forestry Revocation and National Parks Reservation Act 1984
Forestry Revocation and National Parks Reservation Act 1984 As at 1 July 2018 Long Title An Act to revoke certain dedications of parts of State forests and part of a timber reserve and to reserve or dedicate the lands the subject of those revocations, and certain other Crown lands, as parts of national parks, a nature reserve and part of a nature reserve. 1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Forestry Revocation and National Parks Reservation Act 1984. 2 Revocation of parts of certain State forests The dedications as parts of State forests of the lands described in Schedule 1 are revoked. 3 Revocation of part of a timber reserve The reservation as part of a timber reserve of the land described in Schedule 2 is revoked. 4 Reservation of lands as parts of national parks (1) The lands described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 are reserved as part of the Washpool National Park. (2) The lands described in Part 2 of Schedule 1 are reserved as part of the Dorrigo National Park. (3) The lands described in Part 3 of Schedule 1 and in Schedule 2 are reserved as parts of the Werrikimbe National Park. (4) The lands described in Part 4 of Schedule 1 and in Schedule 3 are reserved as parts of the Barrington Tops National Park. 5 Dedication of lands as a nature reserve or as part of a nature reserve (1) The lands described in Part 5 of Schedule 1 are dedicated as a nature reserve to be known as "Mount Hyland Nature Reserve". -
State of Conservation Update - April 2020
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia State of Conservation update - April 2020 State of Conservation – Gondwana Rainforests of Australia – April 2020 Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Outstanding Universal Value ............................................................................................................. 3 Impact of the 2019-2020 fires ........................................................................................................... 4 Extent of the fires .......................................................................................................................... 4 Assessment of ecological impacts of the fires ............................................................................. 13 Variability of fire impact .......................................................................................................... 13 Identifying key species affected .............................................................................................. 19 Threatened ecological communities ....................................................................................... 21 Intersection with other conservation issues ............................................................................... 21 Future of Gondwana Rainforests under climate change ......................................................... 21 Weeds and feral animals ........................................................................................................ -
Periodic Report
australian heritage council Periodic Report march 2004 – february 2007 australian heritage council Periodic Report march 2004 – february 2007 Published by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources ISBN: 9780642553513 © Commonwealth of Australia 2007 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney General’s Department, Robert Garran Offices, National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 or posted at http://www.ag.gov.au/cca Cover images: (left to right): Royal National Park, Ned Kelly’s armour, Old Parliament House, Port Arthur, Nourlangie rock art. © Department of the Environment and Water Resources (and associated photographers). Printed by Union Offset Printers Designed and typeset by Fusebox Design 2 australian heritage council – periodic report The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Minister Australian Heritage Council: Periodic Report On 19 February, 2004 the Minister for the Environment and Heritage appointed the Australian Heritage Council (the Council) to act as his principal adviser on heritage matters with roles and responsibilities laid out in the Australian Heritage Council Act 2003 (the AHC Act). Under Section 24A of the AHC Act, Council may prepare a report on any matter related to its functions and provide the report to the Minister for laying before each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days after the day on which the Minister receives the report. -
Statewide Destination Management Plan
NSW GOVERNMENT Statewide Destination Management Plan FEBRUARY 2019 Contents Foreword — Minister’s Message ........................................................................................... 5 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 6 2. Situation Analysis .............................................................................................................10 2.1 Destination Footprint ................................................................................................10 2.2 Value of the NSW Visitor Economy ..........................................................................11 2.3 Visitors to NSW .........................................................................................................11 2.4 Competitive Position .................................................................................................14 2.5 Key Travel and Tourism Trends and Insights ..........................................................16 2.6 Opportunities ............................................................................................................19 3. NSW ‘Hero’ Destinations and Experiences ................................................................... 20 4. Strategic Focus ................................................................................................................ 22 5. Key Performance Indicators .......................................................................................... -
Appendix 3 Särkinen Et Al
Appendix 3 Särkinen et al. – Old World Black Nightshades Appendix 3. Specimens examined Solanum alpinum INDONESIA. Sin. loc, Without Collector s.n. (L); Bali: bei der Quelle Jaritie auf Weg zum Gunung Ajaung, 2 Jun 1912, Arens 19 (L); Kleine Soenda Eilanden, Bali, Z. helling G. Agoeng, 6 Apr 1936, van Steenis 7839 (K); Java: Central Java, Blumbang, Mt. Lawu, Central Java, 26 Nov 1982, Afriastini 475 (A); West Java, MtMalabar, Oct 1861, Anderson 367 (CAL); West Java, MtMalabar, Oct 1861, Anderson 369 (CAL); West Java, G[unung] Guntar., 1861, Anderson 432 (CAL); East Java, Ardjoeno, tjemarabosch boven Lalidjiwo, 17 Oct 1915, Arens s.n. (L); East Java, 12 Oct 1915, Arens 48 (L); East Java, Pasoeroean, G[unung] Tengge, boven Tosari, 4 Jun 1913, Backer 8380 (L); East Java, Te Pasoeroean, Ngadisari, Jan 1925, Backer 36563 (A); East Java, Pasoeroean, S. Tengge, boven Tosari, Backer 36564 (L); Central Java, Soerkarta, Top van de Lawoe, 16 Jul 1936, Brinkman 754 (NY); Sitiebondo, G[unung] Raneg [Raoeng] via Brembeinri, 15 May 1932, Clason-Laarman, E.H.H. 157 (L); East Java, south east Java (CAL sheet has locality Malawar, Praesingar, 6000ft[?] but very hard to read), 18 Mar 1880, Forbes 1019 (BM, CAL); Central Java, Central Java, Slamet Mountain, 17 Mar 2004, Hoover et al. 113 (A); Central Java, MtPrahu, Horsfield s.n. (BM); Central Java, Surakarta, Horsfield s.n. (BM); Central Java, MtPrahu, Horsfield s.n. (BM); Central Java, Blambangan & Mt. Prahu, Horsfield s.n. (BM); sin. loc, Horsfield s.n. (K); sin. loc, Horsfield 5 (K); Sello, purchased 1859, Horsfield 5 (K); Sin. -
Waterfall Way
Waterfall Way Waterfall Way OPEN IN MOBILE Dangar Falls, near Dorrigo Details Open leg route 212.7KM / 132.2MI (Est. travel time 3 hours) If the name of this road trip has you picturing rainbow-draped waterfalls and magical ferny valleys of rainforest, you’re not wrong. From coastal CoÂs Harbour to inland Armidale – with Êve stops along the way – this journey celebrates the wilderness and wonder of the NSW Mid North Coast. What is a QR code? To learn how to use QR codes refer to the last page 1 of 22 Waterfall Way What is a QR code? To learn how to use QR codes refer to the last page 2 of 22 Waterfall Way 1 Coffs Harbour OPEN IN MOBILE The CoÂs Coast is your starting point for this epic day trip and you'll want to begin with a few adventures. In the town of CoÂs Harbour, the Big Banana Fun Park welcomes you with a 13m banana sculpture (the original Big Thing); inside are attractions ranging from waterslides to a 4D simulator and mini-golf. Save some energy to hike around Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve A kangaroo at Emerald Beach, Coffs Harbour (Giidany Miirlarl), a place of Aboriginal signiÊcance and an important nesting ground for migratory shearwaters. The other migratory species you’ll see here are humpback whales, breaching and blowing between the Solitary Islands from June through October. For a loftier look, take the plunge with CoÂs Skydivers, oÂering breathtaking – literally – views over the coast’s long stretches of sand. Driving out of town, pause at Sapphire Beach to learn about the local Gumbaynggirr people on a Wajaana Yaam Adventure Tour, exploring the marine park and oÂering a taste of bush tucker. -
FERAL PIG MANAGEMENT in the Australian Alps National Parks
FERAL PIG MANAGEMENT in the Australian Alps National Parks Workshop Khancoban, NSW 25-27 April 2005 1 © Australian Alps Liaison Committee, February 2006. This work is copyright. The Australian Alps Liaison Committee holds copyright in this printed and CD edition. Apar t from any use as permitted under t he Copyright Act 1968, no part may be r eproduced by any proc ess without written permission. Copyright in individual papers, PowerPoint presentations, photographs and graphic images are held by the author/owner. Permission for reproduction of these items should also be directed to the author/copyright owner. The opinions expressed in this docum ent are those of the authors and do not necessarily express t he views of any of the government ministers, heads of authorities or the Australian Alps Liaison Committee. Report compiled by Trish Macdonald for the Australian Alps Cooperative Management Program 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 5 WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES 5 WORKSHOP SESSIONS 6 PAPERS Principles for effective feral pig control 11 Jim Hone An Overview of Current Techniques for Feral Pig Control. 21 John A Meany Animal Welfare And Best Practice Pest Animal Control: Development Of Codes Of Practice and Standard Operating Procedures Glen Saunders and Trudy Sharp 24 Involvement of the National Feral Animal Control Program (NFACP) in feral pig management Quentin Hart 28 Feral Pig Research at the Pest Animal Control CRC Steve Lapidge 34 Feral Pig Control in Namadgi National Park – ACT Bill Woodruff 40 Feral Pig Management in Victoria Peter Kambouris & Charlie Pascoe 43 A Feral Pig Control Program in Kosciusko National Park, NSW Craig Smith 50 A Co-operative Feral Pig Control Program in the South East Forests of NSW Dayna Blackmore 51 Oberon Pest Management Group John Meany 53 APPENDICES Workshop Agenda Workshop Participants 3 Available on CD - Powerpoint Presentations Contact the Program Manager [email protected] • Principles for effective feral pig control.