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Tasman National Park and Reserves Management Plan 2011 MANAGEMENT PLAN 2011 Tasman NATIONAL PARK AND RESERVES Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment Tasman National Park and Eaglehawk Neck Historic Site Mount Arthur State Reserve Pirates Bay Nature Recreation Area Safety Cove State Reserve Stewarts Bay State Reserve Tessellated Pavement State Reserve Management Plan 2011 Tasman National Park and Reserves Management Plan 2011 This management plan for Tasman National Park and Reserves has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Part 3 of the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002. Unless otherwise specified, this plan adopts the interpretation of terms given in the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002. The term ‘Minister’ when used in the plan means the Minister administering this Act. The terms ‘park’ and ‘national park’ refer to the Tasman National Park. In accordance with Section 30(1) of the National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002, the managing authority for the park, in this case the Director of National Parks and Wildlife, shall carry out duties in relation to the park for the purpose of giving effect to, and in accordance with the provisions of, this management plan. The term ‘Director’ when used in the plan means the Director of National Parks and Wildlife. The appendices do not form part of the statutory plan, but are provided as additional information to assist in management. The draft management plan altering the 2001 plan was released for public comment from 2 February to 11 March 2008. The Resource Planning and Development Commission reviewed public comments on the plan and the Director’s report on proposed responses to those comments and provided a report to the Minister in June 2009. Many people have assisted in the preparation of this plan by providing information and comments on earlier drafts. Their time and efforts are gratefully acknowledged. Approval This management plan was approved by His Excellency the Governor-in-Council on 26 July 2011 and took effect on 28 September 2011, being seven days after publication of that approval in the Government Gazette. ISBN 978-0-9871899-0-5 (print version) ISBN 978-0-9871899-1-2 (electronic pdf version) © State of Tasmania 2011 Cover image: Eaglehawk Neck by Joe Shemesh Published by: Parks and Wildlife Service Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment GPO Box 1751 Hobart TAS 7001 Cite as: Parks and Wildlife Service 2011, Tasman National Parks and Reserves Management Plan, Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Hobart. Tasman National Park and Reserves Management Plan 2011 Contents Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 1.1 Overview of the Park and Reserves .................................................................................................................... 2 1.1.1 The Park and Reserves........................................................................................................................................ 2 1.1.2 Importance of the Park and Reserves ......................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Creation of the Park and Reserves ...................................................................................................................... 4 1.2.1 Reservation History .............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2.2 Area and Boundaries ............................................................................................................................................ 4 2. Vision and Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Vision for the Park and Reserves........................................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1 The Vision .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2 Purposes and Objectives of National Parks .................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Purposes and Objectives of State Reserves .................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Purposes and Objectives of Historic Sites .................................................................................................... 10 2.5 Purposes and Objectives of Nature Recreation Areas .......................................................................... 11 2.6 Specific Park and Reserve Management Objectives ................................................................................ 12 2.7 Reserve Management Code of Practice ......................................................................................................... 12 2.8 Management Zones ................................................................................................................................................... 12 3. Conservation ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 3.1 Diversity ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.2 Natural Landscape ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 3.3 Flora 23 3.4 Fauna .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 3.5 Aboriginal and Historic Heritage ........................................................................................................................ 30 3.5.1 Aboriginal Heritage ............................................................................................................................................ 30 3.5.2 Historic Heritage ................................................................................................................................................. 31 3.5.3 Cultural Landscape ............................................................................................................................................. 33 3.6 CAR and National Estate Values ........................................................................................................................ 35 4. Protection .............................................................................................................................................................. 36 4.1 Fire Management ......................................................................................................................................................... 36 4.2 Pests, Weeds, and Diseases .................................................................................................................................. 39 4.2.1 Introduced Fauna ................................................................................................................................................ 39 4.2.2 Weeds ....................................................................................................................................................................... 40 4.2.3 Phytophthora cinnamomi ............................................................................................................................... 41 4.3 Soil Conservation and Erosion Control .......................................................................................................... 43 4.4 Managing Visitor Impacts ........................................................................................................................................ 44 4.5 Managing Development Works .......................................................................................................................... 45 5. Visiting the Park and Reserves ..................................................................................................................... 47 5.1 Understanding Visitation ......................................................................................................................................... 47 5.2 Promoting the Park and Reserves...................................................................................................................... 48 5.3 Interpretation and Education ................................................................................................................................ 50 ii Tasman National Park and Reserves Management Plan 2011 5.4 Access ............................................................................................................................................................................... 51 5.4.1 Boating .....................................................................................................................................................................
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