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2006 Plan of Management 2 0 0 6 P l a n o f M a n a g e m e n t KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK Cover: Thredbo Valley viewed from Porcupine Rocks, photograph by Barry Wrenford. Drawing of a Bogong moth, by Rowena Evans, Cooma. The Bogong moths are a significant feature of the high country, migrating every summer to congregate in their millions amongst the boulders. This annual migration attracted Aboriginal people to the mountains from near and distant places, where they roasted and feasted on the rich, nutty-flavoured moths. These gatherings were also important for conducting ceremonies, and maintaining political, trade and social links between different language groups. The moths remain an important seasonal food source for many animal species, including the diminutive mountain pygmy-possum. CHAPTER 1 P l a n o f M a n a g e m e n t KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK Part of the Australian Alps Cooperative Management Program ii Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management Acknowledgments The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), part of the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC), is grateful to all the organisations and individuals who contributed to this plan of management particularly the NPWS Snowy Mountains and South West Slopes Advisory Committees, the Kosciuszko National Park Aboriginal Working Group, Aboriginal elders from Monaro Ngarigo, Wiradjuri, Wolgalu and Ngunnawal countries, the Community Forum, the Independent Scientific Committee and DEC staff for their invaluable ideas, comments and suggestions. NPWS would also like to acknowledge the significant contribution made by the late Rick Farley, Chair of the Community Forum, whose lasting legacy was to build consensus between competing interests and create common ground on conservation and Aboriginal issues. Published by: Department of Environment and Conservation NSW PO Box A290 Sydney South, NSW 1232 Phone: 1300 361 967 Phone: (02) 9995 5000 (switchboard) Fax: (02) 9995 5999 TTY: (02) 9211 4723 Email: [email protected] Website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au ISBN 1 74137 936 9 DEC 2006/335 June 2006 © DEC is pleased to allow this material to be reproduced in whole or in part, provided the meaning is unchanged and its source, publisher and authorship are acknowledged. Disclaimer: Any representation, statement, opinion, advice, information or data, expressed or implied in this publication is made in good faith but on the basis that the state of New South Wales, its agents and employees are not liable (whether by reason or negligence, lack of care or otherwise) to any person for any damage or loss whatsoever which has occurred or may occur in relation to that person taking or not taking (as the case may be) action in respect of any representation, statement, advice, information or data referred to above. Printed on environmentally sustainable stocks. Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management iii Preliminary 1. Title This plan is known as the Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management 2006. 2. Authority CHAPTER 1 This plan is made under Part 5 of the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974 3. Commencement This plan commences on 14 June 2006. 4. Cancellation of Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management 1982 This plan cancels the Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management 1982 and associated amendments (1988, 1994, 1999). 5. Snowy Management Plan This plan incorporates the Snowy Management Plan set out in Schedule 2 of the Snowy Management Plan Procedures Agreement dated 3 June 2002. Despite any other provision of the Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management, the management objectives of the Kosciuszko National Park and all management units within Kosciuszko National Park include the objective of providing for the continuation of the works, activities or things proclaimed under section 40 of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997 as in force at the date of the making of the Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management. iv Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management v Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................................................... ix Our country, our life, our spirit ............................................................................................................................ x Statement from the Kosciuszko Aboriginal Working Group............................................................................... xi How to use this plan ......................................................................................................................................... xii Review Process ................................................................................................................................................ xiv CHAPTER 1 Summary of the Plan of Management ............................................................................................................... xvi Part A Background 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 The Australian Alps ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Kosciuszko National Park ................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Park Reservation ................................................................................................................................ 4 2 Statement of Significance .................................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Statement of Significance ................................................................................................................... 7 3 Management Framework .................................................................................................................... 13 3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 13 3.2 International Agreements ................................................................................................................. 13 3.3 Legislation ........................................................................................................................................ 14 3.4 Strategies and Policies ..................................................................................................................... 15 3.5 Local Considerations........................................................................................................................ 16 3.6 Purpose and Scope of the Plan of Management .............................................................................. 18 3.7 Plan Review ...................................................................................................................................... 18 PART B Management Strategies 4 Key Management Directions ............................................................................................................. 21 4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 21 4.2 Overarching Principles ..................................................................................................................... 21 4.3 Key Desired Outcomes..................................................................................................................... 23 4.4 Key Milestones ................................................................................................................................ 24 5 Park Zoning ............................................................................................................................................. 27 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 27 5.2 Wilderness Zone .............................................................................................................................. 28 5.3 Back Country Zone .......................................................................................................................... 29 5.4 Minor Road Corridors ...................................................................................................................... 30 5.5 Major Road Corridors ....................................................................................................................... 31 5.6 Visitor Services Zone........................................................................................................................ 33 vi Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management Contents continued 6 Elements of the Landscape .............................................................................................................. 37 6.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 37 6.2 Climate .............................................................................................................................................. 37 6.3 Rocks
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