Table 1 specifies the management zones and overlay characteristics, and figure 2 shows their location. 1 MANAGEMENT ZONES AND OVERLAY ZONE OVERLAY CONSERVATION CONSERVATION REVEGETATION AND RECREATION 55 % of the planning AREA/ area. Includes the 236 ha, 45 % of the 95 ha, 18% of the western section of the planning area; planning area 92 ha in – Park, which is of high comprises the total the eastern section of the conservation value. Billy’s Creek Valley. planning area and 3 ha 288 ha, in the western section. Essentially VALUES Important natural Largely disturbed undisturbed vegetation values and scope for sites including some and areas of high facilities development areas with soil erosion conservation in a natural setting. problems. significance. environments and significant impact on GENERAL provide for minimal Protect less sensitive natural processes. impact recreation natural environments AIM activities and simple and provide for Managed primarily for visitor facilities subject sustainable dispersed revegetation with high, Protect to ensuring minimal recreation activities and medium and low sensitive interference to natural small-scale recreation priority areas. natural processes. facilities without
Table 1 specifies the management zones and overlay characteristics, and figure 2 shows their location. 1 MANAGEMENT ZONES AND OVERLAY ZONE OVERLAY CONSERVATION CONSERVATION AND RECREATION REVEGETATION AREA/ 288 ha, 55 % of the planning area. Includes the western section of the Park, which is of high conservation value. 236 ha, 45 % of the planning area; comprises the total Billy’s Creek Valley. 95 ha, 18% of the planning area – 92 ha in the eastern section of the planning area and 3 ha in the western section. VALUES Essentially undisturbed vegetation and areas of high conservation significance. Important natural values and scope for facilities development in a natural setting. Largely disturbed sites including some areas with soil erosion problems. GENERAL AIM Protect sensitive natural environments and provide for minimal impact recreation activities and simple visitor facilities subject to ensuring minimal interference to natural processes. Protect less sensitive natural environments and provide for sustainable dispersed recreation activities and small-scale recreation facilities without significant impact on natural processes. Managed primarily for revegetation with high, medium and low priority areas.
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