Strategic directions TABLE 1 PARK MANAGEMENT ZONES AND OVERLAY MANAGEMENT ZONES OVERLAY REFERENCE AREA CONSERVATION/RECREATION SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA 7200 ha; 95% of Park. All of 400 ha; 5% of Park. Comprises AREA/LOCATION the Park except the Mountain Swamp Gum alliance, Blue Range Reference Area. Reference Area. mossland and herbfield areas, and Wild Dog Creek Falls. Relatively undisturbed land VALUES Important natural values and Discrete significant areas types and associated scope for appropriate requiring special vegetation. recreational opportunities. attention. more land types that are that the only long-term change recreation facilities without significant GENERAL relatively undisturbed for results from natural processes. impact on natural processes. MANAGEMENT comparative study with similar AIMS land types elsewhere, by Protect less sensitive natural Protect specific natural or cultural keeping all human interference environments and provide for values in specific and sites Protect viable to the essential minimum and sustainable dispersed recreation where a special management focus samples of one or ensuring as far as practicable activities and small-scale is required.
Strategic directions TABLE 1 PARK MANAGEMENT ZONES AND OVERLAY MANAGEMENT ZONES OVERLAY REFERENCE AREA CONSERVATION/RECREATION SPECIAL PROTECTION AREA AREA/LOCATION 400 ha; 5% of Park. Comprises Blue Range Reference Area. 7200 ha; 95% of Park. All of the Park except the Reference Area. Mountain Swamp Gum alliance, mossland and herbfield areas, and Wild Dog Creek Falls. VALUES Relatively undisturbed land types and associated vegetation. Important natural values and scope for appropriate recreational opportunities. Discrete significant areas requiring special attention. GENERAL MANAGEMENT AIMS Protect viable samples of one or more land types that are relatively undisturbed for comparative study with similar land types elsewhere, by keeping all human interference to the essential minimum and ensuring as far as practicable that the only long-term change results from 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. Protect specific natural or cultural values in specific and sites where a special management focus is required.
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