Management Plan

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The South Australian Department For Environment, Heritage & Aboriginal Affairs is required by the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972-1981 to produce management plans for each of the reserves that it controls. The Friends, in conjunction with DEHAA, have produced a Management Plan for the Whyalla Conservation Park. This plan forms the basis for future maintenance and development within the Park.

All information contained in this document is © 1998 to the Department For Environment, Heritage & Aboriginal Affairs and to the Friends Of The Whyalla Conservation Park.

Table Of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments

Introduction:

Synopsis
Plan Structure
Whyalla Conservation Park

1. Background Information:

1.1 Location And Physical Features

1.1.1 Location and access
1.1.2 Surrounding land use
1.1.3 Climate
1.1.4 Landscape
1.1.5 Geology
1.1.6 Soils
1.1.7 Ground water
1.1.8 Fire

1.2 Natural History

1.2.1 Flora
1.2.2 Lichens
1.2.3 Mammals
1.2.4 Birds
1.2.5 Reptiles and amphibians
1.2.6 Invertebrates
1.2.7 Pest plants
1.2.8 Pest animals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Aboriginal significance
1.3.2 Previous land use
1.3.3 Land acquisition and Park dedication
1.3.4 NPWS Park management
1.3.5 Formation of the Friends of Whyalla Conservation Park Group

1.4 Visitor Use

1.5 Resource Materials

1.6 References

1.7 Scientific And Common Names Referred To In This Document

2. Management Objectives:

2.1 Objectives Of National Parks And Wildlife Act (1972-81)

3. Management Of Whyalla Conservation Park:

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Natural Resources

3.2.1 Native vegetation
3.2.2 Fauna
3.2.3 Drainage and erosion
3.2.4 Further research and monitoring

3.3 Park Protection

3.3.1 Pest plants
3.3.2 Pest animals
3.3.3 Fire

3.4 Visitor Management

3.4.1 Vandalism
3.4.2 Public access
3.4.3 Visitor activities
3.4.4 Visitor facilities
3.4.5 Public safety

3.4.6 Aboriginal Heritage

3.4.7 Environmental Interpretation And Education

3.4.8 Neighbouring Land

4. Summary Of Management Actions:

4.1 Implementation - Priorities & Duration

Published by Department For Environment, Heritage & Aboriginal Affairs
September 1998

© South Australia Department of Environment and Natural Resources
ISBN 9

Compiled by
Friends of the Whyalla Conservation Park
in conjunction with staff of the North Region,
Department of Environment, Heritage & Aboriginal Affairs

Cartography
Judi Francis

Design
Friends of the Whyalla Conservation Park

Editing
Chris Baxter and Shirley Meyer (Rangers),
Clint Garrett, Marg Garrett, David Poyner and Wendy Sysouphat
(Members of Friends of the Whyalla Conservation Park)

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