Wace, N. Assessment of dispersal of plant species - the car-borne
flora in Canberra. Proc Ecological Society Australia 10 (1979) pages 167
- 186, 2 references . Symposium on exotic species in Australia, their
establishment and success.
There are about 5 million cars and 1.2 million trucks, buses and 4WD vehicles
in Australia but their contribution to the spread of weeds has never been
systematically assessed either in Australia or overseas. The paper describes a
2 and a half year project in Canberra which made botanical analysis of car-wash
sludge. Further work on commercially washed cars indicates that it is merely a
cosmetic operation and mostly undertaken on cars that are not driven far from
sealed roads. There has been some apprehension about the possible spread of
noxious plants by cars and some attempts to exclude vehicles from uninfested
areas. The large number of seedlings in the car-wash flora and the range of
species involved indicates that limiting vehicle access is unlikely to be
successful unless all vehicles are excluded from uninfested areas. Normal car
washing does not remove mud and debris under the vehicles. Through steam
cleaning may be the most effective measure to ensure that used cars from
overseas do not bring in noxious weeds and the species bought in should be
studied.
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Walters-B
Record 27 of 57 - H&E:HERA (Australia's heritage)
TI: Feral horses in the alps: report of a workshop, Howmans Gap, Victoria,
12-14 October, 1992
AU: Walters-B; Hallam-M
SO: Canberra, Australian Alps Liaison Committee, 1993 : 64p
PY: 1993
DT: Report-;
AB: Interest in feral horse ecology, the impacts of horses on conservation
values, and their management has increased during the 1980s. The objectives of
this workshop were to determine the research and monitoring requirements to
assist in making future management decisions, to produce a summary of feral horse
ecology and their environmental impacts, and to identify gaps in information.
Recommendations included development of an action plan from a study of feral
horse demography and impacts to vegetation communities and environment of the
alpine national parks. In association with data collection, consultation and
education programs should be developed. (Au, RM)
IB: 0730625923
LO: Australian Alps
MR: SI5516 ; SJ5503 ; SJ5506 ; SJ5507
CC: 1103 ; 1100 ; 1110
DEMJ: Feral-animals; Horses-; Environmental-impact; Alpine-areas;
National-parks;
INP: RM/VCNR
DN: B940140
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Watson, A.E., Niccolucci, M.J. and Williams, D.R. Hikers and
recreational stock users: predicting and managing recreation conflicts in three
wildernesses. Research paper INT / Nov 1993. (468) 35 p. Includes references.
CAB Subject: recreation management. CAB Subject: national forests. CAB Subject
national parks. CAB Subject: visitors. CAB Subject: horses. CAB Subject:
wilderness. CAB Subject: hiking. CAB Subject: conflict. Other Subject:
wilderness visitor characteristics. Other Subject: hikers. Geographic:
california. Geographic: indiana.
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Watzman-Haim
Record 2 of 7 - AUSTGUIDE 30 June 1998
TI: Horse trading on Mount Carmel
AU: Watzman-Haim
JT: New-Scientist
CI: 3 February 1996 (v.149 n.2015)
PG: 53
AB: Arab Israelis on Mount Carmel have formed tiny enclaves of artistic
communities in spite of the tensions around them. A proposal by the Israeli
government to grant the communities a small plot of land has been opposed by
conservationists who say it will set a dangerous precedent for Israel's parks
and nature reserves.
[Photograph].
DE: NATIONAL-PARKS-AND-RESERVES-ISRAEL
PY: 1996
PD: 199602
IS: 1032-1233
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Wells-Grahame
Record 6 of 16 - AUSTROM:APAIS (Public Affairs)
I: Kosciusko National Park under attack. -Based on a submission by the National
Parks Association of New South Wales to the New South Wales National Parks and
Wildlife Service-
AU: WELLS-Grahame
SO: National Parks Journal, v.31, no.6, Dec 1987: 11-21
DEMJ: Parks-
DEMN: Recreational-facilities; Environmental-impact; Wilderness-areas
ID: Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management; Ski resorts; Horse riding
COLL: illus., bibl., map
DI: 8805
DN: A88057315
Also Record 14 of 24 - AUSTROM:ATI (Tourism)
AB: Summarises the National Parks Association submission to the Kosciusko
National Park plan of management draft amendments arguing for protection from
horse riding and other recreational activities which may damage the
environment.
ABI: Yes
DE: National-park; Administration-; Planning-; Conservation-; Horseback-riding;
ID: Kosciusko National Park, New South Wales
NT: 30 references
PT: Journal-article; Intermediate;
DN: 25534
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Western-Australia Department-of-Conservation-and-Land-Management;
Western-Australia National-Parks-and-Nature-Conservation-Authority
Record 11 of 57 - H&E:HERA (Australia's heritage)
TI: Yalgorup National Park: analysis of public submissions
AU: Western-Australia Department-of-Conservation-and-Land-Management;
Western-Australia National-Parks-and-Nature-Conservation-Authority
SO: Como WA, CALM, 1995 : 55p
PY: 1995
DT: Report-;
AB: Submissions included recommendations to oppose mining within or adjacent to
the park, and the addition of a ranger to ensure four wheel drives and trail
bike riders are aware of park restrictions. Six submissions were opposed to
permitting horse riding in the park. Brochures and pamphlets should be
available to the public in local government offices, libraries and shops. (Au,
HA)
LO: Yalgorup National Park WA
AR: Western-Australia;
MR: SI5002 ; 2032
CC: 1110 ; 0503
DEMJ: National-parks; Mines-and-mining; Recreation-and-leisure; Horses-;
INP: HA/WCLM
DN: B952339
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Western-Australia Department-of-Conservation-and-Land-Management;
Western-Australia National-Parks-and-Nature-Conservation-Authority
Record 12 of 57 - H&E:HERA (Australia's heritage)
TI: Yalgorup National Park management plan 1995-2005
AU: Western-Australia Department-of-Conservation-and-Land-Management;
Western-Australia National-Parks-and-Nature-Conservation-Authority
SO: Como WA, CALM, 1995 : viii, 101p; maps
PY: 1995
DT: Report-;
AB: The Yalgorup lakes area is recognised under the Ramsar convention as a
wetland of international importance. The lakes also contain living
stromatolites and thrombolites. The Park has high conservation, scientific and
educational values. Increasing pressure from surrounding development,
increasing visitor numbers and the park's narrow shape make it difficult to
manage for conservation. Management issues include weed intrusion and feral
animals. Horse riding in the park is a key issue. A bridle trail is planned to give
riders access to the beach while avoiding damage to the park's environment.
Recreational and land use activities are restricted in the Yalgorup Park
catchment to those that will not increase the present concentration of
nutrients in the lake system. (Au, HA)
LO: Yalgorup National Park WA
AR: Western-Australia;
MR: SI5002 ; 2032
CC: 1110 ; 1108 ; 0601
DEMJ: National-parks; Wetlands-; Stromatolites-; Recreation-and-leisure;
INP: HA/WCLM
DN: B952338
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Why wilderness? Colong bulletin, July 1996 pages 6 - 7.
Defines wilderness with the environmental significance of wildlife, soil
retention, greenhouse effect, medical properties of plants, recreation and
tourism potential. The reservation of areas in which bushwalking can be enjoyed
is in itself an adequate reason for wilderness preservation. The value of lands
reserved for football and cricket fields, golf courses, tennis courts runs into
billions of dollars. A Daily Telegraph survey established that
bushwalking is the second most popular sport. Threats to wilderness include
rural and urban development, logging, burning, off road vehicles and horse
riding, mining. Until recently the protection of the last substantial remnants
of the natural environment has been at the bottom of the scale of land use
priorities. It should now come first, not, as before, last. If it is not
preserved now it never will be.
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Wong-David-T-S
Record 17 of 263 - AUSTROM:APAIS (Public Affairs)
TI: The political nature of tourism in sensitive areas
AU: WONG-David-T-S
SO: Australian Parks & Recreation, v.32, no.3, Spring 1996 : 20-23,26
DEMJ: Recreational-facilities; Ecotourism-
DEMN: Parks-; Sustainable-development; South-Australia:
Industries-and-resources; Environmental-policy; Environmentalism-; Appeals-;
Environmental-impact
ID: National parks; Resort development; Tandanya Wilderness Lodge; Wilpena
Station Resort
COLL: illus., map
IS: 0311-8223
DI: 9703
DN: A97032827