Tue 10 Jul, 2018 10:17 pm
north-north-west wrote:Anyways, my take is that the only flora and fauna that belong in NPs are those that are inherent aspects of the local natural ecosystem.
Thu 12 Jul, 2018 1:15 pm
Hughmac wrote:The only way exotics fit this definition is if they have cultural significance, which would be a very rare and limited circumstance.
The general 1930’s character of the Bobbin Head picnic areas will be retained. A walking path from opposite the Bobbin Inn to the pavilion will be re-established and replacement plantings of selected introduced trees will be undertaken in Orchard Park. However no attempt will be made to replicate all
the 1930’s plantings or to reconstruct all picnic shelters, pathways or other landscape features of the 1930s.
The Norfolk Island pines defining the edge of the Bobbin Head picnic areas and The Basin will be retained and replacement planting undertaken as necessary.
The introduced plants outside the house gardens on Barrenjoey Head will be removed.
Mon 16 Jul, 2018 7:44 pm
Mon 16 Jul, 2018 9:51 pm
Hughmac wrote:MickyB - Was in the Flinders Ranges last year, and the indigenous rangers were absolutely filthy about western grey kangaroos displacing the euros from the environment. Just being native to Australia doesn't mean it should be okay anywhere.
Mon 16 Jul, 2018 9:58 pm
Tue 17 Jul, 2018 9:04 am
MickyB wrote:north-north-west wrote:Anyways, my take is that the only flora and fauna that belong in NPs are those that are inherent aspects of the local natural ecosystem.
What are your thoughts on eastern grey kangaroos, Bennett's wallabies, Tassie Devils and Cape Barren geese on Maria Island - all introduced species?
Wed 18 Jul, 2018 1:14 pm
Wed 18 Jul, 2018 2:38 pm
Fri 20 Jul, 2018 10:12 pm
Sat 21 Jul, 2018 9:29 am
Hallu wrote:It's funny that in Australia you see so many European pine plantations, like the ugly one near Lower Glenelg National Park. Why don't the Aussies plant eucalypts here and the Portuguese pines there ? It's crazy.
Sat 21 Jul, 2018 9:30 am
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