VCE Outdoor Ed Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What is Zoning? | It is the way the government controls access to certain areas of the Environment |
| What is an Example of Zoning? | An example of zoning can be seen at Falls Creek where area's of the mountain were graded to keep specific skill levels in certain areas |
| Explain one management strategy used by the Local Govt. to maintain the local environment | |
| What are 3 Examples of zoning that we have seen in prior trips? | |
| Define "Interest Groups" | Individuals with similar values that form a group with the aim of promoting their views about an issue |
| What occurred in Tasmania in 1980? | The Tasmanian Govt and HEC begins to act on beginning the damming process of the Franklin River |
| Who were the people/interest groups involved in the Franklin River Campaign? | Tasmanian Wilderness Society and the Tasmanian Public |
| What did the Tasmanian Govt. and HEC believe? | That the Franklin River is a resource that should be harnessed for electricity as well as boost the economy |
| What did the Tasmanian Wilderness Society believe? | They were concerned that the dam would be destructive |
| What are some Environmental Positives of the Franklin River Dam? | |
| What are some Economical Positives of the Franklin River Dam? | 1. More jobs 2. Alleviate unemployment 3. Cheaper electricity |
| What are some Environmental negatives of the Franklin River Dam? | The reduction of natural environments, habitats and local heritage |
| What are some Economical negatives of the Franklin River Dam? | Expensive to build |
| What was the Outcome of the Franklin River Campaign? | The decision was made by the High Court which ruled that the Franklin River, part of a World Heritage site, was under the control of the Fed Govt and not the Tasmania Govt. |
| Who is VEAC? | Victorian Environmental Assessment Council |
| What is VEAC's role? | Independent and strategic advice to government relating to the protection and ecologically sustainable management of the environment |
| What was VEAC's role in the High Country Cattle Grazing issue? | They were against the cattle grazing in Alpine area due to the negative impacts it was having on the environment |
| What was the High Country Cattle Grazing issue and when did it occur? | The High Country Cattle grazing issue was when the Vic Govt and the VEAC had made a move to ban cattle grazing in the Victorian Alpine Area due to the negative environmental impacts it was having |
| Who were the key groups/people involved in the High Country Cattle issue? | 1. Parks Vic 2. Vic Govt 3. MCA/VNPA |
| What did Parks Victoria and the Victorian Govt. believe? | They believed that the Alpine area is a place that needs to be protected from the erosion and destruction caused by cattle |
| What did the VNPA and the Cattlemen's Association believe? | The VNPA and the MCA believed that alpine grazing is an important part of Australian history and also that it reduces fuel for bushfires |
| Who are the VNPA? | Victorian National Park Association |
| Who are the Cattlemen's Association? | They are the association of local cattle farmers (and past farmers) in the Victorian Alpine area |
| Who are Parks Victoria? | |
| Who are the Victorian Govt.? | |
| What was the Outcome of the High Country Cattle Grazing issue? | |
| What are two methods used by local groups concerned a local issue? | |
| Explain 3 processes used in making decisions on environmental conflicts | |
| Name a positive to each of the 3 processes used for decision making | |
| Name a negative to each of the 3 processes used for decisions making | |
| What does the Trust for Nature (Victoria) aim to achieve? | |
| What legislation is the Trust for Nature (Victoria) linked to? | |
| How does the Trust for Nature (Victoria) assist in the Maintenance and sustainability of the Outdoor Environment? | |
| Who administers the (stuff) for the Trust for Nature? | |
| 2 Example of the Strategies that the Trust for nature uses | |
| What does Australia's Biodiversity Conservation Strategy aim to achieve? | |
| What legislation is the Australian Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Linked to? | |
| Describe how Australia's Biodiversity Conservation Strategy assist in the maintenance and sustainability of the Outdoor Environment | |
| Who administers the (stuff) for the Australian Biodiversity Conservation Strategy? |
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