Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00219:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00219
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Character Range: 19530–22898

protected area category II, national park. The purpose for which the botanic garden was declared is consistent with the characteristics for IUCN protected area category IV, habitat/species management area.

         The park is divided by this plan into two zones—the Forestry Area to be managed as IUCN category VI, managed resource protected area, reflecting the purposes for which the area is used; and the balance of the Mount Pitt Section of the park and Phillip Island to be managed as IUCN category II, national park (see Map 2).

         Prescriptions

1.3.1          The park is assigned to IUCN category II, national park.

1.3.2          The park is divided into two zones:

               (a)    the Forestry Area (Map 3), located within the Mount Pitt Section of the park, is assigned to IUCN category VI, managed resource protected area

               (b)    the balance of the Mount Pitt Section of the park and Phillip Island is assigned to IUCN category II, national park (Map 2).
1.3.3          The botanic garden is assigned to IUCN protected area category IV, habitat/ species management area (Map 2).

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         Actions

1.3.4          Manage the park and botanic garden in accordance with the Australian IUCN reserve management principles applicable to the relevant IUCN Categories assigned above, to protect their inherent natural and cultural values while providing for appropriate use.

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         Map 2: IUCN Categorisation of zones within the park and botanic garden

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                 Resilient places and ecosystems

                      Protecting and conserving the natural and cultural values of the park and botanic garden

        Objective:  To protect and conserve the natural and cultural
                         values of the park and botanic garden

          Desired outcomes:  Natural and cultural values of the park and botanic
          garden are protected and conserved Performance indicators:  Populations of threatened species are increasing
                                Populations and extent of invasive species are reduced

                                Ecosystem health is maintained or improved

                                Historic sites in the park and botanic garden are protected and conserved
             2.                Natural and cultural heritage management
         The Mount Pitt Section of the park consists of a small remnant (less than 10 per cent) of the subtropical rainforest which originally covered Norfolk Island.

         The botanic garden contains a small remnant of the lowland subtropical hardwood forest dominated by vines, which once covered much of the island foothills. The small extent
         of the remnants renders the natural heritage values of the park and botanic garden very sensitive to further disturbance. Introduced weeds, predators, competitors and pathogens are major threats to park and botanic garden values.

         The botanic garden and park headquarters also support the living collection, herbarium collection and the visitor-focused Discovery Centre.

         As a result of historic vegetation destruction by introduced animals there has been severe erosion on Phillip Island. Large