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Plan
1.1.3 Overarching Conservation Philosophy
1.1.4 Objectives
1.1.5 Conservation Principles
1.2 Management Framework
1.2.1 International Treaties, Australian Statutory Requirements and Conservation Charters
1.2.2 Agency Mechanisms
1.2.3 Decision Making Process for Management of the Site
1.2.4 Collaborative Partnerships
PART 2 – SITE DESCRIPTION AND HERITAGE VALUES
2.1 Location
2.2 Physical Features
2.2.1 Cape Denison Landscape
2.2.2 Cape Denison Flora and Fauna
2.2.3 Cultural Features on Cape Denison
2.2.4 Fabric Description
2.3 Historical Context
2.4 Current Uses
2.4.1 Heritage Conservation
2.4.2 Tourism
2.5. Heritage Values
2.5.1 Method and Basis of Assessment of Heritage Values
2.5.2 Description of National and Commonwealth Heritage Values
2.6 Natural Heritage Values
2.7 Condition of Fabric
2.7.1 Wall and Roof Cladding
2.7.2 Structural Capacity of the Buildings
2.7.3 Corrosion of Metal Connectors
2.7.4 Ice and Anchorage
2.7.5 Artefacts and Fixtures
2.7.6 Unknown Factors
2.8 Condition and Integrity of Values – Summary
2.9 Pressures on National and Commonwealth Heritage Values
2.9.1 Environmental Pressures
2.9.2 Logistical Constraints
2.9.3 Risks to Structural Integrity
2.9.4 Management of Standing Ruins
2.9.5 Management of Cultural Heritage Objects
PART 3 – MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION
3.1. Management Policies
3.1.1 Key Conservation Principles
3.1.2 General Site Management
3.1.3 Conservation and Management of Artefacts
3.1.4 Environmental Protection
3.1.5 Planning and Management of Works
3.2 Management of Human Uses
3.2.1 Visitor Management
3.2.2 Commercial and Non-government Activities
3.3 Public Awareness and Support
3.3.1 Implementation and Consultation
3.3.2 Research
3.3.3 Resources
3.3.4 Interpretation and Promotion
3.4 Implementation Plan
3.4.1 Implementation - Conservation Works
3.4.2 Implementation - Objects and Collections
3.4.3 Implementation - Interpretation
3.4.4 Implementation - Visitor Management
3.4.5 Implementation - Research
3.4.6 Implementation - Record Management
3.5 Monitoring of Implementation
3.6 Review of Management Plan
PART 4 – BIBLIOGRAPHY
4.1 General Publications
4.2 Heritage Management Publications
4.3 Site Management Plans, Reports and Policy Proposals
Appendices
Appendix I Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 162 Management Plan
Appendix II Antarctic Specially Managed Area No 3 Management Plan
Appendix III Key On-site Conservation Works
Appendix IV National Heritage List and Commonwealth Heritage List Criteria
Appendix V Location of Objects, Images and Papers in Australia
Appendix VI Current Datasets on Management of the Site
Appendix VII Glossary

Executive Summary

The Mawson's Huts Historic Site is located at Cape Denison, George V Land, Australian Antarctic Territory, some 3000 km south of Hobart, Australia. The site is on Commonwealth land and the Commonwealth of Australia is the owner of the site, its structures and its objects. The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) of the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities is the agency which manages the site and through which ownership is expressed.

Mawson's Huts Historic Site covers approximately 130 hectares and is the setting of the buildings, structures and relics of the