Activity 1. Australian National Parks Interactive map
There are thousands of national parks and other types of conservation reserves across Australia. These areas protect a huge variety of environments. from deserts to rainforests, and coral reefs to eucalypt woodlands. Only a few national parks are managed at a national level by the Australian Federal Government. Most parks and reserves are conserved by government agencies in each of Australia's eight states and territories.
We are going to make an interactive map of Australian national parks.
Below are instructions for completing your park entry.
1. How to complete your National Park case study
Use the following instructions to investigate your park.
Choose a park from the list (or make your own choice)
Complete the following research about your park on a word document.
a. Name of the park
b. Location of the park
c. Types of ecosystems represented in the park
d. Well known fauna and flora characteristic of the park
e. Iconic landforms of the park
f. Indigenous history. Why is the park important to the traditional owners?
g. Human use. What kinds of tourism are common in the park?
h. List and describe the threats to the park?
i. How are park users managed to ensure safety, wellbeing and conservation goals are balanced?
j. Which government /agency is responsible for managing the park?
k. 5 fun facts about the park.
l. Complete a street view survey and screenshot 3 iconic locations within the park.
Entering your research into the National Parks MyMap
Click on the National Parks layer
Search for your National Park
Add to map
Edit: Add your research to the entry.
Add image or video: Include your streetview images
Style: Change the colour and use a popular icon to reflect the character of your park
