Task 3. The BNP Report
Managing the Belair National Park (BNP)
National Parks conserve and protect natural landscapes, providing important habitat for birds, animals and plants. National Parks are also used by local communities for leisure and to improve wellbeing. The Belair National Park (BNP) conserves and protects the natural environment in an area of Belair.
St Johns students have been asked to report on the management of the park.
The report will include information about the following four management areas.:
1. Habitat management
2. Fire management
3. Wellbeing management
4. Park user management
How to do the BNP Report
Belair National Park (BNP) fieldwork report
Part 1. Introduction to the Belair National Park
Brief introduction introducing the Belair national Park.
Define habitat and wellbeing
State the aims of the report:
Is the the Habitat of the park being managed effectively?
Is Fire being used to improve habitat?
Does the BNP have facilities for improving Wellbeing?
Use annotated maps and a satellite image to show the location of the BNP
Part 2. Managing fire
How do park managers use fire to maintain the habitat and safety of the Belair NP?
Include the following information in your report:
Why is fire important for the health and biodiversity of the forest ecosystem?
Provide evidence of fire (photos) in the park. (Blackened tress and open grassy spaces)
Part 3. Managing and improving habitat
How do park managers manage habitat in the BNP?
Why is the habitat of the BNP so important? (Hint. Most of the original habitat is gone)
Use a satellite image to show the extent of forest clearing in the MLR
How do the park managers improve habitat in the park? (Managing users, fire etc)
Explain the importance of conserving habitat using a case study of the Southern Brown Bandicoot.
Part 4. Managing community wellbeing
How do park managers use the park to improve community wellbeing?
Include the following information in your report:
Use an annotated map of park facilities to explain how the BNP contributes to human wellbeing
Use a map and photos to highlight examples of Belair NP contributing to the wellbeing of the community
Explain why it is important to manage users of the park, include examples of possible user conflicts in your answer.
What do you recommend park managers do to further improve community wellbeing?
