Central Plateau Conservation Area
The Central Plateau conservation area is an animal and plant conservation area in Tasmania, Australia.[1] It is adjacent to the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.
| Central Plateau Conservation Area Tasmania | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Central Plateau Conservation Area | |
| Coordinates | 41°51′1″S 146°33′28″E |
| Established | 1978 |
| Area | 908.7 km2 (350.9 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Central Plateau Conservation Area |
| See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
The Central Plateau of Tasmania is the largest area of high ground in Tasmania. It is bound to the north east by the Great Western Tiers, many hydro electric schemes emanating from rivers that flow to the south - and to the west by Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.
See also
Notes
- Tasmania. National Parks and Wildlife Service (1984), Walls of Jerusalem National Park and Central Plateau Conservation Area, National Parks and Wildlife Service, retrieved 10 July 2012
Further reading
- Cullen, Philip J.(1995) Land degradation on the Central Plateau, Tasmania : the legacy of 170 years of exploitation Hobart, Tas. : Earth Science Section, Parks and Wildlife Service, Dept. of Environment and Land Management. ISBN 0-7246-1930-5 Occasional paper (Tasmania. Parks and Wildlife Service) ; no. 34.
- McKenny, Helen. (2000) A guide to vegetation management issues in the Central Plateau region, Tasmania Hobart, Tas. Dept. of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, ISBN 0-7246-6238-3
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