| Title | Macquarie Island, its conservation and management |
| Author | Carmichael, N. |
| Author Affil | Carmichael, N., Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, Moonah, Tasmania, Australia. Other: University of Tasmania, Australia |
| Source | Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania, Vol.141(Part 1), p.11- 17, ; Forum on the sub-Antarctic, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, July 6-7, 2006, edited by P.M. Selkirk, P.G. Quilty and M. Davies. Publisher: Royal Society of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. ISSN: 0080- 4703 |
| Publication Date | Nov. 2007 |
| Notes | In English. 20 refs. GeoRef Acc. No: 284192. CRREL Acc. No: 62004626 |
| Index Terms | animals; ecology; West Pacific Ocean Islands--Macquarie Island; Southern Ocean; biota; conservation; environmental management; geologic sites; land management; Macquarie Island; subantarctic regions; West Pacific Ocean Islands; World Heritage Sites |
| Abstract | Sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, 12 785 ha in area, is part of the Australian state of Tasmania. It is managed by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Australian Department of the Environment and Water Resources, as a World Heritage Area, Nature Reserve, Biosphere Reserve and National Estate property. The reserve encompasses outstanding and unique geological values, exceptional natural beauty, abundant wildlife and internationally significant historic heritage. The island is surrounded by the Macquarie Island Marine Park of 16 200 000 ha. This paper outlines frameworks for the conservation and management of its biota and environment including its unique geology. |
| Publication Type | conference paper or compendium article |
| Record ID | 84012 |