LAND MANAGEMENT
When in the park, it is important to take care of the beautiful natural surroundings. Land management is the way you do this. At Wilson's Prom, although they have implemented some of their own strategies to help maintain the park and the environment, they ask you to also do everything in your best efforts to take care of the land.
Some of the things Wilson's prom has to offer are:
Some of the things that you can do to help:
When walking some of the beautiful tracks whilst at the Prom:
When walking the tracks in the Prom, you may come across a lovely flower across the other side of some bushes or an Echidna sitting peacefully in some scrub. Although the temptation is great to go off the track and get a photo of what you please, it is important you resist.
Track braiding is created when people go off the track or take a detour around a puddle. The land where the people are constantly stepping begins to compound and before you know it, all the natural flora that was sitting in that area is gone and there is a whole new bit of track to walk on.
Track Braiding and the soil and land compaction plays a major part in the destruction of flora and even some animals natural habitats. Although you may thing you are the only one taking that tiny detour that 'could save you a whole 5 seconds' many people may have the same idea and before you know it, the land is ruined.
To avoid track braiding, it is asked that you always stick to the tracks. Signs are put in place at many parks to not only keep you safe, but the natural environment you have come to see, safe too.
Some of the things Wilson's prom has to offer are:
- Set areas for camping (campgrounds) to prevent land and natural habitats being damaged
- a kiosk containing hot and cold foods
- an information centre- it is recommended you visit this centre on first time arrival at the park set walking tracks to help maintain the pureness and life of the natural flora
- toilets
- set picnic areas
Some of the things that you can do to help:
- Take a bag to hold rubbish in- Wilsons Promontory national park does not have any rubbish bins, To help maintain land and avoid getting a hefty fine, it is asked you take all rubbish that you bring into the park out with you.
- Do NOT feed any of the animals in the park. Many of the species are protected and giving it food can cause harm and a major disturbance in the chain of life for many other species in the park
- Stick to the set tracks- Although it may not seem like it at the time, going of the tracks in this national park can really effect the flora life and also other animals habitats
- Do NOT bring any pets into the park with you- As this is a national park going against this rule could result in you being removed from the park and/or issued with a fine.
- No firearms are permitted- most of the species in the park are protected and hunting is defiantly not permitted.
When walking some of the beautiful tracks whilst at the Prom:
When walking the tracks in the Prom, you may come across a lovely flower across the other side of some bushes or an Echidna sitting peacefully in some scrub. Although the temptation is great to go off the track and get a photo of what you please, it is important you resist.
Track braiding is created when people go off the track or take a detour around a puddle. The land where the people are constantly stepping begins to compound and before you know it, all the natural flora that was sitting in that area is gone and there is a whole new bit of track to walk on.
Track Braiding and the soil and land compaction plays a major part in the destruction of flora and even some animals natural habitats. Although you may thing you are the only one taking that tiny detour that 'could save you a whole 5 seconds' many people may have the same idea and before you know it, the land is ruined.
To avoid track braiding, it is asked that you always stick to the tracks. Signs are put in place at many parks to not only keep you safe, but the natural environment you have come to see, safe too.