What makes the Blue Mountains so special?

What makes the Blue Mountains so special?

The Blue Mountains is known for dramatic scenery. It has rugged sandstone tablelands, wilderness, valleys, waterfalls, rainforests, lookouts, canyons and so many wonderful walking trails. The Blue Mountains has so many lookouts, walks, towns, points of interests, flora and fauna it is impossible to cover them all.

What strategies are used to protect the three sisters?

– Conservation of Natural Heritage; – Conservation of Cultural Heritage; and – Use of the Park.

What are the threats to Blue Mountains?

Current threats And climate change is an emerging environmental pressure threatening the delicate ecology of the region through rising temperatures and changes to rainfall. The IUCN also rated invasive plant and animal species, such as foxes, feral cats, horses, cattle and deer, as a high threat.

Who takes care of the Blue Mountains?

The Lower Blue Mountains Conservation Society was born in 1966. Its motto was “conserve, preserve, investigate, educate”. The two societies merged (married) in 1996.

Is Blue Mountains protected?

The property is comprised of eight protected areas in two blocks separated by a transportation and urban development corridor. These protected areas are the Blue Mountains, Wollemi, Yengo, Nattai, Kanangra-Boyd, Gardens of Stone and Thirlmere Lakes National Parks, and the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve.

Why is it important to protect the Blue Mountains?

Blue Mountains National Park plays an important role in conserving NSW’s biodiversity by protecting its vulnerable, threatened and endangered plants and animals.

How did the 3 sisters get their name?

According to an Aboriginal dreamtime story, the three huge rocks formation were once three beautiful sisters named “Meehni”, “Wimlah” and “Gunnedoo” from the Katoomba tribe. A witchdoctor decided to turn the sisters into rocks in order to protect them and thought to reverse the spell only after the battle.

Is it illegal to climb the Three Sisters?

Climbing has not been permitted on the Three Sisters since 2001 and compliance among the rock climbing community has been good. Climbing the Three Sisters is an offence under the National Parks and Wildlife Act.

Why should we protect the Blue Mountains?

Biodiversity conservation Blue Mountains National Park plays an important role in conserving NSW’s biodiversity by protecting its vulnerable, threatened and endangered plants and animals.

How are humans impacting the Blue Mountains?

Ongoing challenges to the native biodiversity and ecological integrity of the Blue Mountains include: Changes in fire regime. Past forest practices and a century of fire suppression have substantially altered function and composition of the ecoregion’s ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir forests.

Can I go to Blue Mountains Covid?

If you live in Greater Sydney, you can travel for a holiday or recreation (including a day trip) to anywhere in the Greater Sydney area, including the Blue Mountains, Wollongong, Central Coast and Shellharbour. You can’t enter rural or regional NSW for a holiday or recreation.

Can you climb the Three Sisters?

“Climbing is banned on the Three Sisters as a mark of respect for Aboriginal cultural heritage and to protect it from erosion,” he said. “For Aboriginal people, the Three Sisters is a spiritual place of ancestors and a mythical site of legends and stories.

How are the Blue Mountains affecting the environment?

Without water, no plant or animal can survive. The Blue Mountains water catchments support a wide range of ecosystems, both aquatic (in the water) and terrestrial (on land). Urban developments have affected the way the water flows through the environment.

What does the Greater Blue Mountains Advisory Committee do?

The Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Advisory Committee advises on matters relating to the protection, conservation, presentation and management of the Greater Blue Mountains Area, helping to fulfil Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention.

Why are the Blue Mountains on the World Heritage List?

Rare and endangered plants such as the Wollemi pine ( Wollemia nobilis) also occur here. The Greater Blue Mountains Area was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2000 in recognition of its significant natural values.

How big is the Greater Blue Mountains area?

The Greater Blue Mountains Area is one of the largest and most intact tracts of protected bushland in Australia. The World Heritage listed Greater Blue Mountains Area is a deeply incised sandstone tableland covering over 1 million hectares spread across 8 adjacent conservation reserves.