A new beginning for the Alpine National Park
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| The Alpine National Park is one of the jewels of Victoria’s magnificent parks system. It contains the headwaters of many of our major rivers, and is much loved for its spectacular mountain scenery, diverse flora and fauna, and outstanding recreational opportunities. In order to better protect this environmentally significant area, the government has decided that cattle grazing will no longer be allowed in the Alpine National Park. It will continue elsewhere in the high country in state forest. Some 60 years worth of scientific research by CSIRO, university and other scientists shows the damage that cattle grazing causes to fragile alpine environments. Cattle damage soils, trample mossbeds and watercourses, threaten rare native flora and fauna, and spread weeds. The Alpine National Park should protect the natural environment – now and for future generations. The decision not to renew the grazing licences in the Alpine National Park will provide better protection for this highly significant area and lay the foundation for stronger tourism growth in the region. The following links provide additional information on how and why we're creating a new beginning for the Alpine National Park: Alpine Grazing Taskforce Report – Report of the investigation into the future of cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park  Alpine Grazing Taskforce Report Complete (PDF - 2.0 Mb) Alpine Grazing Taskforce Report - Part 1 (PDF - 536 Kb) Alpine Grazing Taskforce Report - Appendixes (PDF - 367 Kb)Taskforce Findings Alpine Grazing Taskforce Summary Findings (PDF - 14 Kb)Maps Grazing Licences On Public Land (PDF - 490 Kb) Licence Allocations and Home Properties (PDF - 440 Kb) Locations Within The Park (PDF - 446 Kb) Park Elevation and River Basins (PDF - 767 Kb) Park Vegetation (PDF - 539 Kb) Recent Fires In The Alpine Area (PDF - 711 Kb) Report Option G2a - Not Bogong High Plains (PDF - 411 Kb) Report Option G2b - Below Snowline (PDF - 431 Kb) Report Option G2c - Not Snowline or Other Areas (PDF - 423 Kb) Report Option G2d - Below 800 Metres (PDF - 506 Kb) Statutory Designations Within The Park (PDF - 409 Kb) The Park Location (PDF - 693 Kb) Threatened Species (PDF - 555 Kb)Fact Sheets Fact Sheet: The Alpine National Park (PDF - 96 Kb) Fact Sheet: Cattle grazing in Victoria’s high country (PDF - 465 Kb) Fact Sheet: The decision on cattle grazing in the Alpine National Park (PDF - 92 Kb) Fact Sheet: The impacts of cattle grazing (PDF - 813 Kb)FAQs Alpine Grazing FAQ (DOC - 21 Kb)Media releases Grazing Licenses Media Release (PDF - 30 Kb)To find out how you can help create a new beginning for the Alpine National Park visit the Parks Victoria website at www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/newbeginning or call 13 19 63. Please note: Document(s) on this page are presented in PDF format. If you do not have the Adobe Reader, you can download a copy free from the Adobe web site. |  |      |