Environmental test Flashcards
What does UNESCO stand for
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
What are some examples of WA world heritage sites
- Ningaloo
- Shark Bay
What is Firestick farming
- a method of aboriginals to clear the land
- enabled the capture of fleeing animals
- easier mobility
- ## enabled communication
What is controlled burns
- monitored by DPaW (Department of parks and wildlife)
- ## responsible for managing fire in forests and reserves
Similarities between firestick burning and controlled burns
- Both use fire to clear the land
Difference between firestick burning and controlled burns
- Firestick = are uncontrolled fire that burns as much land as possible
- Controlled burn
Ningaloo largest coral reef
• Has the largest “fringing” coral reef in Australia – Contains superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance
Ningaloo species
• Ningaloo reef harbors a high marine diversity of:
- 300 coral species
- 700 reef fish
- 650 mollusk species
- 600 crustacean species
- 1000 marine algae
Be outstanding examples representing significant ongoing ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems and communities for plants and animals