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WILSONS PROMONTORYKEY FINDINGSThe native vegetation cover within this bioregion is almostall largely-intact landscape with only a tiny proportion (619ha) of the bioregion fragmented. These areas comprisethe lighthouse area and the offshore islands. The intactcondition and remote nature of the bioregion means thatmost ecological processes have been little altered.TOTAL BIOREGION 40,361 ha• Largely-intact landscape 39,682 ha – 98.3%• Fragmented landscape 679 ha – 1.7%8.8%
Distribution of site condition scoresArea (ha)• Public land20• Private land1510500 20 40 60 80Site condition scoresPublic land median score – 37.5Private land median score – n/a[Statewide median score – 36.8]Distribution of landscape context scoresArea (ha)• Public land500• Private land400300200100BIOPHYSICAL BASISWilsons Promontory bioregion is a spectacular area ofprominent granite hills and mountains with white sandybeaches surrounded by Bass Strait. The geology consistsof Palaeozoic granites and deep Quaternary sanddeposits. Vegetation types of the bioregion include MoistFoothill Forests, Coastal Scrubs, Heathlands and HeathyWoodlands. The fl ora and fauna of the bioregion havesimilarities to that of parts of the Bass Strait islands whichform the Furneaux IBRA region.Average annual rainfall across the bioregion: 900-1400 mmDaily mean temperature across the bioregion: 12-15˚CLAND USE HISTORYThe early European history of Wilsons Promontoryrelates to sealing and whaling activities within its waters– particularly along the eastern coastline at Sealers Cove.Other economic activities were timber harvesting andcattle grazing. Cattle grazing continued (largely confi nedto the Yanakie Isthmus), but was phased out in 1992.The entire bioregion lies within Wilsons PromontoryNational Park, Victoria’s oldest national park, whichwas established in 1898. Today Wilsons Promontory isa popular holiday destination and is extensively usedfor passive recreational activities including camping,bushwalking and diving.00 5 10 15 20Landscape context scoresPublic land median score – 18.5Private land median score – n/a[Statewide median score – 14.9]115
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