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Movements
What is an environmental
Movement
Non-government organisations
groups who conduct campaigns on
environmental issues
community based and made up of
volunteers
aim to change government policy and
protect environments.
Student task
You are to read the case studies on pages 167/168
4.
5.
Achievements:
Since its formation in 1976, The Wilderness
Interesting Facts
The Wilderness Society (TWS) is Australia's
The Photo
environment
Step 3: How TWS has impacts changed some interactions
Step 4: How TWS is/will change perceptions of the area
make positive changes to users relationships with the Barmah National Park.
Relationships with Barmah N.P. will change for the positive as TWS has influenced
users to have less impact on the environment. There already has been less
compaction of the soil, erosion of banks, habitat destruction and an overall
increase in vegetation cover by influencing the State Governments to cease cattle
grazing and logging in the area.
Interactions in the Barmah area will change as roads will be closed that used to be
available for 4wd and dirt bikes and a larger focus will be put on conservation and
softer recreational activities. As mentioned earlier logging and cattle grazing has
been stoped and the Yorta Yorta people have been welcomed back to join in the
decision making processes and conservation interactions of the area.
This movement will encourage people to change their perception from the past
that Barmah was seen as a resource and adversary. People will begin to move to
a more conservative perception of the land, seeing it as an area of iconic history,
national beauty and overall appreciating the life and aesthetics of the area.
People are now much more aware of environmental issues because of TWS national
involvement. There has been a change in the perception of the environment,
becoming a major political issue governments are taking notice of the communities
changing perceptions and environmental issues can affect the way people act and
vote.
Interactions:
Conservation groups are now larger, organised groups with a broad range of issues
rather than just single issue groups with local focus.
People are now prepared to get organised and stand up for environments they know
and even those they dont know.
Impacts:
Conservation groups have led to many positive outcomes for the environment
protection of areas and native species, regeneration of areas, tree planting, weed
removal.
You could use your knowledge and specific examples of TWS and the Franklin/pedder
campaign.
Students should discuss two major points in relation to human relationships with the
natural environment and how it has changed due to the growth of the conservation
movement. 2 marks for each point if well discussed.
Student task
1. What management of public land in Victoria occurs?
2. What constitutes a National Park?
3. The National Parks Act has a set of criteria that
Established in 1952,
Not-for-profit, non-government organisation.
Funding: is provided by members who pay
Mission
The VNPA is Victoria's leading nature conservation
organisation. VNPA is an independent, non-profit,
membership-based group, which exists to protect
Victoria's unique natural environment and biodiversity
through the establishment and effective management
of national parks, conservation reserves and other
measures. We will achieve our vision by facilitating
strategic campaigns and education programs,
developing policies, through hands-on conservation
work, and by running bushwalking and outdoor
activity programs which promote the care and
enjoyment of Victoria's natural heritage
environment
relationships with the Western Victoria region and the specific areas within it
including, Grampians National Park.
Relationships with the Grampians and surrounding areas will change for the
positive as the VNPA influences users to protect, conserve and better manage
the unique environments located within it. The continual growth and work of the
friends of network are evidence of positive impacts within the region.
Interactions in the Grampians region have and will continue to change as
community awareness about the significance of the unique environments found
there keep on growing. Also as mentioned earlier, the continued support of the
friends of network improves peoples awareness about the importance of
looking after the unique environments by weeding and planting trees.
The VNPA will encourage people to change their perception from the past that
the Grampians region was seen as a resource and adversary. People will begin
to move to a more conservative perception of the land, seeing it as an area of
iconic history, national beauty and overall appreciating the life and aesthetics of
the area.
Overall, the VNPAs role in the Grampians region has and will continue to change
relationships from those that represent Worthship to one that more reflects
Kinship.
studied.
Explain why this movement originated. 2 marks
Outline two significant developments related to this
movement since its origin. 4 marks
Identify a view held by this movement about natural
environments. 1 mark
Describe a method that this movement has used to
promote its views about natural environments. 2 marks
Evaluate the effectiveness of this method. 2 marks
Discuss the role of this environmental movement in
changing human relationships with Australian
environments. 3 marks
Total 14 marks
People are now much more aware of environmental issues because of TWS national
involvement. There has been a change in the perception of the environment,
becoming a major political issue governments are taking notice of the communities
changing perceptions and environmental issues can affect the way people act and
vote.
Interactions:
Conservation groups are now larger, organised groups with a broad range of issues
rather than just single issue groups with local focus.
People are now prepared to get organised and stand up for environments they know
and even those they dont know.
Impacts:
Conservation groups have led to many positive outcomes for the environment
protection of areas and native species, regeneration of areas, tree planting, weed
removal.
You could use your knowledge and specific examples of TWS and the Franklin/pedder
campaign.
Students should discuss two major points in relation to human relationships with the
natural environment and how it has changed due to the growth of the conservation
movement. 2 marks for each point if well discussed.