NATIONAL PARKS - NOT THE ONLY CRUCIAL ECOLOGY
There seems to be a huge misunderstanding regards the presence of National Parks, that these somehow make it alright to denude and destroy all indigenous native vegetation outside of their boundaries. Of course, this comes from a lack of good education in ecology and the adherence to the often inaccurate and limited colonial knowledge of yesteryear, which is a shame, because if such knowledge was the norm, then there would be greater awareness of the reality of the connection between ecosystems and climate, as well as healthy local environments.
There are many different vegetation types, each supporting its own interdependence of flora and fauna [ecology], therefore no one vegetation type can negate the need of the others. The presence of a national park in Bundanoon does not negate nor replace the need to protect other ecological communities, such as the endangered Southern Highland shale woodland, and Robertson basalt forest etc. which support a different group of plants and animals which is related to various factors such as soil type, climatic conditions of the area, etc. Information for these ecologies can be found on the internet, inclusive of government web sites.
Surely, the presence of a national park should not be a reason to destroy Bundanoon itself! Bundanoon should be cherishing, not perishing, its natural heritage. Bundanoon banished the water bottle in the name of protecting the environment so surely, it shouldn’t abandon the environment now!
There are many different vegetation types, each supporting its own interdependence of flora and fauna [ecology], therefore no one vegetation type can negate the need of the others. The presence of a national park in Bundanoon does not negate nor replace the need to protect other ecological communities, such as the endangered Southern Highland shale woodland, and Robertson basalt forest etc. which support a different group of plants and animals which is related to various factors such as soil type, climatic conditions of the area, etc. Information for these ecologies can be found on the internet, inclusive of government web sites.
Surely, the presence of a national park should not be a reason to destroy Bundanoon itself! Bundanoon should be cherishing, not perishing, its natural heritage. Bundanoon banished the water bottle in the name of protecting the environment so surely, it shouldn’t abandon the environment now!
Rural tree decline is sadly a fact! This too can be researched on the internet and from government web sites etc. Though, with a little thought and observation [even without any special education in ecology] traveling around Bundanoon, and the Southern Highlands, or any regional area, it is quite apparent that indigenous native vegetation is badly degraded and in serious decline. Without education and action, the increased rush of populations from cities to country areas is only going to escalate this decline. What a sad Australia it will be without true Aussie vegetation and wildlife.
It’s never too late to become informed and educated in ecology. If anything it is now imperative that more make this effort to understand ecology and the impact of its destruction on climatic factors. Sadly, some rather stay in the backwater of ignorance, denying climate change, happy to stay oblivious to the collective impact of the individual as well as the negative contributions of big players. Equally sad, that this adherence to ignorance means an impoverished landscape and spoiling of nature for those that come to country areas like Bundanoon to experience the true natural heritage they were led to believe would be protected. To escape to the country to find peace from city suburbia, to find, that despite the serious issues of the time – loss of species and climate change – others have deemed the country now has to be destroyed and overdeveloped, to put some extra fat in the pockets of a few, using the same bad for the environment and human well-being methods of yesteryear.
Collectively individuals are doing much damage to the environment, some deliberate, much inadvertent, and individuals collectively support those in power who continue to ignore the “bleeding obvious”. Collectively individuals can do the opposite. Throw away the old mindsets – for the sake of future generations, and the health of the planet and its inhabitants inclusive of humans – join the noise for change while change is still possible. Anyone can relearn and do positive things to protect the planet from the impacts of climate change; it just needs enough individuals to form that collective force.
It’s never too late to become informed and educated in ecology. If anything it is now imperative that more make this effort to understand ecology and the impact of its destruction on climatic factors. Sadly, some rather stay in the backwater of ignorance, denying climate change, happy to stay oblivious to the collective impact of the individual as well as the negative contributions of big players. Equally sad, that this adherence to ignorance means an impoverished landscape and spoiling of nature for those that come to country areas like Bundanoon to experience the true natural heritage they were led to believe would be protected. To escape to the country to find peace from city suburbia, to find, that despite the serious issues of the time – loss of species and climate change – others have deemed the country now has to be destroyed and overdeveloped, to put some extra fat in the pockets of a few, using the same bad for the environment and human well-being methods of yesteryear.
Collectively individuals are doing much damage to the environment, some deliberate, much inadvertent, and individuals collectively support those in power who continue to ignore the “bleeding obvious”. Collectively individuals can do the opposite. Throw away the old mindsets – for the sake of future generations, and the health of the planet and its inhabitants inclusive of humans – join the noise for change while change is still possible. Anyone can relearn and do positive things to protect the planet from the impacts of climate change; it just needs enough individuals to form that collective force.