Sam

Wild Boars were first introduced into Australia on the first fleet back in 1788. Captain Cook was the man who introduced them and these pigs have done very well since. They are habitat generalists and have colonised subalpine grasslands and forests, dry woodlands, tropical rainforests, semi-arid and monsoonal floodplains, swamps and other wetlands in many parts of the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, and other states and territories. They are increasingly growing in numbers in the areas of eastern Australia and south-west Western Australia either from the acts of deliberate releases or accidental releases. Scientist estimate that the Australian Wild Pig population is between 3.5 million and 23.5 million depending on the season. Captain cook introduced the pigs because they needed food and pork was a common meal in England. Wild hogs are seen as a feral in Australia for a number of reasons: The management of pigs in Australia is pretty strong with there been killing for sport and meat. They also do a lot of poisoning to help manage the numbers in rural areas. A lot of people go out hunting and shoot the pigs which is quite fun obviously for the people shooting them but not the pigs but it does help bring them under control. Dogs are used to help in the hunt as well. There is no cull but it is aloud to hunt wild hogs. ** Unit 2 – VCE – Outdoor & Environmental Studies  ** **Grampians** **National Park** **Introduction**  ·  Grampians Thryptomene ·  Grampians Bauera ·  Grampians Boronia ·  Grampians Bossiaea ·  Grampians Fringe-myrtle ·  Grampians Grevillea ·  Grampians Gum · <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Grampians Parrot-pea <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Grampians Trigger-plant <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Rosy Bush-pea <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Ribbed Bush-pea <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Wedge-leaf Bush-pea <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Williamson's Bush-pea <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Cassell Grevillea <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Mount William Grevillea <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Narrow-leaf Trymalium <span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msofareastlanguage: EN-AU; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;"> Hairy Raspwort <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="color: black; font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Borya species kangaroos, wallabies, emus possums sugar gliders ,snakes, water skinks and shingle-back lizards, kookaburras, lorikeets, honey eaters, parrots, yellow tailed black cockatoos, wrens, robins, fantails and whistlers, <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial;">Rainbow and Brown Trout, blackbird, pigeon, skylark, sparrow, goldfinch and starling. **How many visitors were there between 2000 and 2001?** <span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial;">1 505 428
 * __ Wild Boars History: __**
 * Killing of farm stock such as lambs
 * Reduction in crop yields
 * They have a habit of destroying fences and water sources because they love to get dirty in the mud
 * Stealing pasture from farm stock
 * They are known to carry the rotten disease Foot and mouth
 * Habitat degradation through things such as selective feeding and rooting which is where they bore holes in the ground in the search of plants etc, they do this in a range of area’s and it really is quite messy
 * All answers can be found at []**
 * // Introduction to Grampians National Park //**
 * 1)  **** Provide a summary of the Park (What does it contain?) **
 * a.  **** What activities can be complete within the park? **
 * // Pleasure driving (with associated sightseeing and picnicking), camping and bush walking. //**
 * // Landscape Characteristics //**
 * 2)  **** Explain the unique characteristics of the Grampians **
 * a.  **** Where is the park located? Location **
 * The park is located in central western Victoria, approximately 260 kilometres by road, north-west of Melbourne. The main cities near the park are Horsham, Hamilton, Ararat and Stawell **
 * // Climate of the Grampians Area //**
 * 3)  **** Provide a basic summary of the parks climate **
 * a.  **** What will be the expected temperature (min and max) and rainfall for the month that we are away?  **
 * Max= 22, Min= 8, Average monthly rainfall is = 42mm **
 * // Vegetation of the Grampians //**
 * 4)  **** Provide a Basic Summary of the vegetation of the Grampians **
 * a.  **** What are the main Plant communities within the park? **
 * // Animals of the Grampians //**
 * 5)  **** Explain the diversity of the animal species at the Grampians **
 * a.  **** What Mammals, Fish, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians can we expect to see? **
 * // Visitors to the Grampians National Park //**
 * 6)  **** Who uses the Grampians? **
 * What do visitors do?**
 * a.  **  <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: HCJIND+Arial;">Visitors are abseiling, painting and photography, nature study, fishing, boating, swimming, four-wheel driving, horse riding, cycling and wildlife viewing.

From Sam Kennedy