Management considerations for the Heard Island lava tube caves

Heard Island contains a system of lava tube caves in a largely pristine condition which are the best developed bedrock caves known in Antarctic or Subantarctic latitudes. They require special management, because of significant and sometimes fragile attributes associated with cave geomorphology, geol...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Papers and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Main Authors: Kiernan, K, McConnell, A
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2000
Subjects:
Royal Society of Tasmania
RST
Van Diemens Land
natural history
science
ecology
taxonomy
botany
zoology
geology
geography
papers & proceedings
Australia
UTAS Library
Antarctic
Heard Island
Antarc*
Online Access:https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13596/
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/13596/4/2000_Kiernan_Management_rst.pdf
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Summary:Heard Island contains a system of lava tube caves in a largely pristine condition which are the best developed bedrock caves known in Antarctic or Subantarctic latitudes. They require special management, because of significant and sometimes fragile attributes associated with cave geomorphology, geology, hydrology, atmospheres, soils, microbiology, flora, fauna, vertebrate palaeontology, archaeology and safety considerations. Use for recreation, tourism or science may pose serious impacts on these cave environments. Restricted access under the Heard Island Wilderness Reserve Management Plan would be an appropriate management response.

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