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-====JANUARY, 1981.====
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-======Mud Sliding and Rock Skating in the Bindook Area.======
+=====Mud Sliding and Rock Skating in the Bindook Area.=====
 Joy Hynes
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 Host Ian then walked a little way with us to the top of a small mountain and pointed out a track we were unaware of which led straight down onto the "Dilly" River. The rain was alternating with a weak watery sun by this time, and the afternoon's walk was rather pleasant. The views of both Murruin Creek and the Wollondilly River were delightful, and we could see the cars from a long way up the mountain. The last section was very steep, and on looking at the map we saw that we had come down off Bullnigang Range, at angles to Shauny's Creek. A short walk along the river put us back at the cars in time to drive to Mittagong for a chinese meal. A very enjoyable, if slightly damp weekend, but one that can be recommended to all who love mountain views.
-====== Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management Review ======
+=====Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management Review=====
 (This Review was received in club correspondence for December, and as all club members are interested in Kosciusko National Park either as walkers and/or skiers, we are publishing it in full. Note that it is NOT the Draft Plan of Management which is still to be finalised. EDITOR.)
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 The Planning Issue Statement on Resort Areas was published in May, 1980, This Statement was one of a series designed to stimulate interest and comment on important planning issues being considered as part of the review of the Kosciusko National Park Plan of Management. The main points covered by the Statement included:
-The Planning Issues: Snowfield use has continued to expand to the stage where existing access,accommodation and ski field facilities will reach saturation point in the near future. In considering the future management of the snowfields, the following are overriding considerations:\\
-Because of the Park's international importance there must be a limit to which development can be permitted.\\
-Use of the Park should be available to as wide a range of visitors as possible and not be restricted to specific sections of the community.\\
-Financial constraints will dictate the amount of public funds available for road construction and provision of new services.\\
-The community will not accept continued disturbance of the Park's fragile alpine and subalpine area.\\
-New Skiing Opportunities: The Statement indicated that the Tooma Dam, Kings Cross and Blue Cow areas will be considered for alpine (downhill) skiing facilities. Any other areas within the Park which may be appropriate for skiing development will also be investigated.
+__The Planning Issues__: Snowfield use has continued to expand to the stage where existing access,accommodation and ski field facilities will reach saturation point in the near future. In considering the future management of the snowfields, the following are overriding considerations:
+* Because of the Park's international importance there must be a limit to which development can be permitted.
+* Use of the Park should be available to as wide a range of visitors as possible and not be restricted to specific sections of the community.
+* Financial constraints will dictate the amount of public funds available for road construction and provision of new services.
+* The community will not accept continued disturbance of the Park's fragile alpine and sub-alpine area.
+__New Skiing Opportunities__: The Statement indicated that the Tooma Dam, Kings Cross and Blue Cow areas will be considered for alpine (downhill) skiing facilities. Any other areas within the Park which may be appropriate for skiing development will also be investigated.
-Accommodation: It was suggested that the only additional accommodation that may be provided will be that required for essential servicing staff or to fulfil existing commitments.
+__Accommodation__: It was suggested that the only additional accommodation that may be provided will be that required for essential servicing staff or to fulfil existing commitments.
-Access: The.use of mass transit into resort areas to cater for the increased numbers of visitors was suggested.
+__Access__: The use of mass transit into resort areas to cater for the increased numbers of visitors was suggested.
-Over 280 written submissions, covering a wide range of opinion, had been received in response to this Statement by mid October 1980. They have all been studied and are helping to shape the Draft Plan of Management. It is obvious that there is enormous public interest in the future of the Park and its Plan of Management. This sheet attempts to answer some of the most common questions from the submissions, in the hope that this will provide an informed environment for a community wide assessment of the Draft
+Over 280 written submissions, covering a wide range of opinion, had been received in response to this Statement by mid October 1980. They have all been studied and are helping to shape the Draft Plan of Management.
-Plan when it becomes available in the new year.
-The information provided in this Sheet relates to seven general issues:
+It is obvious that there is enormous public interest in the future of the Park and its Plan of Management. This sheet attempts to answer some of the most common questions from the submissions, in the hope that this will provide an informed environment for a community wide assessment of the Draft Plan when it becomes available in the new year. The information provided in this Sheet relates to seven general issues:
-visitor numbers\\
-the impact of skiing at, and overseas comparisons with, Kosciusko National Park.\\
-accommodation\\
-access \\
-new skiing opportunities\\
-the legal requirements of planning, and .\\
-water supply and sewerage.
-It is intended to continue discussions with local government, skier  representative bodies and other organisations interested in this planning process before the Draft Plan is finalised. The discussions will proceed through November. Any statistics or opinions which might conflict with the arguments outlined here should be brought to the attention of such bodies, or the Planning Officer, as soon as possible. Alternatively, others may prefer to wait until more detail is available when the Draft Plan goes on public display, and submit their views on that document. Whichever course is preferred, correspondence should be addressed to The Planning Officer, Kosciusko National Park, Private Mail Bag, COOMA. N.S.W. 2630.
+* visitor numbers
+* the impact of skiing at, and overseas comparisons with, Kosciusko National Park.
+* accommodation
+* access
+* new skiing opportunities
+* the legal requirements of planning, and
+* water supply and sewerage.
+It is intended to continue discussions with local government, skier representative bodies and other organisations interested in this planning process before the Draft Plan is finalised. The discussions will proceed through November. Any statistics or opinions which might conflict with the arguments outlined here should be brought to the attention of such bodies, or the Planning Officer, as soon as possible. Alternatively, others may prefer to wait until more detail is available when the Draft Plan goes on public display, and submit their views on that document. Whichever course is preferred, correspondence should be addressed to The Planning Officer, Kosciusko National Park, Private Mail Bag, Cooma. N.S.W. 2630.
+====Questions and Comments====
+__A. Visitor Numbers.__
+. How many winter visitors will be using hte Park in future years?
-QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
-A. Visitor Numbers\\
-HOW MANY WINTER VISITORS WILL BE USING THE PARK IN FUTURE YEARS?\\
 It depends who you ask. There are a range of estimates for the next decade:
 Peak Day Visitors (Eastern Resorts)
-|Estimate Basis |	Increase pa. |1980|1985|1990|
+|Estimate Basis|Increase pa.|1980|1985|1990|
+|Aust.Ski Federation (high)|22%|24,000|65,000|175,000|
-|Aust.Ski Federation (high)|	22%|	24,000|	65,000|	175,000|
+|N.S.W. Ski Association|l8%|24,000|55,000|126,000|
-|N.S.W. Ski Association|	l8%|	24,000|	55,000|126,000|
+|Aust. Ski Federation (low)|15%|24,000|48,000|97,000|
-|Aus-t.Ski Federation (lbw)|	15%|	24,000|	48,000	|979000|
+|Perisher Range Planning Study|12%|24,000|42,000|75,000|
-|Perisher Range Planning Study|	12%|	24,000|	42,000|	75,000|
+|Kosciusko Sub-Region Study*|9%|24,000|37,000|57,000|
-|Kosciusko SubRegion Study|	9%|	24,000|	37,000|	57,000|
+|N.P.W.S./Dept.of Tourism|6%|24,000|32,000|43,000|
-|N.P.W.S./Dept.of Tourism|	6%|	24,000|	32,000|	43,000|
 Total Winter Visitors
-Estimate:Basis ...........	Increase		1985--	-1990
+|Estimate Basis|Increase pa|1980|1985|1990|
-AU6-6.Ski -FederatiOn-Chith) -	22%		-2;7305:000-	-79378;000
+|Aust. Ski Federation (high)|22%|1,010,000|2,730,000|7,378,000|
-.'N.S.W.Ski Association		1,0109000	2;3119000	59286,000
+|N.S.W. Ski Association|18%|1,010,000|2,311,000|5,286,000|
-Aust.Ski	Federation (low)	15%	1,0109000	2,0319000	4,0869000
+|Aust. Ski Federation (low)|15%|1,010,000|2,031,000|4,086,000|
-Perisher Range Planning Study	12%	1,0109000	1,780,000	391379000
+|Perisher Range Planning Study|12%|1,010,000|1,780,000|3,137,000|
-Kosciusko SubRegion Study*	9%	190109000	1,554,000	2,391,000
+|Kosciusko Sub-Region Study*|9%|1,010,000|1,554,000|2,391,000|
-N P.W.S./Dept.of Tourism	6%	190109000	193529000	19809,000
+|N.P.W.S./Dept.of Tourism|6%|1,010,000|1,352,000|1,809,000|
-	and -Environment -Commission
+*Planning and Environemnt Commission
+. How many of the visitors are alpine skiers?
-. HOW MANY OF THE VISITORS ARE ALPINE SKIERS?\\
 At present an estimated 1,930,000 visits are made to the Park in a year. About one third of these visits are by alpine skiers. (About half the visits are recorded for the winter months, when about 70% of visitors are alpine skiers.)
-B.. The Impact of Skiing on, and Overseas Comparisons with, Kosciusko N.Park.  '3: --SKIERS OCCUPY -ONLY -SS OF -THE -PARK; 'DON'T -THEY?
+__B. The Impact of Skiing on, and Overseas Comparisons with, Kosciusko N.Park.__
-True, as far as it goes. However, only 15% of the Park is above the averaap snowline (1520 metres), and much of the snow-covered area is rolling terrain totally unsuited to alpine skiing developments. Hence, the nature of the resource will set a final limit on alpine skiing( developments. Furthermore, alpine skiing is only one form of winter recreation to be catered for in the snowfields.
+. Skiers occupy only 3% of the Park, don't they?
+True, as far as it goes. However, only 15% of the Park is above the average snowline (1520 metres), and much of the snow-covered area is rolling terrain totally unsuited to alpine skiing developments. Hence, the nature of the resource will set a final limit on alpine skiing developments. Furthermore, alpine skiing is only one form of winter recreation to be catered for in the snowfields.
+. Doesn't the layer of snow protecting the vegetation prevent any significant harm to the environment by skiing?
-. DOESN'T THE LAYER OF SNOW PROTECTING THE VEGETATION PREVENT ANY SIGNIFICANT HARM TO THE ENVIRONMENT BY SKIING?\\
 The actual activity of snow skiing has little impact. Nevertheless, there are considerable environmental effects associated with skiing. Extensive summer slope grooming is often required, with the removal of rocks and vegetation. The construction and maintenance of lifts, access tracks and public facilities all affect the environment. The provision of services also has considerable impact on the Park, not only in resorts but also over a wider area.
-. IS IT NOT THE CASE THAT EXPANSION OF THE RESORTS WILL HAVE NO DELETERIOUS IMPACT ON THE PARK BECAUSE THE ENVIRONMENTS OF THE RESORTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERED BY EXISTING DEVELOPMENTS?\\
+. Is it not the case that expansion ofhte resorts will have no deleterious impact on teh Park because the environments of the resorts have already been substantially altered by existing development?
-The presence of the existing resorts does not provide a justification for intensive urbanisation of the snowfields. Whilst there are problems within existing resort areas, particularly with regard of water supply and sewerage these should be investigated and solved rather than made worse. There are many valuable environments, such as sphagnum bogs, needing protection within the skiing resorts.
+The presence of the existing resorts does not provide a justification for intensive urbanisation of the snowfields. Whilst there are problems within existing resort areas, particularly with regard of water supply and sewerage, these should be investigated and solved rather than made worse. There are many valuable environments, such as sphagnum bogs, needing protection within the skiing resorts.
+. Heavily used skiing areas in Europe and the U.S.A. remain beautiful and unharmed, so how can skiing do any significant harm to the environment inthe Park?
-. HEAVILY USED SKIING AREAS IN-EUROPE AND THE U.S.A. REMAIN BEAUTIFUL AND UNHARMED, SO HOW CAN SKIING DO ANY SIGNIFICANT HARK TO THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE PARK?\\
+Comparisons between the skiing areas of Kosciusko National Park and overseas should be made with a great deal of caution. The skiing areas of the northern hemisphere are in temperate high latitude areas receiving extensive snow falls. By comparison, the Kosciusko resorts are in the same latitude as the African side of the Mediterranean Sea! In addition, ski field developments in Australia are all at or above the tree line, and in ecological terms are effectively far higher in the mountains than most of their overseas counterparts. There are very few examples overseas of ski resorts which are developed in environments as restricted in their continental distribution or as fragile as the alpine area of Kosciusko National Park. The international importance of the Park was officially acknowledged in January 1977, when it was designated a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
-Comparisons between the skiing areas of Kosciusko National Park and overseas should be made with a great deal of caution. The skiing areas of the northern hemisphere are in temperate high latitude areas receiving extensive snow falls. By comparison, the Kosciusko resorts are in the same latitude as the African side of the Mediterranean Sea! In addition, ski held developments in Australia are all at or above the tree line, and in ecological terms are effectively far higher in the mountains than most of their overseas counterparts. There are very few examples overseas of ski resorts which are developed in environments as restricted in their continental distribution or as fragile as the alpine area of Kosciusko National Park. The international importance of the Park was officially acknowledged in January 1977, when it was designated a Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAR) Programme.
 C. Accommodation. \\