Depth Study 2: Strategies to Address the Impacts of LCC - Dirk Hartog Island

Question 1

Give an overview of return to 1616

Answer 1

• Name: Dirk hartog Island - Return to 1616
• where: shark bay WA
• Area: approx. 63, 000 ha
• created in 2009 restoration and reintroduction of many animals
• program began in 2012 and will run until 2030

Question 2

What was the original use of DHI

Answer 2

• pastoral lease (grazing animals, goats, sheep) & tourism/recreation

Question 3

Runs the restoration of DHI

Answer 3

• department of biodiversity
• conservation and attractions staff and volunteers

Question 4

What is the vegetation of DHI

Answer 4

• 266 species of native plants
• most species rich area
• 5 main vegetation types:
  –> tall open heath dominated by umbrella bush, low heath with hummock grasses

Question 5

what is the LCC that has occured in DHI

Answer 5

• most of the island covered by low scrub - spinifex hummock grassland
• 1860 –>2009: pastoral station
• sheep and goats changed the vegetation: grazing habits and hooves trample and erode the soil
• 10/13 native species of mammal and