The Florentine Valley offers a unique opportunity
to experience some of Tasmania’s diverse forest environments
and to follow the history of some of our earliest explorers seeking
to open up the west coast for agricultural settlement. The impact
of technological developments within the forest industry from the
early 1800’s to the present day is also a topic to explore.
The valley provides a first hand experience modern forest management
in a working forest and an opportunity to discuss many of the issues
associated with our interactions with forest environments.During
the field trip we will be addressing the teaching and learning opportunities
which a study of our forests provide focusing on the SOSE, Science
and Technology Learning Areas. These opportunities will be linked
to the Forest Systems, Forest Management and Forest Issues structure
of the Project Forest — Teacher Resource Package.
| Project Forest
|
SOSE |
Science |
Technology |
| Forest Systems |
Forest types: features of different
forest environments and their locations
natural regeneration pathways for Tasmanian forests
how and why forest change
evolution of forests |
Forest communities: native flora
and fauna in Tasmania
food chains and webs in forest habitats
fire in forests
adaptations for survival in native plants
biodiversity and its maintenance in Tasmanian |
|
| Forest Management |
Human interaction with forest environments:
forest resources
land classification in the local area
changing use of forest environments
forest industries in the local area
ecologically sustainable forest management |
The science of forestry: planning
processes for production forestry
protection of environmental values in production forestry
research and developments in forest management
the role of science in maintaining forest reserve systems
photo interpretation and mapping
the science of plantation forestry |
historical methods of timber harvesting
development of machinery and computer systems in the timber
industry
technology and safe work practices in the timber industry
management of forests to obtain particular qualities for
timber |
| Forest Issues |
different values and views people
have about forest environments making decisions about the
use of forest environments
management practices and environmental and social consequences
|
issues in maintaining balanced ecosystems
the role of information in decision making about forest futures
issues arising from different management options |
the impact of developments in machinery
and transport on communities and work future applications
and uses of timber |
Some things to consider when choosing this field trip:
| Stop |
Notes |
Resources |
| 1. Maydena |
History of the timber industry
in the immediate area: spot milling / tramways / railway
to Fitzgerald (Styx and Florentine)
Australian Newsprint Mills (1930’s — 1940’s)
building of Maydena and the concession of 160 000 hectares
of forest |
Project Forest: Historical
poster set
Print and Visual Text
Key Ideas 4 / 7 / 8-10
Technology-History 1820s — 1990s
Technology-The timber industry in 2000 |
| 2. Lady Binney Reserve |
Land classification and forest
systems: History of reserve area and characteristics
of forest community
Natural regeneration pathways / flora and fauna
Adaptations for survival in native plants |
Project Forest: Key Ideas
1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Tasmanian Native Fauna
Print and Visual Text |
| 3. The Gap and Tim Shea |
Forest evolution , human interactions
with forests and land classification, forest management today:
Evolution of Tasmania’s forests
European exploration in the area (agriculture, mining, forestry)
(Dawson’s Road, Great Western Railway) and changing use
of forest environments
Modern forest management (reserve systems, MDC mapping, Photo
Interpretation) |
Project Forest: Key Idea
2 / 4 / 5 / 8-10
Print and Visual Text |
| 4. Laurance Rd White gum reserve
or Growling Swallet cave |
Forest systems: Forest
types and ecology (how and why forest change)
Fire in forests
Biodiversity and its maintenance |
Project Forest: Key Ideas
1 / 2 / 3
Tasmanian Native Fauna |
| 5. Westfield Rd plantations
|
Plantation forestry,
research and development (softwood / hardwood): Plantation
forestry in Tasmania (overview)
Managing plantations for a range of purposes
Research and development
Processing plantation resources in Tasmania |
Project Forest:
Key Ideas 6a / 6b
Technology-History 1820s — 1990s
Technology-The timber industry in 2000 |
| 6. Florentine River picnic area
|
Forest types and management:
Effects of fire
Maintaining water quality
Non wood products from Tasmanian forests |
Project Forest: Key Ideas
1 / 2 / 3 / 6a
Tasmanian Native Fauna
Print and Visual Text
Technology-History 1820s — 1990s
Technology-The timber industry in 2000 |
| 7 JungleRoad — Thinning native
forests |
Intensive Forest Management:
Thinning native forests (processes and outcomes)
Research and development
Ecologically sustainable forest management |
Project Forest: Key Ideas
5 / 6a / 8-10 |
| 8. Dunrobin Bridge |
Forest Issues: An historical
perspective on the development of peoples values and attitudes
different values and views people have about forest environments
management practices and environmental and social consequences
making decisions about the use of forest environments |
Project Forest: Key Ideas
5 / 6b / 8-10
Print and Visual Text |
