National Parks Unit Focus Approximately 3 200 Australian National Parks have been created to conserve culturally or scientifically significant locations in their natural state. Their preservation and management is the responsibility of governments, community groups and the individuals who use them. Unit Topics • National Parks .................................................................... 76 – 77 • Parks .................................................................................. 78 – 80 • National Parks in Your State ............................................... 81 – 84 • Forest Management ........................................................... 85 – 86 • Kakadu ............................................................................... 87 – 91 • Park Study .......................................................................... 92 – 95 • Rules .................................................................................. 96 – 98 • Who’s Responsible? ......................................................... 99 – 100
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Place and Space PS3.1 Understands that the features of places are influenced by various natural processes. PS3.2 Understands that the use people make of different places is affected by natural and built features.
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Resources R3.1 Understands that people have to make choices in their use of limited resources. Natural and Social Systems NSS3.1 Understands that elements of natural systems link to form cycles of which people are a part.
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