Alpine Regions

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General Information
The Mountain Environment. This site from Woodlands Junior School has simple, comprehensive information about the world's mountains

Alpine Biome. This site from World Biomes is a little more difficult to read.

What is a mountain? from Wikipedia

Natural ecosystems - the Alps - this site discusses Victoria's biodiversity.

High Country Heritage - This site gives short paragraphs about the Alpine National Park (Victoria); the Mountain Dreaming; fauna; vegetation; heritage, pioneers; cattlemen; explorers; goldminers; bushrangers; recreation.

Ecosystems at risk - case study : alpine ecosystems

Australia's Alpine Areas

Australian Alps - National Parks

The Parks that make up the Australian Alps

Alpine National Park - from Parks Victoria.

Kosciuszko National Park - NPWS website

Kosciuszko National Park - from Perisher Blue site. Short pieces of information.

Issues - Kosciuszko Photo Gallery - from the Save Kosciuszko National Park website.

 
Vegetation in Alpine Areas
Alpine Vegetation - from Bushcare Tasmania

Alpine Plants - from Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania

Wilderness Australia - Ecology regions  - Map & table showing the vegetation regions of Australia & the main fauna found in them.

Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Areas - scroll down to find out about unique alpine communities

People & Alpine Areas
Thredbo.com - find out about what's happening in Thredbo.

Ski Tube - from Perisher Blue website. This site tells about the construction of the skitube; Click on the link to facts & figures to tell you about the skitube.

Snowsafe - this site tells about being prepared for & safe in the snow. Short, good sections about the environment & changeable weather.

Snow camping - in the Australian Alps National Park.
For Teachers
Fragile Ecosystems - Alpine National Park - NSW CAP online learning contract Stage 

 

 

 

 

 

This page updated on 04/01/2008 .