Unique Characteristics
What does BIGSCV stand for?
Biological Isolation / Geological Stability / Climatic Variation
What is the writing rule for a relationships question?
PII
Early Colonisation - (1835 - 1859) had what perception?
fear / opportunity / Terra Nullis / make it feel like England
Pre-Federation (1860 - 1900) saw a huge influx of people due to what reason? And what was their perception?
Gold rush - to make a fortune.
Post-Federation 1901 - 1990 had what perception?
"Blank Canvas" on which to build a nations identity. However, care for WR continued to grow
What plant needs low nutrient soil to grow?
Banksia
What is the name of Wedge tailed Eagle they believe to be the creator of the Wurundjeri region?
Bunjil
How many Settlers arrived in 1835 with John Batman?
177
What was the name of "bend" in Warrandyte where they mined gold?
What Sancturary was created in 1921? And what did it preserve?
Healesville - Native animals (wallabies, Lyrebirds) and plants (Eucalypts)
What Animal can shut off its menstrual cycle during times of low food?
Koala
Fire stick farming / Cultural Burning was used to clear bush land in the Wurundjeri region. What other reason did they light fires for?
- rejuvenate land (native grasses / 90% of Eucalyptus trees)
- Hunt Animals (kangaroos)
How many Sheep did they bring?
26000
A tent city rose up along the banks of the Yarra River during Pre-federation leading to what impacts on the river?
erosion, decrease water quality - sewage, waste being dumped into it.
After WWII many projects were undertaken to increase employment and living conditions - what Major project was completed in the WR?
Eastern Freeway
What type of Gum tree requires a flood to regerminate?
River Red Gum
What area were the Wurundjeri people seen cultivating Yams?
Mt Evelyn
What impact did the Sheep have on the land?
Soil compaction and soil erosion
During the 1880, the Yarra was blasted. Why?
To straighten, Widen and deepen for Cargo ships to dock and transport gold and wool back to England.
Also during this time - Increase care for the Yarra River grew with how many items removed to help improve river flow and water quality?
26000
What plant has Portosystemic stems instead of leaves to help reduce energy loss.
Wattle
Name three places the Wurundjeri people would travel to though when practicing their semi nomadic lifestyle?
St Kilda, Melbourne, Mooroolbark, Mt Evelyn, Dandenong ranges
Early Settlers fenced off areas - what did this prevent?
Animals moving freely to find food and breeding partners / Wurundjeri Semi nomadic practice.
During 1880 - 1900, unions became prominent due to the industrialisation, what did this allow?
Increase Recreational activities - Bush walking - lead to Naturalist groups and improved vegetation along Yarra River.
The Yarra is now the ___the cleanest city river in the world?
4th