Namadgi National Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/namadgi-national-park

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Namadgi National Park?Approximately 46% of the ACT's land area
2. When was Namadgi National Park built?1984
3. What is the australian national heritage list?Included, signifying outstanding national significance
4. What is the bushfire impact (2019-20)?Approximately 80% of vegetation affected
5. Where is Namadgi National Park located?It is about 40 kilometers southwest of Canberra, covering almost half of the Australian Capital Territory.
6. Why is Namadgi National Park important for animals and plants?The park has many different habitats from valleys to high peaks, so many kinds of animals and plants can live there. It also helps animals move between places and keeps their families healthy.

Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area, such as mountains and valleys.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be desirable.
Ecological Disturbance: An event that disrupts an ecosystem, such as a fire, flood, or disease outbreak.
Indigenous Heritage: The cultural traditions, practices, and artifacts of the original inhabitants of a region.