1. ∂αи∂єиσиg яαиgєѕ иαтισиαℓ ραяк ву: ѕαмαяα

2. мαρмαρ Suburbs Silvan Reservoir Olinda Creek Road

3. мєѕѕмαтє fσяєѕт єνιяσимєит CLASS As you can see that the biosphere is more dominant because every where you turn you see tress. we didn’t see animals on the trip, but we heard bird calls. The messmate forest is one of the popular forests in the Dandenong National Ranges.

4. 4 ѕρнєяєѕ ωσякιиg тσgєтнєя LITHOSPHERE 5% BIOSPHERE 80% ATMOSPHERE 10% HYDROSPHERE 5% Carbon base life forms, they hold the soil together, take up the ground water, and absorb damaging carbon dioxide. Water vapour released through the surface of leavers as a by- product of photosynthesis Ground water stored in soil, contains dissolved nutrients that are taken by tree roots. Exchange of gases. CO2 absorbed by plants and used in photosynthesis Oxygen released as a by- product of photosynthesis from plants. Nitrogen, carbon and trace elements stored in the soil for up take by plants roots.

5. яє¢у¢ℓιиg σf иυтяιєитѕ Carbon dioxide in atmosphere Food for animals Decomposition Photosynthesis is produced, then Photosynthesis is produced in glucose Animal respiration Food for animals Litter Root respiration (uses oxygen for its life processes and gives off carbon dioxide ) Dead organisms Plant respiration Respiration in soil Carbon Dioxide goes back into the atmosphere

6. вυѕнfιяєѕ ιи тнє мєѕѕмαтє fσяєѕт Effect of Bushfire After a bushfire occurs, regrowth happens for most of the trees, so the trees, wait every year for the process to occur. As well fire opens up pods and nuts so seeds, can grow new food and trees. Bush fires also produce carbon dioxide, and this goes into the atmosphere. This allows the carbon cycle to occur, which the forest to regenerate.

7. fєяи gυℓℓу fσяєѕт єиνιяσимєит HYDROSPHERE 10% ATMOSPHERE 15% BIOSPHERE 65% LITHOSPHERE 10% Sam and Alicia As you can see that the biosphere is more dominant, because once again every where, you turn you see plants, trees and bird calls. But how ever the fern gully is more different than the Messmate forest, because the gully is more exposed to harsh weather and light: and because the gully is on slope, there would have been at some stage, some mudslides.

8. ¢нαиgєѕ ιи тнє fєяи fσяєѕт The roads that have been built today, could of been a area where animals, lived. Or where a native, unknown animal was might have been once. Foreign animals can of built homes and taken of the area, kicking out the native animals. Could have been destroyed, by loggers. Chopped down, to make houses. Used for farming cattle, and growing crops Electric polls destroyed habitats, so means factories are near by. So pollution in the air. Harsh weather, destroying habitats. Causing mudslides. And make valleys.

9. fιяєfιяє Fuel reductionBurns and bushfire disasters Impact on native plants Can clean up the forest, and get rid of plants, so re-growth can occur. can open pods, so seeds fall out and make new plants. But It can be bad. Because it can get out of control. Can cause the carbon cycle to occur, but however can be dangerous and out of control, by burning more than wanted. Like native plants, and by us never seeing them in the future. Impact on animals Can make new food, for the animals. But like the plants it can get out of control. Can kill animals, because animals can’t hide from the fire, or the fire destroys the area the animals usually Impact on native or endangered animals. Can help them get food to survive. so they can be there in the future, but can also destroy the homes it can also help the animals to survive, with the food, but like fuel reduction it can burn habitats. Impact on residents If the fire is controlled, it give you beautiful new surroundings. With great views of the forest and the mountains If the fire in not controlled, house can be burned, and lives can be lost. Because the residents, were not ready for such a fast and controllable attack. Impact on property Once again if the fire is controllable it can do good for the land, by producing re-growth. But if not it, can destroy land, that is used for farming. Can destroy houses, land, and cattle food, can cost millions to replace, the land or the cattle killed.

10. єffє¢тινєиєѕѕ σf fυєℓ яє∂υ¢тισ The effect of the fuel reduction strategies is that they are good, by it help re-growth and the carbon cycle to occur, how ever it can be bad. They can get out of control with out us even knowing. It kills animals, native plants, and their habitats. It can prevent things to occur. Like new baby animals being born or native plants that have never been discovered. It can be bad in both ways. Can destroy this forest or any forest within minutes

11. тнє ѕαfєту σf σтнєяѕ Safety roads should be every were so people can escape to safety Better protection around the dam, our water doesn’t become polluted Fire station should be every were, so they can put out fire faster. There are a lot of trees so house, should have their own safety plans and should be prepared for fires.

12. тнє вυffєя zσиє The buffer zone is used to protect our water and wildlife around the Dandenong Ranges. I think it was a good idea, because it does keep our water clean and purified. Its surrounding of trees and closed off areas, shows the safety of our water is well taken care of, but the security is not. I took this picture from the gate of the Reservoir. I believe there should have been a least a fence a couple meters high. Any one can throw something in our and pollute it. However, with out this dam, melbourne water level would have been extremely low. We are thankfully for it, but the protection is to low. Millions of Melbournians use this water supply everyday. I think, we a least deserve to have it very well protected.

13. тняєαт тσ συя ωαтєя If we build another dam to support our future generation, there will be disadvantages and advantages The advantages are: we will have water for the future generation. We can get through another drought It can support every one in our crisis of need. How ever like there are advantages there are disadvantages : The area they build the dam, they can destroy habitats. Kill native plants and animals. Take up too much land Cost too much money Taxes will go up This can affect every one because some people don’t have a lot of money and if taxes go up, so will a lot of other stuff

14. єναℓυαтισиєναℓυαтισи Did you gather enough data in the field to complete your report thoroughly? No, I didn’t gather enough data on the field trip, because I was busy taking photos. What did you enjoy most about the field trip? I enjoyed the Fern Gully Forest because it was tropical and green, with amazing sights. What did you least enjoy about the field trip? I didn’t enjoy the miss mate forest because it was muddy and a bit dull. What did you like and dislike about the writing report? I didn’t like the map drawing and the question, but I liked the annotating of the photos. What could you suggest to improve this activity? I suggest that we should have had a bit more time in the park and view more areas. CLASS

15. вιвℓισgяαρнувιвℓισgяαρну http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=49 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandenong_Ranges_National_Park 2007, S Osman, “Photos of the Park” O press, Altona North 2007, K Walsh, “Background Notes” Bayside, Newport http://www.worldatlas.com