Central Plateau Conservation Area
- Central Plateau Conservation Area
Infobox_protected_area_of_Australia | name = Central Plateau Conservation Area
iucn_category = VI
caption =
locator_x = 227
locator_y = 234
nearest_town_or_city =
coordinates = coord|41|51|1|S|146|33|28|E|type:landmark_region:AU
area = 908.7 km²
established = 1978
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
managing_authorities = Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service
official_site = The Central Plateau conservation area is an animal & plant conservation area in Tasmania, Australia.
The Central Plateau of Tasmania is the largest area of high ground in Tasmania. It is bound to the north east by the Great Western Tiers, a large number of hydro electric schemes emanating from rivers that flow to the south - and to the west by Cradle Mountain national park.
See also
* Protected areas of Tasmania
Further reading
* Cullen, Philip J.(1995) "Land degradation on the Central Plateau, Tasmania : the legacy of 170 years of exploitation" Hobart, Tas. : Earth Science Section, Parks and Wildlife Service, Dept. of Environment and Land Management. ISBN 0724619305 Occasional paper (Tasmania. Parks and Wildlife Service) ; no. 34.
* McKenny, Helen. (2000) "A guide to vegetation management issues in the Central Plateau region, Tasmania" Hobart, Tas. Dept. of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, ISBN 0724662383
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