Thanks go to Budgietas and gooseandegg for placing this cache.

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Pier Tier Reserve

Pine Tier strengthens ecological connectivity across the Central Highlands. Its extensive highland grasslands and sedgelands, broad river frontage and intact habitat offer stronghold conditions for several threatened species. As part of Five Rivers Reserve, it enhances landscape-scale conservation – essential for climate resilience and the long-term survival of Tasmania’s unique biodiversity.

A    What is the size of the Pine Tier Reserve?

6. 1910 Hectares

7. 1911 Hectares

8. 1913 Hectares

9. 1914 Hectares

B    How far is Pine Tier Reserve from both Hobart and Launceston?

0. 137 kms

1. 138 kms

2. 139 kms

3. 140 kms

C    The reserve protects three threatened native vegetation communities. Firstly, Highland Poa grassland, which covers?

0. More than 1,100 hectares

1. More than 1,200 hectares

2. More than 1,300 hectares

3. More than 1,400 hectares

D    The reserve protects three threatened native vegetation communities. Secondly Highland grassy sedgeland, which is concentrated along? 

2. The valley floors and watercourses

3. The cliff sides

4. The flat plains

5. The hillsides

E    The reserve protects three threatened native vegetation communities. Thirdly Sphagnum peatland, which is a? 

2. A smelly bog

3. A throat clearing sound

4. Heritagely important diverse community

5. Nationally listed, sensitive ecosystem

F    These three communities make up over what percentage of the native vegetation of the reserve?

0. 75%

1. 70%

2. 65%

3. 60%

The cache can be found at S 42° 33.ABC′ E 147° 28.DEF′ 

(Source: Pine Tier)