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2010
May  29

Managing native vegetation in Victorian cemeteries

 

Managing native vegetation in Victorian cemeteries

Managing native vegetation in Victorian cemeteries

Cemeteries are more than places where we bury our loved ones and go to pay our respects, they have now also become areas of cultural, historical and ecological significance. Along with some roadsides and rail reserves, cemeteries are significant places for native plants and animals. These remnants of native vegetation in cemeteries are very important as they may support threatened plant and animal species that may have disappeared in surrounding areas as land use has changed….

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Managing native vegetation in cemeteries (PDF – 3 pages, 4.5MB)


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2010
May  28

Grassy Ground Cover Gazette: grassland restoration news

 

Grassy Ground Gazette

Grassy Ground Gazette

March 2010 edition Grassy Ground Cover Gazette

Click on the link above for the latest version of the ground breaking research into local grassland restoration from a practical and very hands-on mob from Greening Australia, Melb. Uni and a farm near you!

or

go to the Greening Australia website for access to the whole 10 editions since 2006!

http://www.greeningaustralia.org.au/index.php?nodeId=90

These editions are soon to be uploaded in to the VVP CMN library for quick access to this ground- breaking new information on ecological restoration. Make sure you check out the GA website for additional info on the award winning program headed by Paul Gibson-Roy.

Keep us posted of any new information that can be shared with the growing VVP grassland community!!

Cheers

the VVP CMN team!


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2010
May  26

The Future of Conservation Volunteerism

 

Future of volunteers

Future of volunteers

Title: The Future of Conservation Volunteerism
Location: Victoria University – Werribee Campus,
The Future of Conservation Volunteerism – Invite West Melb

Description: Join the Victoria Naturally Alliance to discuss this important topic.
• Discuss the findings of the recent survey as part of our Community Engagement
Project which examined the current capacity of environment groups and
organizations within the Western Melbourne area to attract and retain new people.
Dinner provided RSVP Essential
Start Time: 17:00pm
Date: 2010-06-02
End Time: 19:30pm


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2010
May  24

Pimelia, Plains Rice Flower, flowering early in the Lismore area

 

The Nationally listed critically endangered Pimelea spinescens has been sighted flowering in paddocks near Lismore. It is a rare and valued member of the temperate grassland community.

The Spiny Rice-flower is a stunted sub-shrub that grows 5–30 cm in height. It has small, pale yellow flowers and a thick perennial rootstock (Entwisle 1996c; MEL undated; Rye 1990). It has small, green, elliptical leaves, up to 10 mm long and 3 mm wide, and the stems are tipped with spines (TSSC 2003f; DSE 2005). The large tap root can be up to 1.5 m deep (DEWHA 2009a). This plant is listed as Threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act.

If you have flowering Pimelia on or near your property let us know and send a photo that we can post to the Gallery.

Read the Recovery Plan here; http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/p-spinescens.html

Read More at http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=21980

See a photo and locations here;
http://bird.net.au/bird/index.php?title=Spiny_Rice-flower


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2010
May  24

Landcare groups planning for climate change identify native grasslands.

 

Panyyabyr Landcare Group and the South West Climate Change Forum worked to gain a better understanding of the impact of climate change on farmers. The group then attempted to identify the knowledge gaps in managing for the natural resource assets that would be effected by climate change. Native grasslands, scattered throughout the fine wool sheep areas of the Western district, were identifued as being at risk and knowledge was needed to understand;
• Ability of native Grasslands to capture carbon compared to improved pasture species
• Resilience to change
• Genetic resource for adaptation– better suited to climate variability

Read the report here Landcare groups Planning for Climate Change


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2010
May  22

Part 8. Further Information & Funding

 

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Part 8. Further Information & Funding – VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Grassland and grassy woodland references

There are many references available to assist with identification and management of native grasslands and grassy woodlands. The lists shown in this brochure for native plant identification, weed identification, native grassland and grassy woodland research and management, are by no means exhaustive, but provide a useful place to start. Websites are included for publications, fact sheets or other information that can be downloaded free of charge from the internet. Note that the website links were current at the time of publication of this brochure, but the addresses are subject to change at any time. …

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Further Information & Funding (PDF – 4 pages, 102kb)


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2010
May  22

Part 7. Restoring the Missing Links

 

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Part 7. Restoring the Missing Links – VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Rehabilitation of native grassy communities

Rehabilitation of a native grassland or grassy woodland may be required because of past management practices that have degraded the site, or because of more recent soil disturbance that has resulted in the loss
of indigenous vegetation and habitat. Remedies may be as simple as weed control, ecological burning, supplementary planting to restore missing species, or installing habitat features to improve the condition of a remnant. Rehabilitation can also be more complicated and involve major ground works and restoration of a whole suite of indigenous plant species into degraded sites. This brochure covers various aspects of restoring indigenous plant species into native grassy communities. …

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Restoring the Missing Links (PDF – 4 pages, 107kb)


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2010
May  22

Part 6. Reducing Soil Disturbance

 

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Part 6. Reducing Soil Disturbance – VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

The importance of the soil habitat

Soil disturbance is one of the major causes of native grassland and grassy woodland decline. The soils of the Volcanic Plains that support these vegetation communities have evolved over millions of years and were formed from rock created by the lava flow of many volcanoes dotting the plains.

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Reducing Soil Disturbance (PDF – 4 pages, 127kb)


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2010
May  22

Part 5. Grazing and Mowing

 

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Part 5. Grazing and Mowing – VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Why graze or mow a native grassy community?

Native grassy communities typically need active management to reduce the amount of leaf litter and other plant material that builds up over time. This accumulated plant biomass increases fuel loads and inhibits the growth of wildflowers between the grass tussocks. In the past, wildfires and grazing by native herbivores periodically reduced the biomass of grassy communities, which stimulated new grass growth and
provided open spaces for germination of a range of wildflowers such as lilies, orchids, daisies and peas.

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Grazing and Mowing (PDF – 4 pages, 118kb)


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2010
May  22

Part 4. A Burning Issue

 

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Part 4. A Burning Issue – VVP Native Vegetation Management Guide

Biomass management in grassy communities

For native grassy communities to remain in good condition, older plant material and leaf litter in the ground layer needs to be reduced from time to time. In higher rainfall grasslands dominated by Kangaroo Grass
in particular, the tussocks can develop into a dense sward, smothering smaller plants in the gaps. The Kangaroo Grass itself can also become less vigorous when heavy growth has accumulated over several years
without defoliation…

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A Burning Issue (PDF – 4 pages, 127kb)


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