Mar 16
Values of native grasses and pastures on the farm
Value of native grasses and pastures
Introduction
“Native grasslands are one of the most threatened ecosystems in Victoria. In only 150 years, a staggering 99.5% of these grasslands have been destroyed, reducing this once extensive native vegetation to small isolated remnants.
A native grassland is a community that is composed of native grasses as well as a range of other species that include herbs and shrubs;
whereas a native grass pasture can be defined as a pasture that is primarily composed of native grasses. A native grass pasture is usually a native grassland that has undergone modification in the
form of grazing and the introduction of legumes e.g. sub clover.
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Native grasses in revegetation (PDF – 6 pages, 370kB)
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