sharing info & activities mainly about the Victorian Volcanic Plains' endangered flora, fauna & ecological communities to ensure they exist in the futures.
VVP CMN, Victoria, Australia
Joined February 2010
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Please join us this Thursday for our second webinar in our #WBS2021 series.
This week our speakers will be:
Dr Jim Radford- Principal Research Fellow, La Trobe University
Danny Pettingill- Landcare Facilitator, Loddon Plains Landcare Network
Register via link in our bio.
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Native grasslands in western Victoria dominated by Kangaroo Grass have ~1.5t/ha fuel loads. By contrast, exotic grasslands dominated by Phalaris have ~7.7t/ha fuel loads. Lower fuel should lead to lower fire intensity. Well managed native grasslands also resist invasion by weeds
Why are native grasslands less of a fire risk?
Actual local example.
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Some more #nativegrassland photos from a field trip this week to the Victorian Volcanic Plains, it was particularly exciting to see some high quality roadside grassland patches, many managed with regular burning. #ozplants
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At next week's meeting, we focus on creating great #citizenscience projects, featuring case studies by Fam Charko from @ecocentrestk, @fernhames from the Arthur Rylah Institute @DELWP_Vic and Pat Bonney @CeRDI_FedUni. Join us! eventbrite.com.au/e/citizen-…
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Gladiolus tristis is a very fragrant South African cormus plant common along roadside drains and low-lying areas in grasslands and open woodlands in SE Australia
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“Snakes like the same weather we do,” – listen to our chat with Nick Clemann, ARI scientist, about snake behaviour in relation to the weather.
youtube.com/watch?v=92QOJAYH…
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Native grassland forbs in SW Vic coming into flower over the last couple of weeks. While many of the common daisies and grasses re-sprouted following fire back in autumn, locking down space early, some of the rarer species have held out until now.
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Awesome new info signs thanks to @ben_zeeman and others #GHCMA #CFA Conserving endangered grassland species such as the Button Wrinklewort - by telling people about them!! And acknowledging those communities that help protect them
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We have a new, better planned burns website that makes it easier to find out when and where planned burns will take place. You can sign up at ffm.vic.gov.au/plannedburn to get notifications by mobile or email. Take a look and let us know what you think 👍 @FFMVic
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Illegal firewood collection in Victorian reserves is destroying old trees. Our wildlife cannot cope with more critical habitat loss. Where does your firewood come from? #sustainablefirewood
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Hear from Elder Uncle Bryon Powell and niece Stephanie Skinner discussing the importance of First Peoples' place names and the preservation of the Wadawurrung language for future generations. Full video: bit.ly/2KO2kcf #IndigenousLanguages
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EPBC Act has not been effective in protecting threatened species in rural areas. Intensive farming should not exceed 1/3 of the landscape (though it often has) - beyond that threshold, we begin to lose species, says Dr McIntyre of ANU.
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We have a senate Animal Extinction Crisis Inquiry hearing about #Grasslands on Friday. We invited Josh Frydenberg & Angus Taylor to appear, both declined. Also invited Richard Taylor & other Jamland directors to appear & I’m pursuing requiring them to be there! #auspol #greens
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It's that time of year when all the funky looking, hungry caterpillars come out to feed in the grasslands
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A new project is testing the effectiveness of guardian dogs to 1) protect eastern barred bandicoots from foxes and 2) protect vegetation restoration trials from overbrowsing by roos and other herbivores. @TSR_Hub @unimelb @UTAS_ @ZoosVictoria collaboration
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Fun fact this World Lizard Day – some goannas grow up to 2 metres long and are excellent swimmers! Find out what we’re doing to protect another Victorian reptile - the Striped Legless Lizard. wildlife.vic.gov.au/media-re…
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Are you passionate about conservation and the environment? 🌱 Expressions of interest are open for ten trustee positions on the @trustfornature board. We’re looking for a diverse group of people with a range of skills. Head to getonboard.vic.gov.au and search under vacancies.
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Grants available @DELWP_Vic for rural communities @VicGovAg Got a good adaptation project idea? Then why not have a crack! Close March 31 climatechange.vic.gov.au/ada…
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A trend of planting wildflowers on #solar sites could maintain habitat for disappearing bees and butterflies. ow.ly/CnMo30nkrxO
Via @sciam
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⚠️ HEAT WARNING FOR TOMORROW ⚠️
Remember to give your pets access to shade, water and frozen ice blocks if possible.
Leave water bowls on the ground for wild lizards and reptiles.
Do not leave water on a metal roof or in a metal bowl. Do not leave pets in a car.
#MelbWeather
