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Creating Jobs, Protecting Forests?
Creating Jobs, Protecting Forests? An Analysis of the State of the Nation’s Regional Forest Agreements Creating Jobs, Protecting Forests? An Analysis of the State of the Nation’s Regional Forest Agreements The Wilderness Society. 2020, Creating Jobs, Protecting Forests? The State of the Nation’s RFAs, The Wilderness Society, Melbourne, Australia Table of contents 4 Executive summary Printed on 100% recycled post-consumer waste paper 5 Key findings 6 Recommendations Copyright The Wilderness Society Ltd 7 List of abbreviations All material presented in this publication is protected by copyright. 8 Introduction First published September 2020. 9 1. Background and legal status 12 2. Success of the RFAs in achieving key outcomes Contact: [email protected] | 1800 030 641 | www.wilderness.org.au 12 2.1 Comprehensive, Adequate, Representative Reserve system 13 2.1.1 Design of the CAR Reserve System Cover image: Yarra Ranges, Victoria | mitchgreenphotos.com 14 2.1.2 Implementation of the CAR Reserve System 15 2.1.3 Management of the CAR Reserve System 16 2.2 Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management 16 2.2.1 Maintaining biodiversity 20 2.2.2 Contributing factors to biodiversity decline 21 2.3 Security for industry 22 2.3.1 Volume of logs harvested 25 2.3.2 Employment 25 2.3.3 Growth in the plantation sector of Australia’s wood products industry 27 2.3.4 Factors contributing to industry decline 28 2.4 Regard to relevant research and projects 28 2.5 Reviews 32 3. Ability of the RFAs to meet intended outcomes into the future 32 3.1 Climate change 32 3.1.1 The role of forests in climate change mitigation 32 3.1.2 Climate change impacts on conservation and native forestry 33 3.2 Biodiversity loss/resource decline 33 3.2.1 Altered fire regimes 34 3.2.2 Disease 35 3.2.3 Pest species 35 3.3 Competing forest uses and values 35 3.3.1 Water 35 3.3.2 Carbon credits 36 3.4 Changing industries, markets and societies 36 3.5 International and national agreements 37 3.6 Legal concerns 37 3.7 Findings 38 4. -
Threat Abatement Plan for Disease in Natural Ecosystems Caused by Phytophthora Cinnamomi
Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi March 2017 DRAFT FOR COMMENT © Copyright Commonwealth of Australia, 2017 The Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi is licensed by the Commonwealth of Australia for use under a Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 Australia licence with the exception of the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of Australia, the logo of the agency responsible for publishing the report, content supplied by third parties, and any images depicting people. For licence conditions see: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/. This DRAFT report should be attributed as ‘Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi, Commonwealth of Australia, 2017’. The contents of this document have been compiled using a range of source materials and are valid as at March 2017. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the contents of this publication are factually correct, the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the contents, and shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be occasioned directly or indirectly through the use of, or reliance on, the contents of this publication. Table of Contents Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi .......................................................................................................................... 1 Table of Contents.............................................................................................................. -
Download a Brochure on Eco Trails Walks in the Shire of Moora
Walks in the Shire of Moora Eco Trails Come Explore Moore Front cover: Moora Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo walk trail Inside front: Wheatbin Road Reserve/Old Reserve, Moora Inside back: Candy’s Bush Reserve, Moora Back cover: Price’s Road wildflowers Welcome to Walks When exploring the bush remember to: in the Shire of Moora Be sun smart. Cover up, wear a hat, and take plenty of water. The Shire of Moora is situated This differing geology has led to two Wear good shoes which enclose feet. approximately 2hrs north of Perth very different botanical districts with and features a wonderful array of the Shire of Moora being home to 2364 remnant native vegetation amongst species of plants and animals. The the Wheatbelt arable landscape. Stay towering Salmon Gums and Wandoo a-while and explore Moore ! trees are iconic of the eastern Shire Watch for snakes Leave only footprints, Geologically, the Shire features two whilst heading west takes you in to the colourful Banksia woodland and (Dugites & Western take only photographs. main distinct soil types separated by the Browns especially) and It is illegal to remove any Kwongan heathlands. The endangered Darling Fault. This fault runs north-south other potentially harmful native flora and fauna. through Moora and is marked by the Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo can be seen in animals. Watch out for course of the Moore River. To the east the western half of the Shire utilising the broken glass and dumped lies very ancient (over 2 billion years remaining native vegetation as breeding rubbish. Carry a 1st aid kit. -
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On-farm Evaluation of Grafted Wildflowers for Commercial Cut Flower Production OCTOBER 2012 RIRDC Publication No. 11/149 On-farm Evaluation of Grafted Wildflowers for Commercial Cut Flower Production by Jonathan Lidbetter October 2012 RIRDC Publication No. 11/149 RIRDC Project No. PRJ-000509 © 2012 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. All rights reserved. ISBN 978-1-74254-328-4 ISSN 1440-6845 On-farm Evaluation of Grafted Wildflowers for Commercial Cut Flower Production Publication No. 11/149 Project No. PRJ-000509 The information contained in this publication is intended for general use to assist public knowledge and discussion and to help improve the development of sustainable regions. You must not rely on any information contained in this publication without taking specialist advice relevant to your particular circumstances. While reasonable care has been taken in preparing this publication to ensure that information is true and correct, the Commonwealth of Australia gives no assurance as to the accuracy of any information in this publication. The Commonwealth of Australia, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), the authors or contributors expressly disclaim, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all responsibility and liability to any person, arising directly or indirectly from any act or omission, or for any consequences of any such act or omission, made in reliance on the contents of this publication, whether or not caused by any negligence on the part of the Commonwealth of Australia, RIRDC, the authors or contributors. The Commonwealth of Australia does not necessarily endorse the views in this publication. This publication is copyright. -
In This Issue in This Issue
No. 14 Hakea IN THIS ISSUE DHakea The first collection of This issue of Seed Notes Hakea was made in 1770 will cover the genus by Joseph Banks and Daniel Hakea. Solander from the Endeavour D Description expedition. The genus was described in 1797 by Schrader D Geographic and Wendland, and named distribution and habitat after Baron von Hake, a 19th century patron of botany, D Reproductive biology in Hanover. Plants were D Seed collection introduced into cultivation in England before that time. D Seed quality D assessment Hakea neurophylla. Photo – Sue Patrick D Seed germination D Recommended reading Description DMost hakeas are shrubs, woody and persistent; whereas ranging from small to low Grevillea has non-woody and medium height. They can non-persistent fruits. Most be useful for screening or as Hakea species have tough, groundcovers. Without fruits, pungent foliage that may be Hakea and Grevillea can be terete (needle-like), flat or confused. Both have flowers divided into segments. The with four tepals (petals and leaves are generally a similar sepals combined), an erect colour on both sides. Plants or recurved limb in bud and are usually single or multi- a similar range of leaf and stemmed shrubs, with smooth pollen presenter shapes. But bark, although there are the fruits are very different. ‘corkwood‘ hakeas with thick, Hakea fruits are generally deeply furrowed bark. Many Hakea can resprout after fire or disturbance, and these tend to be the species exhibiting multiple stems. The flowers are generally bisexual and range in colour from cream to green to pink, red, orange and mauve. -
Newsletter 121 August 2016 Page 1
Australian Plants Society South East NSW Group Newsletter 121 August 2016 Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum and Macrozamia communis Burrawang Contacts: President, Margaret Lynch, [email protected] Secretary, Michele Pymble, [email protected] Newsletter editor, John Knight, [email protected] Next Meeting Grasslands, a joint meeting with Friends of Grasslands Saturday September 3rd 2016 10.00am Meet at the home of Carolyn and Mark Noake Glendeuart, North of Moruya (details page 2) Sunday September 4th 2016 10.00am Meet at Bodalla, outside the Police Station on the highway The weekend has been arranged by APS member Jenny Liney, who after retiring, undertook a botany degree majoring in Grasses at the University of New England. Well known to members through her informative articles in our newsletter and other publications, Jenny has for over 20 years been Curator of the Herbarium at Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens. Joining with Jenny over the weekend is the widely respected consultant botanist, Jackie Miles, also a prominent APS member. Jackie has completed many surveys of our local forests and grassland remnants, and is widely published. She authored 2 important articles, “Plant communities of the Far South Coast”, and Gardening with Grassy Woodland Plants” in the edition of Australian Plants, featuring the flora of South East NSW, edited by Bob Ross, and published as Volume 24, No 195 June 2008. Her intimate knowledge of the flora of this area of NSW will benefit greatly those attending either or both days. Jenny and Jackie are FOG members, very knowledgeable of the many plant species found in grassy ecosystems. -
Ne Wsletter No . 92
AssociationAustralian of NativeSocieties Plants for Growing Society (Australia)Australian IncPlants Ref No. ISSN 0725-8755 Newsletter No. 92 – August 2012 GSG Vic Programme 2012 GSG SE Qld Programme 2012 Leader: Neil Marriott Morning tea at 9.30am, meetings commence at 693 Panrock Reservoir Rd, Stawell, Vic. 3380 10.00am. For more information contact Bryson Phone: 03 5356 2404 or 0458 177 989 Easton on (07) 3121 4480 or 0402242180. Email: [email protected] Sunday, 26 August Contact Neil for queries about program for the year. This meeting has been cancelled as many members Any members who would like to visit the official have another function to attend over the weekend. collection, obtain cutting material or seed, assist in its maintenance, and stay in our cottage for a few days The October 2012 meeting – has been are invited to contact Neil. After the massive rains at replaced by a joint excursion through SEQ & the end of 2010 and the start of 2011 the conditions northern NSW commencing on Wednesday, 7 are perfect for large scale replanting of the collection. November 2012. GSG members planning to attend Offers of assistance would be most welcome. are asked to contact Jan Glazebrook & Dennis Cox Newsletter No. 92 No. Newsletter on Ph (07) 5546 8590 for full details closer to this Friday, 29 September to Monday, 1 October event. See also page 3 for more details. SUBJECT: Spring Grevillea Crawl Sunday, 25 November FRI ARVO: Meet at Neil and Wendy Marriott’s Panrock VENUE: Home of Robyn Wieck Ridge, 693 Panrock Reservoir Rd, Stawell Lot 4 Ajuga Court, Brookvale Park Oakey for welcome and wander around the HONE (07) 4691 2940 gardens. -
Swan Coastal Plain 1 (SWA1 – Dandaragan Plateau Subregion)
Swan Coastal Plain 1 Swan Coastal Plain 1 (SWA1 – Dandaragan Plateau subregion) ANTHONY DESMOND NOVEMBER 2001 Subregional description and biodiversity (xi) UCL and Crown reserves and (xiv) roads and other easements (0.43 % combined). values Continental Stress Class Description and area The Continental Stress Class for SWA1 is 2. The plateau is bordered by Derby and Dandaragan Known special values in relation to landscape, Faults. Cretaceous marine sediments are mantled by sands and laterites. Characterised by Banksia low ecosystem, species and genetic values woodland, Jarrah - Marri woodland, Marri woodland, and by scrub-heaths on laterite pavement and on gravelly Rare Features: • sandplains. The climate is Warm Mediterranean and The rare vertebrates found in SWA1 include annual rainfall is 700 mm and the subregional area is Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Malleefowl 447,862 ha. (Leipoa ocellata), Carnaby’s Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris), Baudin’s Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudinii), Chuditch (Dasyurus Dominant land use geoffroii), and Carpet Python (Morelia spilota (see Appendix B, key b) imbricata). • Large numbers of rare flora are recorded from the Dominant land use is mainly (iv) dry-land agriculture area. (92.6%), with lesser areas of (xiii) conservation (6.78%), Ecosystem Types That Have at Least 85% of Their Total Extent Confined to SWA1 Subregion: Beard Veg Assoc Description 1015 Mosaic: Shrublands; scrub-heath on the Swan Coastal Plain 1 Shrublands; dryandra heath 1040 Medium woodland; York gum & Casuarina obesa 1036 Low woodland; Banksia prionotes 1027 Mosaic: Medium open woodland, jarrah & marri, with low woodland; banksia/Medium sparse woodland; jarrah & marri 1019 Medium sparse woodland; jarrah & marri 1020 Mosaic: Medium forest; jarrah-marri 1 Medium woodland; marri-wandoo 1038 Medium open woodland, eucalypts (e2?), with low woodland; Banksia attenuata & B. -
Focusing on the Landscape Biodiversity in Australia’S National Reserve System Contents
Focusing on the Landscape Biodiversity in Australia’s National Reserve System Contents Biodiversity in Australia’s National Reserve System — At a glance 1 Australia’s National Reserve System 2 The Importance of Species Information 3 Our State of Knowledge 4 Method 5 Results 6 Future Work — Survey and Reservation 8 Conclusion 10 Summary of Data 11 Appendix Species with adequate data and well represented in the National Reserve System Flora 14 Fauna 44 Species with adequate data and under-represented in the National Reserve System Flora 52 Fauna 67 Species with inadequate data Flora 73 Fauna 114 Biodiversity in Australia’s National Reserve System At a glance • Australia’s National Reserve System (NRS) consists of over 9,000 protected areas, covering 89.5 million hectares (over 11 per cent of Australia’s land mass). • Australia is home to 7.8 per cent of the world’s plant and animal species, with an estimated 566,398 species occurring here.1 Only 147,579 of Australia’s species have been formally described. • This report assesses the state of knowledge of biodiversity in the National Reserve System based on 20,146 terrestrial fauna and flora species, comprising 54 per cent of the known terrestrial biodiversity of Australia. • Of these species, 33 per cent (6,652 species) have inadequate data to assess their reservation status. • Of species with adequate data: • 23 per cent (3,123 species) are well represented in the NRS • 65 per cent (8,692 species) are adequately represented in the NRS • 12 per cent (1,648 species) are under- represented in the NRS 1 Chapman, A.D. -
Stirling Range Beard Heath (Leucopogon Gnaphalioides) Interim Recovery Plan 2013-2017
INTERIM RECOVERY PLAN NO. 334 STIRLING RANGE BEARD HEATH (Leucopogon gnaphalioides) INTERIM RECOVERY PLAN 2013-2018 February 2013 Department of Environment and Conservation Kensington Interim Recovery Plan for Leucopogon gnaphalioides FOREWORD Interim Recovery Plans (IRPs) are developed within the framework laid down in Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM) Policy Statements Nos. 44 and 50. Note: the Department of CALM formally became the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) in July 2006. DEC will continue to adhere to these Policy Statements until they are revised and reissued. Plans outline the recovery actions that are required to urgently address those threatening processes most affecting the ongoing survival of threatened taxa or ecological communities, and begin the recovery process. DEC is committed to ensuring that Threatened taxa are conserved through the preparation and implementation of Recovery Plans (RPs) or IRPs, and by ensuring that conservation action commences as soon as possible and, in the case of Critically Endangered taxa, always within one year of endorsement of that rank by the Minister. This plan will operate from February 2013 to January 2018 but will remain in force until withdrawn or replaced. It is intended that, if the taxon is still ranked as Critically Endangered, this plan will be reviewed after five years and the need for further recovery actions assessed. This plan was given regional approval on 14TH January 2013 and was approved by the Director of Nature Conservation on 7th February 2013. The provision of funds identified in this plan is dependent on budgetary and other constraints affecting DEC, as well as the need to address other priorities. -
Corporate Template
Nursery propagation and seed biology of threatened flora for translocation. S. R. Turner 1, 2, 3 1 Kings Park Science, Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions, Kings Park 6005, Western Australia 2The University of Western Australia, Stirling Hwy, Crawley, 6009, Western Australia 3Curtin University of Technology, Kent Street, Bentley, 6102, Western Australia Kings Park Science has utilised an integrated conservation approach for many threatened species including: • Grevillea scapigera (Proteaceae) • Symonanthus bancroftii (Solanaceae) • Eremophila resinosa (Scrophulariaceae) • Darwinia masonii (Myrtaceae) • Lepidosperma gibsonii (Cyperaceae) • Androcalva perlaria (Malvaceae) • Ricinocarpos brevis (Euphorbiaceae) • Tetratheca erubescens (Elaeocarpaceae) Propagation & seed research integral components Plant production for translocation Summary of main approaches Equipment & Time frame for Propagation facility Cost field ready Advantages Disadvantages Example method support plants needed Low Only practical when seed is (basic available & seed biology Short Greenstock with strong Seeds Low accredited understood Acacia woodmaniorum (4 - 8 m) root systems nursery i.e. seed quality, dormancy & facilities) germination requirements Overcomes seed Plants may not perform as well Short Low to bottlenecks due to weaker root systems, Darwinia masonii Cuttings Low-medium (4 - 12 m) medium Produces semi mature not all plants strike from cuttings, plants slower than seeds. Can work well with Slow to establish, takes up a large Short - medium Low to rhizomatous plants, Lepidosperma gibsonii Division Medium amount of space, only applicable (6 -24 m) medium overcomes seed to a niche group of plants bottlenecks Small amount of material Many potential bottlenecks i.e Tissue Medium-long required, overcomes seed High High multiplication, root induction, Synaphea quartzitica culture (>12 m) & other bottlenecks, large deflasking rates of multiplication Plant production cont. -
APS Mitchell Newsletter 2015. 2.3 April
NEWSLETTER April 2015 Volume 2, Issue 3 April news...! Mitchell Diary Hello and welcome to our April edition! Dates.. Already we are almost half way through autumn • APRIL 20th and the committee is now hard at work on 7:30pm MEETING planning and organizing all sorts of activities for Guest Speaker: the group, guest speakers, garden visits and of Cathy Powers on course the biggest thing on the agenda, this Australian Orchids years Annual Spring Plant Expo & Sale. We will • MAY 18th be calling for helpers, donations of useful items 7:30pm MEETING for the Expo (see below) and providing further Guest Speaker: details as the months go by. Ian Chivers from Native Seeds on Native Barbara Mau is kindly inviting group members Eremophila “ Summer Time” Lawns & Conservation. to join in her bulk orders of autumn and spring Photo: J Petts plants, see page 6 for details. • JUNE 15th 7:30pm MEETING We only had a small turn out for our last the great photo’s, articles and items of Guest Speaker to be meeting but an excellent evening was had by all interest rolling in :-). The dead line for advised. those who attended, for a full report see page contributions is May 4th (1st Monday) and • JULY 20th 3. Hopefully we’ll see a good turn out for this can be sent to me at: 7:30pm MEETING coming Monday and Cathy Powers presentation [email protected] or Guest Speaker to be on Australian Orchids. I for one am looking advised forward to meeting Cathy for the first time and Mailed to PO Box 381, Pyalong Vic 3521 hearing one of her sure to be interesting talks.