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PROTEACEAE – It's All About Pollination
PROTEACEAE – it’s all about pollination …….Gail Slykhuis Illustration Philippa Hesterman, images Ellinor Campbell & Marg McDonald A predominantly southern hemisphere plant family, Proteaceae is well represented in Australia, particularly in the West, but we do have our own equally special local representatives, some of which are outlined below. A characteristic feature of many genera within this plant family is the ‘pollen presenter’, which is a fascinating mechanism by which the pollen, which would otherwise be difficult to access for potential pollination vectors such as bees, birds and nectarivorous mammals, is positioned on the extended style of the flower, facilitating cross- pollination. The stigma, which is part of the style, is not mature at this time, thus avoiding self-pollination. A hand lens would enable you to clearly see pollen presenters on the following local representatives: Banksia marginata, Grevillea infecunda, Hakea spp., Isopogon ceratophyllus and Lomatia illicifolia. It is interesting to note that both Victorian Smoke-bush Conospermum mitchellii and Prickly Geebung Persoonia juniperina, also found in our district, do not have pollen presenters. Silver Banksia Banksia marginata This shrub or small tree is readily recognisable when flowering (Feb – July) by the conspicuous yellow pollen presenters, which are an obvious floral part of the banksia flower. These flowers then slowly mature into our iconic woody banksia cones. It is interesting to observe the changes in the nature of the pollen presenters as the flower develops. The white undersides of the leathery leaves provide a clue to the choice of common name with their tip being characteristically blunt or truncate. Anglesea Grevillea Grevillea infecunda One of our endemic plants, the Anglesea Grevillea was first named in 1986 and is Anglesea Grevillea found in several locations north west of Anglesea. -
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. -
Great Australian Bight BP Oil Drilling Project
Submission to Senate Inquiry: Great Australian Bight BP Oil Drilling Project: Potential Impacts on Matters of National Environmental Significance within Modelled Oil Spill Impact Areas (Summer and Winter 2A Model Scenarios) Prepared by Dr David Ellis (BSc Hons PhD; Ecologist, Environmental Consultant and Founder at Stepping Stones Ecological Services) March 27, 2016 Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... 2 Executive Summary ................................................................................................ 4 Summer Oil Spill Scenario Key Findings ................................................................. 5 Winter Oil Spill Scenario Key Findings ................................................................... 7 Threatened Species Conservation Status Summary ........................................... 8 International Migratory Bird Agreements ............................................................. 8 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 11 Methods .................................................................................................................... 12 Protected Matters Search Tool Database Search and Criteria for Oil-Spill Model Selection ............................................................................................................. 12 Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Threatened, Migratory and Marine -
Grevillea Study Group
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS SOCIETY (AUSTRALIA) INC GREVILLEA STUDY GROUP NEWSLETTER NO. 109 – FEBRUARY 2018 GSG NSW Programme 2018 02 | EDITORIAL Leader: Peter Olde, p 0432 110 463 | e [email protected] For details about the NSW chapter please contact Peter, contact via email is preferred. GSG Vic Programme 2018 03 | TAXONOMY Leader: Neil Marriott, 693 Panrock Reservoir Rd, Stawell, Vic. 3380 SOME NOTES ON HOLLY GREVILLEA DNA RESEARCH p 03 5356 2404 or 0458 177 989 | e [email protected] Contact Neil for queries about program for the year. Any members who would PHYLOGENY OF THE HOLLY GREVILLEAS (PROTEACEAE) like to visit the official collection, obtain cutting material or seed, assist in its BASED ON NUCLEAR RIBOSOMAL maintenance, and stay in our cottage for a few days are invited to contact Neil. AND CHLOROPLAST DNA Living Collection Working Bee Labour Day 10-12 March A number of members have offered to come up and help with the ongoing maintenanceof the living collection. Our garden is also open as part of the FJC Rogers Goodeniaceae Seminar in October this year, so there is a lot of tidying up and preparation needed. We think the best time for helpers to come up would be the Labour Day long weekend on 10th-12th March. We 06 | IN THE WILD have lots of beds here, so please register now and book a bed. Otherwise there is lots of space for caravans or tents: [email protected]. We will have a great weekend, with lots of A NEW POPULATION OF GREVILLEA socializing, and working together on the living collection. -
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 Protected Flora List November 2019
Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 Protected Flora List November 2019 What is Protected Flora? Protected flora are native plants or communities of native plants that have legal protection under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. The Protected Flora List includes plants from three sources: plant taxa (species, subspecies or varieties) listed as threatened under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 plant taxa belonging to communities listed as threatened under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 plant taxa which are not threatened but require protection for other reasons. For example, some species which are attractive or highly sought after, such as orchids and grass trees, are protected so that the removal of these species from the wild can be controlled. For all listed species protection includes living (eg flowers, seeds, shoots and roots) and non-living (eg bark, leaves and other litter) plant material. Do I need a permit or licence? The handling of protected flora is regulated by the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP) to ensure that any harvesting or loss is ecologically sustainable. You must obtain a ‘Protected Flora Licence’ or Permit from one of the Regional Offices of DELWP if you want to collect protected native plants or if you are planning to do works or other activities on public land which might kill, injure or disturb protected native plants. In most cases, you do not require a Licence or Permit for works or activities on private land, although you may require a planning permit from your local council. -
Ne Wsletter No . 88
AssociationAustralian of NativeSocieties Plants for Growing Society (Australia)Australian IncPlants Ref No. ISSN 0725-8755 Newsletter No. 88 – March 2011 GSG VIC Programme 2011 GSG S.E. QLD Programme 2011 Leader: Neil Marriott Morning tea at 9.30am, meetings commence at 693 Panrock Reservoir Rd, Stawell, Vic. 3380 10.00am. For more information contact Noreen Phone: 03 5356 2404 or 0458 177 989 Baxter on (07) 3202 5008 or Beverley Leggett Email: [email protected] on (07) 3870 8517. Contact Neil for queries about program for the year. Sunday, 17 April Any members who would like to visit the official VENUE : Gondwana Nursery, collection, obtain cutting material or seed, assist in its 148 Creegans Rd, Barkers Vale NSW maintenance, and stay in our cottage for a few days (29k from Kyogle – for some this may are invited to contact Neil. After the massive rains at necessitate an overnight stay) the end of 2010 and the start of 2011 the conditions are perfect for large scale replanting of the collection. SUBJECT : No formal topic but suggest participants Offers of assistance would be most welcome. enjoy the “Variation in grevillea foliage” as exemplified by specimens seen at nursery. Newsletter No. 88 Newsletter No. Annual spring Grevillea Crawl –organised by NSW Chapter for this year. Sunday, 26 June VENUE : Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens SUBJECT : A tour of the grevillea gardens. GSG NSW Programme 2011 Sunday, 28 August For more details contact Peter Olde 02 4659 6598. Meet at 9.30am to commence at 10.00am for all VENUE : Myall Park meetings unless stated otherwise. -
National Recovery Plan for the Ben Major Grevillea Grevillea Floripendula
National Recovery Plan for the Ben Major Grevillea Grevillea floripendula Oberon Carter, Anna H. Murphy and Judy Downe Prepared by Oberon Carter, Anna H. Murphy and Judy Downe (Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria). Published by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) Melbourne, November 2006. © State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment 2006 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Authorised by the Victorian Government, 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne. ISBN 1 74152 245 5 This is a Recovery Plan prepared under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, with the assistance of funding provided by the Australian Government. This Recovery Plan has been developed with the involvement and cooperation of a range of stakeholders, but individual stakeholders have not necessarily committed to undertaking specific actions. The attainment of objectives and the provision of funds may be subject to budgetary and other constraints affecting the parties involved. Proposed actions may be subject to modification over the life of the plan due to changes in knowledge. Disclaimer This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence that may arise from you relying on any information in this publication. An electronic version of this document is available on the DSE website www.dse.vic.gov.au For more information contact the DSE Customer Service Centre 136 186 Citation: Carter, O., Murphy, A.H. -
APS Mitchell 2018 Expo Display Species List
Specimen on display at APS Mitchell Expo 2018 Eremophila maculata x 2 forms were: Eremophila maculata x alternifolia Astartea Winter Pink Eremophila nivea Asterolasia phebalioides Eremophila rugosa Astus subroseus Eucalyptus leucoxylon Banksia baueri Eutaxia epacridoides Banksia ericifolia Gastrolobium celsianum Banksia integrifolia Gastrolobium sericeum Banksia praemorsa Glycine clandestina Bossiaea cinerea Grevillea Abracadabra Bossiaea prostrata Grevillea acanthifolia Brachyscome angustifolia Grevillea acropogon Bulbine bulbosa Grevillea alpina Calothamnus aspera Grevillea alpina High Camp Form Calytrix tetragona Grevillea alpina Warby Range Carpobrotus modestus Grevillea amplexans Chamelaucium ciliatum Grevillea Apricot Tingle Chamelaucium uncinatum Grevillea anethifolia Chorizema cordatum Grevillea aquifolium Chorizema varium Grevillea asteriscosa Chrysocephalum apiculatum Grevillea baueri Chrysocephalum semipapposum Grevillea beardiana Clematis aristata Grevillea bipinnatifida Chittering Valley form Conostylis aculeata Grevillea Bluey Coronidium scorpioides Grevillea bronwenae Correa Ashley Grevillea calliantha Correa reflexa subsp. angustifolia Grevillea Canterbury Gold Correa reflexa Belka Road Grevillea Carpet Layer Correa reflexa Lemon Twist Grevillea Cherry Ripe Correa reflexa Point Hicks Grevillea chrysophaea Correa reflexa Big Bob Grevillea cirsiifolia Correa reflexa x pulchella Hells Bells Grevillea confertifolia Craspedia variabilis Grevillea Copper Crest Cynoglossum australe Grevillea depauperata Dampiera diversifolia Grevillea -
Australia's Faunal Extinction Crisis Submission
Victorian Biodiversity Atlas, FAUNA SPECIES Summary List Central Victoria - eastern side of Grampians to western edge of The Alps (Date: 17/04/2018 10:13 PM) Selected Area Type: User Polygon Value: POLYGON ((142.437105 -36.676929,142.380962 -36.933326,142.350597 -37.123483,142.628062 -37.396473,143.216691 -37.788247,143.912876 -37.844258,144.491403 -37.647846,144.588541 -37.428875,144.887597 -37.372309,145.604281 -37.332682,146.05428 -37.052945,146.202952 -36.669978,146.211176 -36.440955,146.124501 -36.165184,145.781164 -35.948586,145.604693 -35.882863,145.288214 -35.874533,144.960088 -35.865343,144.725197 -36.017636,144.37522 -35.739688,143.776383 -35.878026,142.778526 -36.340367,142.437105 -36.676929)) Common Filter L = FFG listed Conservation Status: Victorian Advisory List Taxon Level: Species EN or other upper case = EPBC listed Advanced Filter lower case = VROT advisory list No advanced filter criteria. species) Flora = 575 (removes poorly known and Total Records data deficent species) 908 Last Review Date:31 Mar 2018 Search Result Conservation Status Cost to Victorian RECOVER implement? Count of Taxon ID Scientific Name Common Name FFG EPBC Discipline Taxon Origin Short Name Last Record Advisory List PLAN (KA) What money Sightings available? Critically 517 Notopala sublineata River Snail endangered cr L Aquatic invertebrates, Terrestrial fauna 1 01/01/1760 1390 Fibulacamptus gracilior copepod Data deficient dd Aquatic invertebrates 3 24/05/1984 Aquatic fauna, Aquatic invertebrates, 1610 Cherax destructor albidus White Yabby Data -
Grevilleas He Planted Some Friends, Including Me
Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants March 2000 Ref Nº ISSN 0726-8755 Newsletter Nº 55 Welcome to Year 2000 by Peter Olde This is just a short editorial to welcome the Study Group mem- One of his idiosyncracies that always made me smile was that bers to the last year of the 20th Century, the last opportunity for a man who spoke English extremely well, he continued to you will have in this millennium to make a contribution. Of pronounce ‘and’ as ‘und’. course, there is always the opportunity to start the new He had a hungry mind that needed intellectual food even to his millennium next year with some article that is really challeng- last days. Until quite recently he was still abseiling and ing, like Richard Tonkin’s latest contribution on the real age of canyoning. Our deepest sympathies go to his 3 daughters and plants(Newsletter54).Thishascausedmuchinconclusivedis- wife Elaine. cussion among a wide range of Study Group members. Thank you Richard for this and many other controversial contribu- ☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛ tions Many of you will have known Phillip Strong (29/4/1948- ☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛☛ 3/2/2000), from Charmhaven, who has also died, from brain tu- mour. Until quite recently Phil worked in the State Electricity I have some sad news to report - the recent deaths of two mem- Industry, first as an electrician and ultimately as an Instrument bers of the Grevillea Study Group in New South Wales, both Technician.He was part of the Phil & Mick team. Mick Allibon from cancer. & Phil, friends from schooldays, often seemed inseparable, The first was Klaus Engelhard (22/11/1940-28/1/2000), a Ger- sharing a love of bushwalking and propagation. -
Grevillea Infecunda
THREATENED SPECIES SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 The Minister’s delegate approved this Conservation Advice on 01/04/2016. Conservation Advice Grevillea infecunda Anglesea grevillea Conservation Status Grevillea infecunda (Anglesea grevillea) is listed as Vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwlth) (EPBC Act). The species is eligible for listing as prior to the commencement of the EPBC Act, it was listed as Vulnerable under Schedule 1 of the Endangered Species Protection Act 1992 (Cwlth). The main factors that are the cause of the species being eligible for listing in the Vulnerable category are its limited number of mature individuals in each subpopulation, inferred decline and its limited geographic distribution is precarious due to the limited number of mature individuals in each subpopulation. Grevillea infecunda is listed as Threatened on the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, and listed as Vulnerable on the non-statutory Advisory List of Rare or Threatened Plants in Victoria. Description The Anglesea grevillea is a root-suckering shrub, growing 0.3–1.2 m high with an open habit. Leaves are 3–7 cm long and variable in shape, being coarsely toothed, ovate (egg-shaped), rhombic (all sides equal in size) or oblong. Leaves have an upper dark green and hairless surface, and lower pale green and sparsely hairy surface. Flowers are yellow-green and brown with curved tubes about 8 mm long, hairy outside, hairless inside, and splitting into four petals to release a pale yellow-green red style to 25 mm long. -
Biodiversity Action Planning: Strategic Overview for the Central Victorian
Biodiversity Action Planning - Strategic Overview for the Central Victorian Uplands Bioregion. March 2003. Biodiversity Action Planning Strategic Overview for the Central Victorian Uplands Bioregion Victoria March 2003 . Biodiversity Action Planning - Strategic Overview for the Central Victorian Uplands Bioregion. March 2003. Executive summary 1. This Biodiversity Action Plan for the Central Victorian Uplands translates the Victorian Biodiversity Strategy (NRE 1997) in a regional context, and provides the foundation for producing landscape- scale biodiversity action plans to direct on-ground works by private landholders, community groups, corporations and all levels of Government, with the ultimate aim of achieving broad-scale conservation of biodiversity assets across the bioregion. 2. The Central Victorian Uplands covers 1.2 million hectares extending over 21 local government areas and seven Catchment Management Authorities, stretching from the Grampians and Ararat in the west, to Porepunkah in the east, and from Lurg in the north, to the You Yangs and Lara in the south. It has a unique and relatively early history of European settlement due to the gold rushes in nearby regions in the 1850’s and soldier settlements after World War I and II. The settlers of the gold rush period and soldier settlements were quick to recognize the productive potential of the Central Victorian Uplands’ woodlands and dry grassy forest complexes and, consequently, the landscape has been radically and rapidly changed within the last 150 years. 3. Seventy-eight percent of the region is private freehold dominated by agriculture and there are large blocks of public land including several major national Parks and State Forests. Native vegetation covers 29% of the Central Victorian Uplands and 8.5% of this is occurs in formal reserves.