Ballan Landscape Planning

Landscape Plans for Eastern Zone - Victorian Volcanic Plan Bioregion - May 2003

The Landscape Plan for the Ballan Landscape Zone is published as a component of this document (above). Only sections relevant to the Ballan Landscape Zone are shown below.

Ballan Landscape Plan

This Landscape Plan for the Ballan Landscape Zone - May 2003, was produced in collaboration between J. Ross - Environmental Consultant - New Zealand; K. Lowe, C. Boyle & A. Moorrees - Parks, Flora, Fauna Division, DSE.

The Ballan Landscape Zone is characterised by undulating volcanic plains and tablelands, with wide gorges formed by the Eastern and Western Moorabool and Leigh Rivers and a number of volcanic eruption points. Average annual rainfall varies from 574mm to 750mm and generally decreases to the north and east. The zone formerly supported Plains Grassland and Plains Grassy Woodland and includes considerable geomorphological and biotic variation. Although, the majority of vegetation in the region has been cleared for agriculture, a number of areas of native vegetation remain on both public and private land. The majority of land is freehold with only a small number of conservation reserves. The zone supports species such as Button Wrinklewort, Hairy Anchor Plant, Maroon Leek-orchid, Swift Parrot and Brush-tailed Phascogale as well as several threatened vegetation communities.

Image: Victorian Voclanic Plains Eastern Zone

Ballan Landscape Plan (PDF - 571 KB)
Ballan Landscape Plan (DOC - 2016 KB)
Ballan Landscape Plan Maps (PDF - 780 KB)
Ballan Landscape Plan Maps (DOC - 2066 KB)

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Landscape Plans for Eastern Zone - Victorian Volcanic Plain Bioregion - May 2003 (PDF - 5610 KB)
Landscape Plans for Eastern Zone - Victorian Volcanic Plain Bioregion - May 2003 (DOC - 7098 KB)

Other related Landscape Plans within the Eastern Zone, Victorian Volcanic Plain Bioregion

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