Vegetation

Victoria's Vegetation Resources Broad overview information is presented here. Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVCs) are the basic vegetation mapping units used for biodiversity planning and conservation assessment at landscape, regional and broader scales in Victoria. Vegetation Management Overview information on vegetation management in Victoria as well as useful links. Weeds / Invasive Plants This section provides a range of information about many weed species of relevance to Victoria. Information provided includes: maps of potential distribution and present distribution in Victoria; invasiveness assessment and impact assessment for species, and links to relevant websites for each species.

Vegetation information on regional VRO websites:

• Corangamite
• East Gippsland
• Glenelg-Hopkins
• Goulburn Broken
• North East
• North Central
• Port Phillip and Westernport
• Werribee Plains
• West Gippsland
• Wimmera

Related Links

• The Environment Australia website provides information on Australia's Native Vegetation, (external link) including the Bushcare program, national vegetation framework, and native vegetation management and policy.
• Overview of natural resource management and vegetation in Australia on the Australian Natural Resources Atlas website (external link). Includes information about the Australian Native Vegetation Assessment 2001.
• Information about the National Vegetation Information System framework on the Australian Natural Resources Atlas website (external link).
• Information on the effects of clearing on Australia's native vegetation on the Australian Natural Resources Atlas website (external link).
• Information on native vegetation management in Australia on the Australian Natural Resources Atlas website (external link).
• Information on native vegetation types and extent on the Australian Natural Resources Atlas website (external link)
• A range of Victorian vegetation data can be accessed via the Biodivesity Interactive Map on the DSE website (external link). This information includes tree cover and tree density.

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