Vegetation
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| Prior to European settlement, the vegetation of the Wimmera catchment region was a mixture of forests, woodlands, grasslands and seasonal wetlands. Since that time, large areas have been cleared and converted to agriculture such that only fragmented and degraded examples of the fertile plains woodlands and grasslands remain. These are often confined to roadsides and other small areas of public and private land (the former DNRE, 1997). |
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 Common Heath Epacris impressa Photograph is the property of Viridans Biological Databases (external link) |  A wide range of vegetation types are preserved in the Grampians National Park. Photo courtesy of Tourism Victoria. |
| A range of management responses may be required to address continuing habitat loss in the Wimmera. Protective measures such as conservation covenants and land purchase may be needed in areas of poorly represented remnant communities. There are a number of organisations and programs that have responsibility for, or are able to assist with the protection and management of native vegetation in the Wimmera region. For some of these, they may be relevant across the whole region while for others, they may be specific to a particular area, land tenure or address specific vegetation management issues. Relevant management bodies include: |
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Related Links
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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This document was last reviewed on 29/06/2011