Ecosystems
Go to this page to discover more about ecosytems and why they
are important to us.
Biodiversity
What is biodiversity and why is it important to us?
The role of dead wood
Read about the important role that dead wood plays in a healthy
environment
Vegetation Associations.
There are a number of vegetation associations found within the
local southern and hills area, these include Stringy Bark Forest,
Candle Bark Forest, Rough Barked Manna Gum & River Red Gum
Open Woodland, Mallee Box Open Woodland, and Rough Barked Manna
Gum & SA Blue Gum Open Woodland. (More information about
each of these associations will be added over time)
Detailed native vegetation information. Below are just a few of the many plant species that
are common in the southern and hills area. Click on the link
to read detailed information about each species. More plants
will be included in the future.
Pest Plants
T he native environment is under pressure from a wide variety
of pest plants which have been introduced to the area. Listed
below are some of those pest plant species found in the local
area. Over time this area will be expanded to include more about
pest plants.
