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Appendix 1: Policy context NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR RAMSAR WETLANDS The Regional Catchment Strategy supports, integrates These Guidelines aim to facilitate improved management of gives regional context to a suite of Victorian and Australian Ramsar sites and maintenance of ecological character, in line Government legislation, policies and strategies. with Australia's commitments under the Ramsar Convention and responsibilities under the EPBC Act. The guidelines Australian Government provide a framework for Ramsar Convention implementation legislation, policies and plans in Australia and provide jurisdictions and other interested parties with guidance on the management of Ramsar sites. NATIONAL LANDCARE PROGRAM JAMBA, CAMBA AND ROKAMBA The National Landcare Program is a key part of the The Australian Government has fostered international Australian Government’s commitment to natural resource cooperation through bilateral migratory bird agreements management. More than $1 billion is being invested in with Japan (JAMBA), China (CAMBA) and the Republic of targeted national priorities from 2017 to 2023. A range Korea (ROKAMBA). Each of these agreements provides for of measures will support natural resource management, the protection and conservation of migratory birds and their sustainable agriculture and protect Australia’s biodiversity. important habitats. The Regional Land Partnerships Program is delivering natural resource management at a regional scale. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 DEVELOPMENT 1992 The EPBC Act provides a legal framework to protect and This strategy facilitates a coordinated and co-operative manage nationally and internationally important flora, approach to ecologically sustainable development and fauna, ecological communities, Ramsar sites and heritage provides broad strategic directions and framework for places. The Act focuses on the protection of matters of governments to direct policy and decision-making. national environmental significance, with the states and NATIONAL SOIL STRATEGY (DRAFT) territories having responsibility for matters of state and local significance. The National Soil Strategy (draft) provides a national vision and shared goals and objectives for managing soil across all THREATENED SPECIES STRATEGY landscapes. The goals and objectives are aimed at restoring The Threatened Species Strategy provides a national and protecting soil nationally, to drive on-ground action, approach to threatened species, outlining a plan for research, education, monitoring and governance. prioritising effort and working in partnership with the NATIONAL AGREEMENT ON CLOSING community and state and territory governments. It outlines an action-based approach to protecting and recovering THE GAP Australia’s threatened plants and animals. The strategy The objective of the National Agreement on Closing sets out how science, action and partnership can be the Gap is to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander used to achieve the long-term goal of reversing species people and governments to work together to overcome declines and supporting species recovery. The Australian the entrenched inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Government is developing a new 10-year Threatened Species Torres Strait Islander people and achieve life outcomes equal Strategy during 2020-21 which will be underpinned by two to all Australians. The Australian Government, states and consecutive 5-year action plans. territory governments, local government and the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisations are RAMSAR CONVENTION ON WETLANDS jointly accountable for ensuring the outcomes of closing the The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance’s gap are achieved through implementation. (Ramsar Convention) broad aims are to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve those that remain through NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR VOLUNTEER wise use and management. INVOLVEMENT These standards have been developed by Volunteering Australia and the state and territory peak bodies for volunteering. This framework provides good practice guidance and benchmarks to help organisations attract, manage and retain volunteers, and to help manage risk and safety in work with volunteers . Volunteering Victoria is Victoria’s peak body for volunteering, focusing on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering. 1 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
Victorian Government legislation, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT ACT 1987 policies and plans. This Act establishes the legal framework for planning the use, development and protection of land in Victoria. The Act sets the broad objectives for planning and the main CATCHMENT AND LAND PROTECTION rules and principles for how the Victorian planning system ACT 1994 works. The Act is ‘enabling’ legislation, meaning it does not The CaLP Act is the legislation that promotes and enables precisely define the scope of planning, how it should be integrated catchment management across Victoria done or the detailed rules that should apply to land use including establishment of catchment management regions, and development. These and other more detailed matters catchment management authorities and the requirement for are dealt with by ‘subordinate’ instruments under the Act Regional Catchment Strategies. including the Victoria Planning Provisions which are the standard provisions for all of Victoria’s planning schemes. OUR CATCHMENTS OUR COMMUNITIES FLORA AND FAUNA GUARANTEE ACT 1988 Supporting the CaLP Act, the Our Catchments Our Communities strategy confirms the Victorian Government’s The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 is the key piece commitment to managing catchments to benefit the of Victorian legislation for the conservation of threatened environment, community and economy with a focus on species and communities and for the management of ensuring catchment management partners work together. potentially threatening processes. WATER ACT 1989 Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037 The Water Act provides the legal framework for managing Biodiversity 2037 is Victoria’s plan to stop the decline of native Victoria’s water resources. The main purposes of the Act plants and animals and improve the natural environment. The are to promote the equitable and efficient use of water plan outlines the long-term vision for Victoria’s biodiversity resources, ensure water resources are conserved and properly supported by two overarching goals: managed for the benefit of all Victorians, and increase • Victorians value nature, and community involvement in conserving and managing water • Victoria’s natural environment is healthy. resources. TRADITIONAL OWNER SETTLEMENT WATER FOR VICTORIA ACT 2010 Supporting the Water Act, Water for Victoria sets the long- This Act provides for an out-of-court settlement of native term direction for managing Victoria’s water resources and a title. The Act allows the Victorian Government to recognise plan for responding to the impact of climate change and a Traditional Owners and certain rights in Crown land. In return growing population. for entering into a settlement, Traditional Owners must VICTORIAN WATERWAY MANAGEMENT agree to withdraw any native title claim pursuant to the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993 and not to make any STRATEGY future native title claims. The Victorian Waterway Management Strategy provides the Under the Act, a settlement package can include a Land Use detailed policy for managing Victoria’s waterways. Activity Agreement (LUAA) which allows traditional owners ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION to comment on or consent to certain activities on public AMENDMENT ACT 2018 land. The Land Use Activity Regime is a simplified alternative to the future acts regime of the Native Title Act 1993. This Act provides the legislative framework for the protection of human health and the environment from pollution and The LUAA provides procedural rights for recognised waste. The Act retains environmental reference standards Traditional Owner groups over certain activities that occur (State Environmental Protection Policy objectives) as a core on public land. The objective is to enable these activities to element of this framework. proceed, while accommodating third party interests and respecting the rights of traditional owners attached to the STATE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION public land. POLICY (WATERS) The Victorian Government has declared a new State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) to ensure Victoria has clear and relevant standards, legal rules, and statutory obligations to protect and improve the health of water environments. 2 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
PUPANGARLI MARNMARNEPU ‘OWNING VOLUNTEER STRATEGY OUR FUTURE’ The Victorian Government has also committed to develop and implement a Volunteer Strategy to support and enhance ABORIGINAL SELF-DETERMINATION volunteerism in Victoria more broadly. The Volunteer Strategy REFORM STRATEGY 2020-2025 is due to be released in late 2021. This strategy aligns with whole-of-government commitments set out in the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework 2018- CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2017 2023. The strategy provides a roadmap to building a better This Victorian Government established this Act because future with Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians, climate change is identified as one of the biggest threats through systemic and structural change that fully supports to the future of Victoria. Warmer and drier conditions Aboriginal decision-making, evaluation and talent building to are projected to have negative consequences for health, inform its policy and processes. infrastructure, agriculture, water, biodiversity, and alpine and coastal areas. The Act responds by putting in place STRONG, INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE: a legislative framework to drive action to achieve a net A NEW STRATEGY FOR AGRICULTURE IN zero emissions, climate-resilient Victorian community and VICTORIA economy by 2050. The framework includes a number of approaches, including how the Climate Change Act will drive This ten-year strategy documents Agriculture Victoria’s action and how Victoria is preparing for a changing climate. commitment to work with industry, community and trading partners to ensure that the Victorian agriculture sector is VICTORIA'S CLIMATE strong, innovative and sustainable. CHANGE FRAMEWORK VICTORIAN LANDCARE PROGRAM Victoria's Climate Change Framework sets out the Government's long-term vision for climate change action. The Victorian Landcare Program provide services and initiatives to support Landcare in Victoria, with the goal to VICTORIA’S CLIMATE CHANGE strengthen community groups and networks across Victoria. Support includes funding on-ground facilitators who ADAPTATION PLAN empower locals to act for their environment and provision of This plan lays out the Victorian Government’s plan of action grants. to help Victorians meet the challenges and act on the opportunities of climate change. VICTORIANS VOLUNTEERING FOR NATURE – ENVIRONMENTAL VICTORIAN TRADITIONAL OWNER VOLUNTEERING PLAN CULTURAL FIRE STRATEGY This plan recognises that volunteers contribute significantly This strategy helps provide policy direction and a framework to Victoria’s environment, local communities and economy across Victoria’s fire and land management agencies to and that environmental volunteer groups play a critical support Traditional Owners to undertake cultural burning for role in managing, protecting and improving the natural the range of cultural values entailed in caring for Country. environment. The Victorian Government has established PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM: A PUBLIC the plan to maintain, support and grow the environmental volunteering sector. The plan aims to reduce barriers to SECTOR THAT DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL volunteering in Victoria, and to encourage more Victorians OUTCOMES FOR VICTORIANS to connect with nature and act to protect and enhance the The RCS aligns with the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s natural environment. ‘Outcome Architecture’ hierarchy by having a core set of VOLUNTEERING IN PARKS domains (themes) and associated long-term outcomes and indicators that are consistent in all Victorian RCSs. STRATEGIC PLAN The Volunteering in Parks Strategic Plan aims to deliver a well-managed and world class volunteering program across the Parks Victoria estate with benefits including increased capacity to support Parks Victoria to maintain and enhance Victoria’s parks, greater connection of parks with Victoria’s diverse community to enhance health and wellbeing, and to ensure safe and effective volunteer engagement. 3 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
Regional strategies and plans EASTERN MAAR - MEERREENGEEYE NGAKEEPOORRYEEYT WIMMERA WATERWAY Whole-of-Country plan prepared by Eastern Maar Aboriginal STRATEGY 2014-22 Corporation to represent the interests of Traditional Owners, The Wimmera Waterway Strategy 2014-22 is an action plan to express their people’s vision, aspirations, strategies and for the Regional Catchment Strategy that details the actions actions for Country. required to achieve the long-term and short-term outcomes WIMMERA CO-OPERATIVE for the region’s waterways. It identifies priority waterways and includes a detailed set of management targets for each MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT priority. Co-operative management is a partnership between Traditional Owners and the Victorian Government that WIMMERA FLOODPLAIN provide a means for Traditional Owners to participate in the MANAGEMENT STRATEGY management of parks and reserves on their Country. The The Wimmera Floodplain Management Strategy outlines Wimmera Co-operative Management Agreement is between priority actions designed to deliver floodplain specific the State and the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia outcomes for the region. and Jupagalk Traditional Owners, with Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation as the representative body. WIMMERA STRATEGIC The agreement established the Winyula Council to advise the DIRECTIONS STATEMENT State on the management of those lands. The relationship The Wimmera Strategic Directions Statement outlines the is now maintained directly between Barengi Gadjin Land priority integrated water management projects for the Council Aboriginal Corporation and Parks Victoria. Co- region. They are designed to improve the liveability of the managed lands under this agreement include: region’s towns and city by implementing improvements to • Lake Albacutya Park the regional water cycle. It supports and complements the • Lake Hindmarsh Lake Reserve outcomes in the RCS. • Little Desert National Park (part) WIMMERA CARBON READY PLAN • Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park The Wimmera Carbon Ready Plan is an action plan for the • Wimmera River Heritage Area Park Regional Catchment Strategy. It details the actions required • Wyperfeld National Park. for the long-term management of Wimmera soils and other natural assets in the context of adapting to and mitigating WESTERN REGION SUSTAINABLE the impacts of a changing climate. The plan emphasises the WATER STRATEGY need to continue research and trials that test new ideas and The Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy is a demonstrate these to land managers. comprehensive plan for the sustainable use of water resources in the western region. This region extends from WIMMERA INVASIVE PLANT AND the southern Mallee in the north to the southwest coast, ANIMAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY and from the Victorian-South Australian border in the west The Wimmera Invasive Plant and Animal Management to the Avoca, Corangamite and Gellibrand rivers to the east. Strategy outlines an approach to setting priorities for The region includes the Avoca, Wimmera-Avon (including coordinated management of invasive plants and animals in the Avon-Richardson River), Millicent Coast, Glenelg, Portland the region. It is an action plan under the RCS. Coast, Hopkins, Lake Corangamite and Otway Coast river basins and the southern half of the Mallee river basin. The GROWING WHAT IS GOOD strategy includes a series of actions and augmentations to COUNTRY PLAN – VOICES OF THE meet the region’s water needs, including policy statements, WOJOBALUK NATIONS and for implementation at a regional and local scale. Whole-of-Country plan prepared by Barengi Gadjin Land WIMMERA SOUTHERN MALLEE Council Aboriginal Corporation to represent the interests REGIONAL GROWTH PLAN of Traditional Owners, to express their people’s vision, aspirations, strategies and actions for Country. The plan covers the municipalities of Hindmarsh, Horsham, Northern Grampians, West Wimmera and Yarriambiack. The plan provides broad direction for regional land use and development in the region and a more detailed planning framework for the regional city of Horsham. 4 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
GRAMPIANS REGION CLIMATE Appendix 2: Wimmera ADAPTATION STRATEGY (UNDER DEVELOPMENT) threatened species The adaptation strategy is being developed by the The following table includes the species in the Wimmera community, led by the Department of Environment, Land, that are listed as threatened under the Victorian Flora and Water and Planning. It will outline a shared direction and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) and Commonwealth priority actions for climate change adaptation in the region. Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The draft strategy is due to be released for public comment The FFG threatened list is the new provisional conservation in March-April 2021 and finalised by July 2021. status assessment distributed by the Department of BIODIVERSITY RESPONSE PLANNING Environment, Land, Water and Planning for public consultation. This list is yet to be finalised and endorsed by DELWP are leading and coordinating regional prioritisation the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change. through a Biodiversity Response Planning process that will identify priority landscapes and species in the Wimmera Definitions: region. FFG Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 COUNCIL PLANS EPBC Commonwealth Environment Protection and Council plans are developed by each municipal council in the Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 year following a general election (every four years). A Council CR Critically endangered Plan is the major strategic document outlining what the DD Data deficient Council is planning to achieve in the subsequent four years EN Endangered (as part of its longer-term journey) and how it will achieve EX Extinct in the wild those outcomes. There are 8 municipal councils that are LC Least concern wholly or partly in the Wimmera catchment management NT Near threatened region. VU Vulnerable WIMMERA PRIMARY CARE PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021 The Wimmera Primary Care Partnership Strategic Plan sets out the strategic objectives of the primary care partners aimed at delivering its vision to collectively improve the health and well-being of the Wimmera Southern mallee communities, reducing health inequities across the region. 5 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Pedionomus torquatus Plains-wanderer CR CR Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone CR Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew CR CR Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper CR Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper CR Calidris ferruginea Curlew Sandpiper CR CR Rostratula australis Australian Painted-snipe CR VU Ardeotis australis Australian Bustard CR Egretta garzetta Little Egret CR Ardea intermedia plumifera Plumed Egret CR Botaurus poiciloptilus Australasian Bittern CR EN Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle CR Lophoictinia isura Square-tailed Kite CR Falco hypoleucos Grey Falcon CR Falco subniger Black Falcon CR Tyto novaehollandiae Masked Owl CR Lophochroa leadbeateri Major Mitchell's Cockatoo CR Neophema splendida Scarlet-chested Parrot CR Lathamus discolor Swift Parrot CR CR Anthochaera phrygia Regent Honeyeater CR CR Manorina melanotis Black-eared Miner CR EN Petrogale penicillata Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby CR VU Pygopus schraderi Hooded Scaly-foot CR Varanus rosenbergi Rosenberg's Goanna CR Drysdalia mastersii Masters' Snake CR Echiopsis curta Bardick CR Ogyris otanes Small Brown Azure Butterfly CR 6 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Rankinia diemensis (Grampians) Mountain Dragon Grampians form CR Heteronympha cordace wilsoni Western Bright-eyed Brown Butterfly CR Ogyris halmaturia Large Bronze Azure Butterfly CR Colubotelson joyneri freshwater isopod CR Temognatha flavocincta Jewel Beetle CR Temognatha maculiventris Jewel Beetle CR Acacia havilandiorum Needle Wattle CR Acacia ancistrophylla var. Dwarf Myall CR lissophylla Acacia melvillei Yarran CR Acacia oswaldii Umbrella Wattle CR Acacia pendula Weeping Myall CR Acacia trineura Three-nerve Wattle CR Acrotriche depressa Wiry Ground-berry CR Lachnagrostis rudis subsp. rudis Rough Blown-grass CR Amyema linophylla subsp. Buloke Mistletoe CR orientalis Boronia pilosa subsp. Desert Boronia CR parvidaemonis Borya mirabilis Grampians Pincushion-lily CR EN Caladenia toxochila Bow-lip Spider-orchid CR X Glossadenia tutelata Bluebeard Wax-lip Hybrid Orchid CR Calotis anthemoides Cut-leaf Burr-daisy CR Calotis cuneifolia Blue Burr-daisy CR Caladenia lowanensis Wimmera Spider-orchid CR EN Allocasuarina luehmannii Buloke CR Casuarina obesa Swamp Sheoak CR Choretrum spicatum subsp. Spiked Sour-bush CR continentale Comesperma polygaloides Small Milkwort CR Cyperus subulatus Pointed Flat-sedge CR 7 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Darwinia micropetala Small Darwinia CR Davallia solida var. pyxidata Hare's-foot Fern CR Daviesia pectinata Thorny Bitter-pea CR Diuris behrii Golden Cowslips CR Haegiela tatei Small Nut-heads CR Eragrostis australasica Cane Grass CR Eremophila sturtii Narrow-leaf Emu-bush CR Eryngium paludosum Long Eryngium CR Eucalyptus froggattii Kamarooka Mallee CR Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum CR Eucalyptus yarraensis Yarra Gum CR Goodenia lunata Stiff Goodenia CR Grevillea microstegia Mount Cassell Grevillea CR Haloragis myriocarpa Prickly Raspwort CR Leucochrysum molle Soft Sunray CR Jasminum didymum subsp. lineare Desert Jasmine CR Lepidium pseudopapillosum Erect Peppercress CR VU Leptorhynchos orientalis Annual Buttons CR Maireana cheelii Chariot Wheels CR VU Melaleuca halmaturorum Salt Paperbark CR Microcybe multiflora subsp. Red Microcybe CR multiflora Microcybe pauciflora subsp. Yellow Microcybe CR pauciflora Elacholoma prostrata Small Monkey-flower CR Duma horrida subsp. horrida Spiny Lignum CR Myriophyllum porcatum Ridged Water-milfoil CR VU Olearia sp. 1 Wimmera Daisy-bush CR Pimelea pagophila Grampians Rice-flower CR VU 8 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Prasophyllum subbisectum Pomonal Leek-orchid CR EN Cullen australasicum Native Scurf-pea CR Ptilotus erubescens Hairy Tails CR Pultenaea acerosa Bristly Bush-pea CR Pultenaea subalpina Rosy Bush-pea CR Pultenaea penna Feather Bush-pea CR Ranunculus undosus Swamp Buttercup CR Schoenoplectiella dissachantha Blunt Club-sedge CR Senecio macrocarpus Large-headed Fireweed CR VU Sphaerolobium acanthos Grampians Globe-pea CR CR Spyridium furculentum Forked Spyridium CR EN Spyridium nitidum Shining Spyridium CR Stenopetalum velutinum Velvet Thread-petal CR Swainsona brachycarpa Slender Swainson-pea CR Swainsona murrayana Slender Darling-pea CR VU Swainsona plagiotropis Red Swainson-pea CR VU Swainsona swainsonioides Downy Swainson-pea CR Templetonia egena Round Templetonia CR Thelymitra X chasmogama Globe-hood Sun-orchid CR Thelymitra mackibbinii Brilliant Sun-orchid CR VU Thelymitra mucida Plum Orchid CR Vittadinia condyloides Club-hair New Holland Daisy CR Wurmbea uniflora One-flower Early Nancy CR Amphibromus pithogastrus Plump Swamp Wallaby-grass CR Caladenia orientalis Eastern Spider-orchid CR EN Caladenia audasii McIvor Spider-orchid CR EN Eucalyptus wimmerensis Wimmera Mallee-box CR 9 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Caladenia colorata Colourful Spider-orchid CR EN Xerochrysum palustre Swamp Everlasting CR VU Eucalyptus silvestris Woodland Box CR Levenhookia pusilla Midget Stylewort CR Pterostylis dolichochila Long-tongue Shell-orchid CR Pterostylis maxima Large Rustyhood CR Sclerolaena napiformis Turnip Copperburr CR EN Acacia verticillata subsp. ruscifolia Broad-leaf Prickly Moses CR Ranunculus diminutus Brackish Plains Buttercup CR Caleana disjuncta Grampians Duck-orchid CR Daviesia laevis Grampians Bitter-pea CR VU Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. Large-fruit Yellow-gum CR megalocarpa Caladenia formosa Elegant Spider-orchid CR VU Philotheca angustifolia subsp. Narrow-leaf Wax-flower CR montana Grevillea montis-cole subsp. Langi Ghiran Grevillea CR VU brevistyla Grevillea montis-cole subsp. Mount Cole Grevillea CR montis-cole Prasophyllum roseum Pink-lip Leek-orchid CR Prasophyllum sp. aff. occidentale Western Leek-orchid CR C Prasophyllum suaveolens Fragrant Leek-orchid CR EN Craspedia canens Grey Billy-buttons CR Coronidium gunnianum Pale Swamp Everlasting CR Microseris scapigera s.s. Plains Yam-daisy CR Malva preissiana s.s. (white- Coast Hollyhock CR flowered coastal form) Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. Grampians Sally CR parvifructa Pimelea spinescens subsp. Spiny Rice-flower CR CR spinescens Pimelea spinescens subsp. Wimmera Rice-flower CR CR pubiflora Prasophyllum pyriforme s.s. Silurian Leek-orchid CR 10 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Diuris gregaria Clumping Golden Moths CR Grevillea micrantha Small-flower Grevillea CR Swainsona sericea Silky Swainson-pea CR Cycnogeton dubium Slender Water-ribbons CR Hibbertia humifusa subsp. Rising Star Guinea-flower CR humifusa Dianella callicarpa Swamp Flax-lily CR Acacia exudans Casterton Wattle CR Geranium solanderi var. solanderi Austral Crane's-bill CR s.s. Eucalyptus molyneuxii Little Desert Peppermint CR Phebalium glandulosum subsp. Glandular Phebalium CR macrocalyx Triglochin trichophora Torpedo Arrowgrass CR Eucalyptus walshii Little Desert Mallee-box CR Dianella longifolia var. grandis Flax-lily CR Eleocharis obicis Striate Spike-sedge CR VU Pterostylis prasina Glossy Greenhood CR Prostanthera arapilensis Arapiles Mint-bush CR Hovea rosmarinifolia s.s. Rosemary Hovea CR Prasophyllum sp. aff. validum A Woodland Leek-orchid CR Eucalyptus sp. aff. dumosa (Nhill) Satin Mallee CR Corybas X miscellus Veined x Slaty Helmet-orchid hybrid CR Thelymitra inflata Inflated Sun-orchid CR Prasophyllum spadiceum Brown-lip Leek-orchid CR Prasophyllum stygium Elfin Leek-orchid CR Dianella sp. aff. longifolia Pale Flax-lily CR (Riverina) Caladenia grampiana Grampians Spider-orchid CR Diuris protena Northern Golden Moths CR Diuris daltonii Western Purple Diuris CR 11 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Grevillea angustiloba subsp. Wirrega Grevillea CR wirregaensis Eucalyptus yarriambiack Yarriambiack Mallee-box CR Limosa limosa Black-tailed Godwit CR Cassinia tegulata Avenue Cassinia CR CR Pterostylis ferruginea Bangham Rustyhood CR Ardea alba modesta Eastern Great Egret DD Cymbopogon obtectus Silky-heads DD Deyeuxia imbricata Dense Bent-grass DD Xanthorrhoea semiplana subsp. Yacca DD semiplana Encalypta vulgaris Common Extinguisher-moss DD Euastacus bispinosus Glenelg Spiny Crayfish EN EN Geocharax falcata Western Bush Yabby EN Gramastacus insolitus Western Swamp Crayfish EN Hygrobia australasiae squeak beetle EN Maccullochella macquariensis Trout Cod EN EN Maccullochella peelii Murray Cod EN VU Macquaria australasica Macquarie Perch EN EN Synoicus chinensis King Quail EN Turnix pyrrhothorax Red-chested Button-quail EN Hydroprogne caspia Caspian Tern EN Pluvialis squatarola Grey Plover EN Charadrius mongolus Lesser Sand Plover EN EN Peltohyas australis Inland Dotterel EN Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper EN Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank EN Burhinus grallarius Bush Stone-curlew EN Antigone rubicunda Brolga EN 12 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Ixobrychus dubius Australian Little Bittern EN Stictonetta naevosa Freckled Duck EN Accipiter novaehollandiae Grey Goshawk EN Ninox connivens Barking Owl EN Calyptorhynchus banksii Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo (south- EN EN graptogyne eastern) Neophema elegans Elegant Parrot EN Oreoica gutturalis Crested Bellbird EN Coracina maxima Ground Cuckoo-shrike EN Acanthiza iredalei hedleyi Slender-billed Thornbill (Lowan Mallee) EN Pyrrholaemus sagittatus Speckled Warbler EN Stipiturus mallee Mallee Emu-wren EN EN Climacteris affinis White-browed Treecreeper EN Pseudomys fumeus Smoky Mouse EN EN Pseudomys shortridgei Heath Mouse EN EN Aprasia striolata Striped Worm-Lizard EN Delma impar Striped Legless Lizard EN VU Varanus varius Lace Monitor EN Lissolepis coventryi Swamp Skink EN Morethia adelaidensis Samphire Skink EN Vermicella annulata Bandy Bandy EN Pseudemoia pagenstecheri Tussock Skink EN Pseudophryne bibronii Brown Toadlet EN Pseudophryne semimarmorata Southern Toadlet EN Acrodipsas brisbanensis Large Ant Blue Butterfly EN Theclinesthes albocinctus Bitterbush Blue Butterfly EN Synemon selene Pale Sun Moth EN Isoodon obesulus obesulus Southern Brown Bandicoot EN EN 13 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Nyctophilus corbeni South-eastern Long-eared Bat EN VU Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida Eltham Copper Butterfly EN EN Hesperilla flavescens Yellow Sedge-skipper Butterfly EN Hypochrysops ignitus ignitus Fiery Jewel Butterfly EN Synemon discalis Small Orange-spotted Sun Moth EN Synemon jcaria Reddish-orange Sun Moth EN Calamoecia australis Centropagid copepod EN Acacia boormanii Snowy River Wattle EN Acacia enterocarpa Jumping-jack Wattle EN EN Acacia glandulicarpa Hairy-pod Wattle EN VU Acacia lineata Streaked Wattle EN Acacia notabilis Mallee Golden Wattle EN Acacia rupicola Rock Wattle EN Acacia victoriae subsp. victoriae Bramble Wattle EN Lachnagrostis adamsonii Adamson's Blown-grass EN EN Agrostis australiensis Tiny Bent EN Ammannia multiflora Jerry-jerry EN Angianthus brachypappus Spreading Angianthus EN Aristida holathera var. holathera Tall Kerosene Grass EN Asterolasia phebalioides Downy Star-Bush EN VU Caladenia tensa Rigid Spider-orchid EN EN Banksia saxicola Rock Banksia EN Bauera sessiliflora Grampians Bauera EN Bergia ammannioides Jerry Water-fire EN Marianthus bignoniaceus Orange Bell-climber EN Boronia filifolia Slender Boronia EN Boronia latipinna Grampians Boronia EN 14 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Bossiaea riparia River Leafless Bossiaea EN Bossiaea rosmarinifolia Grampians Bossiaea EN Bossiaea walkeri Cactus Bossiaea EN Brachyscome readeri Reader's Daisy EN Brachyloma depressum Spreading Brachyloma EN Burnettia cuneata Lizard Orchid EN Caladenia versicolor Candy Spider-orchid EN VU Caladenia venusta Large White Spider-orchid EN Callitriche umbonata Winged Water-starwort EN Calotis cymbacantha Burr-daisy EN Allocasuarina grampiana Grampians Sheoak EN Gnephosis drummondii Slender Cup-flower EN Gnephosis tenuissima Dwarf Cup-flower EN Correa aemula Hairy Correa EN Correa reflexa var. angustifolia Grampians Correa EN Cymbonotus lawsonianus Bear's-ear EN Cyperus flaccidus Lax Flat-sedge EN Cyphanthera anthocercidea Large-leaf Ray-flower EN Rytidosperma monticola Small-flower Wallaby-grass EN Rytidosperma richardsonii Straw Wallaby-grass EN Digitaria ammophila Silky Umbrella-grass EN Digitaria divaricatissima var. Umbrella Grass EN divaricatissima Diplachne fusca subsp. fusca Brown Beetle-grass EN Diuris X palachila Broad-lip Diuris EN Diuris palustris Swamp Diuris EN Diuris punctata var. punctata Purple Diuris EN Dodonaea boroniifolia Hairy Hop-bush EN 15 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Dodonaea procumbens Trailing Hop-bush EN VU Eragrostis lacunaria Purple Love-grass EN Eragrostis setifolia Bristly Love-grass EN Eremophila gibbifolia Coccid Emu-bush EN Eriocaulon australasicum Southern Pipewort EN EN Philotheca difformis subsp. Small-leaf Wax-flower EN difformis Eucalyptus crenulata Buxton Gum EN EN Eucalyptus fasciculosa Pink Gum EN Eucalyptus polybractea Blue Mallee EN Euphrasia scabra Rough Eyebright EN Fimbristylis velata Veiled Fringe-sedge EN Frankenia sessilis Small-leaf Sea-heath EN Glossostigma cleistanthum Small-flower Mud-mat EN Glycine latrobeana Clover Glycine EN VU Trichanthodium baracchianum Dwarf Yellow-heads EN VU Goodenia benthamiana Small-leaf Goodenia EN Goodia medicaginea Western Golden-tip EN Grevillea confertifolia Grampians Grevillea EN Grevillea dimorpha Flame Grevillea EN Grevillea dryophylla Goldfields Grevillea EN Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. Smooth Grevillea EN glabella Tecticornia syncarpa Fused Glasswort EN Rhodanthe polygalifolia Milkwort Sunray EN Hibbertia sessiliflora Heathy Guinea-flower EN Isolepis congrua Slender Club-sedge EN Isolepis wakefieldiana Tufted Club-sedge EN Kippistia suaedifolia Fleshy Minuria EN 16 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Lawrencia spicata Salt Lawrencia EN Lepidium hyssopifolium s.s. Basalt Peppercress EN EN Lepidium monoplocoides Winged Peppercress EN EN Lepidosperma canescens Hoary Rapier-sedge EN Leptorhynchos elongatus Lanky Buttons EN Leptorhynchos waitzia Button Immortelle EN Leptospermum turbinatum Shiny Tea-tree EN Lepyrodia flexuosa Twisting Scale-rush EN Sporadanthus tasmanicus Branching Scale-rush EN Leucopogon neurophyllus Veined Beard-heath EN Styphelia woodsii Nodding Beard-heath EN Cyperus leptocarpus Button Rush EN Melaleuca armillaris subsp. Giant Honey-myrtle EN armillaris Hydrorchis orbicularis Swamp Onion-orchid EN Austrobryonia micrantha Mallee Cucumber EN Myoporum montanum Waterbush EN Nicotiana suaveolens Austral Tobacco EN Nymphoides crenata Wavy Marshwort EN Olearia asterotricha Rough Daisy-bush EN Olearia picridifolia Rasp Daisy-bush EN Olearia tubuliflora Rayless Daisy-bush EN Phebalium lowanense Lowan Phebalium EN VU Phebalium stenophyllum Narrow-leaf Phebalium EN Philydrum lanuginosum Woolly Waterlily EN Phyllanthus australis Pointed Spurge EN Phyllota remota Slender Phyllota EN Pimelea flava subsp. dichotoma Diosma Rice-flower EN 17 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Pimelea hewardiana Forked Rice-flower EN Platylobium alternifolium Victorian Flat-pea EN Poa drummondiana Knotted Poa EN Poa fax Scaly Poa EN Podolepis aristata subsp. affinis Grey Podolepis EN Pomaderris apetala subsp. apetala Grampians Pomaderris EN Prasophyllum lindleyanum Green Leek-orchid EN Prostanthera saxicola var. Slender Mint-bush EN bracteolata Prostanthera spinosa Spiny Mint-bush EN Psilotum nudum Skeleton Fork-fern EN Pterostylis coccina Scarlet Greenhood EN Pterostylis X toveyana Mentone Greenhood EN Ptilotus polystachyus Long Tails EN Pultenaea canaliculata Coast Bush-pea EN Pultenaea daltonii Hoary Bush-pea EN Pultenaea graveolens Scented Bush-pea EN Pultenaea luehmannii Thready Bush-pea EN Pultenaea tenella Delicate Bush-pea EN Pultenaea williamsoniana Williamson's Bush-pea EN VU Quinetia urvillei Grey Zig-zag EN Rhagodia ulicina Spiny Goosefoot EN Rutidosis leptorhynchoides Button Wrinklewort EN EN Schoenus nanus Tiny Bog-sedge EN Schoenus sculptus Gimlet Bog-sedge EN Sclerolaena uniflora Two-spined Copperburr EN Senecio cunninghamii var. Branching Groundsel EN cunninghamii Senecio hypoleucus Pale Groundsel EN 18 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Senecio pilosicristus Tall Yellow-top EN Sida fibulifera Pin Sida EN Solanum lacunarium Lagoon Nightshade EN Solanum linearifolium Mountain Kangaroo Apple EN Spyridium cinereum Tiny Spyridium EN Austrostipa mundula Neat Spear-grass EN Stuartina hamata Prickly Cudweed EN Stylidium soboliferum Grampians Triggerplant EN Styphelia exarrhena Desert Styphelia EN Taraxacum aristum Mountain Dandelion EN Tetrarrhena turfosa Smooth Rice-grass EN Thelymitra azurea Azure Sun-orchid EN Thelymitra epipactoides Metallic Sun-orchid EN EN Thelymitra benthamiana Blotched Sun-orchid EN Thelymitra matthewsii Spiral Sun-orchid EN VU Thomasia petalocalyx Paper Flower EN Thryptomene calycina Grampians Thryptomene EN Triglochin hexagona Six-point Arrowgrass EN Triglochin minutissima Tiny Arrowgrass EN Triglochin mucronata Prickly Arrowgrass EN Trigonella suavissima Sweet Fenugreek EN Tripogonella loliiformis Rye Beetle-grass EN Spyridium daltonii Grampians Spyridium EN Utricularia violacea Violet Bladderwort EN Velleia arguta Grassland Velleia EN Vittadinia blackii Western New Holland Daisy EN Vittadinia megacephala Giant New Holland Daisy EN 19 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Vittadinia pterochaeta Winged New Holland Daisy EN Westringia crassifolia Whipstick Westringia EN EN Westringia glabra Violet Westringia EN Zieria oreocena Grampians Zieria EN Zoysia macrantha subsp. walshii Walsh's Couch EN Brachyscome chrysoglossa Yellow-tongue Daisy EN Grevillea bedggoodiana Enfield Grevillea EN VU Gratiola pumilo Dwarf Brooklime EN Tecticornia flabelliformis Bead Glasswort EN VU Hovea corrickiae Glossy Hovea EN Choretrum glomeratum var. Golden Sour-bush EN chrysanthum Daviesia genistifolia s.s. Broom Bitter-pea EN Althenia patentifolia Spreading Water-mat EN Poa lowanensis Mallee Tussock-grass EN Pterostylis rubescens Inland Red-tip Greenhood EN Pterostylis diminuta Crowded Greenhood EN Pterostylis smaragdyna Emerald-lip Greenhood EN Pterostylis cheraphila Floodplain Rustyhood EN VU Pterostylis planulata s.s. Grampians Rustyhood EN Pterostylis setifera Bristly Greenhood EN Pomaderris paniculosa subsp. Inland Pomaderris EN paniculosa Pterostylis despectans Lowly Greenhood EN EN Austrostipa exilis Heath Spear-grass EN Austrostipa hemipogon Half-bearded Spear-grass EN Austrostipa puberula Fine-hairy Spear-grass EN Wahlenbergia tumidifructa Mallee Annual-bluebell EN Prasophyllum aff. validum B Woodland Leek-orchid EN 20 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Parietaria australis Western Pellitory EN Olearia minor Satin Daisy-bush EN Allocasuarina mackliniana subsp. Western Sheoak EN hirtilinea Lachnagrostis semibarbata var. Purple Blown-grass EN semibarbata Lachnagrostis semibarbata var. Purple Blown-grass EN filifolia Lachnagrostis robusta Salt Blown-grass EN Eucalyptus phenax subsp. phenax Green-leaf Mallee EN Boronia nana var. pubescens Dwarf Boronia EN Billardiera scandens s.s. Velvet Apple-berry EN Caladenia ornata Ornate Pink-fingers EN VU Caladenia stricta Upright Spider-orchid EN Chenopodium desertorum subsp. Frosted Goosefoot EN desertorum Leucopogon virgatus var. Common Beard-heath EN brevifolius Euphrasia collina subsp. muelleri Purple Eyebright EN EN Eucalyptus sideroxylon subsp. Mugga EN sideroxylon Caladenia reticulata s.s. Veined Spider-orchid EN Caladenia fulva Tawny Spider-orchid EN EN Dipodium campanulatum Bell-flower Hyacinth-orchid EN EN Prasophyllum sylvestre Forest Leek-orchid EN Austrostipa trichophylla Spear-grass EN Grevillea angustiloba subsp. Narrow-lobe Grevillea EN angustiloba Xanthosia leiophylla Parsley Xanthosia EN Coronidium adenophorum Branched Everlasting EN Goodia pubescens Silky Golden-tip EN Caladenia xanthochila Yellow-lip Spider-orchid EN EN Pterostylis chlorogramma Green-striped Greenhood EN VU Adriana quadripartita Coast Bitter-bush EN 21 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Pimelea linifolia subsp. linoides Slender Rice-flower EN Picris squarrosa Squat Picris EN Nymphoides spinulosperma Marbled Marshwort EN Swainsona behriana Southern Swainson-pea EN Cardamine lineariloba Western Bitter-cress EN Cardamine moirensis Riverina Bitter-cress EN Cardamine papillata Forest Bitter-cress EN Viola seppeltiana Tiny Violet EN Vittadinia cuneata var. morrisii Fuzzy New Holland Daisy EN Vittadinia cuneata var. hirsuta Fuzzy New Holland Daisy EN Eucalyptus X oxypoma Deniliquin Box EN Geranium sp. 3 Pale-flower Crane's-bill EN Correa lawrenceana var. Grampians Mountain-correa EN grampiana Senecio linearifolius var. Fireweed Groundsel (Grampians variant) EN gariwerdensis Caladenia cretacea Stuart Mill Spider-orchid EN Choretrum glomeratum var. Common Sour-bush EN glomeratum Astrotricha sp. 1 subsp. 1 Grampians Star-hair EN Centipeda nidiformis Cotton Sneezeweed EN Centipeda crateriformis subsp. Compact Sneezeweed EN compacta Asperula wimmerana Wimmera Woodruff EN Eriochlamys squamata Scaly Mantle EN Acacia simmonsiana Desert Manna Wattle EN Eucalyptus hawkeri Arapiles Peppermint-box EN Senecio hispidissimus Sand Fireweed EN Prasophyllum maccannii Inland Leek-orchid EN Senecio productus subsp. Riverina Groundsel EN productus Callistemon wimmerensis Wimmera Bottlebrush EN CR 22 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Candalides noelkeri Golden Rayed Blue Butterfly EN Bidyanus bidyanus Silver Perch EN CR Tandanus tandanus Freshwater Catfish EN Platylobium rotundum Penny-leaf Flat-pea EN Galaxiella toourtkoourt Little Galaxias EN Pezoporus occidentalis Night Parrot EX EN Conilurus albipes White-footed Rabbit-rat EX EX Acacia argyrophylla Silver Mulga EX Leionema microphyllum Spreading Leionema EX Pomaderris obcordata Pimelea Pomaderris EX Dodonaea heteromorpha Maple-fruited Hop-bush EX Caladenia magnifica Magnificent Spider-orchid EX Picris barbarorum Plains Picris EX Leptorhynchos scaber s.s. Western Buttons EX Senecio helichrysoides Woolly Fireweed EX Craterocephalus Unspecked Hardyhead LC stercusmuscarum fulvus Geopelia cuneata Diamond Dove LC Porzana pusilla Baillon's Crake LC Biziura lobata Musk Duck LC Myrmecia sp. 17 Bullant LC Asperula minima Mossy Woodruff LC Atriplex pseudocampanulata Mealy Saltbush LC Bromus arenarius Sand Brome LC Gahnia microstachya Slender Saw-sedge LC Caladenia vulgaris Slender Pink-fingers LC Eucalyptus goniocalyx subsp. Rock Bundy LC viridissima Millotia macrocarpa Large-fruited Millotia NT 23 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Calamoecia australica copepod VU Nannoperca obscura Yarra Pygmy Perch VU VU Leipoa ocellata Malleefowl VU VU Lewinia pectoralis Lewin's Rail VU Gelochelidon macrotarsa Australian Gull-billed Tern VU Thinornis cucullatus Hooded Plover VU VU Anseranas semipalmata Magpie Goose VU Spatula rhynchotis Australasian Shoveler VU Aythya australis Hardhead VU Oxyura australis Blue-billed Duck VU Ninox strenua Powerful Owl VU Polytelis anthopeplus Regent Parrot VU VU Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail VU VU Melanodryas cucullata Hooded Robin VU Pachycephala rufogularis Red-lored Whistler VU VU Pomatostomus temporalis Grey-crowned Babbler VU Calamanthus pyrrhopygius Chestnut-rumped Heathwren VU Grantiella picta Painted Honeyeater VU VU Lichenostomus cratitius Purple-gaped Honeyeater VU Stagonopleura guttata Diamond Firetail VU Struthidea cinerea Apostlebird VU Phascogale tapoatafa Brush-tailed Phascogale VU Sminthopsis murina murina Common Dunnart VU Petaurus norfolcensis Squirrel Glider VU Potorous tridactylus trisulcatus Long-nosed Potoroo VU VU Pteropus poliocephalus Grey-headed Flying-fox VU VU Pogona barbata Bearded Dragon VU 24 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Litoria raniformis Growling Grass Frog VU VU Synemon plana Golden Sun Moth VU CR Atriplex papillata Coral Saltbush VU Dillwynia oreodoxa Grampians Parrot-pea VU Dillwynia uncinata Silky Parrot-pea VU Gahnia ancistrophylla Donkey Saw-sedge VU Galium curvihirtum Tight Bedstraw VU Gonocarpus mezianus Hairy Raspwort VU Goodenia lineata Grampians Goodenia VU Hibbertia cistiflora subsp. rostrata Rock Rose Guinea-flower VU Leucopogon thymifolius Thyme Beard-heath VU Minuria integerrima Smooth Minuria VU Poranthera corymbosa Clustered Poranthera VU Pseudanthus ovalifolius Oval-leaf Pseudanthus VU Pultenaea benthamii Bentham's Bush-pea VU Pultenaea costata Ribbed Bush-pea VU Pultenaea patellifolia Mt. Byron Bush-pea VU Rhagodia parabolica Fragrant Saltbush VU Chaetospora turbinata Top Bog-sedge VU Stackhousia nuda Wiry Stackhousia VU Austrostipa macalpinei Annual Spear-grass VU Thelymitra luteocilium Fringed Sun-orchid VU Thelymitra X macmillanii Crimson Sun-orchid VU Aristida calycina var. calycina Dark Wire-grass VU Eucalyptus alaticaulis Grampians Grey-gum VU Monotoca billawinica Grampians Broom-heath VU Wahlenbergia planiflora subsp. Flat Bluebell VU planiflora 25 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
FFG Scientific Name Common Name Threatened EPBC list List Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga Deane's Wattle VU Euphrasia collina subsp. tetragona Purple Eyebright VU Euphrasia collina subsp. Purple Eyebright VU trichocalycina Lomandra micrantha subsp. Small-flower Mat-rush VU tuberculata Eucalyptus serraensis Grampians Stringybark VU Prostanthera lasianthos var. Grampians Christmas-bush VU subcoriacea Pultenaea juniperina s.s. Prickly Beauty VU Xanthorrhoea caespitosa Tufted Grass-tree VU Eucalyptus sabulosa Wimmera Scentbark VU Eucalyptus falciformis Western Peppermint VU Leionema bilobum subsp. bilobum Truncate Leionema VU Astrotricha ledifolia s.s. Common Star-hair VU Astrotricha sp. 1 subsp. 2 Greater Grampians Star-hair VU Pterostylis macilenta Grampians Greenhood VU Olearia passerinoides subsp. Slender Daisy-bush VU passerinoides Psophodes leucogaster White-bellied Whipbird VU 26 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
Appendix 3: Wimmera There are six threatened ecological communities in the Wimmera that are listed under the Commonwealth threatened vegetation Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: communities 1. Buloke Woodlands of the Riverina and Murray-Darling Depression Bioregions Bioregions are a landscape-scale approach to classifying 2. Grassy Eucalypt Woodland of the Victorian Volcanic the environment using a range of attributes such as climate, Plain geomorphology, geology, soils and vegetation. There are 28 bioregions identified within Victoria and 9 in the Wimmera. 3. Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) Grassy Woodlands and Derived Native Grasslands of South-eastern The status of bioregions in the Wimmera: Australia 4. Natural Grasslands of the Murray Valley Plains Area Change 5. Seasonal Herbaceous Wetlands (Freshwater) of the Bioregion % of total Area Ha % of 1770 1770 1770 to Temperate Lowland Plains Name Catchment 2005 remaining (Ha) 2005 (Ha) 6. White Box-Yellow Box-Blakely's Red Gum Grassy Woodland and Derived Native Grassland Central Victorian 67,642 3% 40,963 -26,679 61% Uplands Dundas 27,117 1% 11,205 -15,912 41% Tablelands Glenelg Plain 15,484 1% 9,137 -6,347 59% Goldfields 137,823 6% 55,933 -81,891 41% Greater 86,184 4% 79,088 -7,096 92% Grampians Lowan Mallee 341,375 15% 198,273 -143,102 58% Murray Mallee 147,927 6% 35,475 -112,453 24% Victorian 2,372 0% 819 -1,553 35% Volcanic Plain Wimmera 1,518,672 65% 294,126 -1,224,547 19% None 375 0% 1,619,956 1,619,580 431434% Grand Total 2,344,974 100% 2,344,974 0 100% 27 Draft Wimmera Regional Catchment Strategy 2021-2027 | Appendices
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