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Grasslands are not invisible
Incredibly, no decent, ground-truthed map of our grasslands exists. That shows how ignored and under-resourced our grasslands are. No wonder they are critically endangered.
This database and accompanying map are very much a work in progress. They are put out into the wild to grow with your help. We’d love any feedback. Please send us corrections, content, links, pics and thoughts on useability.
Ironically, we’re using ecommerce product catalog software, so feel free to shop around! Who says a ‘Green Wall Street’ can’t work?
Aurora Grasslands and Grassy Woodlands
Numerous grassland patches, often stony rises, and Grassy Woodland integrated into Aurora residential estate. Adjacent to passive recreation, play spaces, BBQ facilities, shelters, lookouts and local, accessible place-making. Some degradation through poor management. Melbourne's best example of urban design for grassland conservation.
Main photo: Viewing platforms and grassy stony rises are a feature of the Aurora estate
2: Grassheads, stone walls and light fencing
3: Grassland is well-presented and supported by passive open space
4: More maintenance needed to control shrubs
5: Strong nature-based play next to a grassland
Many thanks to Ben Courtice, Dave Kendal, Dee Smith and Dylan Wishart for their work on this. And to Friends of Grasslands, who generously funded some of the work.
Feedback
Please use the form below.
If you want to submit details about a few grasslands, you can use this word doc.
If you want to provide feedback on numerous grasslands, email us and we’ll send an excel doc.
Email photos, naming the pics with their captions and photo credit.
Polygons as geopackages please, for those who know what that means.
Victorian Grasslands Map Feedback Form
Do you have any feedback to offer us about our map? Drop us a line.