by adrian | May 30, 2024
The Western Grassland Reserve, part of state-federal Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA), is failing to deliver promised conservation outcomes due to poor set-up and implementation. Only 18% acquired. Weeds proliferating. Complex management issues. Huge, urgent...
by adrian | May 30, 2024
Planning is proceeding apace for this partially acquired regional park despite the lack of surveys that may reveal the degradation of its grasslands from lack of management. High-visitation numbers will place significant stress on grassy ecosystems. Could become...
by adrian | May 30, 2024
Yet to be publicly acquired. High-quality, herb-rich grassland. Negotiations early in Precinct Structure Planning process allowed better conservation outcomes to be set-up, including improved planting and tree placement in adjacent areas, and an attempt at connection...
by adrian | May 30, 2024
Yet to be publicly acquired. Poorly managed for many years. An accidental fire revealed that adjacent developers all thought management was someone else’s responsibility. Extended further east but Victorian Planning Authority negotiated that...
by adrian | May 30, 2024
A historic ‘commons’, the northern half of Conservation Area 24 is an often-damp gilgai landscape with several threatened plant species and a diversity of reptiles and amphibians. Part of the recently declared Merri Creek Marram Baba Parklands (‘Body...
