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Preventing the extinction of the Mallee Phebalium in Victoria
Previously recorded throughout much of the Mallee region of western Victoria, the Mallee Phebalium, Phebalium glandulosum subsp. macrocalyx is now restricted to a few small populations south west of Swan Hill in north-western Victoria. There may be as few as 50 plants left in the wild in Victoria,...
New ANPC paper published on ex situ germplasm collections of exceptional species
Conservation seedbanks maintain collections of many seed-bearing plant species, providing propagation material and data to support management of wild populations. But some plant species produce seeds that are difficult to collect, dry, store and utilise; collectively recognised as ‘exceptional’...
Flora After Fire recordings now available
Recordings are now available for the ‘FLORA AFTER FIRE – winners, losers and lessons‘ online symposium held on Wednesday 16 August in collaboration with the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW. Watch the presentations on Youtube HERE The presentations cover the following three themes, with a...
Preventing the extinction of Phantom Wattle in Victoria
A behind the scenes look at the small conservation collection of Acacia phasmoides (Phantom wattle), which has just started flowering in the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) nursery. The Phantom wattle only occurs on Pine Mountain, in northeast Victoria, and Woomargama in NSW. This species is...
Online post-fire symposium
In collaboration with the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW, the ANPC held 'FLORA AFTER FIRE - winners, losers and lessons' via Zoom webinar on Wednesday 16 August 2023. This free online symposium was focused on the post-fire recovery of native vegetation. A range of speakers covered three...
ANPC in the news
Australia lacks the seed supplies, knowledge for nature repair market, experts say - Carbon Pulse, 26 July 2023 "The ANPC has identified a "high level of concern" across the native seed sector that future demand for seed would be difficult to meet from the wild. "This is due to the high costs of...
Events
Plant Translocation Workshop “Beyond the Guidelines” – Fremantle WA, 16 December 2023
Beyond the Guidelines: designing resilient, persistent plant translocations This workshop is open to all plant translocation practitioners. The workshop will focus on aspects of planning and practice that can improve the likelihood of establishing healthy, resilient...
Online post-fire symposium
In collaboration with the Centre for Ecosystem Science, UNSW, the ANPC held 'FLORA AFTER FIRE - winners, losers and lessons' via Zoom webinar on Wednesday 16 August 2023. This free online symposium was focused on the post-fire recovery of native vegetation. A range of...
Australasian Myrtle Rust Conference
Recordings of all Conference presentations are now available on the ANPC YouTube channel! Myrtle Rust threatens an estimated 350 Australian plants, killing new growth, buds and flowers, meaning severely impacted species can no longer reproduce. Worst affected...
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