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The North East region of Victoria retains a high percentage of native forests in the catchments of the King River, Ovens River and the Kiewa, Mitta and Upper Murray rivers.
About 41 per cent of the North East region is private land. Only six per cent of this private land contains remnant native vegetation.
The plains, river valleys and more gentle slopes on private land have been extensively developed for agriculture. As a result, a range of vegetation types are under threat and decline.
Many types of vegetation such as Box Ironbark Forest, Grey Box Woodland and Valley Grassy Forest are now reduced to small and isolated remnants. These remnants face a number of threats.
The decline in habitat has impacted on the Regent Honeyeater, Barking Owl and the Purple Diuris (Diuris punctata).
Conserving native vegetation on private land is a critical step in the fight to protect biodiversity in the North East region. Help Trust for Nature save this region's threatened bushland.
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Photo by Lance Williams
Photo by Lance Williams
Photo by Chris Tzaros
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Contacts:
Jim Blackney - North East Regional Manager
Ph: +61 (03) 5728 6620 or 0419 842 082
PO Box 265
Beechworth, Vic 3747
email
Karen Tymms - Conservation Officer, North East
Ph: +61 (02) 6056 0049 or 0417 327 514
PO Box 265
Beechworth, Vic 3747
email
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