Draft national recovery plan for Grampians pincushion-lily Borya mirabilis
State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2009
ISBN 978-1-74242-010-3
Download
- Draft national recovery plan for Grampians pincushion-lily Borya mirabilis (PDF - 108 KB) | (RTF - 689 KB)
Summary
The Grampians pincushion-lily Borya mirabilis is a small tufted plant of the family Liliaceae endemic to western Victoria, in the Grampians National Park, where it grows in low open shrubland on sandstone outcrops. Only two populations are known, a single original wild population of 70 ramets, and a new translocated population of 7 plants.
Major threats include disturbance to habitat and plants from erosion and animal activity, Phytophthora cinnamomi infection, small population size, lack of genetic variability and apparent lack of fertility. Borya mirabilis is listed as Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and as Threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988.
This recovery plan builds on the framework and guidelines for securing the conservation of B. mirabilis set out in the previous recovery plan for this species (Coates 2000). Some of the recovery actions set out in the previous plan are ongoing, whilst others are new objectives. In particular, post-fire management of the population has become critical since the site was burnt in a wildfire in 2006. The population is showing good signs of recovery, but careful management to prevent erosion and Phytophthora cinnamomi infection is required.
Open for public comment
You are invited to comment on this draft recovery plan in accordance with the provisions of section 275 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
The public comment period closes 4 January 2010.
If you wish to comment on a draft recovery plan, please send your comments, quoting the title of the plan, to:
Email: recoveryplans@environment.gov.au
Mail:
Director
Recovery, Planning and Implementation Section
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Fax: 02 6274 1921
Draft recovery plans are available in hard copy from the Department's Community Information Unit
- Email: ciu@environment.gov.au
- Freecall: 1800 803 772
See also
- Grampians pincushion lily (Borya mirabilis Churchill) recovery plan 2001–2005
- Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi
- Borya mirabilis - Grampians pincushion-lily - SPRAT
Before you download
Most publications are available as PDF files. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files.
If you are unable to access a publication, please contact us to organise a suitable alternative format.
Key
Links to another web site
Opens a pop-up window