Draft national recovery plan for the thick-lip spider-orchid Caladenia tessellata
State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2009
ISBN 978-1-74242-006-6
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Summary
The thick-lip spider-orchid Caladenia tessellata is a small deciduous terrestrial orchid that is endemic to mainland south-eastern Australia, where it occurs in New South Wales and Victoria. About 19 populations are known, containing about 450 plants.
The species has suffered a major decline in abundance throughout much of its range, largely due to loss of habitat. Major threats to remaining populations include disturbance to or destruction of plants and habitat, grazing and altered fire regimes.
The thick-lip spider-orchid is listed as Vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. It is also listed as Tthreatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, and Endangered under the New South Wales Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.
This national recovery plan for Caladenia tessellata is the first recovery plan for the species, and details its distribution, habitat, threats and recovery objectives and actions necessary to ensure its long-term survival.
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
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