National Recovery Plan for the Iron-grass Natural Temperate Grassland of South Australia ecological community
Turner, J., Department of Environment and Natural Resources (SA), 2012
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Summary
The Iron-grass Natural Temperate Grassland of South Australia is an ecological community in which Iron-grasses (Lomandra species) are a characteristic and dominant part of the vegetation. In South Australia, Stiff Iron-grass (Lomandra multiflora subsp. dura ) and Scented Iron-grass (Lomandra effusa) commonly occur in grassland communities, in association with perennial, tussock-forming native grasses. Tussock Grassland communities with Stiff Iron-grass and/or Scented Iron-grass as the dominant or co-dominant species are recognised as a unique type of natural temperate grassland (Carter et al. 2003).
The Iron-grass Natural Temperate Grassland of South Australia ecological community is listed as Critically Endangered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
This recovery plan describes and documents current knowledge of Iron-grass Natural Temperate Grassland in South Australia. It identifies the major issues currently threatening and impacting on the ecological community, as well as emerging issues and potential threats which may impact in the near future. The long-term goal for the ecological community is to stabilise existing areas, prevent their decline and where possible, improve their condition and status through appropriate management.
The plan sets strategies and actions to protect, manage and recover the Iron-grass Natural Temperate Grassland ecological community, including actions to address knowledge gaps and to engage stakeholders. Landholders are key partners in the recovery of the ecological community, and their active involvement through adoption of best practice management for conservation and production outcomes will be encouraged and supported.
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