Draft national recovery plan for the gaping leek-orchid Prasophyllum correctum
State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2009
ISBN 978-1-74208-963-8
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Summary
The gaping leek-orchid Prasophyllum correctum D. L. Jones is a small, slender, deciduous terrestrial orchid endemic to a small area near Bairnsdale in central Gippsland. Only two populations are known, containing about 150 plants.
The species has undoubtedly suffered an extensive decline in range and abundance due to the almost complete loss of its grassland and grassy woodland habitat from the Gippsland plains.
Major threats to remaining populations include grazing from pest and native animals, altered fire regimes leading to competition from grasses and shrubs, and disturbance to plants and habitat from vehicle or machinery movement.
The gaping leek-orchid is listed as Endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and Threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988.
This national recovery plan 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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