Draft national recovery plan for the desert greenhood Pterostylis xerophila
State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2009
ISBN 978-1-74208-961-4
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Summary
The desert greenhood Pterostylis xerophila is a small, deciduous, terrestrial orchid endemic to inland South Australia and Victoria. Little is know of its biology, ecology, distribution and abundance. It occurs in generally remote locations in semi-desert environments, growing mostly on rock outcrops under low shrubs. Only eight populations containing about 150 plants are known.
Current threats include grazing and habitat degradation by native and introduced herbivores, disturbance and climate change.
The desert greenhood is listed as Vulnerable under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and is listed as Threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 and Vulnerable under the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972.
This national recovery plan for the desert greenhood 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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