Produced by the Australian Platypus Conservancy, 9 pages. On 9 February 2023, the Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists had a great webinar on Rakali (Australian Water-rat) with Geoff Williams from the Australian Platypus Conservancy. Rakali have had a bit of a bad rap over time, probably because of its name ‘rat’ rather than ‘otter’ which would better…
When collecting native seeds, it is important to record as much information as you can, especially if you wish to sell the seed, or store for long periods of time. This Field Data Sheet is a handy resource to record all the important information for each species you collect during a seed collection activity.
This guide may look a bit dated, and obviously it refers to Vic in the title, but it remains one of the most comprehensive references for revegetation you can find! It covers revegetation with planted tubestock, direct seeding and natural regeneration, with step by step descriptions for each. It has a detailed section on planning…
Local Land Services (2016), 52 pages This guide covers the process of planning, planting and maintaining a revegetation site on your property. It includes details on site selection and design, species selection, planting methods, ground preparation, watering and weed management .
Produced by Erin Earth, 5 pages This handy guide describes the activities associated with the vegetable garden at Erin Earth in Wagga. The ErinEarth vegetable patch is based on permaculture principles of no dig, with only a fork being used to loosen soil and incorporate fertiliser, without turning the soil. This allows microorganisms to flourish…
Understanding distribution and population status The Yanco Creek System in the NSW Riverina is complex and has many anabranching creek systems, floodplains and peripheral wetland systems. There are several historical records of platypus within the Billabong and Yanco Creek system (Atlas of Living Australia) however there is no further information about the extent or size…
This book is a contemporary guide to the identification of plants within the Murrumbidgee catchment and their significance and cultural use for the Wiradjuri people. The Wiradjuri Cultural Landscape Mapping Project, of which this publication is a product, consulted widely with local Aboriginal communities across the Murrumbidgee catchment. The consultation process involved the collection of…
It is now widely recognised that an understanding of traditional Indigenous land management practices will provide insights into our current appreciation of landscape function and biodiversity, and lead to improved biodiversity and farming outcomes. This book provides case studies where different traditional practices were trialed on a small-scale basis on the properties of 12 interested…
This comprehensive guide provides native vegetation profiles for over 35 catchments and districts within the South West Slopes, with detailed information on all species covered. It is an invaluable guide when determining what species are most suited to a particular location, and also to look at the characteristics of particular plant species. The guide covers…
This technique for assessing your soil health is simple, accurate and easy to interpret. Following the step by step process in the guide will give you useful information to help guide your land management and decision making. It uses 10 base indicators, which are divided into physical, chemical and biological categories: Physical: Soil Texture Groundcover…