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Harnessing Genetics to Restore Resilience in East Gippsland’s Threatened Flora
Goal: The 2019/20 summer bush fires were devastating for Australian wildlife. Many plant species have the capacity to respond positively to fire. However, some plants, particularly range-restricted endemics, were already considered threatened before the fires. Now, the cumulative impacts of regular, high-intensity fires and other stressors East Gippsland, including prolonged drought, herbivory and proliferation of non-native weeds post-fires, places many species at risk of extinction (DELWP 2020). Due to small population sizes, the genetic risk to a number of threatened plant species in the region is very high (DELWP 2020). Therefore, a key focus of this project will be to assess population status and genetic diversity of East Gippsland’s threatened flora, with a focus on priority species.
This a collaborative project combining efforts of genomic studies undertaken by researchers at La Trobe University, field surveys and on-ground efforts by a not-for-profit organisation (Envite Environment), along with community partners (including Friends of Mallacoota and East Gippsland Landcare Network).
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This poster was presented by Susan Hoebee (La Trobe University) and Abigail Wills (Envite) at the 13th Australasian Plant Conservation Conference (APCC) held in Albury, NSW (April 2022). This is the premier event in Australia to discuss native plant conservation issues.
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The 2019/20 summer bush fires were devastating for Australian wildlife. Many plant species have the capacity to respond positively to fire. However, some plants, particularly range-restricted endemics, were already considered threatened before the fires. Now, the cumulative impacts of regular, high-intensity fires and other stressors East Gippsland, including prolonged drought, herbivory and proliferation of non-native weeds post-fires, places many species at risk of extinction (DELWP 2020). Due to small population sizes, the genetic risk to a number of threatened plant species in the region is very high (DELWP 2020). Therefore, a key focus of this project will be to assess population status and genetic diversity of East Gippsland’s threatened flora, with a focus on priority species.
This a collaborative project combining efforts of genomic studies undertaken by researchers at La Trobe University, field surveys and on-ground efforts by a not-for-profit organisation (Envite Environment), along with community partners (including Friends of Mallacoota and East Gippsland Landcare Network).
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