What can Melbourne do to protect its biodiversity?
Indigenous plant use - booklet
Research fellow Zena Cumpston, a Barkandji woman, created the new Indigenous plant use booklet to help individuals, schools and community groups in Victoria grow and appreciate indigenous plants. It contains information on more than 50 indigenous plant species, and labels that can be printed, laminated and displayed in the garden.
Cumpston has spent the last two years researching Indigenous perspectives of biodiversity in urban areas. Her work has focused on the south-east region of Australia.
She discovered that Indigenous plant knowledge is not well understood by a wider audience. Yet Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have used plants for nutrition, medicine and technology (such as traps, nets and weapons) for thousands of generations. This knowledge has helped them to thrive as the oldest living culture in the world.
Cumpston, Z. (n.d.). Indigenous plant use A booklet on the medicinal, nutritional and technological use of indigenous plants Acknowledgement of Country. Retrieved December 7, 2022, from https://libguides.mhs.vic.edu.au/ld.php?content_id=50711074
Magpies, curlews, peregrine falcons: how birds adapt to our cities, bringing wonder, joy and conflict.
Most Australians live in urban areas. In cities, we live within an orderly landscape, moulded and manufactured by us to suit our needs. But other species also live in this modified environment.
Woinarski, J. (2022, September 28). Magpies, curlews, peregrine falcons: how birds adapt to our cities, bringing wonder, joy and conflict. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/magpies-curlews-peregrine-falcons-how-birds-adapt-to-our-cities-bringing-wonder-joy-and-conflict-190647
Yes, the state of the environment is grim, but you can make a difference, right in your own neighbourhood.
The Australia State of the Environment Report, 2021 (a Commonwealth Government funded report) shows every Australian can be on the conservation frontline. We can save species in the places we live and work.
Soanes, K. (2022, July 20). Yes, the state of the environment is grim, but you can make a difference, right in your own neighbourhoood. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/yes-the-state-of-the-environment-is-grim-but-you-can-make-a-difference-right-in-your-own-neighbourhoood-187259
Protecting Victoria's Environment, Biodiversity 2037
Environment. (2022, August 9). Biodiversity 2037. Environment. https://www.environment.vic.gov.au/biodiversity/biodiversity-plan
Did you know that two thirds of the type of foods we eat would not be available without bees?
Did you know that two thirds of the type of foods we eat would not be available without bees? Bees@UniMelb is a volunteer-run initiative of six beehives that increase the biodiversity of our urban campuses. Bees@UniMelb is a volunteer-run initiative of six beehives that increase the biodiversity of our urban campuses. Learn more here.
The. (2020). Parkville Sustainability Tour: Bees@UniMelb [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wL7Sr0Wzoc&ab_channel=TheUniversityofMelbourne
Climate change threatens up to 100% of trees in Australian cities, and most urban species worldwide.
Climate change threatens up to 100% of trees in Australian cities, and most urban species worldwide.
Jaana Dielenberg, Lenoir, J., Esperon-Rodriguez, M., Tjoelker, M. G., & Gallagher, R. (2022, September 19). Climate change threatens up to 100% of trees in Australian cities, and most urban species worldwide. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/climate-change-threatens-up-to-100-of-trees-in-australian-cities-and-most-urban-species-worldwide-188807
Biodiversity Conservation strategy for Melbourne’s growth corridors.
Biodiversity Conservation strategy for Melbourne’s growth corridors.
Biodiversity Conservation strategy for MelBourne’s growth Corridors. (2013). https://www.msa.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0032/64787/Biodiversity-Conservation-Strategy-Jun-2013.pdf
Bill gives protection to endangered species, 1987
Bill gives protection to endangered species - The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) - 24 Jul 1987. (2014). Trove; Trove. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118145602
Neglected native pasture plants, an article from 1869
NEGLECTED NATIVE PASTURE PLANTS. - (From the Melbourne Leader.) - The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1860 - 1938) - 27 Mar 1869. (2014). Trove; Trove. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/264157050?searchTerm=native%20melbourne
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Bird Survey Results for Areas in the City of Melbourne, February and March 2018
This dataset contains survey data for bird species across various river and wetland locations in the City of Melbourne.
City of Melbourne. (2019, January 8). Bird Survey Results for Areas in the City of Melbourne, February and March 2018. Vic.gov.au. https://data.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Environment/Bird-Survey-Results-for-Areas-in-the-City-of-Melbo/6cxw-5y4y
Butterfly biodiversity survey 2017
The Our City's Little Gems study observed butterfly biodiversity and flower-butterfly interactions in the City of Melbourne between January - March 2017.
City of Melbourne. (2018, May 3). Butterfly biodiversity survey 2017. Vic.gov.au. https://data.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Environment/Butterfly-biodiversity-survey-2017/kmtd-nvqr
