Reports
The State of Recreational Fishing in Victoria
The State of Recreational Fishing in Victoria has been prepared for the VNPA by two independent marine scientists who have identified current knowledge gaps and provided proposals for improving the management of recreational fishing in Victoria.
The report finds that the management of recreational fishing in this state falls short of what is needed to protect our unique marine environment - and recreational fishing - for the future.
Caught on Camera
Our Caught on Camera project trial in Victoria's Wombat State Forest has been developed to help answer the question 'What is the impact of fire on mammals?'
The project involved working closely with scientists and local community groups using motion sensing cameras to monitor and capture images of fauna in the forest.
Legging it for Lizards
Using roof tiles as a survey tool 32 eager VNPA volunteers ventured into Iramoo Wildlife Reserve in Melbourne's western suburbs in the spring of 2010 searching for threatened Striped Legless Lizards.
The study followed previous research on this curious animal that had taken place in the same area more than a decade ago in an attempt to better understand the longevity of this species and how it uses the grasslands of the area.
Frogs in the Grass
In January 2011 the Victorian National Parks Association's NatureWatch program monitored populations of the nationally vulnerable Growling Grass Frog at the City of Whittlesea Quarry in Epping.
In Victoria the frog is classified as Endangered and listed under the state's Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. Main threats in the greater Melbourne area include habitat loss and degradation through urbanisation.
Moths in the Sun
This report presents the results of three years of community monitoring for Golden Sun Moths in the Derrimut Grassland Reserve.
The objectives of the monitoring were to:
- Document the distribution of Golden Sun Moths within the Derrimut Grassland Reserve.
- Determine whether there is a relationship between the distribution and abundance of moths and biomass (mown and unmown areas).
Melbourne's Urban Expansion - Threatened Species on Our Doorstep
For the Southern Brown Bandicoot the grasslands and wildflower meadows found on the outskirts of Melbourne offer food, shelter and a place to call home.
But right now their future is being put at risk through ill-conceived urban development.
This report aims to ensure future planning considers the survival of our Southern Brown Bandicoots, as well as the needs of people.
Riverside Rescue - Solutions for Riparian Land in Victoria
Launched on World Rivers Day 2011 Riverside Rescue highlights the parlous condition of Victoria's rivers and streams and identifies policy solutions that would help repair rivers and improve water quality across the state.
Compiled by scientific experts from Monash University and commissioned by the Victorian National Parks Association, the report draws attention to significant threats from cattle trampling valuable riverside habitats and fouling waterways.
13 Thirsty Species
A call for action by the Victorian National Parks Association and Environment Victoria.
A failure by past Victorian governments to arrest declining river health has left large tracts of River Red Gum forests and globally significant wetlands struggling to survive.
This report highlights the plight of just 13 flood-dependent species under threat from a lack of environmental water in the new River Red Gum parks. There are many more at risk.
VNPA Nature Conservation Review: Marine Conservation Priorities and Issues for Victoria
On Saturday, July 24, 2010 the VNPA released the latest report in its nature conservation review series.
VNPA Nature Conservation Review: Marine Conservation Priorities and Issues for Victoria looks at the need to better protect Victoria's marine environment.
It was carried out by Australian Marine Ecology, a scientific organisation specialising in marine ecological research and consulting.
Better Protection for Special Places: Public Land Conservation Priorities for Central Victoria
This report documents the natural values of more than 100,000 hectares of state forest across Central Victoria and calls for a dramatic increase in government spending and greater protection for these areas.
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Turning it Around: A State Election Agenda to Safeguard Victoria's Environment
One year out from the 2010 Victorian state election, environment groups released a report outlining seven key areas requiring urgent action.
This report summarises the actions we believe are necessary to match the environmental challenges we face, and the commitments we need from our next state government to put Victoria on a more sustainable footing.
Human Health Risk From Crown Water Frontage Licences
A report written by Daryl Holland, of the Monash University Water Studies Centre, links human health risks and poor water quality to rivers in which cattle are allowed to graze.
The report has found that cattle faeces contain pathogens that can be transmitted to humans, and that they can survive for long periods in water.
Victorian 2009 February Fires
Commissioned by the Victorian National Parks Association, Australian Conservation Foundation and The Wilderness Society, this report analyses the driving influences of the February 7 Victorian bushfires and how they passed through and affected different areas.
You can either download the full report, which is a 6.5mb pdf, or download individual sections.
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Flawed Promises
Environmental Organisations' Investigation of Labor's 2006 Election Old Growth Forest Commitments
This investigation into the Victorian Government's commitment to protect 41,000 hectares of old growth forest was carried out by the Victorian National Parks Association, The Wilderness Society and the Australian Conservation Foundation. It was published in May 2009.
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Nature Conservation Review Victoria 2001
The Victorian National Parks Association's third Nature Conservation Review was prepared by Dr Barry Traill and Dr Christine Porter. It examines the state of nature conservation in Victoria in the year 2001.
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An Assessment of the Weed Management Program in Land Managed by Parks Victoria
Biosis Research report urges a radical increase in reliable, ongoing funding for weed management in Victoria's parks, and an increase in ecosystem monitoring, among a number of other important recommendations.
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Land and Biodiversity - a Call for Action
This report by the Environment Defenders Office analyses the more than 350 submissions made to the first stage of the State Government's Land and Biodiversity White Paper.
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