Otways Biodiversity threatened by logging
Government processes fail to protect biodiversity
State Government processes supposed to protect
biodiversity from logging practices and why they are failing.
- The role of the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act. Link
- Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (ESFM). Link
Impacts of Clearfell Logging on biodiversity
Impacts of clearfell logging on biodiversity- Myth that native forests "regenerate" after clearfell logging. Link
- Myth clearfell logging mimics natural wildfire regeneration. Link
- The myth woodchips are produced from waste wood. Link
Otway Reserve System
Otway Reserve System and why it isn't adequate to protect all types of forest- Western Victoria devoid of native vegetation.
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- Existing legislated reserves. Link
- Otway State forest. Link
- Otway tall mountain forests lack protection. Link
Otway Old Growth Forest
- Otway Old Growth Forest.
- Veteran trees; why important forest is not called "old growth"
Endangered species and threatening processes
When the Government recognises endangered species and threatening processes, they are listed under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act.
See more information about some of the endangered species and threatening processes.
These include:
- cool temperate rainforest
- slender tree fern
- tiger quoll
- loss of hollow-bearing trees
- habitat fragmentation
- myrtle Wilt
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