Flora Technical Note 1 Flora values and the forest practices system Not currently available | This technical note explains how flora conservation values within production forest areas are managed under the provision of the forest practices system (e.g. Forest Practices Code, Regional Forest Agreement, and other legislation and polices). |
Flora Technical Note 2 Useful references on Tasmania's flora | This technical note briefly describes many of the texts, web-sites and CD-ROMs that provide information on Tasmanian flora. Some are intended simply as identification aids whilst others provide more detailed information about community types or plant groups. |
FloraTechnical Note 3 Collecting and preserving plant specimens | A collection of pressed and labelled plant specimens is an aid to plant identification and can provide useful ecological information if good records are kept. Advice about collection, preservation methods and information to record is given in this technical note. Includes a sheet of herbarium labels. |
Flora Technical Note 4 Relict rainforest management | Patches of relict rainforest occur in the east, northeast and central north of the State, and are considered to be left-over from a time when rainforest was more widespread. These patches are of high conservation value, and this technical note outlines their appropriate management with regard to forestry operations. |
Flora Technical Note 5 Tree fern identification and management | There are five species of tree fern in Tasmania, two of which are rare. Even the more common tree fern species are important for the role they play in forest ecology. Ways of mitigating forestry impacts on tree ferns are considered in this technical note. A key and diagrams to assist in their identification are also provided. Correct identification is especially important where commercial harvesting of ferns is proposed. |
Flora Technical Note 6 Sphagnum communities
Flora Technical Note 8 Pyhtophthora | Sphagnum communities are fragile and ecologically unique plant communities. These communities should be given special consideration during forestry operations. A key to the various community types associated with Sphagnum communitiesis provided, and appropriate management practices are discussed.
Phytophthora cinnamomi is a root fungus which can devestate drier forest and non-forest communities in lowland areas of Tasmania. This Technical Note lists susceptible species and communities, and gives hygiene measures to reduce risks of spreading Phytophthora. Procedures relating to roads and tracks, quarries and machinery washdown are described and illustrated. This Technical Note forms part of the Flora Evaluation process for preparation of Forest Practices Plans. |
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