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Conservation status
Australian and Victorian Government status: critically endangered
About
There was a time when this diverse ecosystem covered much of the 22,000-square-kilometre Victorian Volcanic Plains through western and north-western Victoria. However, today less than 2% of the natural temperate grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plains remain.
Threats
- weed invasion
- over-growth of invasive grass
- grazing and other agricultural uses.
Where are they found?
Filled with native herbs, grasses, wildflowers and a scattering of shrubs and trees, these unique grasslands are now confined to a few small remaining patches.
Many species that call these grasslands home face extinction, like the striped legless lizard, spiny rice-flower and matted flax-lily.
What we are doing
We are creating, restoring and managing the 15,000-hectare Western Grassland Reserve with our partners. We also protect these rare grasslands in many of our conservation areas.
Page last updated: 24/01/24