Friends of Grasslands Grassy Ecosystem Grants
Grassy Ecosystem Grants Projects Awarded 2017-2022
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Project & Location |
Year |
Amount |
Description in News of Friends of Grasslands* |
Status & Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Reintroducing grasses and wildflowers to Stony Knolls at Galgi Ngarrk Grasslands, Craigieburn VIC |
2022 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2023, p8 |
To commence May 2023. |
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Aerial survey employing a novel method to detect Monaro Golden Daisy, Cooma NSW |
2022 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2023, p8 |
In progress. |
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Seed production area for grassy ecosystem species, Deniliquin NSW |
2022 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2023, p8 |
To commence March 2023. |
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Inspiring conservation and wise management of Box Gum Grassy Woodlands, Gunning NSW |
2022 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2023, p9 |
In progress. |
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Monash Grassland Signage, Monash ACT |
2021 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2022, p8 |
In progress. Delayed due to extra issues as well as impacts of COVID-19 and successive La Nina years. |
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Drought effect on microbe homeostasis in soils of native grass species grown in monocultures and mixtures PhD research, WSU Richmond NSW |
2021 |
$792 |
Jan-Feb 2022, p8 |
Completed. Newsletter article pending. |
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Will fungi help grasses under a hotter future climate? PhD research, UoW Wollongong NSW |
2021 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2022, p8 |
In progress. Delayed due to impacts of COVID-19 and successive La Nina years. |
|
Can below ground inocula boost grassland restoration? PhD research, WSU Richmond NSW |
2021 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2022, p8 |
In progress. Delayed due to impacts of COVID-19 and successive La Nina years. |
|
Revision and reprinting Grasses brochure and grass plantings signage at STEP site, National Arboretum, Molonglo Valley ACT |
2021 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2022, p9 |
In progress. Delayed due to impacts of COVID-19 and successive La Nina years. |
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Enhancing the native grassy woodlands of Mundulla Common, Mundulla SA |
2021 |
$1,500 |
Jan-Feb 2022, p9 |
Completed. Newsletter article pending. |
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Bushland Regeneration Project, Cooma NSW |
2020 |
$1,200 |
Nov-Dec 2020, p7 |
Completed. FOG visit Nov 2020. Newsletter article pending. |
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Revegetation of Grassy Woodland, Two Rivers Catchment Reserve, Ballyroe NSW |
2020 |
$1,500 |
Nov-Dec 2020, p7 |
Completed. Newsletter article pending. |
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Control invasive weeds and mowing in remnant NTG Bass Gardens, Griffith ACT |
2020 |
$1,500 |
Nov-Dec 2020, p7 |
Completed. Newsletter article Sep-Oct 2021. |
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Dung beetle species richness and composition in grasslands Post doc research, University of New England, Narrabri NSW |
2020 |
$1,500 |
Nov-Dec 2020, p7 |
Completed. Newsletter article pending. |
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Replacement signage South Gundagai Cemetery White Box Woodland, Gundagai NSW |
2019 |
$650 |
Nov-Dec 2019, p8 |
Completed. Newsletter items Nov-Dec 2020 & Jan-Feb 2021. |
|
Condition improvement plan for threatened Lowland Themeda grasslands and grassy woodlands on a working farm, Okehampton TAS |
2019 |
$1,000 |
Nov-Dec 2019, p8 |
Completed. Consultant report Jun 2020. Newsletter article Mar-Apr 2022. |
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Hiding in the grass: uncovering Melichrus (Ericaceae) species diversity in grassy ecosystems of eastern Australia PhD research, UNE Armidale NSW |
2019 |
$1,500 |
Nov-Dec 2019, p8 |
Completed. Newsletter article pending. |
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Role of plant and soil microbe interaction in weed invasion in grassy ecosystems PhD research, University of Canberra ACT |
2019 |
$1,500 |
Nov-Dec 2019, p8 |
Completed. Newsletter articles Nov-Dec 2020, Jan-Feb 2021, & Mar-Apr 2022. |
|
Invasive weed control of Chilean Needle Grass, African Lovegrass and Serrated Tussock in a small urban patch of remnant native grassy woodland, Griffith ACT |
2018 |
$1,500 |
May–Jun 2019, p9 |
Completed. Newsletter article May–Jun 2019. Local park care group continuing successfully. FOG July 2019 visit. Update article Nov-Dec 2021. |
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Forecasting the spread and impact of exotic plant species in Australia PhD research, University of Canberra ACT |
2018 |
$1,500 |
May–Jun 2019, p9 Nov-Dec 2019, p8 |
Completed. Newsletter article Mar-Apr 2021. Presentation to FoG Mar 2021. |
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‘Attitudes and latitudes: Towards a global perspective of grassland ecology’ Research study, Murdoch University WA |
2017 |
$1,500 |
Jul-Aug 2017, p2 |
Completed. Newsletter article Mar-Apr 2019. |
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Brochure on local native grasses and grass-like species growing at Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park, National Arboretum, Molonglo Valley ACT |
2017 |
$1,500 |
Jul-Aug 2017, p2 |
Completed. Newsletter article Nov-Dec 2018. Brochure launch at National Arboretum June 2018. |
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Quantifying awn length variation in Kangaroo Grass seed and other native grasses across Australia Honours degree research, CSIRO ACT & La Trobe University VIC |
2017 |
$500 |
Jul-Aug 2017, p2 |
Completed. Presentation to FOG Committee. Newsletter article Jul-Aug 2018. Honours thesis Apr 2018. Two scientific journal articles -AJB, 2019,67 and Front Ecol & Evol, 2020, 8. |
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Research on use of fire for grassland rehabilitation in Kangaroo Grass – Red Gum woodlands, Western Plains of Victoria Research study, La Trobe University VIC |
2017 |
$500 |
Jul-Aug 2017, p2 |
Completed. Newsletter article Jul-Aug 2019. |
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Contribution towards travel expenses of Conservation Volunteers Australia (ACT) for work at Old Cooma Common Grassland Reserve, Cooma NSW |
2017 |
$825 |
Jul-Aug 2017, p2 |
Completed. Newsletter article Sep-Oct 2017. |
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