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Land for Wildlife is a voluntary, non-binding
program which encourages and supports landholders
to provide habitat for native plants and animals on
their property. It is a free, voluntary program, and
landholders can leave at any time.
The program offers landholders a variety of benefits
which include:
- free advice and assistance on managing wildlife habitat
with other land uses
- recognition and support for contributions to nature
conservation in Victoria
- opportunities to share ideas and experiences through
the Land for Wildlife network and publications.
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The program is designed for
any landholder who has natural areas of vegetation
like rangelands, vegetation along watercourses,
or shelter belts.
All types of small and large properties are
eligible for Land for Wildlife status, such
as farms, bush blocks, parks, school grounds
– even golf courses and cemeteries.
Land can be government owned or owned by individuals,
organisations, and community groups.
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Landholders can also get together with a group of
neighbours and join Land for Wildlife to conserve habitat
for a particular species of native animal, or to manage
natural vegetation across properties or catchments.
Balla Balla Red Poll Stud has received Accreditation
under the Land for WildLife Scheme.(Property Number
12/05/0005)
Balla Balla adjoins the Yaringa National Park (3000
acres) and has significant areas of :
- Heathy Woodland
- Grassy Woodland
- Coastal Saltmarsh (incl White Mangroves)
- Swamp Scrub
- Farm Lands
Our native plants include:
| Species |
Common Name |
Locality |
| Avicennia marina |
White Mangrove |
Saltmarsh community |
| Carex appressa |
Tall Sedge> |
Swamp Scrub on heavier soils |
| Cotula Australia |
Common Cotula |
Saltmarsh community |
| Distichlis distichophylla |
Salt –Marsh Grass |
Saltmarsh community |
| Eucalyptus
Pryoriana |
Coastal Manna Gum |
Heathy Woodland on sandy soils |
| Melaleuca ericifolia |
Swamp Paperbark |
Swamp Scrub on heavier soils |
| Persicaria decipiens |
Slender Knotweed |
Sams and wet ground |
| Sarcocornia quinqueflora |
Beaded Glasswort |
Saltmarsh community |
| Sclerostegia arbuscula |
Shrubby Glasswort |
Saltmarsh community |
| Selliera radicans |
Shiny Swampmat |
Saltmarsh community |
| Triglochin procera |
Water Ribbons |
Dams |
| Typha spp. |
Bulrush |
Dams |
Our fauna include:
| Birds |
Birds |
Other Various |
| Chestnut Teal |
Galah |
Long Necked Turtle |
| Australian Pelican |
Tall Sedge |
Black Snake |
| Australian Pelican |
Striated Pardalote |
Frog Species Unidentified |
| Pacific Gull |
White-eared Honeyeater |
Eastern Common Froglet |
| Superb Fairy-wren |
Willy Wagtail |
Red Fox* |
| Noisy Minor |
Skylark* |
Blue Tongue Lizard |
| Magpie-lark |
Great Cormorant |
Growling Grass Frog |
| Australian Raven |
Australian White Ibis |
Rabbit* |
| Common Myna* |
Silver Gull |
Brown Snake |
| Little Pied Cormorant |
Eastern Rosella |
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| White Faced Heron |
Red Wattlebird |
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| Purple Swamphen |
New Holland Honeyeater |
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| Australian Magpie |
Common Starling* |
*introduced species |
Full Registration was recommended because of the commitment
of the owners and large amount of effort that has
already been done. The property already supports a
large water bird population on its fenced dam areas
and has wildlife corridors throughout; the Flame Robin
(Petroica phoenica) has been seen regularly.
We intend to restore tidal flows into existing salt
marsh by prudent breaching of existing levee banks
that will restore the tidal influence that existed
before settlement.
A long term plan is to replace the present levees
with ones located further into the property allowing
better flood control and enhancing the present salt
marsh community.
Some large Coastal Manna gums (Eucalyptus pryoriana)
exist in the adjacent National Park area, which are
also present on the property. Some standing dead trees
with hollows are also present in this area.
The existing heritage listed old orchard area has
some small hollows and on inspection Striated Pardalotes
(Pardalotus striatus) can be seen in the vicinity,
these hollows being ideal nesting spots for these
birds.
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