Threats plants Threat Bioregional Futures & Combine map of all weeds likely to 5 states: Layer includes current (composite) Freshwater Ecosystems - impact alpine bogs (hawkweed, 0= No threats distribution of all exotic plants Landscapes and Policy broom, willows, blackberries & 1= Hawkweed, understood to act as Hub. daisy) blackberry OR ox-eye daisy transforming weeds known to 2= Willows OR any 2 other establish or impact alpine Composite layer from data species bogs. See description of of NSW OEH, Parks 3= Willows & 1 other layers for individual species Victoria, Atlas of Living species OR 3 species (none for more detail. Australia willow) 4= Willows & 2 other species Pigs (current Threat Bioregional Futures & Locations feral pigs have been 3 states Pigs are a significant problem distribution) Freshwater Ecosystems - observed. -9999 = No data in ACT & NSW, they damage Landscapes and Policy -888 = Area searched and alpine bog soils and Hub. no pigs observed vegetation by wallowing and 0 = Area searched and pigs digging which can lower Composite layer from data observed water tables and exacerbate of NSW OEH, Parks drying of peat layers (). Victoria, Atlas of Living Australia Deer (current Threat Bioregional Futures & Locations where feral deer have 3 states Increasing threat with distribution) Freshwater Ecosystems - been observed. -9999 = No data increased range noted Landscapes and Policy -888 = Area searched and recently. Impact alpine bog Hub. no deer observed soils and vegetation through 0 = Area searched and trampling, wallowing and deer observed browsing (). Composite layer from data of NSW OEH, Parks Victoria, Atlas of Living Australia
Threats plants Threat (composite) Bioregional Futures & Freshwater Ecosystems - Landscapes and Policy Hub. Composite layer from data of NSW OEH, Parks Victoria, Atlas of Living Australia Combine map of all weeds likely to impact alpine bogs (hawkweed, broom, willows, blackberries & daisy) 5 states: 0= No threats 1= Hawkweed, blackberry OR ox-eye daisy 2= Willows OR any 2 other species 3= Willows & 1 other species OR 3 species (none willow) 4= Willows & 2 other species Layer includes current distribution of all exotic plants understood to act as transforming weeds known to establish or impact alpine bogs. See description of layers for individual species for more detail. Pigs (current distribution) Threat Bioregional Futures & Freshwater Ecosystems - Landscapes and Policy Hub. Composite layer from data of NSW OEH, Parks Victoria, Atlas of Living Australia Locations feral pigs have been observed. 3 states -9999 = No data -888 = Area searched and no pigs observed 0 = Area searched and pigs observed Pigs are a significant problem in ACT & NSW, they damage alpine bog soils and vegetation by wallowing and digging which can lower water tables and exacerbate drying of peat layers (). Deer (current distribution) Threat Bioregional Futures & Freshwater Ecosystems - Landscapes and Policy Hub. Composite layer from data of NSW OEH, Parks Victoria, Atlas of Living Australia Locations where feral deer have been observed. 3 states -9999 = No data -888 = Area searched and no deer observed 0 = Area searched and deer observed Increasing threat with increased range noted recently. Impact alpine bog soils and vegetation through trampling, wallowing and browsing ().
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