Protection and In 2010/11 a large scale river restoration project was commenced by Glenelg revegetation Hopkins Catchment Management Authority in the upper Glenelg. This project encompassed several streams identified as important as Yarra Pygmy Perch sites. The project is part of the four year large scale river restoration project. Habitat works, including fencing, revegetation and weed control have been undertaken along the Crawford River from the Crawford River Regional Park to the confluence of the Glenelg River with the aim to protect and reinstate Yarra and variegated pygmy perch habitat. An extensive stretch of Deep Creek (Maribyrnong River) immediately downstream of Doggett’s Bridge on the Lancefield-Kilmore Road has been fenced off to stop cattle access. Sections of Curdies River have been fenced under Landcare and Swamp Scrub projects. Phylogeographic structure of Yarra Pygmy Perch investigated in 2010 (see Genetics investigation Hammer et al. 2010). Broader level systematics confirmed Yarra Pygmy Perch as a single well defined species (Unmack et al. 2011). Fine-scale landscape genetics (gene flow) and individual genotyping (including paternity) have been initiated (Carvalho et al. 2011) Investigation as to freshwater phylogeographic patterns in south-east Australian pygmy perches suggest hybridisation has historically occurred between Yarra Pygmy Perch and Southern Pygmy perch in at least one catchment (Unmack 2013). et al. National Recovery Plan A National Recovery Plan was developed for the species in 2010. Conservation objectives Long term objective To ensure the Yarra Pygmy Perch can survive, flourish and retain its potential for evolutionary development in the wild. Objectives of this Action Statement To increase knowledge of biology, ecology or management requirements To secure populations or habitat from potentially incompatible land use or catastrophic loss To increase the number of populations or individuals To increase community awareness and support Intended management actions The intended management actions listed below are further elaborated in DELWP’s Actions for Biodiversity Conservation (ABC) system. Detailed information about the actions and locations, including priorities, is held in this system and will be provided annually to land managers and other authorities. Standard objective Objective explanation To increase To increase knowledge of biology, ecology and management requirements to better achieve conservation goals knowledge of biology, ecology or management requirements
Protection and revegetation In 2010/11 a large scale river restoration project was commenced by Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority in the upper Glenelg. This project encompassed several streams identified as important as Yarra Pygmy Perch sites. The project is part of the four year large scale river restoration project. Habitat works, including fencing, revegetation and weed control have been undertaken along the Crawford River from the Crawford River Regional Park to the confluence of the Glenelg River with the aim to protect and reinstate Yarra and variegated pygmy perch habitat. An extensive stretch of Deep Creek (Maribyrnong River) immediately downstream of Doggett’s Bridge on the Lancefield-Kilmore Road has been fenced off to stop cattle access. Sections of Curdies River have been fenced under Landcare and Swamp Scrub projects. Genetics investigation Phylogeographic structure of Yarra Pygmy Perch investigated in 2010 (see Hammer et al. 2010). Broader level systematics confirmed Yarra Pygmy Perch as a single well defined species (Unmack et al. 2011). Fine-scale landscape genetics (gene flow) and individual genotyping (including paternity) have been initiated (Carvalho et al. 2011) Investigation as to freshwater phylogeographic patterns in south-east Australian pygmy perches suggest hybridisation has historically occurred between Yarra Pygmy Perch and Southern Pygmy perch in at least one catchment (Unmack et al. 2013). National Recovery Plan A National Recovery Plan was developed for the species in 2010. Conservation objectives Long term objective To ensure the Yarra Pygmy Perch can survive, flourish and retain its potential for evolutionary development in the wild. Objectives of this Action Statement To increase knowledge of biology, ecology or management requirements To secure populations or habitat from potentially incompatible land use or catastrophic loss To increase the number of populations or individuals To increase community awareness and support Intended management actions The intended management actions listed below are further elaborated in DELWP’s Actions for Biodiversity Conservation (ABC) system. Detailed information about the actions and locations, including priorities, is held in this system and will be provided annually to land managers and other authorities. Standard objective Objective explanation To increase knowledge of biology, ecology or management requirements To increase knowledge of biology, ecology and management requirements to better achieve conservation goals
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