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A 9:57 min presentation on Youtube with Dr Ian Chivers of Native Seeds and John Delpratt of The University of Melbourne talking about selecting, sowing and establishing Australian native grasses. If you don't wish to download this complete discussion, it has been broken into three smaller parts which you can access on Youtube.

Part 1: Q 1-4 What are the benefits of Australian native grasses 4:14 min
Part 2: Q 5-8 Preparation for sowing of Australian native grasses 3:09 min
Part 3: Q9-13 Maintenance of your Australian native grasses 2:57 min

Provenance and Australian Native Grasses

In this Youtube video Dr Wal Whalley, Adjunct Professor, University of New England discusses provenance issues with native Australian grasses. He emphasises the importance of replanting native grasses from any source to improve degraded land. Provenance really only becomes an issue if you are trying save endangered species.

Sustainable Insight

Sustainable Insight is an Australian online bookstore specialising in sustainability and environmental books, DVDs and educational resources. Our range covers topics including gardening, agriculture, environmental management, organics and sustainability.

ABC Landline program

A Landline segment titled Green grass of home about using Australian native grasses for food. Dr Ian Chivers of Native Seeds is interviewed along with other academics and growers.

Native Grasses Resources Group a South Australian based Native Grass Resources Group for conservation, agriculture and revegetation.

Stipa a NSW based native grass interest group for broadscale agriculture.

Sustainable Gardening Australia A site with lots of useful information for both the home and professional gardener.

Department of Sustainability and Environment Victoria An article on biodiversity in native pastures.

NSW Department of Primary Industries General information on native grass pasture and native grass establishment.

NSW Department of Primary Industries An article titled "Pepping up pasture production with native grass" from the archives of Agriculture Today July 2006.

Australian Plants Society Victoria which promotes the growing and conservation of Australian native plants.

Amazing carbon Dr Christine Jones B.Sc.PhD.

Dr Christine Jones is an internationally renowned and highly respected groundcover and soils ecologist. She has a wealth of experience working with innovative landholders to implement regenerative land management techniques that enhance biodiversity, increase biological activity, sequester carbon, activate soil nutrient cycles, restore water balance, improve productivity and create new topsoil. Renewable soil A website with great ideas for improving soil and carbon sequestration.

ESCN TV Erosion and Sediment Control Network.

This bi-weekly Webcast provides information and up to date coverage to the Erosion and Sediment Control Industry.

Indigenous Landscape Design Australia

A website dedicated to designing sustainable gardens with native Australian plants. The author is based in Sydney and provides extensive information on design and choosing the right plant for the location.

Common Invasive Plants in Australia

This page has been put together by the International Environmental Weed Foundation. It is a resource for weed identification particularly in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. But it also carries multiple links to various government and other weed identification websites!

Informed Farmers

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