It’s been a bit on the chilly side in the mornings, although perfect for a walk in the forest.
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Ground covers protect soils
The Department of Agriculture points to recent isolated dust storms as a reminder of how fragile some soils are, saying that there is still time to prevent this damage by de-stocking more vulnerable areas of the farm. While dust storms contain mostly mineral materials, they also contain significant quantities of organic matter, one of the…
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Clever approach supports punk and bum breathing turtles
White-throated snapping turtle. Photo courtesy Marilyn Connell. Did you know that there is such a thing as a bum breathing Turtle? It’s actually called the white-throated snapping turtle and its scientific name is Elseya albagula but those names are much less catchy and intriguing. Either way the bum breathing turtles are critically endangered, so clever…
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Some smoke expected
With calm autumn conditions across much of the state, communities can expect to see smoke in the air as a mix of planned burns, private burns under CFA’s permit system and agricultural burns take place over the coming weeks. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) Chief Fire Officer Chris Hardman said it is crucial fire agencies…
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