Management

Because conservation for biodiversity has often been a secondary consideration or a by-product of other land uses, conditions required for the continued survival of species or communities may only occasionally have been met. However, management for conservation does not necessarily require major changes to current practices and can complement existing land uses. Simple actions, such as temporarily removing stock from a paddock or avoiding mowing during the flowering and seeding period of native species, will encourage trees, grasses and wildflowers to regenerate. The control or eradication of weed species can facilitate the successful reproduction of  native plants or animals. Retention of fallen timber provides habitat for reptiles and ground feeding birds.

Management programs must also recognise that each grassy ecosystem remnant is unique. This is because the land use history, level of disturbance, landform, animal and plant composition and vegetation structure of each remnant is different. At the same time, the ability of landholders to undertake changes varies within the sphere of economic and social constraints.