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| Xerochrysum subundulatum and the rare rhodanthe anthemoides at the Vale of Belvoir |
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| The vulnerable Stackhousia pulvinaris |
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| Lake Lea in the Vale of Belvoir |
The Highland Poa grassland and Highland grassy sedgeland are threatened vegetation communitiesHighland Poa Grassland that are of high conservation value.
The Vale of Belvoir protects a number of rare and threatened plants and animals.
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| RTBG staff collecting at the Vale of Belvoir |
The Tasmanian Land Conservancy describes the Vale of Belvoir -
"It is the only surviving grassy valley of its kind, unchanged since the time of the wallaby hunters of southwest Tasmania 18,000 ~ 20,000 years ago, when glaciers covered much of highland Tasmania.
The valley is widely recognised as one of the most important places for nature conservation in Australia. Five hundred hectares of private land sit, in the core of this conservation garden, which lies in a region now undergoing rapid development.
Please take a look at the video link by the Tasmanian Land Conservancy to see the beauty of this spectacular area that is one of my favourite places :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPkKY3-YwjQThe tussock grasslands of the Vale of Belvoir are home to shy ground parrots, rare Ptunarra brown butterflies and numerous wildflowers. It is also home to one of the densest populations in the world of marsupial carnivores, including the vulnerable Spotted-tailed quoll and endangered Tasmanian devil".
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