Showing 3 items matching "mountain pygmy possum"
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Falls Creek Historical SocietyBook - The Mountain Pygmy Possum of the Australian Alps, Ian Mansergh & Linda Broome, 1994
... The Mountain Pygmy Possum of the Australian Alps...The Mountain Pygmy Possum of the Australian Alps......Mountain Pygmy possum...Falls Creek Historical Society Slalom Street Falls Creek Environment Victoria Australian endangered species Mountain Pygmy possum The Mountain Pygmy possum or Burramys was known only from fossils until 1966, when the first living specimen was found hiding among fire wood at the University Ski Lodge on Mt Higginbotham, Victoria. ...The Mountain Pygmy possum or Burramys was known only from fossils until 1966, when the first living specimen was found hiding among fire wood at the University Ski Lodge on Mt Higginbotham, Victoria. The story of this species is a case study in conservation and ecology. Coming back from extinction, this tiny species is the only mammal restricted to the Australian Alps. It is found in Kosciusko National Park (NSW), and between Mt Bogong, Mt Higginbotham and at Mt Buller in Victoria. After years of patient research, the authors describe in this book everything that is known about the Burramys, from its physiology, mating habits and behaviour to how we can best manage and protect its habitat from human activities in the ski fields.A volume of 114 pages including 4 pages of coloured plates, maps and Illustrations by Katrina Sandiford. It was aimed at secondary students studying the geography of Alpine regions.non-fictionThe Mountain Pygmy possum or Burramys was known only from fossils until 1966, when the first living specimen was found hiding among fire wood at the University Ski Lodge on Mt Higginbotham, Victoria. The story of this species is a case study in conservation and ecology. Coming back from extinction, this tiny species is the only mammal restricted to the Australian Alps. It is found in Kosciusko National Park (NSW), and between Mt Bogong, Mt Higginbotham and at Mt Buller in Victoria. After years of patient research, the authors describe in this book everything that is known about the Burramys, from its physiology, mating habits and behaviour to how we can best manage and protect its habitat from human activities in the ski fields.environment victoria, australian endangered species, mountain pygmy possum -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPoster, Yarra Trams, "Swap habits for habitat", Oct. 2008
... Has a photo of a Mountain Pygmy Possum - partnership of Yarra Trams, City of Melbourne and Zoos Victoria. ...Has a photo of a Mountain Pygmy Possum - partnership of Yarra Trams, City of Melbourne and Zoos Victoria. ...Poster "Swap habits for habitat" - promoting tram travel instead of car travel to reduce global warming. Has a photo of a Mountain Pygmy Possum - partnership of Yarra Trams, City of Melbourne and Zoos Victoria. Dated Oct. 2008Demonstrates a Yarra Trams poster regarding global warming.Document - single A4 sheet, colour trams, tramways, yarra trams, the zoo, city of melbourne -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyCollection - Ian Roper
... Pygmy Possums. Also items and reports relating to the North East of Victoria. 1. Kiewa River Improvement Trust- Master Plan 1984. 2. Guidelines Conservation Mountain...History of the Kiewa Valley and North East Victoria including the airport at Mount Beauty Ian Roper Mount Beauty Airport pygmy possums vegetation A collection of publications and Items significant to the Kiewa Valley Including Kiewa Valley and Surrounds, the Kiewa River, and Pygmy Possums. Also items and reports relating to the North East of Victoria. 1. Kiewa River Improvement Trust- Master Plan 1984. 2. Guidelines Conservation Mountain ...Various reports and studies ordered by the Victorian Government and the Alpine shire.History of the Kiewa Valley and North East Victoria including the airport at Mount BeautyA collection of publications and Items significant to the Kiewa Valley Including Kiewa Valley and Surrounds, the Kiewa River, and Pygmy Possums. Also items and reports relating to the North East of Victoria. 1. Kiewa River Improvement Trust- Master Plan 1984. 2. Guidelines Conservation Mountain Pygmy Possum -Management Strategy 1989. 3. Proposed Interim Management Plan -Bogong National Park 1983. 4. The Dynamics of Heathland and Grassland Communities in the Subalpine Tract - Bogong High Plains 1987. 5. Alpine National Park Bogong Unit -Management Plan 1992.6. Alpine Vegetation of the Bogong High Plains - Bogong High Plains 1982. 7. Early 1970s onwards, records of banking, receipts, landing fees, letters, photos, key, minutes, visitor book, record of landings (book), postcards, SEC Victoria's Kiewa Valley Brochure - Mt Beauty Airport History 1`977+ian roper, mount beauty airport, pygmy possums, vegetation
