EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Round 4
Would you like to be involved in the Valuing our Victorian Plains Incentive Program?
If you have read the guidelines (attached) and think you are eligible then please complete this form.
If unsure about eligibility, please contact:
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Rebecca Kootstra T: 527 4897 E: [email protected]
PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS
(Please complete if you have participated in a previous round of this program)
What round did you participate in (give year if unsure): …………………………………………………..
Please give a brief description of works and outcomes achieved so far, or where you are up to with
your conservation management plan: …………………………………………..…………………………………………………..
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This project is supported by Port Phillip and Westernport CMA, with funding from the Australian
Government’s National Landcare Programme.
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APPLICANT DETAILS
Name:
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Postal Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Phone:
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2. PROPERTY DETAILS
Please provide details of the property or properties for which the funds are being requested.
Owner Name: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Address of Property(s): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Approx. Area for Works (Hectares): …………………………………………..
3. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Do you have native vegetation on your property?
(This does not include areas that are on a river/stream bank or escarpment)
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Yes
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No
Are those areas of native vegetation relatively unaffected by pasture improvement, cropping
or other activity?
(This does not include areas that are on a river/stream bank or escarpment)
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Yes
No
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Unsure
How are those areas of native vegetation being managed now?
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Untouched
Fenced
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Treated for weeds
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Treated for pest animals
Limited stock access
Other: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. WORKS REQUIRED FROM INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The primary aim is protect the Valuing our Victorian Plains Incentive Program is to protect and
improve biodiversity assets.
Please indicate the actions that you think are required:
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Weed control
Short-term stock exclusion
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Pest animal control
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Controlled burns for weed
and/or biodiversity purposes
Long-term stock management
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Please provide further details about the area/s that you would like to do works?
(Describe the area, draw a map on the next page or add some photos – please attach extra pages if
needed):
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5. FURTHER INFORMATION & TRAINING
Are you interested in any further information or training to better manage indigenous grasslands?
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Yes
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No
If yes, what would you like information or training about (eg. ecological burning, regeneration,
grazing management, direct seeding or revegetation)?
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Draw a Map
For any queries regarding the Valuing our Victorian Plains Incentive Program or for help completing this
form, please contact the Council officer on the first page.
Applications close: 12 August 2016
Please note: Late submissions will not be accepted.