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Potential Distribution of Phalaris (Phalaris aquatica) in Victoria.

This map of the potential distribution of Phalaris was produced from CLIMATE® modelling, overlayed with:

Overlays used

Land uses:
Pasture irrigated and dryland

Broad vegetation types:
Coastal scrubs and grassland; dry foothill forest; moist foothill forest; montane dry woodland; montane moist forest; sub-alpine woodland; grassland; plains grassy woodland; valley grassy forest; coastal grassy woodland; herb-rich woodland; montane grassy woodland; riverine grassy woodland; riparian forest; rainshadow woodland; mallee-heath; boinka-raak; mallee woodland; heathy woodland; Wimmera-mallee woodland; lowland forest; heath; swamp scrub; box-ironbark forest; inland slopes and sedge-rich woodland.

Colours indicate possibility of
Phalaris aquatica infesting these areas.
Red = Very High
Orange = High
Light Green = Medium
Dark Green = Likely
In the non-coloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable.

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