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Potential Distribution of Hawkweeds (Hieracium spp.) in Victoria (Nox)

This map of the potential distribution of Orange hawkweed, Mouse-eared hawkweed has been produced from CLIMATEŽ modelling overlayed with:

Overlays used

Land use:
Pasture irrigated and dryland
Foresty private and public

Broad vegetation types:
Coastal scrubs and grassland; dry foothill forest; montane dry woodland; sub-alpine woodland; grasslands; plains grassy woodlands; coastal grassy woodland; herb-rich woodlands; sub-alpine grassy woodland; montane grassy woodland; riverine grassy woodlands; rainshadow woodlands; mallee; mallee-heath; boinka-raak; mallee woodland; heathy woodland; wimmera mallee/woodland; lowland forest; heath; box-ironbark forest; inland slopes and sedge-rich woodlands.

Colours indicate possibility of Hieracium aurantiacum 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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