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Dunrossil Drive pines removal (was Denuding acacias in Bonner)

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Subject: Dunrossil Drive pines removal (was Denuding acacias in Bonner)
From: "David McDonald (personal)" <>
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 17:11:46 +1000
I had a call this morning from a member of the public concerned about the removal of these pines. She advised that they are prime breeding and feeding resources for native parrots and wondered if any assessment has been undertaken covering this aspect. In her view, it is an important conservation issue.
David

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On 09/04/2013, at 4:08 PM, Robin Hide <m("anu.edu.au","robin.hide");">> wrote:

On the subject of landscape hair-cuts - the harvesting of the mature pines on Dunrossil Drive (Yarralumla Gov House end) was proceeding apace this morning.

Robin Hide


On 9/04/2013 11:57 AM, Bill & Raelene wrote:
Morning survey at Maza Place ponds in Bonner turned up a 31 Grey Teal and a first, a Red-kneed Dotterel. Around the ponds I noticed stumps at ground level then saw that all the acacias had been stripped. The acacias were the dominant shrub up to 4 m and the remainder looked like a bad haircut. There seemed to be no logic in this action as the plantings were about 5 years old.
Common Bronzewings from Mulligans Flat used the site for ground feeding. What could have prompted this action?
Bill

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