For the information of the list I have a more recent reference than that
referred to by Peter Menkhorst in his last email on this subject.
The following book, produced by the Friends of Werribee Gorge & Long Forest
Mallee Inc. has a page talking about survival of Long Forest flora and
fauna. Archibald Campbell's 1900 statement about the loss of Malleefowl
gets a mention and the probable date the species vanished from this area
(1887).
The book is produced by the Friends group with Parks Victoria and details
are as follows:
Friends of Werribee Gorge & Long Forest Mallee Inc. (2002) Long Forest:
Mallee at the back door. (Published by the Friends). Buscombe Vicprint
Mountv Waverley. ISBN 0-95811200-0-5 (Malleefowl mentioned on page 15).
Martin O'Brien
Executive Scientific Officer, Scientific Advisory Committee
Department of Sustainability and Environment
4/250 Victoria Pde. (PO Box 500), East Melbourne 3002
Tel: 9412 4567 Fax: 9412 4586
(prefixes: Interstate 03 International 613)
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