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Contents OUR achievements – Strategic Priority 2A Specific Outcome Measure Result 19 (Foster scientific research partnerships) Research partnerships formed through Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Grants The Plant Sciences and Biodiversity Division completed ARC Linkage projects with Monash University and The University of Melbourne. Plant Sciences branch staff also continued ARC Linkage projects with Swinburne University, the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, the University of Sussex and the Australian National University. ARCUE maintained and developed ARC Linkage grant partnerships with a number of organisations including DSE, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water, and a number of non-government organisations and local councils. Two new ARC Linkage or Discovery grants were awarded to ARCUE, with co-investigators in the Melbourne School of Land and Environment (Burnley campus, The University of Melbourne), the USGS Forest Service, USA and AEDA (Applied Environmental Decision Analysis), School of Botany, The University of Melbourne. (See Specific Outcome 19 for further details.) 20 (Plant systematics and evolution endowment) Raised $150,000 in new funding for the endowment fund Confirmed commitments and donations totalling $190,000 were generated for the fund during the period. page 66
Contents OUR achievements – Strategic Priority 2A Specific Outcome Measure Result 21a (Landscape water use research) Progress report(s) published and papers/presentations given at relevant forums Maintained industry awareness of Royal Botanic Gardens as a water management leader through annual Irrigation Efficiency Courses Critical soil moisture limits to maintain plant health identified Progressive improvement in matching seasonal irrigation scheduling to plant water requirements Research continued and data was used by project partners in presenting at various conferences: – BGANZ Victoria Plants Forum in December 2010 – Urban Irrigation Masterclass, Co-operative Research Centre for Irrigation Futures, Sydney – Stormwater Victoria Annual Seminar Program on 25 May 2011 – Clearwater – Creating spaces as part of a Water Sensitive Landscape Seminar on 28 May 2011. One Irrigation Efficiency Course was successfully run in November 2010. Seasonal irrigation scheduling was refined and improved. 21b (Monitor RBG Melbourne rainfall and throughfall) Progress report(s) published on the Royal Botanic Gardens’ website Regular data downloads and analysis maintained Successful organisation of an industry workshop within the period 2010–2012 The progress report on the Royal Botanic Gardens’ website was reviewed in January 2011. Data integrity was maintained. An industry workshop is planned for the coming twelve months as more data is collected. (See Specific Outcome 21b for further details.) 21c (Biosecurity Plan) Reduced risk of pest incursions Early detection of new pests Maximised containment and minimised spread of infestations Biosecurity Plan completed and implemented Living Collections Biosecurity Policy completed; procedures for the framework were drafted but not completed due to insufficient staff resources. Continued active management of biosecurity risks included management of existing routine pests and development of a response to the emerging risk of Myrtle Rust. (See also Specific Outcome 66.) Royal Botanic Gardens Board Victoria Annual Report 2010–11 page 67
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