A comprehensive database of references relevant to orchid conservation has been compiled and is expected to be accessible through this website by the end of 2005.

Publications, reports, presentations, theses, recovery plans

Publications

Victorian Threatened Orchid Recovery Team (2003) Cultivation Guidelines for the Sunshine Diuris (Diuris fragrantissima D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem.)

Victorian Threatened Orchid Recovery Team (2003) Cultivation Guidelines for the Small Golden Moths (Diuris sp aff chryseopsis D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem.)

Victorian Threatened Orchid Recovery Team (2003) General guidelines for nurseries growing terrestrial orchids for conservation use

Victorian Threatened Orchid Recovery Team (in prep.) Cultivation techniques for the Conservation of Temperate Australian Terrestrial Orchids. Report to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Reports

Coates, F. (2001) Patterns of appearance and response to management of Prasophyllum correctum D.L. Jones at Munro, Victoria. Report to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, East Melbourne.

James, E. A., Orthia, L. and Garrick, R. (2002) Conservation Genetics of Prasophyllum correctum in Victoria and Tasmania. Royal Botanic Gardens, South Yarra.

James, E. A., Garrick, R. and Orthia, L. (2002) Conservation Genetics of Prasophyllum diversiflorum in southwest Victoria. Royal Botanic Gardens, South Yarra.

Presentations

Coates, F. and Lunt, I. (2001) Patterns of appearance and transition to flowering in Prasophyllum correctum D. L. Jones, a threatened orchid from south eastern Australia. Proceedings of the First International Orchid Conservation Congress, 24-28 September, 2001, Perth.

Backhouse, G., Coates, F. and Todd, J. (2001) An overview of the conservation status of the orchids of Victoria. Proceedings of the First International Orchid Conservation Congress, 24-28 September, 2001, Perth.

Govanstone, A., Hill, J. and Pritchard, A (2001) Mellblom's Spider-orchid Caladenia hastata - Managing the in situ recovery of a Critically Endangered Spider Orchid. Proceedings of the First International Orchid Conservation Congress, 24-28 September, 2001, Perth.

Huynh, T., McLean, C. B. and Lawrie, A. C. (2001) Seasonal observations of the endangered terrestrial spider orchid, Caladenia formosa. Proceedings of the First International Orchid Conservation Congress, 24-28 September, 2001, Perth.

James, E., Akiyama, S., Knight, C. (29 July - 3 August 2001). Building a life raft for Diuris fragrantissima. Annual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology, Hawaii, USA.

Knight, C., James., E. and Akiyama, S. (2001) Reversing the decline of Diuris fragrantissima. Proceedings of the First International Orchid Conservation Congress, 24-28 September, 2001, Perth.

Lawrie, A., Huynh, T., Raleigh, R., McLean, C., Cross, R. G., Coates, F. and Moorrees, A. C. A. (2001) Molecular biology of mycorrhizal fungi from Australian terrestrial orchids. Proceedings of the First International Orchid Conservation Congress, 24-28 September, 2001, Perth.

Raleigh, R. E., Cross, R. G., Lawrie, A. C., Coates, F. and Moorrees, A. C. A. (2001) Research into the propagation of eastern Australian Caladenia. Proceedings of the First International Orchid Conservation Congress, 24-28 September, 2001, Perth.

Theses

Basist, G. (2002) Identification of threatened Caladenia species and their mycorrhizae, using traditional and molecular techniques to aid in their conservation.

Huynh, T. (1999). In Vitro Propagation of the Endangered Gaping Leek Orchid, Prasophyllum correctum. Honours Thesis, RMIT University, Melbourne.

Huynh, T. (in prep) Investigation in Arachnorchis formosa (Elegant Spider-orchid), A. orientalis (Scented Spider-orchid) and Petalochilus carnea (Pink Fingers). PhD Thesis, University of Melbourne (Burnley Campus), Victoria.

Kimpton, S. (in prep) Comparative assessment of ecological research methods to aid conservation of threatened orchids. PhD thesis, University of Melbourne, Victoria.

Lucas, A. (1997). In-vitro symbiotic germination and micropropagation of two Australian terrestrial orchids, Caladenia lindleyana (Rchb. F.) M.A. Clem. et D.L. Jones and Caladenia tentaculata Schltdl. Honours Thesis, Monash University, Victoria.

Marven, G. (1996). Photoautotrophic micropropagation of Caladenia tentaculata Schltdl. (Orchidaceae). Honours Thesis, Monash University, Victoria.

Osbourne, M. (in prep) Mycorrhizas of Arachnorchis formosa and effects of fire on diversity. Honours thesis, Univeristy of Melbourne, Victoria.

Raleigh, R. E. (in prep.) Propagation and restoration of Arachnorchis (Orchidaceae) to natural habitats. PhD thesis, RMIT University, Victoria.

Wright, M. (2001). The development of mycorrhizal infection of Arachnorchis tentaculata Schltdl. Honours thesis, University of Melbourne, Victoria.

Recovery Plans

Backhouse, G. and Webster, A. 1999. Recovery Plan for the Small Golden Moths Orchid Diuris species aff. chryseopsis (Keilor Plains) (Orchidaceae: Duiridinae) 1998 - 2002. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Backhouse, G., Bramwells, H., Musker, R., Walker, G. and Lester, K. (1999a). Draft Recovery Plan for the Frankston Spider-orchid, Caladenia robinsonii G.W. Carr, 1999-2003. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Backhouse, G.N., Beardsell, C., Tonkinson, D. and French, G. (1999b). Draft Recovery Plan for the Charming Spider-orchid, Caladenia amoena (Orchidaceae: Caladeniinae) 1998-2002. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Beardsell, C.M. and Muir, A.M. (1992). A recovery plan for Rosella Spider-orchid (Caladenia rosella G.W. Carr). Unpublished report to the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service, Canberra.

Berwick, S., Moorrees, A. and Backhouse, G. (1999). Draft Recovery Plan for Audas' Spider-orchid Caladenia audasii (Orchidaceae: Caladeniinae) 1998-2002. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Berwick, S., Moorrees, A. and Coates, F. (1999) Recovery Plan - Bald-tip Beard-orchid (Calochilus richiae). Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria.

Coates, F., Lunt, I. & Wapstra, H. (1999) Draft Recovery Plan - Prasophyllum correctum (Gaping leek orchid). School of Botany, La Trobe University, Victoria.

Coates, F., Jeanes, J. and Pritchard, A. (2002). Recovery Plan for Twenty-five Threatened Orchids of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales 2003 -2007. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Duncan, M. (in prep) Recovery plan for Fifteen Threatened Orchids of Victoria and South Australia 2003 - 2007. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Hill, J., Carr, G., Pritchard, A., Govanstone, A. and Backhouse, G. (1999). Draft Recovery Plan for Mellblom's Spider-orchid Caladenia hastata (Orchidaceae: Caladeniinae) 1998-2002. Portland Aluminium and Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Ingeme, Y and Backhouse, G.N. 1999. Recovery Plan for the Basalt Greenhood Pterostylis basaltica 2000 - 2004. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Ingeme, Y and Govanstone, A. 1999. Recovery Plan for the Gorae Leek Orchid Prasophyllum diversiflorum 2000 - 2004. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Melbourne.

Todd, J. A. (2000). Recovery Plan for Twelve Threatened Spider-orchids Caladenia R. Br. Taxa of Victoria and South Australia 2000 - 2004. Department of Natural Resources and Environment, East Melbourne.