Bill (W.E.) Richdale: Ecologist

   Threatened species survey, Woorinen Sands Mallee (EVC 86): locality, Hattah district  

                                                   Remnant volcanic plains grassland survey: Eryngium ovinum, Leptorhynchos tenuifolius, Austrodanthonia sp': locality, Purdeet district                                                     

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree (major in zoology - animal ecology), La Trobe University.

Post Graduate - Diploma in Environmental Science, Monash University.

Master of Applied Science degree (botany - ecology thesis: thesis on wetland plant ecology), University of Melbourne.

Professional Society Membership:

Ecological Society of Australia: http://www.ecolsoc.org.au/

Milvus migrans (Black Kite): locality, Benjeroop

      Experience / Services:

• I am a field Ecologist; having a scientific & working knowledge of Victoria's vegetation communities, ecosystems & biodiversity. 

• DEECA  Native Vegetation Assessments. 

• DEECA accredited Native Vegetation Assessor.

• Threatened species surveys.

• Plant ecology: terrestrial & wetland vegetation communities.

• I am a plant ecologist and a zoologist.

• I have an overall good flora & fauna survey & identification skills; & knowledge of plant & wildlife ecology.

• Project delivery, writing biodiversity / ecological reports and offsets.

          Carex appressa, research work: locality, Cleveland Road Marsh, Yarra River Flats, Lower Plenty

         Sclerolaena muricata, vegetation quality assessment: locality, Numurkah

                      Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo); Plains Grassy Woodland (EVC: 55)

                  Goodenia lanata, flora and net-gain survey: locality, Portland       

                      Atriplex nummularia, vegetation quality assessment: locality, Beauchamp district         

          Lomandra leucocephala, flora survey: locality, Ouyen - Mildura district

           Ozothamnus obcordatus, flora and net-gain survey: locality Castlemaine district

                      Comesperma volubile, vegetation quality assessment & offset survey: locality, Gruyere

  Rhodanthe corymbiflora, vegetation quality assessment: locality, Beauchamp district

          Threatened species & vegetation survey, power-line easement: locality, Carwarp district        

                    Wurmbea diocia, vegetation quality assessment & offset survey: locality, Gruyere

                  Leucochrysum albicans ssp.albicans var albicans, flora survey: locality, Charlton district 

                Viola hederacea, vegetation quality assessment & offset survey: locality, Gruyere 

           Trees & tree roots assessment, road up-grade: locality, Euroa

          Victaphanta compacta, an endangered species; threatened species survey: locality, Skenes Creek North

        Remnant Riparian Forest (EVC 18), bird survey: locality, Laughing Waters

        Dromaius novaehollandiae (Emu), bird survey: locality, Moulamein district

 Herb-rich Foothill Forest (EVC 23)

Pelargonium rodneyanum, flora & net-gain survey: locality, Castlemaine district

Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna)

 Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth)

Coastal Dune Scrub / Bird Colony Succulent Herbland Mosaic (EVC 909), flora survey: locality, Phillip Island

Coastal Saltmarsh / Mangrove Shrubland Mosaic (EVC 302), bird survey: locality, Point Wilson

Grassy Riverine Forest (EVC 106), vegetation quality assessment: locality, Murray River, Benjeroop

Remnant semi-arid riverine forest community with chenopod understorey: locality, Mallan

Semi-arid woodland (EVC 97): locality, Lianiduck fauna & flora reserve, near Sea Lake

 Lignum Swampy Woodland (EVC 823): locality, Wandella flora and fauna reserve, near Kerang

Dacelo novaegunieae (Laughing Kookaburra)

Morus serrator (Australasian Gannet) colony, bird survey: locality, Point Wilson, Port Phillip Bay