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Liz Gould - Macadamia Conservation Trust
- 1. Macadamia Conservation Trust Prepared by: Liz Gould October 2014
- 2. A future for Wild MacadamiasDoes it matter?
- 3. © Luis Weber © SEQ Catch©m AeMntSs Aussie icon under threat 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by Over 80% of wild macadamia trees lost since 1788.
- 4. Our wild macadamia species 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by • Four wild species, all Australian • All THREATENED, Qld, NSW and Australia • All in IUCN Red List for Threatened Plants (1997)
- 5. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by Wild macadamias: culture, economy, environment
- 6. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by Threats • Habitat clearing • Habitat fragmentation • Altered fire regimes • Small, disperse populations • Weeds • Climate change • Genetic pollution • Lack of public awareness
- 7. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by What’s being done? • 1988 Surveys of wild populations • 2001 Germplasm collection • 2004 Macadamia Conservation Committee • 2007 Macadamia Conservation Trust • 2008 Recovery Plan (under review) • 2010-13 Wild About Macadamias • Australian industry contributions ~$200,000
- 8. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by The MCT Vision – healthy wild macadamias
- 9. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by MCT Values • Iconic status - wild Macadamias are an iconic and ecologically important Australian plant • Australian Macadamia industry benefits - preservation of unique germplasm; marketing as the original ‘home’ of Macadamia • Public benefits - conservation of unique wild plants in their natural habitat • Indigenous communities – respect for cultural values and heritage and connection with Macadamia • Partnerships - government agencies, local government, community groups and environmental organisations
- 10. 2014 AMS 40th Anniversary Industry Conference proudly presented by You can help We’re doing what we can, But with your support we can do more! Help the MCT ensure a viable future for wild macadamias - and the industry, • make a one-off or ongoing donation, • get hands-on with wild macadamia conservation, or • volunteer your expertise and time. Visit: www.wildmacadamias.org.au Email: wild@macadamias.org.au; Phone: 0400 748 157