Floral Diversity of the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges

The Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges is a biologically diverse region.  Despite significant land clearance and habitat fragmentation, the region supports important areas of remnant native vegetation including many native plant species that are endemic to the region.  Many species are at continued risk of decline due to habitat fragmentation and isolation, impacting on their ability to sustain long term populations.  Other threats include incremental loss of vegetation, invasion of pest plants and animals, inappropriate fire regimes and disease.  Ecological management and restoration of remant vegetation is needed to stop species from becoming either locally extinct or extinct across their whole range.

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