Year 9 Biology SHE Task
Phytophthora dieback
Last updated 19 September 2019
The Disease
Department for Environment and Heritage. (2009). Phytophthoria is killing our plants. Retrieved from AccessIt database.
Dieback Working Group. (2015). Managing Phytophthora dieback in bushland. Retrieved from https://www.dwg.org.au/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2018/08/DWG-Managing-Phytophthora-Dieback-in-Bushland-Ed-7-2015.pdf
In Shot Productions. (2011, December 1). Managing Phytophthora dieback in south-west Western Australia [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/StP-KEGg6-0
Project Dieback. (2013). Dieback hygiene guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.dieback.net.au/images/user-images/documents/dieback_hygiene_2_email_version2013.pdf
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. (n.d.). Phytophthora dieback. Retrieved from https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Plants/Pests-Diseases/Phytophthora-Dieback
Management Strategies
City of Melville. (2014). Disease and pathogen management guidelines. Retrieved from https://www.melvillecity.com.au/our-city/publications-and-forms/technical-services/disease-and-pathogen-guidelines
This document is particularly useful for explaining how the management strategies work to minimise the spread of dieback.
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. (2017). Phytophthora dieback. Retrieved from https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/management/pests-diseases/phytophthora-dieback
Dieback Working Group. (2015). Managing Phytophthora dieback in bushland. Retrieved from https://www.dwg.org.au/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2018/08/DWG-Managing-Phytophthora-Dieback-in-Bushland-Ed-7-2015.pdf
In Shot Productions. (2011, December 1). Managing Phytophthora dieback in south-west Western Australia [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/StP-KEGg6-0
Project Dieback. (2013). Dieback hygiene guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.dieback.net.au/images/user-images/documents/dieback_hygiene_2_email_version2013.pdf
The Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. (n.d.). Stamp out Phytophthora dieback. Retrieved from https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/getmedia/2f4ee1e8-adc2-4465-a2e2-7bf85aa12281/Five-strategies-approach-to-managing-Phytophthora-in-bushland.pdf.aspx
Estimating population size
Australian Government. Department of the Environment. (2014). Background: threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Retrieved from AccessIt database.
Baxter, J. (2014). Vegetation sampling using the quadrat method. Retrieved from https://www.csus.edu/indiv/b/baxterj/bio%20221b/vegetation%20sampling%20quadrat.pdf
BBC. (n.d.). Field investigations. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z8s2v9q/revision/1
Department of Parks and Wildlife. (n.d.). Guide for collecting samples to test for Phytophthora. Retrieved from https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/conservation-management/pests-diseases/dieback/guide-for-collecting-samples-to-test-for-phytophthora.pdf
Field Studies Council. (2016). Sampling methods. Retrieved from https://www.biology-fieldwork.org/a-level/fieldwork-techniques/introduction-to-sampling/sampling-methods/
Freesciencelessons. (2018, May 2). Sampling organisms [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/RdpvRwOzS0g
Preston Lodge High School. (n.d.). Sampling techniques. Retrieved from http://nat5biopl.edubuzz.org/unit-3-life-on-earth/3-sampling-techniques
Extension
Australian Government. Department of the Environment. (2014). Background: threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. Retrieved from AccessIt database.
References
Phytophthora [Image]. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Science/Plants/Pests-Diseases/Phytophthora-Dieback/Brochures-and-fact-sheets
