Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVC) Lists

Bioregions are a landscape-scale approach to classifying the environment using a range of attributes such as climate, geomorphology, geology, soils and vegetation. There are 28 bioregions identified within Victoria.

Not sure about your area? More information on Bioregions is available here.

NatureKit is a free online mapping and data exploration tool for biodiversity data integration.

Full EVC Lists

EVC 1 Coastal Dune Scrub Grassland Mosaic

EVC 16 Lowland Forest

EVC 18 Riparian Forest

EVC 30 Wet Forest

EVC 31 Cool Temperate Rainforest

EVC 45 Shrubby Foothill Forest

EVC 53 Swamp Scrub

EVC 55 Plains Grassy Woodland

EVC 161 Coastal Headland Scrub

EVC 165 Damp Heath Scrub

EVC 201 Shrubby Wet Forest

EVC 233 Wet Sands Thicket

Plants of the Southern Otways

Over the years, SOLN has created resources to help you better identify and understand our local native plants, including handouts on grasses and eucalypts, and a seed collection/revegetation guide with information on species commonly used in revegetation.

Common Otway Grasses

Southern Otways Eucalypts

SOLN Planting Guide

SOLN Plant Posters

Explore our Plant Posters to learn more about the native plants of the Southern Otways. These easy-to-use resources support plant identification, revegetation and a stronger connection to the local environment.

Download our full Plant List