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Question What are some of the hazards in working in grasslands?
Expert Fiona Smith
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Fiona Smith is an environmental planner in the Environment and Heritage Division of Parks Victoria. Fiona is currently working on planning for the establishment of the Western Grassland Reserves, a new grassland park which will connect the You Yangs area to the Werribee River across the Volcanic Plains west of Melbourne.
Snakes! Although I really like snakes, you are always on the lookout when walking in the grasslands. And grasslands are usually always windy. Also, as a hay fever sufferer, sometimes it is not much fun being in a grassland.
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