Natural History- Flora and Fauna

Introduction

Please note: tussac is also mentioned in Agriculture records.

Fauna

Government Files

NAT-FAU-1-1. Books to study bird life in the Falkland Islands.pdf257.73 KB

NAT-FAU-1-2. Presentation of specimens to British Museum by Mr A G Bennett & payment.pdf2.06 MB

NAT-FAU-1-3. Wild birds (red breasted starling (Trupialis falklandicus).pdf1.31 MB

NAT-FAU-1-4. Draws attention to the prevalence of rats and their danger to public health..pdf893.30 KB

NAT-FAU-1-5. Reports existance of English Sparrow in the Falklands and draws attention to their becoming a Danger to Crops.pdf278.05 KB

NAT-FAU-1-6. Forwards Memorandum on the rarity of the Jack Rook. 1922.pdf1.56 MB

NAT-FAU-1-7. Close season for birds.pdf1.37 MB

NAT-FAU-1-8. Respecting the reduction of the Bluebottle fly in the Falklands.pdf1.18 MB

NAT-FAU-1-9. Regarding house flies in the Falkland Islands.pdf911.98 KB

NAT-FAU-1-10. Application to import Foxes from Chile.pdf888.53 KB

NAT-FAU-1-11. Respecting services of government Naturalist for the teaching of nature study in government school.pdf511.46 KB

NAT-FAU-1-12. Cleaveland Museum of Natural History (U.S.A) Respecting sending of Expedition to South Atlantic.pdf1.84 MB

NAT-FAU-1-13. Destruction of Bluebottles.pdf1.22 MB

NAT-FAU-1-14. Claims for Payment for Beaks Destroyed. 1924.pdf9.89 MB

NAT-FAU-1-15. Discontinuance of the policy of Government of making payments for Goose Beaks.pdf2.91 MB

NAT-FAU-1-16. Forwards pamphlet on Rats and how to destroy them.pdf1.97 MB

NAT-FAU-1-17. Snaring of Hares amongst Sand Grass planted on the Peninsula.pdf1.23 MB

NAT-FAU-1-18. Proposed Importation of the Sea Otter into the Falkland Islands.pdf3.85 MB

NAT-FAU-1-19. Proposed Importation of the Pampa Fox into the Falkland Islands.pdf13.04 MB

NAT-FAU-1-20. Requests informaton regarding the introduction into Falkland Islands of the english sparrow.pdf626.49 KB

NAT-FAU-1-21. Suggests that measures be taken for the destruction of rats in the town of Stanley.pdf12.23 MB

NAT-FAU-1-22. Measures to Combat Pest Of The Blow Fly. Proposed Introduction of Parasite Alysia Manducator.pdf17.62 MB

NAT-FAU-1-23. Application of Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt for collection of specimens.pdf775.73 KB

NAT-FAU-1-24. Measures to Combat The Pest Of The Blow-Fly. Fly Traps.pdf5.72 MB

NAT-FAU-1-25. Measures to Combat pest of the Blow Fly. General measures.pdf1.83 MB

NAT-FAU-2-1. Control of wild geese.pdf9.32 MB

NAT-FAU-2-2. Logger ducks collected for forwarding to the Zoological Gardens London.pdf239.30 KB

NAT-FAU-2-3. Measure for the control of Geese.pdf2.05 MB

 NAT-FAU-2-4. Measures to combat the pest of Blowfly. Proposed introducton of Parasite Alysia Manducator.pdf3.65 MB

NAT-FAU-2-5. Introduction of Goldfish into the Falkland Islands.pdf838.60 KB

NAT-FAU-2-7. Suggested increase in the price per head of birds of prey.pdf3.99 MB

NAT-FAU-2-8. Destruction of house sparrows.pdf1.05 MB

NAT-FAU-2-10. Request for supply of eggs of the Upland Goose for introduction into Newfoundland.pdf811.79 KB

NAT-FAU-2-11. Discontinuance of payment for beaks of Johnny Rooks.pdf269.00 KB

NAT-FAU-2-12. Head XV stock proposed abolition of sub-head 3 – diminution of birds of prey.pdf1.10 MB

NAT-FAU-2-13. Diminution of game birds in Falkland Islands.pdf2.05 MB

NAT-FAU-2-14. Preservation of hares in the vicinity of Port Stanley (has a lot of information on protected birds too).pdf13.22 MB

NAT-FAU-2-15. Exportation of wild birds plumage from the Falkland Islands.pdf1.45 MB

NAT-FAU-2-16. Collecting of Natural History Specimens in British Territories.pdf1.10 MB

NAT-FAU-2-17. Introduction of red deer and game birds, into the Falkland Islands.pdf2.15 MB

NAT-FAU-2-18. Messrs Miller and Morrison make application to import silver foxes for breeding purposes. Bluff Cove Station.pdf468.57 KB

NAT-FAU-2-19. Regarding Egging on lands of Falkland Islands Company Ltd.pdf378.43 KB

NAT-FAU-2-20. Visit of Dr. Simeons Da Silva.pdf4.01 MB

NAT-FAU-2-21. General applications to import foxes. Carcass and New Islands.pdf1.95 MB

NAT-FAU-2-22. Messrs Tetzlaff, Pisano and Co. Proposal to establish a fox farming industry in the FI.pdf2.38 MB

NAT-FAU-2-23. Publication entitled A Permian Fossil Damselfly Wing from the Falkland Islands.pdf1007.63 KB

NAT-FAU-2-24. Requests protection for Molly-Mauk rookeries on West Point Island.pdf1.48 MB

NAT-FAU-2-25. Introducton of wild animals and birds into the Colony.pdf223.09 KB

NAT-FAU-3-1. Measures to combat Pest of Housefly.pdf1.06 MB

NAT-FAU-3-2. The wild life protection ordinance.pdf764.09 KB

NAT-FAU-3-3. Proposed visit to the Falkland Islands of Dr. E. H. Cordero of The Museum of Natural History, Montevideo.pdf1.23 MB

NAT-FAU-3-4. Hares.pdf1.14 MB

NAT-FAU-3-5. Collection of birds etc for zoos and museums.pdf24.85 MB

NAT-FAU-3-6. Dr Silva requests birds for his Museum.pdf850.60 KB

NAT-FAU-3-7. Naturalists Dept. closing down of.pdf2.48 MB

NAT-FAU-3-8. International Union for Protection of Nature.pdf3.88 MB

NAT-FAU-3-9. Naturalist. Miscellaneous correspondence.pdf5.03 MB

NAT-FAU-3-10. Proposed formation of Natural history centre.pdf1.07 MB

NAT-FAU-3-11. Goose feathers.pdf1.18 MB

NAT-FAU-3-12. Stanley Town Council. Wild life protection.pdf318.00 KB

NAT-FAU-3-13. Collection of birds and other animals for Museums etc.pdf11.66 MB

NAT-FAU-3-14. Birds of the Falkland Islands.pdf289.48 KB

NAT-FAU-3-15. Stanley Town Council Rodent control.pdf716.44 KB

NAT-FAU-3-16. Gymnasium Rodent control.pdf3.43 MB

NAT-FAU-3-17. Stanley Town Council. Rat cage traps.pdf293.79 KB

NAT-FAU-3-18. Wild animal and bird protection.pdf26.69 MB

Flora

Reports

The following reports are part of the collection of Natural History - Flora reports on the Falkland Islands held in the Jane Cameron National Archives. Permission to upload scans of various reports has been given to the Jane Cameron National Archives however it should be noted that these items are still under copyright.

Tussac Grass in the Falklands by I J Strange C J Parry M C Parry R W Woods - Jul 1988.pdf(7.48 MB)

Ecology and Agronomy of Tussac Grass by J H McAdam D W H Walton - Jan 1990.pdf(4.57 MB)

The Vascular Flora of the Falkland Islands an Annotated Checklist and Atlas by D A Broughton J H McAdam - 2002.pdf(5.66 MB)

Government Files

NAT-FLO-1-1. H J Ransley. Forwards postal order for 2-6 and asks to be supplied with some fresh seeds of tussock grass.pdf234.38 KB

NAT-FLO-1-2. Mr Aubrey Hardy. Asks that the weight of bundle of tussac be reduced from 28lbs to 20lbs.pdf376.47 KB

NAT-FLO-1-3. Planting of tussac at Hookers Point and Tussac Point.pdf465.79 KB

NAT-FLO-1-4. Stock inspector. Tussac plantation at Hookers Point. Recommends extension of fence.pdf335.8 KB

NAT-FLO-1-5. J H Williams. R S Bailey. Royalty on tussac. Ask for consideration of question of.pdf1.66 MB

NAT-FLO-1-6. Kew Gardens. Report on specimens of grass sent for identification.pdf128.2 KB

NAT-FLO-1-7. Application by horses owners to cut tussac on account of temporary scarcity.pdf634.2 KB

NAT-FLO-1-8. Report on tussac plantation at Hookers Point.pdf149.78 KB

NAT-FLO-1-9. Mr John Davis. Reports infringement of rules regarding cutting of tussac.pdf265.01 KB

NAT-FLO-1-10. Mr Roland McKee. Applies for a supply of tussac grass seeds for United States Department of Agriculture.pdf837.58 KB

NAT-FLO-1-11. Crown Agents. Forwards request for supply of seed heads of Poa Flabellata tussac.pdf493.14 KB

NAT-FLO-1-12. Mr A Clifton. Report on condition of tussac grass on Kidney Island.pdf242.12 KB

NAT-FLO-1-13. Planting of tussac grass on the peninsula.pdf2.74 MB

NAT-FLO-1-14. Applications to cut tussac 1925. Application by J H Williams to bring in tussac to Stanley on the Royalty System.pdf1.54 MB

NAT-FLO-1-15. Collection of tussac seed from Kidney Island.pdf109.71 KB

NAT-FLO-1-16. Forest Officer. Report on sand grass sown at peninsula and the wireless station.pdf1.81 MB

NAT-FLO-1-17. S W A Eschauzier. Requests information regarding plants Oxalis enneaphylla scurvy grass native on the Falkland Islands.pdf189.86 KB

NAT-FLO-1-18. Enquiry from Hon G J Felton regarding possibility of ordering a quantity of swamp grass Poa Aquatica seed from New Zealand.pdf99.55 KB

NAT-FLO-1-19. Tussac bordering Ross Road in vicinity of Government House. Enquiry regarding cutting of.pdf58.33 KB

NAT-FLO-1-20. Stock Inspector. Improvement of tussac on Ross Road.pdf180.52 KB

NAT-FLO-1-21. Mr A F Cobb. Request for tussac grass seed.pdf263.27 KB

NAT-FLO-1-22. Chief Inspector of Stock. Proposal that all cattle be turned to graze in Hookers Point tussac plantation.pdf263.73 KB

NAT-FLO-1-23. Mr H J Roberts Manitoba. Request for tussac grass seed.pdf2.32 MB

NAT-FLO-1-24. Rice grass Spartina.pdf543.72 KB

NAT-FLO-1-25. Veterinary Officer. Grass seed suitable for sowing on the site of the Quarters.pdf60.13 KB

NAT-FLO-1-26. Chief of Bureau. Application by USSR Institute of Plant Industry Leningrad for seed sample of Poa Flabellata Lam Hook.pdf1.22 MB

NAT-FLO-1-27. Clarence Elliott Ltd. Requests to be supplied with seeds of Berberis Ilicifolia and Calceolaria fothergillie Ladys slipper.pdf514.63 KB

NAT-FLO-1-28. Mr C A Parkinson requests that he be permitted to take sundry plants and seeds for distribution to Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and Edinburgh.pdf709.93 KB

NAT-FLO-1-29. Plans and estimates for clearing and fencing permits for tussac.pdf2.19 MB

NAT-FLO-2-1. Anaylsis of tussock grass Poa flabellata.pdf262.55 KB

NAT-FLO-2-2. Collection of exhibits for the Chelsea Show 1937.pdf1.19 MB

NAT-FLO-2-3. Supply of tussac to stock owners in Stanley.pdf1.16 MB

NAT-FLO-2-4. Possibility of exportation of Carrageen moss.pdf200.65 KB

NAT-FLO-2-5. Outbreak of fire in gorse bushes in the vicinity of Little Italy.pdf166.79 KB

NAT-FLO-2-6. Tussock grass plants required by Ministry Agriculture at Punta Arenas.pdf153.92 KB

NAT-FLO-2-7. Soil conservation. Importation of gorse seed.pdf924.01 KB

NAT-FLO-2-8. Plants. Seeds requests for specimens importation of seeds plants.pdf590.31 KB

NAT-FLO-2-9. Visit of botanist to the Falkland Islands.pdf186.25 KB

Disclaimer

While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy the Jane Cameron National Archives does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the scanning of these records.

Copyright guide

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