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© GF Craig 2010. Reproduction of this report in whole or in part by any means, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system is strictly prohibited without the express approval of the authors, Main Roads Western Australia (Albany) and/or the Department of Environment and Conservation (Albany). In undertaking this work, the author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information. Any conclusions drawn or recommendations made in the report are done in good faith and the consultant takes no responsibility for how this information is used subsequently by others. Cover photos: Clockwise from top left: Microcorys longiflora, Anthocercis fasciculata, Kunzea similis, Pimelea physodes (Qualup Bell), view west from East Mt Barren, Adenanthos ellipticus (Oval-leaf Adenanthos), Napolean Skink, Stylidium galioides (Yellow Mountain Triggerplant), Hibbertia papillata (©G.F.Craig 2010).
FRNP Improvement Project: Culham Inlet to Hamersley Inlet GF Craig– July 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................iii Vegetation .......................................................................................................................................... iii Vegetation condition .............................................................................................................................. iii Declared Rare and Priority flora............................................................................................................. iv Threatened Ecological Communities...................................................................................................... iv Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. iv 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................... 1 Background ............................................................................................................................... 1 Study Area ............................................................................................................................... 1 2. Methods ............................................................................................................................... 3 Desktop ............................................................................................................................... 3 Field survey ............................................................................................................................... 3 Analysis of data....................................................................................................................................... 5 Digitising ........................................................................................................................................... 5 3. Desktop Assessment ............................................................................................................... 5 Physical Environment.................................................................................................................... 5 Climate ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Geology and Soils ................................................................................................................................... 6 Previous biological surveys........................................................................................................... 7 Fitzgerald Biosphere Reserve.................................................................................................................. 7 Vegetation Classification............................................................................................................... 7 Threatened Ecological Communities ............................................................................................ 8 Declared Rare and Priority Flora................................................................................................... 8 4. Field Investigation .................................................................................................................... 9 Vegetation ............................................................................................................................... 9 Declared Rare and Priority Flora................................................................................................. 11 Declared Rare flora (Figure 2)............................................................................................................... 11 Priority Three flora (Figure 3)............................................................................................................... 16 Priority Four flora (Figure 4)................................................................................................................. 16 Significant flora............................................................................................................................ 20 Threatened Ecological Communities .......................................................................................... 23 Significant Ecological Community ....................................................................................................... 23 Vegetation Condition Assessment .............................................................................................. 23 Fire ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Climate change...................................................................................................................................... 23 Plant disease ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Weeds ......................................................................................................................................... 24 5. Requirement for Referral or Other Clearances ...................................................................... 25 6. Conclusions and Recommendations...................................................................................... 26 Stage 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Stages 2 & 3 ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Stage 4 ......................................................................................................................................... 27 Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................... 28 References and Further Reading................................................................................................ 28 i
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