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Site 15. Boatman Road (2) (Charleville – Bollon Road)<br />
STOCK ROUTE NUMBER: M528<br />
PRIORITY SPECIES: Animals:<br />
yakka skink (Egernia rugosa).<br />
RATING: BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT<br />
SHIRE COUNCIL: MURWEH SHIRE<br />
As with other <strong>biodiversity</strong> <strong>hotspots</strong> <strong>along</strong> Boatman Road (sites 14 – 18, pp. 82-90),<br />
this site included a rabbit warren occupied by yakka skinks (Egernia rugosa) in a<br />
monospecific stand of mulga with no understorey (Plate 48). Yakka skink scats, both<br />
fresh and stale, indicated the presence and abundance of this species. Additionally,<br />
this site had good connectivity with habitat on the surrounding land.<br />
Plate 48. Active rabbit warren with yakka skinks (Photo: B. Walsh).<br />
THREATS: The major threats to the yakka skink at this site are predation from feral<br />
cats, foxes and dogs, inappropriate fire regime, the destruction of the habitat by road<br />
works, and the destruction of the habitat if the rabbit warren are ripped up (if rabbit<br />
numbers rise and control is implemented).<br />
CURRENT MANAGEMENT: None.<br />
RECOMMENDATIONS: As with other <strong>biodiversity</strong> <strong>hotspots</strong> <strong>along</strong> Boatman Road<br />
(sites 14 – 18, pp. 82-90), the priority actions at this site would be to include this<br />
location in the pest control activities for feral predators implemented by Murweh Shire<br />
Council, and to protect this habitat from any destructive impacts caused by any road<br />
works and rabbit control.<br />
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