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THREATS: The threats to this site would include inappropriate fire regime, clearing of vegetation that would remove potential nesting hollows, predation by feral cats, and road fatalities. CURRENT MANAGEMENT: None. RECOMMENDATIONS: As there is no information on the nesting sites of Major Mitchell’s cockatoos, or other priority species, at this site, further surveys are required to identify any presence and confirm their threats. If the presence of priority species were confirmed and the site met the criteria as a biodiversity hotspot, then the protection of this habitat would be important because of the probable value of the site itself as well as the linkages it has with adjoining habitat. 100
Additional findings The majority of Major Mitchell’s cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri) sightings during the field visit for this project were in the South West NRM region. They showed a distinct preference that this species has for country commonly known as ‘soft mulga’ with its distinctive red sandy soils (i.e. red Kandosols and red Chromosols soils). These soils have nutrient limitations which may benefit the wildlife as it limits the introduction of invasive grasses, such as buffel grass (Pennisetum ciliare), enabling a favourite food source of these cockatoos, the desert paddy melon (Zehneria micrantha), to thrive on disturbed ground. There seems to be reluctance throughout most of the regions of western Queensland to use fire as a management tool for the maintenance of biodiversity. The lack of appropriate fire regimes is inhibiting flora species, as certain fire regimes are required to maintain biodiversity. This is a topic that needs greater consideration as a management option, especially for the stock routes that retain remnant vegetation in otherwise cleared country, as many species are threatened by a lack of appropriate fire regimes (Dyer et al., 2001). 101
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Page 23 and 24: For any future controlled fires at
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Page 35 and 36: Site 23. Adavale Escarpment (Adaval
Page 37: 25. Yowah Creek (Eulo - Thargominda
Page 41 and 42: Map 5. Biodiversity hotspots of the
Page 43 and 44: CURRENT MANAGEMENT: This stock rout
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Page 59 and 60: Conclusions The Stock Route Network
Page 61 and 62: Acronyms BRMB Border Rivers Maranoa
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