enhancing biodiversity hotspots along western ... - South West NRM
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Biodiversity <strong>hotspots</strong><br />
Site 1. Barakula (Chinchilla – Auburn Road)<br />
STOCK ROUTE NUMBER: U713<br />
PRIORITY SPECIES: Animals:<br />
golden-tailed gecko (Strophurus taenicauda),<br />
diamond firetail (Stagonopleura guttata), and<br />
yellow-bellied glider (southern subspecies) (Petaurus<br />
australis australis).<br />
RATING: BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT<br />
SHIRE COUNCIL: DALBY REGIONAL SHIRE<br />
This site is where an unused stock route follows the road through the Barakula State<br />
Forest (Plate 57). The forest is in good condition, with records of the priority species<br />
golden-tailed gecko (Strophurus taenicauda), diamond firetail (Stagonopleura<br />
guttata), and yellow-bellied glider (southern subspecies) (Petaurus australis<br />
australis). There were also other species sighted during the field visit including plumheaded<br />
finch (Neochmia modesta), olive-backed oriole (Oriolus sagittatus), leaden<br />
flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) and rufous whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris). Both the<br />
confirmed species, and local knowledge that confirmed the richness of the forest and<br />
its <strong>biodiversity</strong>, was strong evidence to select this site as a <strong>biodiversity</strong> hotspot.<br />
Plate 57. Barakula State Forest (Photo: B. Walsh).<br />
THREATS: The major threats to this site are predation of native fauna by feral cats<br />
and foxes. As the presence of the priority species indicates that the current fire<br />
regime is working well, a potential threat is changing the current fire regime.<br />
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