The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve: Final

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ecords for the species that deposits the scat. Due to the unknown time delay between prey ingestion and defecation, the location in which the prey animals lived cannot be accurately known, so this technique is useful only for detecting the species presence within a general area. Lunney et al. (2002) showed that on average dogs and foxes defecate within a two kilometre radius of the site of prey ingestion. Predator scats encountered were collected, placed in paper envelopes, labelled and sent to specialist Barbara Triggs for analysis. Skeletal remains were identified where possible and hair samples were identified using the techniques described by Brunner and Coman (1974). Identifications were classified into three levels of reliability: definite, probable and possible. The location of herbivore scats was also noted on an opportunistic basis to indicate the presence of an animal. If there was any doubt in herbivore scat identification in the field, samples were brought back for identification by an expert. Incidental Records Incidental records are point localities of fauna encountered opportunistically during the survey. This is an opportunity to augment the number of records of species that are not well sampled by standard systematic survey techniques, such as large ground mammals, raptors, non-vocalising birds and secretive or cryptic species. The date, time, observer, map grid location (usually obtained from a GPS) and microhabitat of the animal were recorded on a data sheet. Roadkill Roads and road verges were scanned for roadkilled animals which if found were either identified in situ or in the case of damaged or incomplete specimens were collected for later identification. 2.4.4 Survey timing The 2010-11 BSP systematic and targeted field surveys were undertaken between February and May 2011. Table 3 summarises the timing of all BSP systematic and targeted survey techniques. Table 3: Timing of BSP systematic and targeted fauna surveys within JKCR 18 Timing Systematic techniques employed Targeted and opportunistic techniques employed 7-11 February 2011 21-25 February 2011 Diurnal bird survey, diurnal herpetofauna search, nocturnal site spotlighting, harp trapping, bat ultrasonic call recording and nocturnal call playback. Diurnal bird survey, diurnal herpetofauna search, nocturnal site spotlighting, harp trapping, bat ultrasonic call recording, nocturnal call playback, nocturnal streamside search. Cave inspection, Anabat recording at cave entrances, infra-red camera trapping, aquatic mammal observation, owl pellet collection, searches of small caves and overhangs, incidental sightings, scat collection. Cave inspection, Anabat recording at cave entrances, searches of small caves and overhangs, incidental sightings, scat collection. 11-12 April 2011 Nocturnal call playback. Set up of hair-tube sampling, set up of infra-red camera trapping, incidental sightings. 4-5 May 2011 Diurnal bird survey, diurnal herpetofauna search, nocturnal site spotlighting, nocturnal call playback. 2.4.5 Survey site locations Cave inspection, retrieval of hair-tube sampling, retrieval of infra-red camera trapping, incidental sightings. A total of 44 systematic sites were established and surveyed in JKCR as part of the current survey. Not all techniques were undertaken at all sites and sites were sometimes unevenly distributed in order to fulfil the key survey objective of targeting cave-dwelling fauna. Table 4 shows the number of OEH standard systematic survey sites located in each statewide vegetation class as at June 2011, including sites from the CRA program, the SCA Special Area fauna survey program, the BSP program, Herr (2000a,b) and the Mixophyes surveys. Point-based targeted survey techniques that have been entered into the BSS of the Atlas of NSW Wildlife are also shown in Table 4. Map 4 and Map 5 detail the location of systematic survey sites and Map 6 shows the location of targeted survey techniques that have been entered into the BSS. The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
Table 4: Statewide vegetation classes within JKCR and corresponding allocation of OEH standard systematic fauna survey effort as at June 2011. Also presented is the survey effort of the BSP targeted techniques that could be entered into the BSS of the Atlas of NSW Wildlife Statewide vegetation class or other unit Area (hectares) Diurnal bird survey Statewide vegetation classes Diurnal herpetofauna search Nocturnal site spotlighting survey The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve 19 Harp trapping Bat ultrasonic call recording Nocturnal streamside search Nocturnal call playback Hair tube survey Infra-red camera trap Southern Tableland Wet Sclerophyll Forest 1872.9 11 5 10 13 10 3 6 4 5 South East Dry Sclerophyll Forest 645.4 3 2 3 1 3 1 2 Central Gorge Dry Sclerophyll Forest 399.6 5 1 2 1 6 2 1 Subalpine Woodlands 52.3 1 2 2 1 1 Eastern Riverine Forests 16.2 1 1 1 3 Other mapped units Limestone Karst 19.5 2 1 1 1 1 1 Non-native vegetation 19.3 2 1 1 Cleared and Severely Disturbed Lands 84.2 1 6 4 1 1 Total number of sites 21 13 20 27 23 6 10 7 10
Page 1: The Vertebrate Fauna of the Jenolan
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Page 7 and 8: CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION............
Page 9 and 10: 6.4.12 Inbreeding..................
Page 11 and 12: 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT RATIONAL
Page 13 and 14: Map 1: Location and features of Jen
Page 15 and 16: Hydrology JKCR encompasses the uppe
Page 17 and 18: 1.3.5 Vegetation Much of the vegeta
Page 19 and 20: wheel-driving and other motor sport
Page 21 and 22: Multiple banding trips undertaken b
Page 23 and 24: ground mammal surveys in all vegeta
Page 25 and 26: Bat Ultrasonic (‘Anabat’) Call
Page 27: undisturbed in situ. As agreed with
Page 31 and 32: Map 5: Location of OEH standard sys
Page 33 and 34: 3 METHODS USED TO ASSESS AND PRIORI
Page 35 and 36: Table 5: Factors used to calculate
Page 37 and 38: Common name Scientific name Reason
Page 39 and 40: species occur in the southern Blue
Page 41 and 42: The proximity of the reserve to mor
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Page 45 and 46: Table 8: Comparison of detection ra
Page 47 and 48: Map 7: Distribution of introduced b
Page 49 and 50: 5.2 NATIVE SPECIES PROFILES This se
Page 51 and 52: STUTTERING FROG MIXOPHYES BALBUS EP
Page 53 and 54: FLAME ROBIN MELANODRYAS CUCULLATA C
Page 55 and 56: GLOSSY BLACK-COCKATOO CALYPTORHYNCH
Page 57 and 58: LITTLE EAGLE HIERAAETUS MORPHNOIDES
Page 59 and 60: REGENT HONEYEATER ANTHOCHAERA PHRYG
Page 61 and 62: SPECKLED WARBLER CHTHONICOLA SAGITT
Page 63 and 64: VARIED SITTELLA DAPHOENOSITTA CHRYS
Page 65 and 66: POWERFUL OWL NINOX STRENUA EPBC Act
Page 67 and 68: BETTONG SPECIES BETTONGIA SPP. EPBC
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Page 71 and 72: Management Considerations Continue
Page 73 and 74: EASTERN QUOLL DASYURUS VIVERRINUS E
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PLATYPUS ORNITHORHYNCHUS ANATINUS E
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SMOKY MOUSE PSEUDOMYS FUMEUS EPBC A
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SPOTTED-TAILED QUOLL DASYURUS MACUL
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WHITE-FOOTED RABBIT-RAT CONILURUS A
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EASTERN BENTWING-BAT MINIOPTERUS SC
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EASTERN FALSE PIPISTRELLEFALSISTREL
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GREATER BROAD-NOSED BAT SCOTEANAX R
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LARGE-EARED PIED BAT CHALINOLOBUS D
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FERAL CAT FELIS CATUS Feral cat. Ph
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FERAL DOG CANIS LUPUS Feral dog. Ph
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FERAL PIG SUS SCROFA Occurrence in
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RABBIT ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS Occurr
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6.3 RELATIVE PRIORITY OF THREATS In
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6.4.6 Environmental degradation, co
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operations (particularly during mop
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7 MANAGEMENT OF THREATS 7.1 RECOMME
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Management response Target areas or
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8 FURTHER SURVEY AND MONITORING 8.1
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esolved and projects are rarely fun
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8.3.3 Suggested monitoring programs
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OVERVIEW Limestone karst is a limit
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Cook visited after limited installa
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adept climbers and may predate on b
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Interference by the public Some ver
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Predation and competition by the fo
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can also alter the temperature and
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Much of this data is then available
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Spotted-tailed quoll The spotted-ta
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Overall, the current study shows th
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Common Name Morris et al. (1997) OE
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DECC (2007) Terrestrial vertebrate
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Keith, D.A. (2004) Ocean shores to
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Soderquist, T.R., Traill, B.J., Far
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Common name Scientific name NSW leg
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Cave Date inspected Mattagang Cave
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