The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve: Final

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GREY-HEADED FLYING-FOX PTEROPUS POLIOCEPHALUS EPBC Act: Vulnerable TSC Act: Vulnerable Priority in Area: Low Grey-headed flying-fox. Photo © M. Schulz 82 Occurrence in the Survey Area Occasional visitor. Grey-headed flying-fox had not been recorded for JKCR in the Atlas of NSW Wildlife prior to the 2011 systematic surveys. This species is known to occasionally visit JKCR and feed on fig trees (and other tree species when in flower) (Eddison 2008). During the 2011 survey a single greyheaded flying-fox was seen near the Devil’s Coach House. There are no grey-headed flying-fox camps in JKCR or nearby. This species is typically coastal and records at JKCR are probably animals extending their foraging range due to food shortages within their usual habitat. Animals have been recorded commuting up to 50 kilometres from established camps (Churchill1998). Regional Conservation Significance The Grey-headed flying-fox is widespread across the region, with most records occurring on the coastal plains and plateau (DECC 2007). There are approximately 16 camps within the Sydney Basin Bioregion (Eby et al. 1999) and it is regularly seen throughout Sydney’s urban areas, with a camps at Cabramatta Creek, Gordon and the Royal Botanic Gardens. It is very rarely recorded in the southern Blue Mountains and there are no camps, either permanent or temporary known from this area. Due to the low numbers and low frequency of visitation, JKCR does not contribute to the regional conservation of the grey-headed flying-fox. Threats in the Survey Area No threats identified. Management Considerations Retaining figs and other fruit bearing trees. The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
LARGE-EARED PIED BAT CHALINOLOBUS DWYERI EPBC Act: Vulnerable TSC Act: Vulnerable Priority in Area: High Occurrence in the Survey Area Uncommon resident. During the current survey large-eared pied bats were observed exiting the Devil's Coach House on dusk, and up to 40 individuals roost there and possibly in the connected caves. This is a significant roosting population of a poorly known and rarely captured bat. Individuals were also recorded foraging over Blue Lake and captured in harp traps on Surveyors Creek. A dead animal was also found in the Anteroom and was submitted to the Australian Museum. In 1998 an Large-eared pied bat. Photo © M. Schulz individual was found roosting in Lucas Cave (upper entrance) and a museum record from 1967 lists the locality as “Nettle and Arch Cave”. There is ample roosting habitat for this bat within the limestone karst at JKCR. Based on the little information that is available, it is presumed that large-eared pied bats at JKCR use crevices in the limestone as well as overhangs and twilight areas of larger caves. Foraging habitat within the reserve appears restricted and limited to the river valleys, though nearby there are other areas of elevated soil fertility, e.g. on private land and on the Boyd Plateau (DECC 2007). Almost nothing is known of the breeding or maternity roost requirements of this species and while no breeding individuals were caught during the current program it cannot be ruled out that JKCR is a significant maternity area for this bat. Regional Conservation Significance A significant proportion of the range of this species is within the Sydney Basin. Within the region, this species typically roosts in sandstone escarpments and forages in areas of higher soil fertility, for instance wide valley floors, basalt plateaux and river valleys (DECC 2007). This combination of requirements means that roosting habitat is largely protected within the formal reserve system, but foraging habitat is generally subject to serious ongoing threats. JKCR is close to the western limit of this species range. The population there has high conservation value due to the large amount of potential roosting habitat, the proximity to good foraging habitat and the potential for maternity roosts. Threats in the Survey Area Human disturbance of roosts, by either noise or artificial lighting. Other threats may include road mortality, predation by the black rat and inappropriate fire regimes. Feral goats may impact on roosts in shallow caves and overhangs. Predation by cats and foxes, inappropriate gating and direct interference by humans is less likely than for other cave-dwelling bats due to its preference for crevices and overhangs. The same may be said for factors affecting temperature and humidity (i.e. sedimentation and run-off) and weed infestation that blocks cave entrances. This species may also be vulnerable to infection by the fungal disease: whitenose syndrome should it be introduced into Australia. Management Considerations Prioritise support of scientific research into this poorly-known species, particularly regarding roosting and breeding ecology. Ensure changes to artificial lighting in the Devil’s Coach House and connected caves are done with an assessment of potential impacts on this bat. Avoid events where noise could disrupt roosting bats. Continue program of goat control around JKCR. New cave gates or upgrading of existing gates should follow the OEH cave gating guidelines (DECCW 2010b) with site-based assessment and monitoring in consultation with a bat ecologist and the Australasian Bat Society (this may be less relevant than for other cave-roosting bats). For further details on managing cave-dwelling bats see section 9. The Vertebrate Fauna of Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve 83
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The Vertebrate Fauna of the Jenolan
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Published by: Office of Environment
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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION............
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6.4.12 Inbreeding..................
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PROJECT RATIONAL
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Map 1: Location and features of Jen
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Hydrology JKCR encompasses the uppe
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1.3.5 Vegetation Much of the vegeta
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wheel-driving and other motor sport
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Multiple banding trips undertaken b
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ground mammal surveys in all vegeta
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Bat Ultrasonic (‘Anabat’) Call
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undisturbed in situ. As agreed with
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Table 4: Statewide vegetation class
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Map 5: Location of OEH standard sys
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3 METHODS USED TO ASSESS AND PRIORI
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Table 5: Factors used to calculate
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Common name Scientific name Reason
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species occur in the southern Blue
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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
Page 69 and 70: BRUSH-TAILED PHASCOGALE PHASCOGALE
Page 71 and 72: Management Considerations Continue
Page 73 and 74: EASTERN QUOLL DASYURUS VIVERRINUS E
Page 75 and 76: KOALA PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS EPBC A
Page 77 and 78: NEW HOLLAND MOUSE PSEUDOMYS NOVAEHO
Page 79 and 80: PLATYPUS ORNITHORHYNCHUS ANATINUS E
Page 81 and 82: SMOKY MOUSE PSEUDOMYS FUMEUS EPBC A
Page 83 and 84: SPOTTED-TAILED QUOLL DASYURUS MACUL
Page 85 and 86: WHITE-FOOTED RABBIT-RAT CONILURUS A
Page 87 and 88: EASTERN BENTWING-BAT MINIOPTERUS SC
Page 89 and 90: EASTERN FALSE PIPISTRELLEFALSISTREL
Page 91: GREATER BROAD-NOSED BAT SCOTEANAX R
Page 95 and 96: FERAL CAT FELIS CATUS Feral cat. Ph
Page 97 and 98: FERAL DOG CANIS LUPUS Feral dog. Ph
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Page 101 and 102: RABBIT ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS Occurr
Page 103 and 104: 6.3 RELATIVE PRIORITY OF THREATS In
Page 105 and 106: 6.4.6 Environmental degradation, co
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Page 109 and 110: 7 MANAGEMENT OF THREATS 7.1 RECOMME
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Page 115 and 116: 8 FURTHER SURVEY AND MONITORING 8.1
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Page 119 and 120: 8.3.3 Suggested monitoring programs
Page 121 and 122: OVERVIEW Limestone karst is a limit
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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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