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<strong>Biodiversity</strong> hotspots Site 1. Barakula (Chinchilla – Auburn Road) STOCK ROUTE NUMBER: U713 PRIORITY SPECIES: Animals: golden-tailed gecko (Strophurus taenicauda), diamond firetail (Stagonopleura guttata), and yellow-bellied glider (southern subspecies) (Petaurus australis australis). RATING: BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT SHIRE COUNCIL: DALBY REGIONAL SHIRE This site is where an unused stock route follows the road through the Barakula State Forest (Plate 57). The forest is in good condition, with records of the priority species golden-tailed gecko (Strophurus taenicauda), diamond firetail (Stagonopleura guttata), and yellow-bellied glider (southern subspecies) (Petaurus australis australis). There were also other species sighted during the field visit including plumheaded finch (Neochmia modesta), olive-backed oriole (Oriolus sagittatus), leaden flycatcher (Myiagra rubecula) and rufous whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris). Both the confirmed species, and local knowledge that confirmed the richness of the forest and its biodiversity, was strong evidence to select this site as a biodiversity hotspot. Plate 57. Barakula State Forest (Photo: B. Walsh). THREATS: The major threats to this site are predation of native fauna by feral cats and foxes. As the presence of the priority species indicates that the current fire regime is working well, a potential threat is changing the current fire regime. 104
CURRENT MANAGEMENT: This stock route comes under the management of Barakula State Forest RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that DERM’s current management activities be maintained, and that the site would benefit from a more coordinated approach to pest management between Dalby Regional Shire Council and DERM. Given the number of species at this site, a future survey would probably confirm the presence of additional priority species. 105
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ENHANCING BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS ALO
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Executive summary The Stock Route N
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List of maps Map 1. The Stock Route
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Introduction Queensland’s Stock R
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Project methodology In order to ach
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3. Selection of biodiversity hotspo
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Map 2. Biodiversity hotspots of the
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Plate 1. Charles Curry (SGC) by the
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Plate 3. Aboriginal art gallery at
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Plate 5. Cattle grazing damage to P
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RECOMMENDATIONS: The highest priori
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CURRENT MANAGEMENT: As with the Gre
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Plate 8. The buff-sided race of the
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Map 3. Biodiversity hotspots of the
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Plate 10. Bilby diggings (Photo: B.
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Site 2. Birdsville/Bedourie STOCK R
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Site 3. Hell Hole Gorge National Pa
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Site 4. Elizabeth Springs STOCK ROU
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Site 5. “Big Red” Sand Dune STO
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Site 6. Lake Galilee (Hazelmere Sta
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Site 7. Lake Dunn (The Lake Station
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Site 8. The Big Spring (Myross Stat
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Site 9. Old Cork Waterhole (Winton
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CURRENT MANAGEMENT: Desert Channels
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Windorah but their presence at this
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THREATS: Unknown. Plate 25. Black-f
Page 53 and 54: Plate 27. Northern quoll (Photo: T.
Page 55 and 56: The South West NRM Region Introduct
Page 57 and 58: Map 4. Biodiversity hotspots of the
Page 59 and 60: Plate 31. Native liquorice flower (
Page 61 and 62: CURRENT MANAGEMENT: In conjunction
Page 63 and 64: THREATS: The major threats to Oolin
Page 65 and 66: Site 4. Morven - Tregole Road (oppo
Page 67 and 68: Site 6. Mungalala - Mitchell Road (
Page 69 and 70: Site 7. Morven - Tregonning Road ST
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Page 73 and 74: RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended
Page 75 and 76: RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended
Page 77 and 78: THREATS: The major threats to this
Page 79 and 80: Plate 44. Tagging a mature Murray c
Page 81 and 82: Plate 46. Water lettuce at Cunnamul
Page 83 and 84: RECOMMENDATIONS: Yakka skinks are d
Page 85 and 86: For any future controlled fires at
Page 91 and 92: Site 19. Riversleigh Road (Boatman
Page 93 and 94: Plate 52. Major Mitchell’s cockat
Page 95 and 96: Site 21. Charleville - Augathella R
Page 97 and 98: Site 23. Adavale Escarpment (Adaval
Page 99 and 100: 25. Yowah Creek (Eulo - Thargominda
Page 101 and 102: Additional findings The majority of
Page 103: Map 5. Biodiversity hotspots of the
Page 107 and 108: Site 3. Mitchell - Bollon Road STOC
Page 109 and 110: Site 5. Womalilla Creek (Off the Wa
Page 111 and 112: Reports of past snag removal south
Page 113 and 114: Site 8. Wylara Hole (Surat - St. Ge
Page 115 and 116: Site 10. Surat - Glenmorgan Road ST
Page 117 and 118: It is also recommended that conside
Page 119 and 120: Plate 64. Aboriginal well (Photo: B
Page 121 and 122: Conclusions The Stock Route Network
Page 123 and 124: Acronyms BRMB Border Rivers Maranoa
Page 125 and 126: Appendix 1b: Priority animal specie
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