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Site 11. Jackson – Wandoan Road STOCK ROUTE NUMBER: U 708 PRIORITY SPECIES: Plants: Rutidosis lanata. RATING: BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT SHIRE COUNCIL: ROMA REGIONAL COUNCIL This site on the Jackson – Wandoan Road is on gravel country with mixed tree species along a narrow section of unused stock route. The site is well known to botanical enthusiasts who want to view the daisy Rutidosis lanata (Plate 62). This priority species appears to have disappeared form the Yuleba State Forest where it has previously been collected and other locations where grazing has occurred (Ailsa Holland, pers. comm.), therefore this site is of high importance for the species. Plate 62. The daisy Rutidosis lanata (Photo: B. Walsh). THREATS: The major threats to Rutidosis lanata at this site are habitat degradation by weeds, competition and smothering by buffel grass (Pennisetum ciliare), habitat degradation by low-levels of grazing, habitat destruction by road widening, and illegal collectors. RECOMMENDATIONS: This tenacious population of Rutidosis lanata has been known to exist for at least ten years. It is situated on the road verge in a shallow gravel drain, and would almost certainly have been subjected to some disturbance during road grading or maintenance (Ailsa Holland, pers. comm.). The existence of this population of Rutidosis lanata should be brought to the attention of Roma Regional Council to protect it from any potential road widening. Additionally, should the stock route become reactivated, permits should stipulate that stock would need to be driven along the western side of the road to avoid grazing this species. 116
It is also recommended that consideration be given to the control of buffel grass (Pennisetum ciliare) and other pasture species along the road verge, which appear to be encroaching on the population of Rutidosis lanata. 117
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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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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
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Plate 27. Northern quoll (Photo: T.
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The South West NRM Region Introduct
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Plate 31. Native liquorice flower (
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CURRENT MANAGEMENT: In conjunction
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THREATS: The major threats to Oolin
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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
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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 and 104: Map 5. Biodiversity hotspots of the
Page 105 and 106: CURRENT MANAGEMENT: This stock rout
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: Site 10. Surat - Glenmorgan Road ST
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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