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24. Tego Springs (Culgoa Floodplain) STOCK ROUTE NUMBER: M523 PRIORITY SPECIES: Unknown RATING: HIGH NATURE CONSERVATION VALUE SHIRE COUNCIL: PAROO SHIRE Tego Springs in Culgoa Floodplains National Park is of special interest as it has records of plant life before and after a pig-proof fence was constructed (Plate 56). Prior to the construction of the pig-proof fence, the spring was overgrazed and trampled by cattle and feral animals with only three plants recorded for the site. Eighteen months after the fence was constructed an additional 37 plants were recorded including the Rare Sporobolus partimpatens. Plate 56. The pig-proof fencing around Tego Springs (Photo: B. Walsh). THREATS: The major threats to this site are habitat degradation from water drawdown, and the table drain off the nearby road that directs water into the springs which is altering the water quality and the species composition. CURRENT MANAGEMENT: This site comes under the management of Culgoa Floodplains National Park. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that DERM’s current management activities be maintained, that options to reduce road water-off are investigated, and that this site be used as a positive example of the conservation benefits of fencing around a spring 98
25. Yowah Creek (Eulo – Thargomindah Road) STOCK ROUTE NUMBER: M508 PRIORITY SPECIES: Unknown RATING: AREA OF HIGH GEOLOGICAL VALUE SHIRE COUNCIL: PAROO SHIRE The Yowah Creek site is where a fault line runs in a westerly direction along the stock route from Eulo and crosses Yowah Creek. Records show that this site contains mound springs, but the majority are mud springs with a dried surface which is easily penetrated revealing viscous, grey mud. The mounds stand between two to three metres in height, and have a circular base with a diameter of approximately 10 – 20 metres. Little or no water seeps from the majority of the mounds, but they are of geological interest and a tourist attraction. THREATS: The threats to this site, such as water draw-down, are unknown. CURRENT MANAGEMENT: There is no current management at this site. Some of the other springs close to Eulo are fenced-off, but the majority are not. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended that the spring on the eastern side of Yowah Creek be re-fenced (it had been fenced off many years ago and has since fallen into disrepair), as it appears to be a spring with different characteristics and has held water. It would also be advisable to make sure that visitor management to the springs in the area limits any potential negative impacts. Sites recommended for further research 26. Murra Murra STOCK ROUTE NUMBER: U527 PRIORITY SPECIES: Unknown RATING: FURTHER RESEARCH SHIRE COUNCIL: PAROO SHIRE This site is a potential biodiversity hotspot that warrants further research, as it has a number of natural values but no confirmed sightings of priority species. The site adjoins the properties of Murra Murra and Bendee Downs, which are owned by the Kooma Traditional Owners and have part of their area dedicated as a nature refuge and an indigenous protected area. There is also a rich cultural heritage throughout the area. Priority species that could occur at this stock route site are yakka skink (Egernia rugosa), diamond firetail (Stagonopleura guttata), and painted honeyeaters (Grantiella picta). Major Mitchell’s cockatoos (Lophochroa leadbeateri) are frequently sighted along this stock route, but as stated for the Angelalla biodiversity hotspot (site 20, pp. 92-94), given the mobility of this species it is difficult to identify their hotspots unless nesting sites can also be identified. 99
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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
Page 47 and 48: CURRENT MANAGEMENT: Desert Channels
Page 49 and 50: Windorah but their presence at this
Page 51 and 52: 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
Page 71 and 72: established on part of the spring t
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: Site 23. Adavale Escarpment (Adaval
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 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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