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Forest-dwelling species MIG indicator 1.2.a: A list of forest-dwelling species (UNE, LNE, Eden, Southern regions) Indicator 1.3.b: List of representative species by abundance. Representative sample to include threatened species, key functional groups and indicator species (Eden region) 14 Data and interpretation Data were provided in the 2003–2004 reporting year on the number of forest-dwelling species recorded on DECC estate in each of the regions. No new data are available from Forests NSW or PWG of DECC on this indicator for this reporting period. PWG has not updated the data because the list is not a true measure of change in species diversity. A prime concern is that the source of the information, the Atlas of NSW Wildlife, relies on the initiative of public and government researchers for it to be maintained. Increases in species records are therefore more likely to reflect research efforts rather than true changes in the range of species occurring on DECC estate. Significant increases in the number of forest dwelling species within a region for a given year are often due to the contribution of large data sets that can have records dating back over many years. Reported increases in species may therefore include species recorded before the reporting period. Additionally, even true changes in the local distribution of a species are meaningless in isolation from records from other locations and environmental data. Threatened species, populations and ecological communities MIG indicator 1.2.b: The status (threatened, rare, vulnerable, endangered or extinct) of forest-dwelling species at risk of not maintaining viable breeding populations, as determined by legislation or scientific assessment (UNE, LNE, Eden, Southern regions) Sub-indicator 1.2.b.1: The status of endangered populations and ecosystems as determined by legislation or scientific assessment (UNE, LNE, Southern regions) Additional forest-dwelling species, populations and ecosystems have been listed on the schedules of the Threatened Species Conservation Act this year. However, this does not necessarily mean there has been a decrease in the status of forest-dwelling species. During surveys in State forests for threatened flora and fauna before harvesting during early 2008 a plant thought to be extinct for more than 100 years was recorded in Nundle State Forest. DECC estate In NSW, the TSC Act is the main legislation that provides for the protection of endangered, vulnerable or presumed extinct flora and fauna species, populations and ecosystems. Flora and fauna species may be listed for protection under Schedules 1 (endangered species, populations and ecological communities) and 2 (vulnerable species) of the TSC Act. The NSW Scientific Committee 10 makes determinations for listings, details of which can be found at: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/committee/ListOfScientificCommitteeDeterminations.htm Schedules of the TSC Act apply across all tenures and are maintained by the NSW Scientific Committee. 10 An independent committee of scientists appointed by the Minister for the Environment. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS
This measure does not necessarily reflect the true rate at which species are becoming threatened. Nor does it identify whether the condition of species already listed as threatened is improving or worsening. The rate at which species are listed on the schedules under the TSC Act can also reflect: the state of knowledge about species, populations and ecological communities changes to the Scientific Committee process in processing proposals for listing changes to the TSC Act regarding what can be listed changing awareness among the general community regarding the listing process. Listing of forest dwelling species The information below provides details on the data (specifically in relation to the additions or deletions) that are presented in Table 2-1E. There were two reclassifications during 2007–2008 for vertebrate fauna or for flora: The orange-bellied parrot Neophema chrysogaster (Latham 1790) was reclassified from endangered to critically endangered. The North Rothbury persoonia Persoonia pauciflora P.H. Weston was reclassified from endangered to critically endangered. In the UNE region, there was one new listing for vascular plants during the 2007–2008 reporting period. The new listing was for the herb Rotala tripartita Beesley as endangered in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the TSC Act. In the LNE region, there were two new listings for vascular plants during 2007–2008. The new listings were for: The shrub Banksia conferta A.S.George subsp. Conferta, which was listed as critically endangered in Part 1 of Schedule 1A of the TSC Act and The orchid Corybas dowlingii D.L. Jones, which was listed as endangered in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the TSC Act. In the Southern region, there were six new listings for vascular plants during 2006–2007. The new listings as critically endangered in Part 1 of Schedule 1A of the TSC Act were for: The orchid Prasophyllum innubum D.L. Jones The orchid Prasophyllum keltonii D.L. Jones The orchid Prasophyllum canaliculatum D.L. Jones The orchid Pterostylis oreophila Clemesha The orchid Thelymitra atronitida Jeanes Other new listings under the TSC Act were for: The orchid Calochilus pulchellus D.L. Jones, as endangered in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the TSC Act The shrub Hibbertia sp. nov. ‘Menai’ A.T. Fairley, as an endangered species in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the TSC Act. The orchid Prasophyllum canaliculatum listed as critically endangered in the Southern region also occurs in the Eden region. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 15
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