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Table 2-1E: Status of forest-dwelling species – all regions (2007–2008) Region UNE region 16 Schedule 1 endangered Schedule 2 vulnerable Listed before 2007–2008 Listed during 2007–2008 Listed before 2007–2008 Listed during 2007–2008 Vertebrate fauna 18 0 92 0 Invertebrate fauna 3 0 0 0 Vascular plants 85 1 56 0 Total listed 106 1 148 0 LNE region Vertebrate fauna 12 0 80 0 Invertebrate fauna 1 0 0 0 Vascular plants 46 2 71 0 Total listed 59 2 151 0 Eden region Vertebrate fauna 11 0 40 0 Invertebrate fauna 1 0 0 0 Vascular plants 24 1* 16 0 Total listed 36 1* 56 0 Southern region Vertebrate fauna 19 0 58 0 Invertebrate fauna 0 0 0 0 Vascular plants 29 8* 29 0 Total listed 48 8* 87 0 Source: PWG of DECC *Includes one species found in both Eden and Southern regions. Listing of endangered populations and ecological communities In 2007–2008 the reference to the Bega Dry Grass Forest in the South East Corner Bioregion and the Candelo Dry Grass Forest in the South East Corner Bioregion in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the TSC Act (endangered ecological community) was omitted. This was replaced by a listing of the Lowland Grassy Woodland in the South East Corner as an endangered ecological community on Schedule 1 of the TSC Act. This community is located within the Southern and Eden regions. There was a new listing of the Tableland Basalt Forest in the Sydney Basin and South Eastern Highlands Bioregion as an endangered ecological community on Schedule 1 of the TSC Act. This community extends into the Southern region. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS
An additional listing within the Southern region was for greater glider Petauroides volans in the Eurobodalla local government area. This was listed as an endangered population in Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the TSC Act. Table 2-1F summarises the status of endangered populations and endangered ecological communities for all regions. Table 2-1F: Status of endangered populations and endangered ecological communities — all regions (2007–2008) All regions Listed before 07/08 Schedule 1 Listed during 07/08 Endangered population 13 1 Endangered ecological community 4411 1 Total listed 54 4 Source: PWG of DECC State forests Trained Forests NSW staff survey flora and fauna during the planning phase of forestry operations. Threatened species surveys are required for current licensing conditions under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 12 .Threatened species surveys mainly focus on locating target species. However, as part of the survey process, Forests NSW ecologists and suitably trained staff record most fauna and flora species detected. If threatened species are detected during surveys Forests NSW applies protective measures (as per the conditions of the IFOAs). In 2007–2008, Forests NSW made 2574 pre-harvest flora and fauna surveys on State forest in the FA regions. This represents an increase in the number of pre-harvest flora and fauna surveys reported. This increase is partly explained through direct reporting from the Forests NSW Biodata system. Surveys across all regions resulted in a total of 4514 individual sightings of threatened flora and fauna species (figure 2-1B). Samples of findings for 2007–2008 were: In the UNE, 3609 threatened species were recorded. In addition 321 sightings of Petauroides volans (greater glider) were recorded. Although this species is not listed under the Act, it is an important indicator of sustainable forest management. Examples of other species recorded are 167 sightings of Petaurus australis (yellow-bellied glider), 259 sightings of Calyptorhynchus lathami (glossy black cockatoo), 30 of Pteropus poliocephalus (grey-headed flying-fox), and 144 sightings of Phascolarctos cinereus (koala). Also recorded in the UNE were 81 occurrences of Amorphospermum whitei (rust plum), a vulnerable small to medium-sized tree found in the coast and adjacent ranges of northern NSW. In the Moonee Creek area north of Coffs Harbour to north-east of Grafton 47 examples of Quassia sp. ‘Moonee Creek’ (Moonee Quassia) were found, and almost 70% of the total number of sightings recorded were of the endangered cycad Macrozamia johnsonii (Johnson’s cycad) with 2479 individuals. 11 Two endangered ecological communities were reclassified as one community. 12 Threatened Species Licence contained in the IFOA for each region. NSW FOREST AGREEMENTS AND INTEGRATED FORESTRY OPERATIONS APPROVALS 17
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Page 4 and 5: INFORMATION This project has been c
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