Inland Waters of the Pilbara, Western Australia - Environmental ...
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View <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> arid <strong>Pilbara</strong> landscape<br />
Gnalka Gnoona Pool (site 22) in <strong>the</strong> Fortescue marshes<br />
Sesbania cannabina, Cyperus sp. and Marsilta sp. in a semi-permanent<br />
pool (site 40) near Shay Gap .... .................. ................ ...................................... ..<br />
The cajeput (Melaleuca leucadendraJil) and flood debris<br />
Tidal Reach (type 8 wetland) in <strong>the</strong> Fortescue River (sites 2-3)<br />
Spring (type 1 wetland ), Eera Baranna Spring (sites 54-61)<br />
Primary River Channel on <strong>the</strong> Fortescue River, (type 4 weUand)<br />
approximately 2 weeks after <strong>the</strong> passage <strong>of</strong> Tropical Cyclone Lena<br />
Primary River Pool (type 2 wetland), Hooley Creek (site 20)<br />
Hooley Creek (site 20) in <strong>the</strong> late dry season<br />
Headwater stream (type 3 wetland). 5 Mile Creek (sites 49-50) near Nullagine<br />
approximately 1 week after <strong>the</strong> passage <strong>of</strong>T.C.Lena ....................................... .<br />
Adjoining Pool (type 5 wetland), Red Rock Creek (site 42)<br />
Site 42 at Red Rock Creek in <strong>the</strong> dry season<br />
Ephemeral claypa~ (type 6 wetland), site 46 near Marble Bar<br />
Semi-Permanent Claypan (type 7 wetland), Coondiner Pool (sites 33-34)<br />
Man-made wetland (type 8 wetland) near Marble Bar showing ajabiru<br />
(Xenorhynchus asiattcus) and a white necked heron (Ardea pacifica)<br />
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16. The Fortescue Marshes situated between <strong>the</strong> Chichester and Hamersley<br />
Ranges ... ....................... ............................................. ................ ............ .............. 26<br />
17. The olive python (Morelia olivacea) at Weeli Wolli Springs (sites 26-32) 26<br />
18. Sesbaniaformosa. a perennial legume reaching a height <strong>of</strong>7-8 m, only found<br />
near permanent water .. .. . . .. . .. ... .. .. ..... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27<br />
19. The river gum (E ucalyptus camaldulensts), art indicator <strong>of</strong> semi-permanent<br />
water persistence ... . ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. 27<br />
20. The coolabah (Eucalyptus coolabah) found well up <strong>the</strong> levee bank at <strong>the</strong> more<br />
permanent wetlands, or in those that are semi-permanent to ephemeral 27<br />
21. The rooted submerged aquatic m acrophyte Myrtophyllum sp. only found<br />
in permanent and semi-permanent wetlands ................................................... 27<br />
22. The submerged aquatic plant. Vallisnerta sp. with floating white flowers<br />
on coiled peduncles .................... ................ .... ...... :. .. .. .. . . .. .. .. . . . . . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. . . .... . . . . 27<br />
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