Byron Flora and Fauna Study 1999 - Byron Shire Council
Byron Flora and Fauna Study 1999 - Byron Shire Council
Byron Flora and Fauna Study 1999 - Byron Shire Council
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BYRON FLORA AND FAUNA STUDY, <strong>1999</strong><br />
2. THE POCKET<br />
The Pocket contained a high diversity of vegetation associations. Brush Box forest <strong>and</strong> wet to moist sclerophyll<br />
forest were found on the lower hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in the gullies <strong>and</strong> sheltered<br />
hill slopes. Dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes <strong>and</strong> in exposed situations. The Pocket<br />
contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for threatened fauna species such as the<br />
Sooty Owl. The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1).<br />
Only limited surveys were undertaken during the current study. Further surveys in The Pocket are likely to<br />
result in additional Threatened flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species records.<br />
Threatened flora species<br />
Red Boppel Nut<br />
Rough-shelled Bush Nut<br />
Smooth Davidson’s Plum<br />
The sedge Cyperus semifertilis was recorded in this area (A. Benwell pers comm.). There were only<br />
two records for NSW, the other being at Hilan’s Corner in <strong>Byron</strong> <strong>Shire</strong>.<br />
Threatened fauna species<br />
Squirrel Glider- the only record for <strong>Byron</strong> <strong>Shire</strong>.<br />
The low number of fauna records reflects limited fieldwork in this area. Seven Threatened fauna<br />
species have been recorded from Inner Pocket Nature Reserve (see below) <strong>and</strong> these species<br />
potentially occur in habitat on private l<strong>and</strong>s adjacent to the Nature Reserve.<br />
The Inner Pocket Nature Reserve is adjacent to this l<strong>and</strong> unit. The Nature Reserve contained a<br />
number of threatened flora species records. These species may also occur outside the Nature<br />
Reserve, as suitable habitat is available (see species list for the Nature Reserve below).<br />
INNER POCKET NATURE RESERVE<br />
Threatened flora species<br />
Hairy Qu<strong>and</strong>ong<br />
Isoglossa<br />
Small-leaved Tamarind<br />
Stinking Cryptocarya<br />
Rusty Rose Walnut<br />
Red Lilly Pilly<br />
Durobby<br />
threatened Orchid species<br />
Red Boppel Nut<br />
Rough-shelled Bush Nut<br />
Three-leaved Bosistoa/Heart-leaved Bosistoa<br />
(Heart-leaved Bosistoa may be a juvenile<br />
form of Three-leaved Bosistoa)<br />
Threatened fauna species<br />
Bush-hen<br />
Wompoo Fruit-dove<br />
Superb Fruit-dove<br />
Rose-crowned Fruit-dove<br />
White-eared Monarch<br />
Koala<br />
Squirrel Glider<br />
3. MARSHALLS RIDGES<br />
Marshalls Ridges contained a high diversity of vegetation associations. Brush Box forest <strong>and</strong> wet to moist<br />
sclerophyll forest were found on the lower hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in the gullies <strong>and</strong><br />
sheltered hill slopes. Moist to dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes <strong>and</strong> in exposed situations.<br />
Marshalls Ridges contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, has high numbers of Koala records (19<br />
locations) <strong>and</strong> has been identified as a very important wildlife corridor linking the hinterl<strong>and</strong> forests with<br />
Billinudgel Nature Reserve <strong>and</strong> the coastal vegetation systems (Section 7.2). The area has been identified as<br />
containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1).<br />
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