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Byron Flora and Fauna Study 1999 - Byron Shire Council

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BYRON FLORA AND FAUNA STUDY, <strong>1999</strong><br />

6. UPPER WILSONS CREEK<br />

Upper Wilsons Creek contained a high diversity of vegetation associations. Brush Box forest <strong>and</strong> wet to<br />

moist sclerophyll forest were found on the lower hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in the<br />

gullies <strong>and</strong> sheltered hill slopes. Dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes <strong>and</strong> in exposed<br />

situations. Upper Wilsons Creek contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for hollowdependent<br />

threatened fauna species such as the Sooty Owl. The area has been identified as containing core<br />

native vegetation (Table 8.1).<br />

Only limited surveys were undertaken during the current study. Further surveys in Upper Wilsons Creek<br />

are likely to result in additional Threatened flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species records.<br />

Threatened flora species<br />

Red Lilly Pilly<br />

Rough-shelled Bush Nut<br />

Threatened fauna species<br />

Koala<br />

Red-legged Pademelon<br />

7. SETTLEMENT RD-COOPERS LANE<br />

Settlement Rd-Coopers Lane contained a high diversity of vegetation associations. Brush Box forest <strong>and</strong><br />

wet to moist sclerophyll forest was recorded on the lower hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in<br />

the gullies <strong>and</strong> sheltered hill slopes. Dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes <strong>and</strong> in exposed<br />

situations. Settlement Rd-Coopers Lane contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat<br />

for threatened fauna species such as the Sooty Owl. The area has been identified as containing core native<br />

vegetation (Table 8.1).<br />

Only limited surveys were undertaken during the current study. Further surveys in this area are likely to<br />

result in additional Threatened flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species records.<br />

Threatened flora species<br />

Davidson’s Plum<br />

Durobby<br />

Rough-shelled Bush Nut<br />

Threatened fauna species<br />

Pouched Frog<br />

Bush hen<br />

Albert’s Lyrebird<br />

8. DURRUMBUL<br />

Durrumbul 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. Moist to dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes <strong>and</strong> in exposed situations. Durrumbul<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 Durrumbul are likely to<br />

result in additional Threatened flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species records.<br />

Threatened flora species<br />

Davidson’s Plum<br />

Durobby<br />

Red Boppel Nut<br />

9. CHINCOGAN MOUNTAINS<br />

The Chincogan Mountains area contained a high diversity of vegetation associations. Brush Box forest <strong>and</strong><br />

wet to moist sclerophyll forest were found on the lower hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in<br />

the gullies <strong>and</strong> sheltered hill slopes. Dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes <strong>and</strong> in exposed<br />

situations. Mt Chincogan was the only recorded location for the Endangered Giant Ironwood (Choricarpia<br />

subargentea) in NSW.<br />

Only limited surveys were undertaken during the current study. Further surveys in the Mt Chincogan area<br />

are likely to result in additional Threatened flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species records.<br />

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