Byron Flora and Fauna Study 1999 - Byron Shire Council

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BYRON FLORA AND FAUNA STUDY, 1999 12. HUONBROOK Huonbrook contained a high diversity of vegetation associations. Brush Box forest and wet to moist sclerophyll forest were found on the lower hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in the gullies and sheltered hill slopes. Dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes and in exposed situations. Huonbrook contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for threatened fauna species such as the Sooty Owl. The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1). Only limited surveys were undertaken during the current study. Further surveys in Huonbrook are likely to result in additional Threatened flora and fauna species records. Threatened flora species Red Boppel Nut Red Lilly Pilly Rough-shelled Bush Nut Rusty Rose Walnut Threatened fauna species Black Bittern Bush-hen Rufous Scrub-bird – one recorded location in Byron Shire Little Bentwing-bat 13. MULLUMBIMBY CREEK UPPER (AND MULLUMBIMBY CREEK LOWER) Mullumbimby Creek contained a high diversity of vegetation associations. Brush Box forest and wet to moist sclerophyll forest were found on the lower hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in the gullies and sheltered hill slopes. Dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes and in exposed situations. Mullumbimby Creek contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for Threatened fauna species such as the Sooty Owl. Only limited surveys were undertaken during the current study. Further surveys in Mullumbimby Creek are likely to result in additional Threatened flora and fauna species records. Threatened flora species Brush Sauropus Durobby Red Lilly Pilly Rough-shelled Bush Nut Small-leaved Tamarind – one of only two records in the study area (one record in Inner Pocket NR) Threatened fauna species Sooty Owl Koala Little Bentwing-bat Common Bentwing-bat Large-eared Pied Bat –three recorded locations in the study area MULLUMBIMBY CREEK LOWER Mullumbimby Creek lower contained a diversity of vegetation associations although the vegetation in this area was fragmented due to clearing for banana plantations and grazing. Brush Box forest and wet to moist sclerophyll forest were found on the lower hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in the gullies and sheltered hill slopes. Moist to dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes and in exposed situations. Riparian rainforest fringes parts of Mullumbimby Creek. Only limited surveys were undertaken during the current study. Further surveys in Mullumbimby Creek lower are likely to result in additional Threatened flora and fauna species records. Threatened flora species Threatened fauna species Ball Nut Black Bittern Durobby Bush-hen Fragrant Myrtle Wompoo Fruit-dove Three-leaved Bosistoa/Heart-leaved Bosistoa – one Common Planigale recorded location in the study area. Heart-leaved Bosistoa may be a juvenile form of Three-leaved Bosistoa 235
A GREENPRINT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 14. MAIN ARM-WEST MULLUMBIMBY Main Arm-west Mullumbimby is on rich alluvial soils and has been largely cleared for agriculture and grazing. Riparian rainforest fringing the main arm of the Brunswick River was all that remains of the original floodplain rainforest. These remnants supported a relatively high number of Threatened species including the Endangered Brush Sauropus and Red-fruited Ebony. Only limited surveys were undertaken during the current study. Further surveys in the riparian rainforest remnants of Main Arm-west Mullumbimby lower are likely to result in additional Threatened flora and fauna species records. Threatened flora species Arrow-head vine Brush Sauropus Durobby Red-fruited Ebony – the only recorded location in Byron Shire. Threatened fauna species Black Flying-fox 15. MULLUMBIMBY TOWNSHIP Little native vegetation remained around Mullumbimby Township excepting remnants of riparian rainforest fringing the Brunswick River. Camphor Laurel has invaded much of the rainforest but these areas support a number of Threatened flora species highlighting the importance of retaining and rehabilitating these remnants. Threatened flora species Arrow-head vine Ball Nut Brush Sauropus Davidson’s Plum Durobby Small-leaved Myrtle Threatened fauna species Osprey 16. KINGS CREEK-EAST MULLUMBIMBY Kings Creek-east Mullumbimby contained a diversity of vegetation associations including swamp sclerophyll forest, riparian rainforest, moist to wet sclerophyll forest and mangrove (Map 3). The area also contained old growth eucalypt forest (Map 5). Kings Creek-east Mullumbimby forms part of a coastal vegetation corridor. The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1). Threatened fauna species Osprey Common Bentwing-bat Large-footed Myotis 17. BRUNSWICK HEADS Brunswick Heads contained a high diversity of vegetation associations including swamp sclerophyll forest, Brush Box forest, subtropical rainforest including riparian rainforest, moist to wet sclerophyll forest, heathland, shrubland and mangrove (Map 3). A high number of Threatened fauna species were supported by these diverse habitats (see list below). The area included old growth eucalypt forest (Map 5). Brunswick Heads forms an integral part of a coastal vegetation corridor and provides a link between Brunswick Heads NR and Tyagarah NR. The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1). 236
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