Byron Flora and Fauna Study 1999 - Byron Shire Council

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BYRON FLORA AND FAUNA STUDY, 1999 Threatened flora species Rusty Rose Walnut Scented Acronychia Threatened fauna species Wallum Tree Frog Black-necked Stork Osprey Pied Oystercatcher Sooty Oystercatcher – six recorded locations in the study area Rose-crowned Fruit-dove Grass Owl – six recorded locations in the study area Mangrove Honeyeater – two recorded locations in the study area White-eared Monarch Common Planigale Koala Long-nosed Potoroo Common Blossom-bat Little Bentwing-bat Eastern Long-eared Bat Greater Broad-nosed Bat 18. MIDJIMBIL Midjimbil 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). Midjimbil east forms part of a coastal vegetation corridor. Threatened flora species Davidson’s Plum Spiny Gardenia Threatened fauna species Freckled Duck – Vallance’s Lagoon (vagrant Black Bittern Black-necked Stork Bush-hen Comb-crested Jacana – three recorded locations in the study area Osprey Rose-crowned Fruit-dove 19. WANGANUI The lower slopes of Wanganui Gorge and the banks of Upper Coopers Creek were dominated by subtropical rainforest supporting a high diversity of flora and fauna. The rhyolitic cliffs on either side of the gorge support 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). Threatened flora species Arrow-head vine Ball Nut Red Lilly Pilly Rusty Rose Walnut Thorny Pea Two threatened Orchid species Threatened fauna species Pouched Frog Loveridge’s Frog – three recorded locations in the study area Stephen’s Banded Snake – five recorded locations in the study area Wompoo Fruit-dove Rose-crowned Fruit-dove Marbled Frogmouth – eight recorded locations in the study area Albert’s Lyrebird White-eared Monarch Red-legged Pademelon Golden-tipped Bat – two recorded locations in the study area Little Bentwing-bat Eastern Long-eared Bat Large-eared Pied Bat – three recorded locations in the study area 237
A GREENPRINT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 20. GOONENGERRY RIDGE Goonengerry ridge was dominated by moist to dry sclerophyll forest with smaller areas of rainforest in sheltered areas. The ridge 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). The absence of flora and fauna species records reflects low survey intensity in the area. Goonengerry ridge contained potential habitat for a number of Threatened species. 21. WILSONS CREEK Wilsons 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. Riparian rainforest fringed the creek. Wilsons Creek contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for hollow-dependent Threatened fauna species such as the Sooty Owl. Thirty-five Koala locations were recorded for Wilsons Creek, sharing with Goonengerry (also 35) the highest number of records for any area in Byron Shire. The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1). Threatened flora species Ball Nut Crystal Creek Walnut Durobby Red Boppel Nut Red Lilly Pilly Rough-shelled Bush Nut Rusty Rose Walnut Smooth Davidson’s Plum Threatened fauna species Loveridge’s Frog – three recorded locations in the study area Osprey Bush-hen Wompoo Fruit-dove Rose-crowned Fruit-dove Glossy Black-cockatoo Double-eyed Fig-parrot – only recorded location in the study area Sooty Owl Masked Owl – five recorded locations in the study area Marbled Frogmouth – eight recorded locations in the study area White-eared Monarch Barred Cuckoo-shrike – six recorded locations in the study area Spotted-tailed Quoll – two recorded locations in the study area Little Bentwing-bat Large-footed Myotis 22. MONTECOLLUM Montecollum contained a 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. Montecollum contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for hollow-dependent Threatened fauna species such as the Sooty Owl. Although Montecollum was a small land unit, the Koala has been recorded regularly from the area (seven record locations). The low number of Threatened flora and fauna species records reflects low survey intensity in the area. Further surveys at Montecollum are likely to result in additional Threatened flora and fauna species records. Threatened flora species Fragrant Myrtle Threatened fauna species Koala 238
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