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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A GREENPRINT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE<br />
20. GOONENGERRY RIDGE<br />
Goonengerry ridge was dominated by moist to dry sclerophyll forest with smaller areas of rainforest in<br />
sheltered areas. The ridge contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for threatened<br />
fauna species such as the Sooty Owl. The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1).<br />
The absence of flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species records reflects low survey intensity in the area. Goonengerry ridge<br />
contained potential habitat for a number of Threatened species.<br />
21. WILSONS CREEK<br />
Wilsons Creek 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. Dry sclerophyll forest was found on the upper slopes <strong>and</strong> in exposed situations. Riparian<br />
rainforest fringed the creek. Wilsons Creek contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat<br />
for hollow-dependent Threatened fauna species such as the Sooty Owl. Thirty-five Koala locations were<br />
recorded for Wilsons Creek, sharing with Goonengerry (also 35) the highest number of records for any<br />
area in <strong>Byron</strong> <strong>Shire</strong>. The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1).<br />
Threatened flora species<br />
Ball Nut<br />
Crystal Creek Walnut<br />
Durobby<br />
Red Boppel Nut<br />
Red Lilly Pilly<br />
Rough-shelled Bush Nut<br />
Rusty Rose Walnut<br />
Smooth Davidson’s Plum<br />
Threatened fauna species<br />
Loveridge’s Frog – three recorded locations<br />
in the study area<br />
Osprey<br />
Bush-hen<br />
Wompoo Fruit-dove<br />
Rose-crowned Fruit-dove<br />
Glossy Black-cockatoo<br />
Double-eyed Fig-parrot – only recorded<br />
location in the study area<br />
Sooty Owl<br />
Masked Owl – five recorded locations in the<br />
study area<br />
Marbled Frogmouth – eight recorded<br />
locations in the study area<br />
White-eared Monarch<br />
Barred Cuckoo-shrike – six recorded<br />
locations in the study area<br />
Spotted-tailed Quoll – two recorded<br />
locations in the study area<br />
Little Bentwing-bat<br />
Large-footed Myotis<br />
22. MONTECOLLUM<br />
Montecollum contained a 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. Montecollum<br />
contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for hollow-dependent Threatened fauna<br />
species such as the Sooty Owl. Although Montecollum was a small l<strong>and</strong> unit, the Koala has been recorded<br />
regularly from the area (seven record locations).<br />
The low number of Threatened flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species records reflects low survey intensity in the area.<br />
Further surveys at Montecollum are likely to result in additional Threatened flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species records.<br />
Threatened flora species<br />
Fragrant Myrtle<br />
Threatened fauna species<br />
Koala<br />
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