Byron Flora and Fauna Study 1999 - Byron Shire Council

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BYRON FLORA AND FAUNA STUDY, 1999 33. POSSUM CREEK Possum Creek contained highly significant although fragmented areas of remnant and regrowth rainforest including fragments of riparian rainforest (Table 8.1, Map 3). Rainforest remnants support a number of Threatened flora and fauna species. Rehabilitation, enlargement of remnant areas and reconnection between remnants is recommended (Section 7). Fencing and rehabilitation of riparian areas should also be encouraged. The relatively low number of Threatened flora and lack of fauna species records reflects low survey intensity in the area. Possum Creek contained potential habitat for a number of threatened species. Threatened flora species Arrow-head vine Durobby Red Lilly Pilly 34. TYAGARAH CREEK-KENNEDYS LANE Tyagarah Creek-Kennedys Lane contained a diversity of vegetation associations including swamp sclerophyll forest, Brush Box forest and moist sclerophyll forest (Table 8.1, Map 3). Tyagarah contained areas of old growth eucalypt forest, important habitat for hollow-dependent Threatened fauna species. A portion of this area has been identified as a potential corridor linking the coastal vegetation corridor with the core areas of native vegetation in the hinterland (Sections 7 and 8). The lack of Threatened flora and fauna species records reflects low survey intensity in the area. Tyagarah Creek-Kennedys Lane contained potential habitat for a number of Threatened species. 35. QUARRY LANE WETLANDS Quarry Lane contained a diversity of vegetation associations including swamp sclerophyll forest and sedgelandfernland/grassland (Table 8.1, Map 3). This was the largest area of sedgeland-fernland/grassland identified in Byron Shire. The association was the result of regular firing. Discontinuation of regular fire would probably result in eventual conversion to Paperbark forest. These wetlands support a high number of Threatened fauna species (see list below). Quarry Lane wetlands are an integral part of a coastal vegetation corridor forming an important link between Tyagarah NR and the Ewingsdale wetlands to the south (Sections 7 and 8). The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1). Threatened fauna species Wallum Froglet Wallum Tree Frog Australasian Bittern – only recorded location in study area, probably vagrant Black-necked Stork Brolga – three recorded locations in the study area Bush-hen Black-tailed Godwit – only recorded location in the study area, vagrant Comb-crested Jacana – three recorded locations in the study area Grass Owl – six recorded locations in the study area 36. BELONGIL Belongil contained a diversity of vegetation associations including swamp sclerophyll forest and banksia shrubland and littoral rainforest (Table 8.1, Map 3). The area is of particular conservation significance because it includes the estuarine communities at the mouth of Belongil Creek. A high number of Threatened fauna species were recorded at Belongil (see list below). (Sections 7 and 8). Threatened flora species Stinking Cryptocarya Threatened fauna species Osprey Comb-crested Jacana – three recorded locations in the study area Beach Stone-curlew – only recorded location in the study area Pied Oystercatcher Little Tern 243
A GREENPRINT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 37. EWINGSDALE WETLANDS Ewingsdale wetlands included significant areas of swamp sclerophyll forest (Table 8.1, Map 3). The swamp sclerophyll forest is dominated by Paperbark forest but also includes important areas of Bangalow Palm- Umbrella Cheese Tree-Pink-flowered Doughwood forest. A high number of Threatened fauna species were recorded at Ewingsdale wetlands (see list below) (Sections 7 and 8). Ewingsdale Wetlands form an integral part of the Byron coastal vegetation corridor forming an important link between the Quarry Lane Wetlands, Cumbebin and Skinners Shoot (Sections 7 and 8). The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1). Threatened flora species Durobby One Threatened orchid species Threatened fauna species Wallum Froglet Bush-hen Grass Owl – six recorded locations in the study area Little Bentwing-bat Greater Broad-nosed Bat 38. CUMBEBIN Cumbebin included a significant area of swamp sclerophyll forest (Table 8.1, Map 3) and Cumbebin NR. The swamp sclerophyll forest was dominated by Paperbark forest. Several Threatened fauna species were recorded at Cumbebin (Sections 7 and 8). Cumbebin formed an integral part of the Byron coastal vegetation corridor providing an important link between the Ewingsdale wetlands, and Skinners Shoot (Sections 7 and 8). The area has been identified as containing core native vegetation (Table 8.1). Threatened flora species One Threatened orchid species Threatened fauna species Little Bentwing-bat Large-footed Myotis The Endangered land snail Thersites mitchelliae has been recorded from the margins of Cumbebin Swamp. It is also known from two localities in the Tweed valley and another from Lennox Head. 39. CAPE BYRON-TALLOW CREEK Cape Byron-Tallow Creek contained a high diversity of vegetation associations (Map 3). Brush Box forest and wet to moist sclerophyll forest were found on the hill slopes with subtropical rainforest occurring in the gullies and other sheltered areas. The area between Cape Byron and Tallow Creek (including Cibum Margil) comprised a mosaic of coastal shrubland, heathland and sedgeland (see Section 4.7 Heathland/Shrubland). Cape Byron-Tallow Creek contained core areas of native vegetation (Table 8.1). A high number of Threatened flora and fauna species were recorded in the Cape Byron-Tallow Creek area. The headland area is incorporated in Cape Byron State Recreation Area. 244 Threatened flora species Basket Fern Scented Acronychia Stinking Cryptocarya Threatened fauna species Wallum Froglet Black Bittern Osprey Bush-hen Little Tern Common Planigale Common Blossom-bat Black Flying-fox Little Bentwing-bat Common Bentwing-bat Large-footed Myotis Greater Broad-nosed Bat Eastern Chestnut Mouse – only recorded location in the study area
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