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Byron Flora and Fauna Study 1999 - Byron Shire Council

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A GREENPRINT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE<br />

44. SKINNERS SHOOT<br />

Skinners Shoot contained a diversity of vegetation associations including swamp sclerophyll forest, subtropical<br />

rainforest, moist to wet sclerophyll forest, <strong>and</strong> shrubl<strong>and</strong>/sedgel<strong>and</strong> (Map 3). A number of Threatened<br />

fauna species are supported by these diverse habitats (see list below). The area included old growth eucalypt<br />

forest (Map 5). Skinners Shoot forms an integral part of a coastal vegetation corridor. Measures to assist<br />

rehabilitation, enlargement of native vegetation areas <strong>and</strong> reconnection between remnants are recommended<br />

(Section 7 <strong>and</strong> 8).<br />

Threatened flora species<br />

Arrow-head vine<br />

Durobby<br />

Red Lilly Pilly<br />

Threatened fauna species<br />

Black Bittern<br />

Bush-hen<br />

Rose-crowned Fruit-dove<br />

White-eared Monarch<br />

Koala<br />

Common Blossom-bat<br />

Little Bentwing-bat<br />

Eastern Long-eared Bat<br />

45. OLD BANGALOW RD-CEMETERY RD<br />

Old Bangalow Rd-Cemetery Rd was largely comprised of swamp sclerophyll forest <strong>and</strong> moist to wet sclerophyll<br />

forest with small pockets of rainforest (Map 3). The area included old growth eucalypt forest (Map 5). Old<br />

Bangalow Rd-Cemetery Rd forms an integral part of a coastal vegetation corridor. Measures to assist<br />

rehabilitation, enlargement of native vegetation areas <strong>and</strong> reconnection between remnants are recommended<br />

(Section 7 <strong>and</strong> 8).<br />

Threatened flora species<br />

Rusty Rose Walnut<br />

Crystal Creek Walnut<br />

Threatened fauna species<br />

Common Planigale<br />

Koala<br />

46. COOPERS SHOOT SOUTH<br />

Coopers Shoot south contained a diversity of native vegetation associations including swamp sclerophyll<br />

forest, Brush Box forest, banksia forest <strong>and</strong> subtropical rainforest (Map 3). An important rainforest remnant,<br />

Hogans Bluff, was included within this area. Remnant rainforest vegetation supports a number of Threatened<br />

flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species (see list below). Rehabilitation, enlargement of remnant areas <strong>and</strong> reconnection<br />

between remnants is recommended (Section 7). Coopers Shoot south incorporates an area identified as a<br />

potential corridor linking the coastal vegetation corridor with core native vegetation areas in the hinterl<strong>and</strong><br />

(Section 7 <strong>and</strong> 8).<br />

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Threatened flora species<br />

Arrow-head vine<br />

Durobby<br />

Red Lilly Pilly<br />

Small-leaved Tamarind – two recorded locations in the study area<br />

Threatened fauna species<br />

The lack of Threatened fauna species records reflects low survey intensity in the area. Coopers<br />

Shoot south contained potential habitat for a number of Threatened species.<br />

47. BOOYONG<br />

Booyong contained highly significant areas of remnant native vegetation-Big Scrub rainforest remnants<br />

including fragments of riparian rainforest (Table 8.1, Map 3). The largest remnant was the Booyong remnant<br />

but other identified Big Scrub remnants are also present in the area. Remnant rainforest vegetation supports<br />

a number of Threatened flora <strong>and</strong> fauna species (see list below). Rehabilitation, enlargement of remnant

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