Biodiveristy_State of Environment report - Mission Beach Cassowaries

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Table 2.1.1c (continued) - Regional Ecosystems in the ShireRegionalEcosystemPre-ClearingAreaArea inShireNowArea inProtectedReserves inShireDescriptionVeg. Mgt.Act StatusBasalt plains and hills7.8.1 17795 12278 11092 Complex mesophyll vine forest on very wet, well drained basalt lowlands Of concern7.8.1ra 1084 1050 1047.8.2 1780 1780 1776 Complex mesophyll vine forest on very wet basalt uplands Endangered7.8.4 259 259 259 Complex notophyll vine forest on cloudy wet basalt uplands and highlands Endangered7.8.7 2 2 0 Forest red gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) tall open forest on moist basalt uplands Endangeredand highlandsHills and lowlands on metamorphic rocks7.11.1 30169 28263 19980 Mesophyll vine forest on very wet to wet metamorphic lowlands and foothills Not of7.11.1ra 3329 3327 1014concern7.11.2 6 1 0 Mesophyll vine forest dominated by the fan palm Licuala ramsay occurring on Endangered7.11.2ra 14 14 0 wet foothills and tablelands on humic gley metamorphic-derived soils withseasonally impeded drainage7.11.4 813 365 197 Mesophyll vine forest dominated by brown salwood (Acacia celsa) on very wet Of concern7.11.4ra 1172 1168 173 to wet metamorphic lowlands and foothills7.11.5 494 454 135 Simple mesophyll vine forest with red stringybark (Eucalyptus pellita) Of concern7.11.5ra 81 81 4 emergents on very wet to wet metamorphic lowlands and foothills7.11.10 823 809 678 Notophyll vine forest dominated by brown salwood (Acacia celsa) on very wet Of concern7.11.10ra 350 350 276 to wet metamorphic foothills, uplands and highland ridges7.11.12 4072 4072 4068 Simple notophyll vine forest on cloudy wet metamorphic uplands Not ofconcern7.11.14 37 37 0 Simple notophyll vine forest with rose gum (Eucalyptus grandis) emergents on Of concernmoist metamorphic uplands7.11.16 254 253 0 Corymbia intermedia, Allocasuarina torulosa, Lophostemon suaveolens open Of concernforest to woodland of the moist uplands on metamorphic red and yellow earths7.11.16x1 1 1 0 Eucalyptus portuensis or E. mediocris, E. crebra, Corymbia clarksoniana, C.intermedia, C. citriodora and Lophostemon suaveolens open forest. Occurs onhill slopes on metamorphosed sedimentsOf concern7.11.17rs 9 9 0 Eucalyptus pellita woodland which has previously been disturbed but meets thecriteria of remnant vegetation in the Vegetation Management Act 1999. Wet tomoist lowlands and foothills7.11.18 429 428 67 Forest red gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) woodland on wet to moist metamorphicfoothills7.11.19 14 14 19 Pink bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia) woodland on moist to dry metamorphicfoothills and uplandsNot ofconcernOf concernNot ofconcern7.11.21 74 18 5 Molloy red box (Eucalyptus leptophleba) woodland on dry metamorphic uplands Not of7.11.21rs 8 8 0Hills and lowlands on granite rocksconcern7.12.1 16445 16264 15787 Mesophyll vine forest on very wet to wet, granite lowlands and foothills Not of7.12.1ra 87 85 77.12.3 5 4 0 Mesophyll vine forest with forest red gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) emergentson wet to moist granite foothills7.12.5 54 42 11 Simple mesophyll vine forest with red stringy bark (Eucalyptus pellita)7.12.5ra 9 9 0 emergents on very wet to wet granite lowlands and foothills7.12.9 3054 2775 2685 Notophyll/mesophyll vine forest dominated by brown salwood (Acacia celsa) on7.12.9ra 41 33 0 very wet to wet, granite foothills and uplands7.12.16 5020 5020 5020 Simple notophyll vine forest on cloudy wet granite and rhyolite uplands andhighlandsconcernOf concernOf concernNot ofconcernNot ofconcern7.12.19 1882 1882 1882 Simple microphyll vine forest on cloudy wet granite highlands Not ofconcern7.12.24 90 86 19 White mahogany (Eucalyptus portuensis or E. mediocris) woodland on wet tomoist granite foothillsOf concern7.12.29 2 2 1 Pink bloodwood (Corymbia intermedia) woodland on moist to dry, granitefoothills and uplandsNot ofconcern7.12.37 151 151 151 Mountain rock pavement herbland on cloudy, wet granite uplands and highlands Not ofconcern30
Table 2.1.1d - The Shire's Protected AreasNote: Only includes those portions of National Park within the Shire Boundaries0 hectare figures are rounded down figures from less than half a hectareKey: - Endangered Regional Ecosystem- Of Concern Regional Ecosystem- Not of Concern Regional EcosystemProtected Area Management Issues Conservation SignificanceRE Area (ha) RE Area (ha) RE Area (ha) RE Area (ha)Alcock Forest Reserve Small part in Shire only Rainforest7.3.10 0 7.11.1 2 7.12.9 4 7.12.19 137.3.17 0 7.11.4 0 7.12.16 18 7.12.37 07.8.4 5 7.12.1 12Carello SwampConservation AreaClump Mountain NationalParkElla Bay National ParkEtty Bay Road ConservationParkWeeds - Pond AppleWetland swamp with large palm standsCrocodiles7.1.1 5 7.3.7 2 7.3.10 5 Dist 1Tourism - development on adjoining land.Ferals - pigs, dogsWeeds - bambooLowland tropical rainforest on basalt soil.Cassowary habitat7.3.10 7 7.3.17ra 0 7.8.1ra 2 7.12.9 57.3.10ra 0 7.3.22ra 0 7.12.1 229 7.12.24 127.3.17 5 7.8.1 10 7.12.1ra 2 Clear 1Fire regime,Feral PigsUndisturbed Coastal SwampLowland tropical rainforestCassowaries and Crocodiles7.1.1 14 7.3.3 89 7.3.18 4 7.11.5 17.1.2 1 7.3.5 545 7.3.22 35 7.11.10 27.2.1 5 7.3.6 7 7.11.1 1014 7.11.18 37.2.2 0 7.3.7 49 7.11.4 0 Dist 17.2.3 133 7.3.10 14 7.11.4ra 0 Clear 07.2.3x2 9 7.3.17 36Drainage,Fire regimeLast remaining wetland swamp in the Johnstone RiverCatchment,Cassowary habitat7.2.4 2 7.3.22 38 7.3.6 0 7.11.12 8257.3.1 75 7.3.22ra 36 7.3.7 6 7.11.18 487.3.5 5 7.3.24 2 7.12.1 5766Japoon Forest Reserve Feral pigs,Weeds - guinea grassRainforest,Cassowary habitat7.3.10 365 7.3.28 57 7.11.4 163 7.12.9 24627.3.10ra 16 7.8.1 617 7.11.4ra 170 7.12.16 9857.3.17 381 7.8.1ra 19 7.11.5 128 7.12.19 6577.3.17ra 82 7.8.2 59 7.11.5ra 4 7.12.37 1507.3.18 48 7.11.1 9809 7.11.10 277 Dist 1437.3.18ra 17 7.11.1ra 950 7.11.10ra 269 Clear 33Japoon National Park Feral pigs Tropical rainforest on basalt7.3.10ra 0 7.11.1ra 32 7.11.4ra 3 Dist 07.3.17ra 0 7.11.4 1 7.11.10 1Kurrimine Beach National Fire,Coastal wetland on sand swale and dune systemParkDrainage7.1.1 73 7.2.3 68 7.3.5 521 7.3.10 17.1.2 4 7.2.3x2 12 7.3.6 2 7.3.17 07.2.1 114 7.2.4 57 7.3.7 2 Clear 17.2.2 0Maria Creek National ParkFire,Drainage,Saltwater incursion on freshwater wetland systemCoastal wetland,Large expanse of mangroves7.1.1 292 7.3.4 2 7.3.7 262 7.3.22 167.1.3 13 7.3.5 59 7.3.7rs 7 7.11.1 07.2.1 2 7.3.5rs 3 7.3.8 10 7.12.1 17.2.3 2 7.3.6 13 7.3.10 25 Clear 27.2.4 3 7.3.6rs 3 7.3.10ra 1Meingan CreekConservation Park 7.8.1 26 7.8.1ra 41Moresby Range NationalParkMount Mackay ForestReserveFeral pigs, Tourism development adjoining the parkSpectacular scenic amenityCoastal range lowland rainforestCassowary habitat.7.1.1 3 7.3.5 6 7.3.10ra 0 7.11.1 4177.2.1 2 7.3.6 0 7.3.11 0 7.11.10 07.2.4 1 7.3.10 44 7.3.17 11 7.11.18 167.3.3 237.11.1 2 7.11.1ra 031
Page 1 and 2: Contents1.1 Introduction 241.2 Majo
Page 5 and 6: 2.1.1 Representation andRestoration
Page 7: Table 2.1.1c - Regional Ecosystems
Page 11 and 12: Responses to Clearing, Fragmentatio
Page 13 and 14: conservation covenant.This can incl
Page 15 and 16: 2.1.2 Roads andInfrastructurePressu
Page 17 and 18: of the vital role they play in dete
Page 19 and 20: and Hales 1997) where freshwater Me
Page 21 and 22: These include areas where rainfores
Page 23 and 24: which has the potential to invade l
Page 25 and 26: NR&M are conducting research in the
Page 27 and 28: The further effects of these scenar
Page 29 and 30: 2.3b - Endemicity of FaunaSource: A
Page 31 and 32: not survive.This makes available ha
Page 33 and 34: C4C4 are able champions of habitat
Page 35 and 36: Reef at low tideCrown of Thorns Sta
Page 37 and 38: ResponsesGreat Barrier Reef Marine
Page 39 and 40: Rec: Council should support the fur
Page 41 and 42: ResponsesIn 1999 the Flatback turtl
Page 43 and 44: ConditionThe AIMS conducts monitori
Page 45 and 46: 4. Deficiencies in DataAs noted in
Page 47 and 48: 6. AppendicesAppendix 6.1 Fauna in
Page 49 and 50: Class - BirdsFamily Scientific Name
Page 55 and 56: ReptilesClass - ReptilesFamily Scie
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Family Scientific Name Common Name
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Appendix 6.3—Status of the Shire'
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Appendix 6.4—Council Reserves wit
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Appendix 6.5Results of DPI&F Long-t
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