VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN for Bidjigal Reserve - Land

Vegetation Management Plan - Bidjigal Reserve4.1.3 Indigenous Flora SpeciesA list of indigenous flora recorded is provided for those plots surveyed by DECC (various dates) andby UBM (2008) (see Appendix 2). Random Meander flora lists were not compiled during this surveyas numerous other flora lists have been made in the past (UBM 1994, Burcher 2003, BHSC 2004 &2006, bush regeneration reports, various dates).4.1.4 Threatened Flora SpeciesThe locations of all threatened species observed during the UBM survey were recorded, and theseare shown in Figure 4.4 Two (2) threatened species were located during the survey - Epacrispurpurascens var. purpurascens and Hibbertia superans.Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens was located in a number of the Management Zones and iswell represented in the Reserve (see Figure 4.4). Most of these populations were in good health andmany displayed a range of age classes, from seedlings to mature plants. Note that this species istypical of recovering bushland, and may establish in the future where disturbance such as fireoccurs.It should also be noted that the species Epacris pulchella (NSW Coral Heath) often occurred nearby,sometimes growing amongst the E. purpurascens. Larger forms of E. pulchella can often be confusedwith E. purpurascens var. purpurascens, and careful identification is required, especially if flowersand fruit are not available. The located populations of the threatened species in the Reserve are notcurrently under threat from weed invasion, except for the population occurring in the SophiaCrescent urban-bushland Management Unit of Zone South 3, and the Larra Crescent ManagementUnit of Zone South 1. It is likely that many other populations occur throughout the Reserve awayfrom tracks and trails, e.g. the population located along Angophora Creek in Management ZoneCentral 1.Hibbertia superans was located in only one (1) site; adjacent to Renown Road in Management ZoneSouth 2, between the road cutting and a high wire fence. One (1) individual was found on the insideof the fence. 10 A total of 10 individuals were observed. None of these individuals occurred withinthe boundary of the Reserve, and all are under threat from weed invasion and other disturbancesfrom the roadway (e.g. runoff).Table 4.3: Table of Locations for Threatened SpeciesSCIENTIFIC NAMECO-ORDINATES (MGA ZONE 56)EASTNORTHEpacris purpurascens var. purpurascens 315623.74 6261627.93Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens 315915.81 6261463.73Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens 317537.28 6262307.05Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens 317469.13 6262277.42Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens 317464.44 6262273.60Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens 315685.80 6263328.80Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens 316535.49 6263151.2410 This individual was not recorded in the early survey carried out for the REF for the widening of the Renown Road bridge.UBM Ecological Consultants Pty Ltd 52