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Rhizanthella Johnstonii (South Coast Underground Orchid) Threatened species nomination form (Version 2018) Threatened species nomination For nominations to the WA Threatened Species Scientific Committee (and the Minister for Environment) to amend threatened species listings under the WA Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 or their assigned IUCN Red List threat status ranking. Cover Page (Office use only) Species name (scientific and common name): Rhizanthella johnstonii (South Coast Underground Orchid) Nomination for (addition, deletion, change): Addition Nominated conservation category and criteria: Critically Endangered B1ab(iii)+B2ab(iii); D Scientific committee assessment of eligibility against the criteria: A. Population size reduction B. Geographic range C. Small population size and decline D. Very small or restricted population E. Quantitative analysis Outcome: Scientific committee meeting date: Scientific committee comments: Recommendation: Ministerial approval: Government Gazettal/ Legislative effect: Page 1 of 27 Threatened species nomination form Nomination summary (to be completed by nominator) Current conservation status Scientific name: Rhizanthella johnstonii Common name: South Coast Underground Orchid Family name: Orchidaceae Fauna Flora Nomination for: Listing Change of status Delisting 1. Is the species currently on any conservation list, either in a *Currently listed as CR under Rhizanthella State or Territory, Australia or Internationally? gardneri, once Rhizanthella johnstonii is added to the WA Plant census it will be listed as 2. Is it present in an Australian jurisdiction, but not listed? Priority 1. Date listed or Listing category i.e. Jurisdiction List or Act name assessed (or critically endangered or Listing criteria i.e. N/A) ‘none’ B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) International IUCN Red List National EPBC Act State of WA Threatened list 10/4/2018 Critically Endangered B1ab(iii)+B2ab(iii); D TSSC Priority list 28/03/2018 1 2 3 4 Other State / Territory Nominated conservation status: category and criteria (including recommended categories for deleted species) Critically endangered (CR) Endangered (EN) Vulnerable (VU) Presumed extinct (EX) Other Specially Protected Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4 None (Conservation Dependent) What criteria support the conservation status category above? Refer to Appendix A table ‘Summary of the five criteria (A-E)’ and B1ab(iii)+B2ab(iii); D the check version that can be completed to indicate all criteria options Eligibility against the criteria Provide justification for the nominated conservation status; is the species eligible or ineligible for listing against the five criteria. For delisting, provide details for why the species no longer meets the requirements of the current conservation status. A. Population size reduction Generation length unknown. (evidence of decline) Page 2 of 27 Threatened species nomination form Unable to determine population trend due to this species being subterranean and only able to be counted when in flower, and flowering likely to be dependent on rainfall. Insufficient information to assess. B. Geographic range The Extent of Occurrence (EOO) is 8 km² (< 100 km²). (EOO and AOO, number of The Area of Occupancy (AOO) is 8 km² (< 10 km²), calculated using locations and evidence of the 2 km by 2 km grid square method. The observed area of actual decline) subpopulations is 0.0925 km². The EOO and AOO calculations do not include the subpopulation at Cheadanup Nature Reserve as the habitat there is no longer considered suitable and this subpopulation has not been observed since 1982. There is a projected decline in the quality of habitat based on the decline (extinction) in one subpopulation and the presence of threatening processes that have also caused habitat decline in the related Rhizanthella gardneri. The habitat of this species is potentially threatened by fire (resulting in an altered habitat), surrounding land use, drying climate, changed hydrology and a decline in the quality and quantity of the associated Melaleuca species (a key habitat characteristic, as R. johnstonii forms a tripartite relationship with Melaleuca spp. and a mycorrhizal fungus). One location. All three subpopulations are located on similar habitat with a 15 km range and subject to the same threatening processes of changed hydrology, fire and climate change. Meets criteria for Critically Endangered B1ab(iii) and B2ab(iii) C. Small population size and The total number of mature plants when last surveyed in 2017 was decline nine (< 50). The number of mature plants appears to vary from year (population size, distribution and to year, and flowering has been noted to likely be dependent on evidence of decline) rainfall. The ratio of flowering to non-flowering plants is unknown. As this species is subterranean plant counts are only able to undertaken if plants are in flower. Despite this, there are only two subpopulations that currently have plants present, with the largest number of plants ever being recorded at either of these subpopulations being 26. There is no current decline trend in the number of mature individuals due to the varying plant counts. Does not meet criteria. D. Very small or restricted The total number of mature plants when last surveyed in 2017 was population nine, and the maximum recorded is 49 (< 50). (population size) Meets Critically Endangered D. E. Quantitative analysis Generation length unknown. (statistical probability of Insufficient information to assess. extinction) Reasons for change of status Genuine change New knowledge Taxonomic change Previous mistake Other Page 3 of 27 Threatened species nomination form Provide details: The subpopulations of this species were previously included in entity Rhizanthella gardneri, currently listed as Critically Endangered. The southern subpopulations of Rhizanthella gardneri are now considered to be a separate species, Rhizanthella johnstonii. Summary of assessment information (detailed information to be provided in the relevant sections of the form) EOO 8 km² AOO 8 km² Generation Unknown length No. locations 1 Severely fragmented Yes No Unknown No. subpopulations 3 No. mature individuals 9 (2017) Percentage global population within WA 100 % Percentage global population within Australia 100 % Percentage population decline over 10 years or 3 generations N/A Page 4 of 27 Threatened species nomination form Summary of subpopulation information (detailed information to be provided in the relevant sections of the form) Subpopulation Land tenure Survey information: Area of Site / habitat Condition Threats Specific management actions location Date of survey and No. subpopulation (note if past, present or future) mature individuals (include coordinates) Oldfield River Unvested 1982 4 0.03 km² Pristine (2017) Drying climate and subsequent Crown (3 ha) effects on habitat, habitat 2002 2 Reserve (Brundrett, degradation from surrounding (Parkland) 2003 3 2011). land use, inappropriate fire and LGA 2004 26 regime, altered hydrology and Road road and firebreak Reserve 2005 1 maintenance. 2006 2 2007 3 2008 1 2009 4 2010 1 2014 17 2017 4 Cheadanup Nature Nature 1981 5 0 (No plants) Thought to no longer Drying climate and subsequent Reserve, North-west Reserve be suitable for this effects on habitat, habitat 1982 4 of Munglinup species after several degradation from surrounding 2002 0 hot fires within a few land use, inappropriate fire 2003 0 years altered the regime and altered hydrology. habitat. 2004 0 2005 0 2006 0 2008 0 2009 0 Page 5 of 27 Threatened species nomination form 2014 0 Oldfield Location Private 1981 10 0.0625 km² Excellent (2017) Drying climate and subsequent 1002, North-west of Property (6.25 ha) effects on habitat, habitat 2002 2 Munglinup (Brundrett, degradation from surrounding 2003 2 2011) land use, inappropriate fire 2004 23 regime, altered hydrology and road and firebreak 2005 0 maintenance. 2006 7 2007 6 2008 25 2009 22 2010 4 2014 6 2017 5 Page 6 of 27 Threatened species nomination form Nomination detail Please refer to the Departments guidelines on nominating species for amendment of the Western Australian threatened species lists at http://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/images/documents/plants- animals/threatened-species/Listings/Threatened_Species_Nomination_Guidelines_2014.pdf For technical information on terminology used in this form, and the intent of information requirements, as they relate to an assessment of this nomination against the IUCN Red List criteria, refer to the 2001 IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. Version 3.1 http://cmsdocs.s3.amazonaws.com/keydocuments/Categories_and_Criteria_en_web%2Bcover%2Bbckcover.pdf and Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria Version 11 (February 2014) http://cmsdocs.s3.amazonaws.com/RedListGuidelines.pdf Section 1: Taxonomy 1.1 Current taxonomy Species name and Author: Rhizanthella johnstonii, K.W.Dixon & Christenh., sp. nov. Subspecies name(s) and Author: N/A Is the species/subspecies conventionally accepted? Yes No Is there any controversy about the taxonomy? Yes No If not conventionally accepted and/or if Rhizanthella gardneri has been split into two species in a published there is any controversy; provide details: paper, which has been accepted by the WA Herbarium. The name Rhizanthella johnstonii was added to the WA plant census in March 2018. Has the species/subspecies been formally named? Yes No Has the species/subspecies been recently described? Yes No If the species has not been formally named or described; is it in the process of being described? Is there
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