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Appendix 1. Locality Map Appendix 2 Appendix 1. Locality map Appendix 2. Species of conservation significance recorded within the site. Table 1. Threatened Flora species Common Name Scientific Name National NSW Victoria Threatened Threatened Threatened Species Species Species Boree Acacia pendula e Common Joyweed Alternanthera nodiflora k Swamp Wallaby Amphibromus fluitans vvk Grass Emu-foot Cullen tenax e Western Boobialla Myoporum montanum r Austral Pillwort Pilularia novae-hollandiae e Sandalwood Santalum lanceolatum e Lilac Darling Pea Swainsona phacoides e Key: e, endangered; v, vulnerable; r, rare; k, poorly known in Victoria 1 Other noteworthy flora may occur in the NSW Murray Central State Forests but their presence has not been positively determined. Potentially occurring threatened species include Brachycome muelleroides, Callitriche cyclocarpa, Cullen parvum, Lepidium monoplocoides, Rhodanthe stricta and Sclerolaena napiformis; National Threatened Species: listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; NSW Threatened Species: listed under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995; Victorian Threatened Species: listed under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. Table 2. Threatened Fauna Species Common Name Scientific NameIUCN Threatened Species Act JAMBA/ Red Nationa NSW Victoria CAMBA List l BIRDS Australasian Shoveler4 (a) Anas rhynchotis v Forked-tailed Swift5 Apus pacificus J,C Great Egret3 (a) Ardea alba eJ,C Little Egret3 (a) Egretta garzetta ce Cattle Egret4 (a) Ardea ibis J,C Intermediate Egret3 (a) Ardea intermedia ce Hardhead4 (a) Aythya australis v Musk Duck3 (a) Biziura lobata v Australasian Bittern3 (a) Botaurus poiciloptilus vve Bush Stone-curlew4 Burhinus grallarius lr e e Sharp-tailed Sandpiper5 (a) Calidris acuminata J,C Red-necked Stint5 (a) Calidris ruficollis J,C Whiskered Tern4 (a) Chlidonias hybridus lr Latham’s Snipe5 (a) Gallinago hardwickii J,C Diamond Dove4 Geopelia cuneata v Purple-crowned Lorikeet2 Glossopsitta porphyrocephala v Painted Honeyeater4 Grantiella picta lr v v Brolga2 (a) Grus rubicunda vv White-bellied Sea-Eagle1 Haliaeetus leucogaster eC (a) White-throated Needletail5 Hirundapus caudacutus J,C Caspian Tern5 (a) Sterna caspia vC Little Bittern3 (a) Ixobrychus minutus e Common Name Scientific NameIUCN Threatened Species Act JAMBA/ Red Nationa NSW Victoria CAMBA List l Swift Parrot5 Lathamus discolor eeee Square-tailed Kite4 Lophoictinia isura ve Hooded Robin1 Melanodryas cucullata v cucullata Black-chinned Honeyeater1 Melithreptus gularis gularis v Turquoise Parrot2 Neophema pulchella vlr Barking Owl1 Ninox connivens ve Nankeen Night Heron3 (a) Nycticorax caledonicus v Blue-billed Duck4 (a) Oxyura australis vv Gilberts Whistler1 Pachycephala inornata v Pied Cormorant4 (a) Phalacrocorax varius lr Royal Spoonbill3 (a) Platalea regia v Glossy Ibis5 (a) Plegadis falcinellus vC Superb Parrot1 Polytelis swainsonii vvve Grey-crowned Babbler2 Pomatostomus temporalis ve Baillon’s Crake4 (a) Porzana pusilla v Painted Snipe2 (a) Rostratula benghalensis ve C Diamond Firetail1 Stagonopleura guttata lr v Freckled Duck2 (a) Stictonetta naevosa ve Greenshank5 (a) Tringa nebularia J,C Marsh Sandpiper5 (a) Tringa stagnatilis C Regent Honeyeater2 Xanthomyza phrygia eeece MAMMALS Squirrel Glider1 Petaurus norfolcensis ve Brush-tailed Phascogale1 Phascogale topoatafa vv Koala* Phascolarctos cinereus lr v FISH Silver Perch (a) Bidyanus bidyanus vvce Murray Hardyhead (a) Craterocephalus fluviatilis evee Flathead Galaxias (a) Galaxias rostrata v Trout Cod (a) Maccullochella macquariensis eeece Murray Cod (a) Maccullochella peelii v Golden Perch (a) Macquaria ambigua v Macquarie Perch (a) Macquaria australasica dd e v e Purple-spotted Gudgeon Mogurnda adspersa ep ce (a) Southern Pygmy Perch (a) Nannoperca australis v Freshwater Catfish (a) Tandanus tandanus v REPTILES Broad-shelled River Turtle1 Chelodina expansa v (a) Carpet Python1 Morelia spilota variegata e Key: (a), aquatic habitat dependency; 1 breeding resident; 2 non-breeding nomad or vagrant; 3 regular seasonal breeding; 4irregular breeding; 5 non-breeding migrant; e, endangered; v, vulnerable; r, rare; dd, data deficient; ep, endangered population; k, poorly known in Victoria; lr, low risk; * resettled population; J: Japan - Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA); C: China - Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (CAMBA); National Threatened Species: listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; NSW Threatened Species: listed under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995; Victorian Threatened Species: listed under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988. Appendix 3. Flora species recorded within the Site Key: h, herbland; p, plains woodland; r, riparian zone * introduced species Scientific Name Common Name Habitat PTERIDOPHYTES Azollaceae Azolla filiculoides var. rubra Red Azolla h Dennstaedtiaceae Pteridium esculentum Common Bracken r Marsileaceae Marsilea costulifera Narrow-leaf Nardoo r Marsilea drummondii Common Nardoo r Pilularia novae-hollandiae Austral Pillwort h Ophiolossaceae Ophioglossum lusitanicum subsp. coriaceum Adder’s Tongue p Ophioglossum lusitanicum subsp. polyphyllum Large Adder’s Tongue p Sinipteridaceae Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia Rock Fern p Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi Mulga Fern p GYMNOSPERMS Cupressaceae Callitris glaucophylla White Cypress Pine p Callitris gracilis subsp. murrayensis Murray Pine p Pinaceae *Pinus canariensis p *Pinus halepensis p *Pinus pineata p *Pinus radiata Radiata Pine p ANGIOSPERMS - MONOCOTYLEDONS Alismataceae Damasonium minus Starfruit h Alliaceae *Allium triquetrum Three-cornered Garlic p Amaryllidaceae Calostemma purpureum Wilcannia Lily r Anthericaceae Arthropodium milleflorum Vanilla Lily p Arthropodium minus Small Vanilla Lily p Dichopogon fimbriatus Nodding Chocolate-lily p Dichopogon strictus Chocolate-lily p Tricoryne elatior Yellow Rush-lily p Asparagaceae *Asparagus officinalis Asparagus r *Myrsiphyllum asparagoides Bridal Creeper p Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Asphodelaceae Bulbine bulbosa Native Leek p Bulbine semibarbata Leek Lily p Colchicaceae Wurmbea dioica Early Nancy p Cyperaceae Bolboschoenus fluviatilis Marsh Club-rush h Bolboschoenus medianus Club-rush h Carex appressa Tall Sedge h Carex bichenoviana A sedge h Carex chlorantha A sedge h Carex gaudichaudiana A sedge h Carex inversa Knob Sedge h Carex tereticaulis Terete-culm Sedge r Cyperus difformis Dirty Dora h *Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella sedge h Cyperus exaltatus Giant Sedge h Cyperus flaccidus A sedge h Cyperus gymnocaulos Spiny Sedge h *Cyperus tenellus A sedge h Cyperus victoriensis Yelka h Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-rush h Eleocharis pallens Pale Spike-rush h Eleocharis plana Ribbed Spike-rush h Eleocharis pusilla Small Spike-rush h Eleocharis sphacelata Tall Spike-rush h Fimbristylis aestivalis Summer Fringe-rush h Fimbristylis velata Veiled Fringe-rush h Isolepis hookeriana A club-rush h Isolepis inundata A club-rush h Isolepis victoriensis A club-rush h Hydrocharitaceae *Egeria densa Leafy Elodea h *Elodea canadensis Elodea h Ottelia ovalifolia Swamp Lily h Vallisneria gigantea Ribbonweed h Hypoxidaceae Hypoxis exilis p Hypoxis glabella var. glabella Tiny Star p Iridaceae *Gynandriris setifolia Thread Iris p *Romulea flava An onion grass p *Romulea minutiflora Small-flower Onion Grass p *Romulea rosea var. australis Onion Grass p Juncaceae *Juncus acutus Sharp Rush h Scientific Name Common Name Habitat Juncus amabilis A rush h Juncus aridicola Tussock Rush h *Juncus bufonius Toad Rush h Juncus filicaulis A rush p Juncus flavidus A rush r Juncus holoschoenus Jointed-leaf Rush h Juncus homalocaulis Rush p Juncus ingens Giant Rush h Juncus radula Hoary Rush h Juncus semisolidus A rush h Juncus subsecundus Finger Rush p Juncus usitatus Common Rush h Juncaginaceae Triglochin calcitrapum Spurred Arrowgrass h Triglochin dubium Water Ribbons h Lemnaceae Lemna disperma Common Duckweed h Spirodela punctata Duckweed h Lomandraceae Lomandra effusa Scented Mat-rush p Orchidaceae Microtis unifolia Common Onion Orchid p Pterostylis mutica Midget Greenhood p Phormiaceae Dianella longifolia Blue Flax-lily p Dianella revoluta var. revoluta Spreading Flax-lily p Poaceae Agrostis aemula Blowngrass r Agrostis avenacea var. avenacea Blowngrass r *Aira caryophyllea Silvery Hairgrass p *Aira cupaniana Silvery Hairgrass r *Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh Foxtail r Amphibromus fluitans A swamp wallaby grass h Amphibromus macrorhinus A swamp wallaby grass r Amphibromus nervosus Swamp Wallaby Grass h Aristida calycina var. parealta Branched Wiregrass p Aristida jerichoensis var. subspinulifera Jericho Wiregrass p *Avena barbata Bearded Oats p *Avena fatua Wild Oats p Bothriochloa macra Red-leg Grass p *Briza minor Shivery Grass p *Bromus alopecuros Curly Brome p Bromus arenarius Sand Brome p *Bromus carthariticus Prairie Grass p *Bromus hordeaceus A soft brome p *Bromus inermis Awnless Brome p Scientific Name Common Name Habitat *Bromus madritensis Madrid Brome p *Bromus molliformis A soft brome p *Bromus diandrus Great Brome p *Bromus rubens Red Brome p *Bromus sterilis Sterile Brome p *Bromus tectorum Drooping Brome p Chloris truncata Windmill Grass p Cynodon dactylon Couch Grass r Danthonia caespitosa White Top p Danthonia duttoniana Brown-black Wallaby Grass p Danthonia eriantha Hill Wallaby Grass p Danthonia linkii A wallaby grass p Danthonia setacea Small-flowered Wallaby Grass p Danthonia tenuior A wallaby grass p Deyeuxia quadriseta Reed Bent-grass
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