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ALBANY DISTRICT THREATENED FLORA MANAGEMENTPLAN

NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST PROJECT 6520

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1999

by

SarahBarrett for the AJbanyDistrict Threatened Flora Recovery Team

Propertyand copyright ofthis documentis vestedjointlyin the Director,National Parks and Wildlife Service,Environment Australia, and the Executive Director, WA Departmentofconservation and Land Management.

TheCommonwealth disclaims responsibility for the viewsexpressed.

NaturalHeritageTrust Departmentof Conservationand Landl\4anagement

Departmentof Conservationand Land Management SouthCoast Region office 120Albary Highway Albany WA 6330 irttjfi6.L

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The Albany District ThreatenedFlora Recovery Team continues to co-ordinate the managementactions arising from the Wildlife Management Plan for the Declared Rare and Poorly Known Flora in the Albany Dishict @obinson and Coates 1995) and Interim Recovery Plans for individual Threatened Species (Appendix 1). The Recovery Team now also coordinates the implementation ofthe Interim Recovery plan for the Eastem Stirling Range Montane Heath and Thicket Community, a Critically Endangered Community. The project currently manages73 Declared Threatened Flora in the Albany District (Fig. 1) which constitutes227o of WestemAustralia's ThreatenedFlora. Fourteen ofthese are ranked Critically Endangered,26 Endangered and 33 Vulnerable with priority managementallocated to Critically Endangeredspecies. 334 priority taxa occur in the District (Fig. 1) and the project aims to assessthe statusofpoorly known Priority 1 and2 taxa. One ofthe most significant threats to the flora of the District continues to be the plant pathogen Pfrytophthora cinnamomi which constitutes the major threat for some 19 of these species.Management of Phytophthora, in particular aerial phosphite application and monitoring, is an integral part of the Wildlife Management Plan.

0ther key issuesare:

- the need for ongoing monitoring of and additional survey for Declared Threatened speciesas well as Priority I and 2 speciesin a District with 918,195ha of remnant vegetation of which 476,044 ha occurs in Protected Areas managed by the Dept of Conservation & Land and Management and 442, 150 ha on Shire and other Govemment Reserves,Vacant Crown land or private property (Fig. 2). The remotenessand rugged terrain ofareas of the Conservation Estate such as in the Stirling Range and Fitzgerald River National Parks can make survey and monitoring difficult. :! - inadequateknowledge ofThreatened Flora distribution on remnantvegetation on private property - lack of awarenessand ownership in the community of Threatened Flora in the District and the threats posed to this flora. t

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,.:, Fig.2 Remnantvegetation (> 50 ha) of the Albaay District. (Map produ€d by PeterWilkins, SouthCoast Region Macro-corridors project). SCOPEITEMS ADDRESSED:

I Continueimplementation of PhosphiteProgram for the protectionof endangered speciesand communitiesfrom Phytophthora

Twenty-onesites containing Critically Endangeredor Endangeredspecies were selectedfor phosphiteapplication in 1999(Table 1). Theimpact of Phytophthoraon ThreatenedFlora populationswas assessedwith the assistanceof the Albany District EnvironmentalOfficer andDieback Interpreter Dept. of Conservation& Land Management(CALM). Populationswere selectedfor phosphiteapplication based on the predictedimpact of P. cinnamomiand fundsavailable for the Phosphiteprogram. Six of the 21 siteswere within the Critically EndangeredEastem Stirling MontaneCommunity. Nine siteswere repeats from the 1998program that had only receivedhalf theproposed applicationof 12kg ha-'in autumn1998 due to badweather conditions. Four sites were new additionsto the programwhile eight siteswere due for re-sprayas it was threeyears sincetheir initial aerial applicationin 1996.

Phosphitemonitoring

Monitoringwas conducted on sitessprayed in 1996,L99'7 and 1998. New monitoringquadrats were establishedfor:

Darwinia oryleprs(Critically Endangered)Baby Bamettpopulation, to monitor the impactof both Pftytophthoracinnamomi artd,trampling. :

-Darwinia wiltwerorum Wittwer's MountainBell @ndangered),Talluberlup population: While regeneratingwell from fre, this populationoccurs within a Phytophthorainfested, areaand was consideredfor inclusion in the Phosphiteprogram. Monitoring quadrats were establishedin Phytophthorainfested and Phytophthora fuee pockets to establish baselinedata for this soecies. Table 1. Targetsfor the autumn 1999Phosphite spray program:

Location Area DeclaredRare Flora species treated by Phosphite

EllenPeak** tha Andersonia axilliflora, Sphenotoma drummondii, Leucopogon gnaphalioides Ellen/Pyungoorup** tha Andersonia axilliflora, Sphenotoma Saddle drummondii, Leucopogon gnaphalioides Pyrngoorup** 3.5ha Andersonia axilliflora, Dryandra montana, Sphenotoma drummondii, Leucopogon gnaph alioide s BakersKnob** 3ha Andersonia axilliflora, Darwinia collina, Sphenotomadrummondii MoongoongoonderupW** 8ha Andei sonia axilliflora, Banl

* newsite +* only receivedone spray in 1998***last sprayedin 1996

SeeTransparency 1 attached:Aerial Phosphiteapplication to Darwinia oxylepis, Critically Endangered,Baby Bamett site, Sthling RangeNational park, March t999 Andersonia axilliflora (Critically Endangered): Monitoring quadrats were establishedon a new section of Moongoongoonderup west (Eastem Stirling Range) which was included in the 1999 Phosphite program. Unfortunately control plots establishedto assessthe effectiveness of the reduced 12kg ha-' application rate were also sprayed as bad weather had forced staff to evacuatethe mountain before the spray.

Monitoring plots establishedfor the 1998 spray(sites which did not receivea secondapplication in 1998due to weatherconditions) were all reassessedto re-establish baselinedata. In addition new plots were establishedfor Dryandra anatona, SE Ellen Peak. The results ofphosphite monitoring to date suggestthat species survival has been enhanced,particularly in areasofslow growing vegetation such as occurs in the Eastem Stirling Range Montane Commrurity. At two years post spray percentage survival of Phytophthora- sensitive speciesin uniformly infested vegetation sprayed at 24 kg ha t was 60% compared with 307o for unsprayed individuals in control plots @arrett 1999). In areasof faster growing vegetation the chemical appearedto be diluting more quickly and the onset ofplant death was evident from two years at several sites, particularly those which were more recently bumt. While initially it was hoped that a three yearly application would suffice, it appearsfrom this year's monitoring that a two-yearly application is required. No significant adverseaffects of Phosphite on sprayed Threatened Flora populationshave been observed to dateat the applicafionrate of24 kg ha '.

2. Conduct Further Surveys and Monitoring on specieslisted in this contract's proposal t

Considerable effort was put into survey for new populations and monitoring of known populations of ThreatenedFlom concentrating on Critically Endangered and Endangeredspecies as well as selectedPriority I ar,td2species (Table 2; Table 3). Where possiblelocal participationin surveywas encouragedwhich proved productive.(see Transparency 2 attached: Survey for Scaeuola macrophylla Priority 1, with volunteers from the Cape Riche area August 1999). Local Wildflower groups (Albany, Ongerup and Ravensthorpe) also provided considerable assistancewith survey. There has been less participation in survey in more remote areassuch as the Stirling Range where survey and monitoring is more arduous. For mountainous areasa volunteer progam targeting suitably fit and interestedpeople is required. Table 2. Results of survey for new populations and monitoring of known populations of Threatened and Priority Flora

Species Main Threats Numbersof Recommendation Other management new populations located Critically Endangered Deyeuxia low population 4+lsub- Endangered drummondii numbers/total population numbers Drakea confluens low populatron Furthersurvey numbers/total numbers maxwellii low population J Bndangered numbers/total uumbers Isopogonuncinatus P. cinnamomi l+2newsub- Further suvey All known populations populations monitored phosphite application Orthrosanthus low population 4 Vuloerable muelleri numbers, weeds P. cinnamomi, 3 Furthersurvey Al1 knoua populations micranthera low population mouitoredPhosphite numbers/total monitoringplots numbers reassessed;cuttings taken Caladenia bryceana low populatron Inlbmled re 2 Furthersuwey Roadsrdemarkers ssp bryceana numbers/total locations to be installed numbers, weeds confrmed Itndangered

Banksia brownii P- cinnamomi Phosphite monitoring i5lots established or reassessed,/phosphite application Dryandra anatoaa P. cinnamomi 5 subpopulations Critically Endangered due Phosphite monitoring to P. cinnamomi, Fttrlhet plots established or survey reassessed/ phosphite application Daviesia P. cinramomL 2+lsub Critically Endangered due pseudaphylla low population population to P. cinnamomi, Ftrther numbe6/total survey numbers C,onostylismisera low population 8 Vulnerable Marking of road-side numbers/total populations numbers, weeds Lambertiafaira llii P. cinnamomi 2 sub-populations Furthersurvey Phosphite monitoring plots reassessed Lambertia orbiJolia P. cinnamomi, !'urther survey, community To be listed as CE as a canker, low education known population population outside the Albany numbers/total District is now numbers consid€red to be a separatesub-species. Yerticordia P. megaspertna, Total number of t urther survey pityhrops low population individuals numbers/total increased numbers Sphenotoma P. cinnamomi 2 Vulnerable drummondii Marianthus low population villosus numbers Vulnerable

Adenanthos Low total 2 Remove from list, ? hybrid Removal ftom list cunninghdmii numbers recommended. Needs genetic study Droserafimbriata low population 2 numbers Pleurop hascum low population 3 occidentale numbeIS Thelymitra lov/ population 3 psammophila numbers Priority I

Acacia trulliformis low population 2 DeclaredRare, Further numbers/total survey numbers,salinity Scaevola Unable to locate 0 F'urthersuwey ? short-lived disturbance macroplqtlla known or (file)opporhrnist additional populations Trymalium low population 1, in large littorale. numbers numbers Priority 2

Nemcia luteiJolia low population Sizeofknown Declared Rare, Fu.rther Assesssusceptibility to numbers/total population survey, P. cinnamomi,'! numbers increased phosphiteapplication Boronio clavata low population 3, in low DeclaredRare, Further numbels/total numbe$ survey, numbers Daviesia P. cinnamomi, 2, in low numbers Declared Rare, Further phosphiteapplication glossosema low population survey numbers/total numbers Daviesia P. cinnamomi, 2, itrrlarge mesophylla low population numbeIs numbers/total numbeIS Sollya dtummondii low population 4, total numberof Priority4 numbers individuals rncreased Table 3 Threatened Flora Populations Monitored*

Species Main Threats Management / comments/recommendations Critically Endangered

Andersoniaaxilliflora P. cinnamoni Phosphite monitoring plots established or reassessed phosphite application L euco p ogo n gn ap h alio i d es P. cinnamomi Phosphite application Darwinia oxylepis P. cinnamomi, low population Phosphite monitoring plots established and numbers, trampling reassessed,assessment of visitation by foot and vehicle counters, rnonitoring of trampling. Managementofpopulatiou I needsreview. Dryandra montana P. cinnamomi,low total Phosphite monitoring, phqsphite application- numbers Endangered

Acacia rhamphophylla Only one krown population Populationstable And.ersodc pinaster P. cinnauomi Phosphlte monitoring plots reassessed,phosphite application Dqrwinia collina P. cinnamomi, low population Phosphite application, total numbers of individuals numbe$' increased Darwiniq vtittwerorum P. cinnamomi Phosphit€ monitoring plots established and reassessed Daviesia megqcaltx. Dryandra ionthocarpa low populationnumbers, More seedlings plant€d in windbreak, weed weeds spmymg program Villarsia calthifolia low total numbers

Verticordia harveyi low population numbers Markersinstalled in Stirling RangeNational Park. In largenumbers, populations stable. Removal ftom list recommended. Vulnerable

Aspleniumobtusatum Iow population numbers/total numbers Banl

* all knownpopulations were not monitored

3. Trackclosure/re-alignment Therehave been concems regarding the potentialtrampling of Darwinia orylepis (Critically Endangered),Baby BamettHill, by visitors.This populationis also infected by P. cinnamomi.Assessment of foot-counterdata shows that approximately150 people visitedthe siteusing an rmofficial track from October1998 to November1999. There are alsoconcems regarding access to Red Gum Hill, anotherD. oxylepispop:ulation, which is currentlydisease-free but at risk of infectionby Phytophthoracinnamomi. These issues havebeen raised in the Albany District andrequire further discussion involving all stakeholders.

4 Liaison with relevantlandowners and managersand communityliaison

Therehas been considerable liaison this yearwith Main RoadsWA regardingthe proposedwidening of Albany Highway which will affect four populationsof Conostylis misera.T}:.e best possible aligffnent to minimisethese impacts was achievedand survey conductedto determinethe numberof plantswhich would be damagedduring the operation.The four roadsidepopulations of C. miserawere fenced to ensurethat they are clearlydemarcated to protectthem from damageby machinery. Therehas alsobeen considerable liaison with Agriculture WA regarding Noticesof Intent to Clear and the potentialoccurrence of Threatenedflora within these areas.Where there was a likelihood of Threatenedflora occurringthis was followed up by an on-sitesurvey. There has also been liaison with Land-CareOfficers regarding Threatenedflora in their catchmentsand informationwas made available to assistwith the identificationof potentialnew populations. A presentationon the valuesofroadside vegetation and roadside marking ofrare flora wasdelivered to the Works Teamof the Shireof Jenamungupin July 1999. Therehas been considerable liaison with privatelandowners regarding Threatened flora populationson their property. All requeststo surveyfor rare flora on private propertyhave been well received.Significant time has alsobeen spent responding to public inquiriesregarding flora on privateproperty or in their locality. -

ThreatenedFlora Posters Postersproduced by WestemAustralia's Threatened Species and Communities Unit (WATSCLDfor threeThreatened Flora speciesin the Albany District were distributedto a rangeof outletsfor display including libraries,Shire Offices, local museums,Laad-care and Bush-care Offices andlocal stores.Newspaper articles were put in local newspapersalso to advertisethe distributionofthese posters(attached).

Leafletdrops RareFlora leaflet dropswere conductedfor five species:Caladenia bryceana ssp bryceana,,Myoporum cordifolium, Orthrosanthus muelleri and Thelymitrapsammophila (attached/ targeting private property owners within the distributionof eachspecies.

Rare flora searches

l0 ThreeRare Flora SearchDays were advertisedthrough the WestemAustralia ThreatenedSpecies Network on their web-pageas well as in local newspapers.These searchesaimed to involve the local communityin surveyfor Threatenedspecies. There w:rsa poor responseto theseadvertisernents and, ifrepeated in the future,weekend surveymay result in greaterparticipation.

Orchid Survey The WA Native Orchid Studyand Conservation Group assistedwith surveyfor the Threatenedorchi d Thelymitrapsammophila the weekendof September 25-27. More than 20 membersof the group assistedand locatedtwo new populationsas well as a new populationofthe Critically EndangeredOrthrosanthus muelleri. Furtherassistance from the group for surveyfor Critically Endangeredorchids would be greatly appreciatedin the future.

5 Installationof RoadsideMarkers, WeedSpraying and Fencing

5.1Weed Management Conostylismisera @ndangered): The Conostylismlsera weeding program conducted in conjunctionwith the Albany Wildflower Societycontinued in 1999.This site was reassessedwith Coralie Hortin of the Albany Wildflower Societyin April 1999.Infestations of Lovegrass (Eragrostiscurvula) have decreasedsignificantly but firther sprayingand manual weedingwas still considerednecessary. This was conductedin May 1999.Species native to the site were plantedin rehabilitatedareas in July 1999.

Dryandra ionthocarpa(Critically Endangered/: A weedingprogram for the Kamballuppopulation of this speciescommenced in 1998.A shelterbeltof local Eucalyptspecies was planted to preventthe ongoing incursionofpasture weeds. On inspectionApril 1999only the inner ofthree tree lines had establishedsuccessfully and weeds($asses, mallow, paddymelon) continu€dto be a problem.These were sprayedwitli RoundupJune 1999 with the assistanceof C*\LM staff and,Eucalyplas seedlings were coveredduring the spray.Additional seedlings(E tetragona)were planted in Juneto replacethose which had died. A further spraywas conductedin spring 1999to taxgetannual grasses. On inspectionDecember 1999, annual grasseswere continuingto invadeup to 30m into the population.Weed spraying will continueto be necessaryuntil the shelterbelthas established.

While other populationsof RareFlora would alsobenefit from weed management,District resourcesare insufficient to implementthese programs. However asseveral Weed Action Groupshave commenced in the Shiresit may be possibleto integrateweed managementof RareFlora into communityprograms.

ll 5.2Roadside Markers Roadsidemarking ofrare flora continuedthroughout the year (seeTable 1; Table 2). New populationslocated in spring 1999will requiremarking this year (2000).

5.3Fencing New populationsofrare flora locatedon privateproperty during the year were on fencedremnants with the exceptionof a n€w populationof Lambertiaorbifolia, comprisedof two sub-populations,and a new populationof cozos tylis misera which wrll all requirefencing. Information hasbeen provided to the propertymanager regarding the RemnantVegetation Protection Scheme South Coast Region. Further liaison will be requiredin 2000.

6. Presentations Two presentationswere given at a PhosphiteWorkshop held at Kings park BotanicalGardens, Pefth,29/7 /99 including a talk on 'Monitoring of aerialphosphite applicationsin theSouth Coast Region of WA'. A presentationon MountainFlora ofthe SouthCoast region was given at the Friendsof the PorongurupRange Wildflower Weekend,October 1999. A similar presentationwas given to a meetingof Landcareofficers from the south coast Regionin December1999. A presentationon RareFlora of the Albany District was given at a Wildlife InformationDay presentedby CALM's SouthCoast Region and Land for Wildlife, November1999. The samepresentation was given to a local communitygroup in Albany in December.

7. RecoveryTeam The Albany District ThreatenedFlora RecoveryTeam met in January1999, August 1999and January 2000. The teamis currentlycomprised ofcommunity members from throughoutthe region,rspresentatives of Wildflower groups,local govemment representatives,CALM Albany NatureConservation staff, the WA Tbreatened€pecies Unit scientific Advisor (flora) and the co-ordinator ofthe ThreatenedFlora seedcentre. At the meetingsworks programswere reviewed and future actionsand works programs prioritised.The meetingsalso discussed strategies for commrurityeducation and public liaison,Recovery team membership and future funding. The minutesof the August 1999meetings are attached.

8. RecoveryPlans Therehas been input to threeInterim RecoveryPlans for ThreatenedSpecies, (AndersoniaaxilliJlora, Caladeniabryceana ssp. Bryceana and.Persoonia micranthera) which werewritten by the WA ThreatenedSpecies and CommunitiesUnit, Dept. of CALM. The Interim RecoveryPlan for the EastemStirling RangeMontane Heath and Thicket Community,which also comesunder the Albany District ThreatenedFlora RecoveryTeam, was completed in 1999.

t2 9. Other Assistancehas been provided thoughout the yeaxto the two Translocation projects(Dryandra ionthocarpa;) beingconducted in the District. Assistancehas alsobeen provided to the ThreatenedFlora SeedCentre with seed collection.Cutting takenfrom Persooniamicranthera (Critically Endangered),Isongerup population,in June1999 were given to the Kings Park BotanicalGarden, Perth, and have provensuccessful.

CONCLUSIONS

The PhosphiteSpray Program continues to be a critical componentof Threatened Flora Managementin the Albany District dueto the ongoingimpact of P. cinnamomi on some19 species.This work targetsa significantcomponent ofthe Critically Endangered andEndangered flora in the District. Resultsof monitoringofPhosphite application suggeststhat therehas been enhanced survival of sprayedpopulations particularly in areasof slow growth suchas the EastemStirling Range.On fast growing sitesit appears that a two yearly sprayapplication is required. Furthersurvey for new populationswas generallyproductive, even in the caseof Critically Endangeredspecies, highlighting the needfor ongoingsurvey in the Albany District wherelarge areasofremnant vegetationhave still beeninadequately surveyed for Threatenedflora. The high numberof Threatenedand Priority Taxameans that only selectedspecies can be intensivelysurveyed at any time. Surveyhas resulted in five speciesbeing recommendedfor a changeof status from Critically Endangeredor Endangeredto Endangeredor Vulnerable.Two species wererecommended for removal from the List. Four Priority specieswere recommended for additionto the DeclaredRare List. With further surveyseveral species ranked Vulnerablemay potentially be removedfrom the DeclaredRare List. However,a significantnumber ofPriority 1 and2 speciesare still in needof survey,several of these areknown from lessthan five populationsand may needto be addedto the DeclaredRare List. Communityinvolvement in RareFlora surveyis seenas a critical comp6nentof ThreatenedFlora Managementto increasecommunilr awarenessof i) the high species diversityofthe District ii) the large.numberofThreatened species in the District and iii) the processeswhich threatentheir existence.Community involvement in surveywill also help increasethe knowledgeof the distributionof RareFlora in the District. Changeof ThreatStatus is lesseasily achieved for speciesthreatened by -P. cinnamomirxrless new populationsare located in non-infectedvegetation. For several Critically Endangeredand Endangeredspecies this is very unlikely and managementby Phosphiteapplication remains a priority managementoption.

References

Barrett,S. (1999).Aerial ApplicationsofPhosphite in theSouth Coast Region of WestemAustralia. UnpublishedReport to the Threatenedspecies and ComrnunitiesUnit Biodiversity Group, EnvironmentAustralia.

l3 Appendix 1 RecoveryPlans and Interim RecoveryPlans co-ordinated by the Albany District ThreatenedFlora RecoveryTeam

Wildlife ProgramNo 20: DeclaredRare and poorly Known Flora of the Albany Diskict, Departmentof Conservation& land ManagementWA

Interim RecoveryPlans for individual WestemAustrulian Critically Endangered PlantsDepartment of Conservation& Land Management:

IRP No 12:Kamballup Dryandra (Dryandra ionthocarpa)1996-1999 IRP No 13 Stirling RangeD ryandra(Dryandra montana)1996-1999 Giant Andersonia (Andersoniaaxilliflora) 1999-2002 Small floweredSnottygobble (Pers oonia micranthera)1999-2002 . Dwarf SpiderOrchid, (Caladenia bryceana ssp. bryceana) 1999-2002 MountainPaper Heath (Sphenotoma drummondii) 1999-2002 SouthStirling kis (Orthrosanthusmuelleri) 1996-1999 @raft) Maxwell'sGrevlllea (Grevillea maxwellii) 1996-1999 (Draft)

EasternStirling RangeMontane Heath & Thicket Interim RecoveryP1an.

The project is alsoin'volved in the implementationof the National DiebackThreat AbatementPlan throughits phosphiteprogram and other managementactions such hygienemeasures and track closures.

l4 ALBAI\^Y DISTRICT THREATENED FLORA RECOVERY TEAM

MINUTES FORMEETING 18thAugust 1999 Present: SarahBarrett AssistantConservation Officer, CALM, Albany Alan Danks Leaderof NatureConservation, CALM, Albany Lawrie Anderson Wildlife Offrcer,CAIM Albanv Patti Leighton CommunityRepresentative, Wellstead Mike Richardson City of Albany FlorenceKing Wildflower Society,Albany SueObom CommunityRepresentative, Ongerup Andrew Brown Scientific Advisor (Flora),WATSCU, Perth BarbaraMiller CommunityRepresentative, Bremer Bay JohnWatson RegionalManager, CALM Albany Judy Wheeler Scientist,CALM Science,Albany

Apologies: GraemeLandsowne EnvironmentAustralia Representative, Canberra' MerleBerurett CommunityRepresentative,Ravensthorpe/Ilopetoun LindaStrahan CommunityRepresentative,Ongerup

1, ACCEPTAIICE OF'MINUTES FROM 2111/99MEETING

The minutes for the 2l/l/99 Albany District ThreatenedFlora Recovery Team meeting had been circulated previously. The minutes were acceptedas a true and accurate record of the meeting.

2. ADOPTIONOFAGENDA .-

Sarah Barrett distributed the new agendaand askedthose present whether any additional items were required. Issues forwarded were: Threatened speciesranking and Critically Endangeredspecies firnding by Andrew Brown. Threatened SpeciesDay / Month (ThreatenedSpecies Network) by Sarah Banett Compositionof RecoveryTeam by SarahBarrett Use of media to publicise ThreatenedFlora issuesby Patti Leighton City / Shire involvement in phosphite application by Lawrie Anderson The meeting agendawas approved accordingly.

3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM LAST MEETINGS MINUTES

The memberswere provided with a summarysheet of actionsarising from the last meetins.Each action was reoortedon: 3. 1 Redistrilrut e Caladeniabryceana leaflet. A repeatleaflet drop was conductedthe week commencing16/8/99

3.2 RedistributeMyoporum cordifulium leaflet. arrange field visit to a population with Barbara Miller. A repeat leaflet drop was conductedin the Jenamunguparea the week commencing t6/8/99 The Marra Bridge populationof Myoporum cordifoliam was visited with BarbaraMiller 28/6/99.

3.3 Contact Colin Yates, Ecologist regarding the design and implementationof disturbance trials for Myoporam cordifolium

Colin Yates was contactedin May 1999,he advisedthat before implementingany form of disturbancethere was a needto do somebasic researchon the populationbiology of the species,for examplethe soil seedstore could be assessed.He plaruredto contacithe Albany District re visiting a rl4 cordifolium site to assistin designinga studywhen in the Albany District next.

ACTION 1: ARRANGE FIELD TRIP WITH COLIN YATES TO A Myoporum cordifuIium SITE TO DESIGN STLJDY

3.4 RedistributeOfthrosanthus muelleri leaflet. This leaflet is to be redistributedcloser to its flowering time in October

ACTION 2: REDISTRIBUTBOrthrosanthus muelleri LEAFLET

3.5 Establish monitoring plots to assessthe population dynamics of Daruinia wittwerorum seedlingsat Talpberlup. ;. Monitoring plots were establishedat Talyuberlupin March 1999to assessthe iopulation dynamicsof seedlingswhich are denselydistributed as a result of post fire recruitment (bumt 1996/97). Four plots were establishedin -infested vegetationand four in P. cinnamomifree vegetation.The plots are to be monitoredat six monthly intervalsto assessnatural decline due to thinning of seedlingsand declinedue to P. cinnamomi.

ACTION 3. MONITOR PLOTSDarwinia wiwerorum AT TALYUBERLUP NOVEMBER1999

3.6Survey Dauiesia pseudaphylla for populationcounts in spring 1999. kritial surveywas conductedon this speciesin May 1999as accessto the areais usually not feasibleduring its flowering period in August / September.A small new population of four was locatedon Ellen Track, southof Bluff Knoll. The speciescontinues to be highly threatenedby P. cinnamomi.Further survey is plaruredfor spring as soon as accessis feasible. ACTION 4: SURVEY DAVIESIA PSETJDAPHYLLAFOR POPULATION COUNTS IN SPRING1999.

3.7 DowngradeI denanthosdobagii from Critically Endangeredto Vulnerableat the TSSC Aldrew Brown advisedthat he has recommendedthat this species'status be changedto 'Vulnerable' basedon the surveywork of EllenHickman in 1998.

3.8 Contact Gnowangerup, Jerramungup and Ravensthorpeshires regarding roadsidemarkings presentation. A presentationon roadsidemarking of rare flora and t}te values of roadsidevegetation was given to the Shire of Jerramungupin July 1999. There was good attendanceand interestat the meeting,afterwards three populationsof rare flora were markedwith the ShireEngineer and his Works Team. A similar presentationhas been offered to the Ravensthorpeand GnowangerupShires howevertheir responsewas lessenthusiastic. A presentationhad been planned for the City of Albany Sept3'd. As CranbrookShire doesnot have rare flora on Road Reserveat present,they have not beencontacted to date.

3.9Use City of Albany Plotter to produceA3 sizeroadside markers posters As only a limited number of posterswere required this was not pursuedand a colour photocopierwas used.

3.10Establish monitoring plots at the Baby Barnett populationof Darwinia orytepis to assessspecies decline due to trampling by visitors. Monitoring plots were establishedto monitor the effectivenessof phosphiteand species declinedue to tramplingby touristsat the Baby Bamett site in March 1999.

ACTION 5 MOMTOR Darwinia orylepisPLOTS IN DECEMBER1999 TO.ASSESS IMPACT OF VISITORS DURING THE WILDFLOWER SEASON, E\EA,LUATE TRACK COUNTERDATA TO ASSESSTRENDS IN VISITATION.

3.11Provide photograph ofBoronia clavatato Barbara Miller and Patti Leighton. Surveyfor newpopulations with the assistanceofBarbara Miller in spring 1999 Photographsof this species,which is currently known from 2-3 individualsonly, were providedto BarbaraMiller andPatti Leighto4 and alsoto SheilaHobley a wildflower enthusiastfrom Qualup.Lawrie Andersonnoted that this speciesis grown commercially in the EastemStates. Judy Wheelersuggested contacting Paul Wilson, taxonomicexpert for Boronia,who may be interestedin assistingwith survey. Surveyfor this speciesis plannedfor October1999, Barbara Miller to be contacted.

ACTION6SURVEY FORBoronia clavatafl THE BREMERAND GAIRDNER RTVERAREAS OCTOBER 1999,CONTACT BARBARA MILLER AND PAUL WLSON RE ASSISTINGWITHSURVEY. 3.12 Contact Coralie Hortin re the participation of Albany Branch of the Wildflower Society assistingin survey for Boronia clavata. It was consideredthat the areawas too far from Albany for Albany Wildflower Society participation.It is possiblethat the societymay assistwith anothersurvey in spring closer to Albany. The Society were thanked for their assistancewith suwey for Conostylis misera on a Society field day at South Stirling Nature Reservewhere a sizeablenew populationwas located.

3.13 Survey all known populations of Thelymita psammophilain spring 1999. Contactthe WANOSCG regardingtheir assistancewith survey for new populations in spring 1999 The WA Native Orchid Study Group was contactedre assistancewith suwey and the grouphave planned a field trip 25-27tnSeptember. The surveywill be basedat Ongerup. Surveyof all known populationswill commencelate September.

ACTION 7 SURVEY FOR NEW POPULATIONSThelymitra psammophila WITH THE ASSISTANCEOF TI{E WANOSCGSept 25-27. Survey all knownpopulations.

3.14Assess populations of and threatsto Verticordiacarinata anil recommend changein statusif appropriate The two known populationswere surveyedwith An&ew Brown March 1999.The small population,Mt JamesTrack, was not locatedhowever the North Isongeruppopulation waslooking very healthyand total numbershad increasedconsiderably. Monitoring quadratswere establishedto seeifP. cinnamomiishaving any indirect effect on Verticordiacarinata asthe janah overstoreydeclines. No changein statusfrom 'vulnerable' was recornmended

ACTION 8 MOMTOR Verticordia carinala QUADRATS,NORTH ISONGERUP, ANNUALIY (MARCH 1999)WHEN IN FLOWER.

3.15 Contact Ruth Moir re relocating a new poputation of Scaevolamfurophylla found at CapeRiche in spring 1999 A field trip to relocate this population has been planned for 3l/8/99. The known populationsat CapeRiche were not locatedduring surveyJuly 1999.

ACTION 9 RELOCATE Scaevolamacrophylla AT GROPERBLUFF 3ll8/99

3.16Produce and distribute Thelymitrapsammophila leafleg contact Nadine Brown regardingbecoming community represetrtative A leaflet was designedand produced July 1999,Nadine Brown agreedto be a community contact,a leaflet drop was conductedthe weekcommencing 16/8/99.

3.17 Submit final draft of Eastern Stirling RangeIRP (Interim Recoveryplan) to John Watson,Regional Manager for approyal The final draft of the Eastem Stirling Range IRP was approved by John Watson, RegionalManager July 1999. A brief descriptionof the Eastem Stirling Montane Communitywas given to the goup by SarahBanett. The IRP was attachedwith the last minutes.

3.18 Contact John Watson regarding the establishmentof an action group to implementthe plan The conceptof establishingan actiongroup to implementspecific action items in the plan wasapproved by JohnWatson.

3.19Convene a meetingto establishan action group for the EasternStirling Range IRP ACTION 10 CONVENE ACTION GROUP MEETING FOR EASTERN STIRLING RANGE MONTANE COMMUNITY INTERIM RECOVERYPL-AN SPRING 1999.

3.20Team to reviewthreatened species list and rank. The following changesin statusfor Threatenedspecies have been recommendedby S. Barrett: Conostylismisera; based on the location of sevennew populationsin 1999,change from Entlangeredto Vulnerable cunningharnii: delete from list as probably hybrid. Lawrie Anderson suggestedthat geneticwork be conductedto clariff this. Dryandra anatond:change from Endangeredto Critically Endangereddue to threatfrom P. cinnamomi Daviesiapseudaphylla change from Endangeredto Critically Endangereddue to tlreat fromP. cinnamomi Verticordia hameyi: delete from list due to abundancehowever total numbersrequire clarification asit occurswith V. sieberi wlich is very similar.

In additionthe following specieswere nominated for additionto the list: Nemcialuteifolia, known from one small populationon Mt Trio, Stirling Range Acacia trulliformls, known from two populationsnear Ongerup : Daviesiaglossosema,kTown from two populationssouth of Bluff Knoll threaGnedby P. cinnamomi.

The teamwas advisedthat if they felt a particular speciesrvas either more rare or more abundant than consideredand a change of status was appropriate,population and distribution information could be accessedthrough Sarah Barett to assist them. For examplefor the WellsteadAcacia surveyFlorabase records of Priority Acacias could be provided.Additional informationmay be obtainedthrough Wildlife Branchin Perth.

TheAcacia surveywas discussedfurther, it was suggestedthat Bruce Maslin may be able to assistby providing photos or sketches.Andrew Brown informed the group that the "Max" program for writing herbariumlabels and databasingspecimen details could be downloadedthroueh the CAIM Web site Naturebase. ACTION 11 ASSESS PERCENTAGE OF Verticordia sieberi in Verticordia hart'eyi POPULATIONS MARCH 2OOO WHEN FLOWERING. EXAMINATION OF STAMINODESREQUIRED

ACTION 12 CONTACT DAVE COATES RE INVESTIGATION OF THE GENETIC STATUS OF Adenanthos cunninghamii TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS A HYBRID.

4. OTIIER WORK SINCE LAST MEETING

4.1 Phosphite program 21 sites(50 ha in total) were sprayedin 1999(see Appendix 2), 13 ofthese were in the Stirling Range National Park.. New monitoring plots were establishedfor Dryandra anatona (SE EllenPeak), Andersonia axilliflora (Moongoogoonderup) and Banksia brownii (Waychinnicup and Hassell Beach National Park). Due to weather conditions prior to spraying in the Eastem Stirling Range, control quadrats established on Moongoogoonderup for the l2kg /ha application were not covered with plastic. As rain fell after spraying two sites required a second application. Luke Coney described the operational difficulties involved in the Program. A weather station may help resolve some of these problems in the future. The Station is to be installed at Moir Hill near Ellen Peakshortly.

As it is now three years since phosphite application to ThreatenedSpecies comrnenced on an operational basis in the Albany District it was considered a priority to evaluate the effectivenessof the program to date.All sitessprayed from 1996-1997(application rate 24kg ha-') were evaluated and monitoring quadrats or rate ofspread trials reassessed wherepresent. The data suggeststhat loss ofdiseasecontrol commencesfrom approximately 20 months to 30 months post-spray and at least a two year spray rotation is required rather than the hoped for 3 year rotation, unless chemical uptake is improved. While good control ofdisease has been achieved at sites with slow growing vegetation, at sites with fast growing vegetation the chemical may be diluted more quickly. PFint health appearedgood at all sites including Isongerup @astem Stirling Range) which was accidentallyover-sprayed and foliage bumt in 1997.The lower applicationrate of 12 kg ha"' , adoptedfor the EastemStirling Rangesites in 1998,requires careful evaluationas to its effectiveness, annual spraying may be required with this rate if its continued to be used. Conhol quadrats (covered during spray) need to be maintained when respraying. As speciescome into flower post fire in the Eastem Stirling Range, comparisons of flowering in sprayed and unsprayed sites may be valuable for Threatened species,to ensurereproducfion is not compromised. Concems regarding frrnding of the project were voiced by Andrew Brown as the project relies on funding by NHT. Alan Danks emphasisedthe need to obtain secure long-term funding for the ThreatenedFlora offrcer position and the Phosphite Program.

4.2 SurveyWork The following Threatened specieswere suweyed for: Conostylismisera'. 7 new populations,6 ofthese were roadsidepopulations. Deyeuxia drurnmondii: I new Grevillea maxwellii: I new Daviesia pseudaphylla: 1 new Myoporum cordifolium: new sub-population located by Linda Strahan P leurophascum occidentale: I new Dryandra anatona: new sub-populations Banksia brownii: new sub-population Verticordia pityhrops: population extended V. carinata: population numbers increased Adenanthoscunninghamii: I new population Sphenot om a drummondii: 2 new Chordifex abortivus: 0 new In addition several Priority specieswere surveyed for including Trymalium littorale, Daviesia glossosema and.Acacia trulliformis.

Mike Richardson from the City commente.don the vulnerability of roadside populations. Management options were discussedincluding translocation oiplants and land purchase. It was advised that weed control between rare Flora Markers was possible but a Per,nit to Take from Wildlife Branch is required. Luke Coney advised Mike that where overhanging vegetation is a traffic hazard this may be selectively pruned without affecting the Rare Flora.

4.3 Weeding programs: The Conostylis misera weedingprogram continued in May 7999, co-ordinated by the Albany Wildflower Society. Weed infestations have been considerably reduced and an additional Conostylis clump has emerged.Florence King reported that the Society plans to plant seedlingsofspecies local to the site 2118/99.

Three rows of shelter belts were planted at the Dryandra ionthocarpa (Kamballup Dryandra) population bordering pasture in 1998. On inspection autumn 1999, two ofthe rows had failed to establish. These were replanted with mallee eucalupyts June:t 999 and the area sprayed with Rotrndup. Additional weed control will be required in spring 1999. The new population of D. ionthocarpa located near Narrogin last year was discussed. Andrew Brown reported that it resprouts post-fire whereas the Kamballup Dryandra is a seeder.The importance ofclariff the taxoromy ofthe specieswas stressed.

ACTION 13: SPRAY WEEDS AROUND SHELTER BELT SEEDLINGS. Drvandra ionthocarpa, SPRING 1999

ACTION 14 CONTACT DAVE COATES RE INVESTIGATION OF THE GENETIC STATUS OF Dryandra ionthocarpa TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE KAMBALLUP AND NARROGIN VARIANTS ARE TIIE SAME SPECIES. .

4.4 Roadside marking of DRF. Seven populations of Conostyli.smiserd werc marked with the assistanceof Main Roads WA and the Shire ofPlantagenet. Considerabletime has been spent surveying three populationsof Conostylis misera, which occurwithin an areaof Albany Hwy which Main RoadsWA plansto widen, to ascertainexactly how many individualsof this cryptic speciesmay be affected. Threepopulations ofrare flora were markedin the ShireofJerramungup. SueObom commentedthat a populationof Eremophiln denticulata ssp denticulata was markedon road vergenear Ongerup, no recordedexists for this populationin Albany.

ACTION 15 CHECK WITH SHIRESAND CITY THAT ALL KNOWN ROAD VERGEPOPULATIONS ARE MARKED,MARK Eremophiladenticulata ssp denticulataPOPULATION IN RAVENSTHORPESHIRE.

ACTION 16 VERIFY Eremophiladenticulata POPULATION ON ROAD VERGE NEARONGERIIP.

4.5Critically EndangeredSpecies Posters Postersof 3 species(Grevillea maxwellii, Caladeniabryceana ssp bryceana, Dryandra ionthocarpa)were supplied by WATSCU (WA Threatened Species & Communities Unit).Thesewere distriLutedto communitycontact points suchas communityhalls, local storesfor displayin autumn1999, more leafletsare available.

4.6Leaflet drops An additionalleaflet was designedand a drop conductedfor Grevilleamaxtvellii,Pewry Moir agreedto be the contactperson for this drop. Meetingon site with Pennyled to a visit to her neighboursproperty on the Pallinup river wherefortuitously a healthynew populationof the specieswas located.To completethe story it tumed out that this neighbouris a direct descendantof JamesDrummond who first collectedthe sDeciesin thearea in 1840.

5. PROPOSEDWORKS PROGRAM

5.1Spring surveywork: Survey in spring is plarured for Boronin clavata, Thelymitra psammophila, Deyeuxia drummondii, Drakea conJluens,Scaevola macrophylla, Dryandra anatona, Daviesia pseudaphylla, D. glossosema,Anigozanthus bicolor ssp.minor, Asplenium obtusatum (field trip to Michaelmas Islutd)and Nemcia luteifolia. ln addition it has been requestedby Wildlife Branch that during other survey that we survey opportuni stically for Lasiopetalum membranifolium,lut collected in 1867 in the Stirling Range during other surveys in the Park. Luke Coney suggested, that Nemcia luteifolia may occur on the hills around Mt Hassell. Andrew Brown reported that he will be surveying for Anigozanthw bicolor ssp.minor October 4-8, Sarah will accompany him for survey in iecently bumt areasin the eastern Fitzgerald River, the species flowers post-fire.

ACTION 17 SURVEY FOP.Deyetnia drummondii, Drakea confluens Dryandra anatona, Daviesia pseudaphylla, D. glossosema,Anigozanthus bicolor ssp.minor, Aspleniumobtusatum and Nemcia luteifulia IN SPRING 1999 6. GENERAL BUSINESS

6.I Interim RecoveryPlans Assistancehas been provided with the preparationof lnterim RecoveryPlans for Andersoniaaxilliflora andPersoonia micranthera, in additionthe fina1draft of the EastemStirling RangeInterim RecoveryPlan was completed in June.

AndrewBrown outlined to the meetingthe format andcontent of an Interim Recovery Planwhich are completedfor Critically Endangeredspecies or communities.IRPs for final editing includethose for Caladeniabryceana ssp bryceana, Orthrosanthus muelleri andGrevillea maxwellii . Other IRPswhich arebeing prepared include thosefor Deyeuxiadrummondii, Drakea confluens,Isopogon uncinatus and Leucopogon gnaphalioides.

6.2Ranking of ThreatenedSpecies Andrew Brown reporte.d. th^t Lambertiaorbifolia had,beensplit into two species,the Narrikup specieswas now Critically Endangered.The successofthe Translocation projectin the Narrikup areawas cornmentedon. Alan Danksrequested progress reports on the two TranslocationProj ects ( L. orbifolia, Dryandra ionthocarpa)beingconducted in the Albany District.

ACTION 18.OBTAIN PROGRESSREPORTS ON TRANSLOCATIONPROIECTS FORLambertia orbifolia, Dryandra ionthocarpa.

6.3Membership of the recoveryteam Priscilla Broadbent,Community member from BremerBay hasresigned from the team. Representativesfrom EnvironmentAustralia are unable to attenddue to costs. The compositionofthe teamwas discussed.John Watson suggested that all districts shouldbe coveredby representatives.There is currentlyno memberfor Cranbrookor Gnowangerup,it was suggestedthat further Shirerepresentation may be helpffi e.g. Jim Martin from Gnowangerup.Community representatives also suggested that the agendabe scheduledto ensurethat items relevantto the communitywere discussedfirst, then if necessarymembers can leaveearly to attendto otherbusiness.

ACTION 19:LOOK FOR SUITABLEREPRESENTATTVE FOR THE RARE FLORA RECOVERYTEAM FROM THE CRANBROOKAND GNOWANGERUPAREAS

ACTION 20 SCI{EDULE AGENDA ITEMS TO ENSURETHAT TOPICS RELEVANT TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE DISCUSSEDFIRST.

6.4Media coverageof Threatenedflora. Patti Leighton suggestedthat a featureon ThreatenedFlora ofthe Albany District on th eTV programLandline would be a goodway of focussingthe public's attentionon our uniqueflora andthreats to this flora. Othersuggestions were a regular featureon local ABC radio. It was agreedthat the phosphiteprogram in the Stirling Rangehad all the makingsof a goodstory. "Biodiversity JohnWatson discussed the upcoming Workshop"to be heldin November, by CALM SouthCoast Region, with keynotespeakers highlighting the biodiversity ofthe SouthCoast, threats to this biodiversityand the valuesof remnantbushland.

ACTION 21 CONTACT CORPORATERELATIONS REGARDING THE PROMOTIONOF THREATENEDFLORAOF THE ALBANY DISTRICTINTHE MEDIA

6.5Threatened Species Day / Month - ThreatenedSpecies Network September7'n is ThreatenedSpecies Day, andthe World Wide Fund for Natureand the ThreatenedSpecies Network areputting togethera calendarof eventsfor September including rareFlora Searches(advertised on a 1800number, in the West Australianand the TSN newsletter).This year activitieshave been proposed for rural area.s.Several optionsfor RareFlora searcheswere discussed including Drummond'sgrass (Deyeuxia drummondii)on BluffKnoll, Zambertia orbifolla at Narrikup atd Caladeniabryceana sspbryceana at the PallinupRrver.

Andrew Brown alsocommented that fundsfor surveysusing ATCV volunteersis availablefrom the WWF.

ACTION 22. SARAH TO FINALISE DETAILS OF RARE FLORA SEARCHESAND COMMUNICATE THESETO THREATENED SPECIESNETWORK FOR ADVERTISING

6.6City of Albany /Shire involementin the phosphiteprogram Lawrie Andersonsuggested that the City of Albany or other Shiresshould be using phosphitefor managementof RareFlora on their Reserveswhere PhytophthorE cinnamomiis a threat.It.was mentioned that Melanie Price, Environmental Planner City of Albany,has expressed interest in phosphiteapplication on Mt Martin.

ACTION 23 LIAISE W]TH MIKE RICI{ARDSON / MELANIE PRICE CITY OF ATBANY RE PHOSPHITEAPPLICATION ON CITY RESERVES. ACTION SUMMARY FROM MEETING 18/8/99

Action Action Summary Action Officer Page No. ref. I Arrangefield trip with Colin Yatesto a SarahBarrett z Myoporum cordifolium site to designpopulation biologystudy 2 Redistribute Orfi rosanthus muelleri leaflet SarahBanett 2 3 Monitor plots Darwinia witfii)erorum at SarahBarrett z Talyrberlup November 1999 4 Survey for Davriesiapseudaphylla in spring SarahBarrett J 1999. 5 Monitor Darwinia orylepis plots,Baby Bamett 3 site,in December1999 to assessimpact of visitors during the wildflower season,evaluate track counterdata to assesstrends in visitation. 6 Survey for Boro nia clavata in the Bremer and SarahBarrett 3 Gairdnerriver areasOctober 1999,contact BarbaraMiller Barbara Miller and Paul Wilson re assistine with suwey. 7 Surveyfor new populationsof Thelymitra SarahBarrett A psammophilawith the assistanceof the WANOSCG Sept25-27 . Surveyall known populations. 8 Monitor Verticordia carinala quadrats,north Sarah Barrett + Isongerup,annually (March 1999) when in flower. 9 Relocate Scaeyala macrophylla at Groper Bluff SarahBanett A 31/8/99with Ruth Moir Ruth Moir 10 Convene action group meeting for Eastem Sarah Barrett r 5 Stirling Range Montane Community IRP spring 1999. 11 Assesspercentage of Verticordid sieberi in Sarah Banett Vefiicordia hameyi populations Mmch 2000 when flowering, examination of staminodes reouired 12 Contact Dave Coates re investigation of the SarahBanett genetic status of Adenanthos cunninghamii to determine whether it is a hybrid. l-) Sprayweeds around shelter belt seedlings, SarahBarrett 7 Dryandra ionthocarpa Karnballup, spring 1999 1A ContactDave coatesre investigationofthe SarahBanett 7 genetic status of Dryandra ionthocarpa to determine whether the Kamballup and Narrogin variantsare the samesDecies. . 15 Check with Shiresand City that all known road SarahBarrett 8 verge populations of DRF are marked" mark Eremophila denticulata ssp denticulata population in th e RavensthorpeShire. I6 Y erify Eremophila denticalata ssp denticulata SarahBarrett 8 population on road verge near Ongerup. SueObom Linda Strahan 1'7 Strvey for Deyeuxia drummondii, Drakea SarahBarett 8 confluens Dryandra anatona, Daviesia Andrew Brown pseudaphylla, D.g lossosema"Anigo4anthus (Anigozanthus bicolor ssp. minor, Aspleniam obtusatum and. bicolor ssp.minor) Nemcia luteifolia in spring 1999 18 . Obtainprogress reports on translocation SarahBarrett .9 prqects for Lambertia orbifulia, Dryandra ionthocarpa t9 Look for suitablerepresentative for the rare flora Sarah Banett 9 recoveryteam from the Cranbrookand Gnowangerupareas 20 Schedule agenda items to ensurethat topics SarahBarrett 9 relevant to community members are discussed first. 21 ContactCorporate Relations CA:LM regarding SarahBanett 10 the promotion of ThreatenedFlora of the Albany District in the media 22 Finalise details ofRare Flora searchesand Sarah Barrett 10 communicate these to threatenedspecies network for advertisine z) Liaise with Mike Richardson/ MelaniePrice Sarah Banett l0 City of Albanyre phosphiteapplication on City reserves. APPENDX i ACTION SUMMARY (tuom2t/I/99\

I Redistribute C.c/ader ia bryceatra leaflet Sarah Aug 99 Barrett 2 RedistributeMyoporum cordifulium leaflet. anangefield visit Salah Aug 99 to a populationwith BarbaraMiller. Barrett 3 Contact Colin Yates, Ecologist, regarding the design and Sarah May 99 implementation of disturbance trials for Myoporum Barreft cordifolium 4 RedistributeOrt&ro santhus muelleri leaflet. Salah Oct 99 Ba[ett 5 Establish monitoring plots to assessthe population dynamics Sarah March 99 of Darwinia wittweroruz seedliues at Talvuberluo. Barrett 6 Svvey Daviesia pseudaphylla for population courts in spring Sarah May 99l Oct 1999. Barett 99 7 Downgtade frcm citically endangered to Andrew Aug 99 lrllnerable at the TSSC Brown 8 Contact Cralbrook, Gnowangerup, Jerramungup and Sarah Aug 99 Ravensthorpe shires regarding roadside markings Barrett Dresentation. 9 Use City of Albany Plotler to produce A.3 size roadside Sarah N/A markers Dosters Banett 10 Establish monitoring plots to assessdamage to the Baby Sarah March 99 Bamett populationof Darwinia orylepis resulting from visitor Barett qamase. Provide photograph of Boronia clavata to Barbara Miller and Sarah May 99/ Patti Leighton. Barrett Oct 99 Survey for uew populations witl the assistance of Barbara Miller in spring 1999 Contact Coralie Hortin re the participation of Albany Branch Sarah May 99 of the Wildflower Society assisting in survey for Boronia Barett clavata. l3 Survey all known populationsof Thelwitra psatnmophilain Sarah March 99/ spdng 1999. Contact the WANOSCG regarding their Barrett *ept 99 assistancewith surveyfor new populationsin spring 1999 l4 Produce and distribute Thelynitra psammophila leaflet, Sarah June99 contact Nadine Brom regarding becoming community Barrett representauve l5 Assess populations of and threats to Yerticordia cainqta altld, Sarah March 99 recommend change in status ifappropriate. Barrett 16 Contact Ruth Moir re relocating a new population ofSccevola Sarah Aug 99 macrophylla fotnd. at Cape Riche in spring 1999 Barrett t7 Submit final draft of Eastem Stirling Range IRP to Job:r Sarah Juue99 Watson,Regional Manager for approval Barrett l8 Contact Joba Watson regarding the establishment ofan action Sarah Juoe99 group to implement the plan Barrett l9 Convene a meeting to establish an action group for the Eastern Sarah Oct99 Stirling Range IRP Banett 20 Team to review threatened species list and rank. All July99 APPENDIX 2 PHOSPHITE SPRAYTARGETS AUTUMN 1999

Targetsfor the Autumn 1999Phosphite spmy program were:

Location Area DeclaredRare Flora speciestreated by Phosphite

EASTERN STIRILING RANGE MONTANE COMMUNITY Ellen Peak tha Andersoniaaxillifora,Sphenotoma drummondii, Leucopogon gnaphalioides Ellen/Pyungoorup tha Andersoniaaxilliflora,Sphenotoma Saddle drummondii, Leucopogon gnaphalioides Pyungoorup 3.5ha Andersoniaaxilliflora, Dryandra montana, Sphenotoma drummondii, Leucop ogo n gn ap hal i o i d es Bakers Knob 3ha Andersonia axilliflora, Darwinia collina, Sphenotomadn-mmondii Moongoongoonderup W Sha Andersoniaaxilliflora,Banl

STIRLING RANGE NATIONAL PARK Mt Hassell 4ha Banksia brownii Baby Bamett 2ha Darwinia orylepis

SouthSister 4 ha Banlata brownii

Gull Rock tha Isopogonuncinatus Gull Rock 0.5ha rate ofspread trial

BoulderHill tha Andersoniapinaster

VancouverPeninsula lha Banl

HassellNational Park tha Banksiabrownii WaychinnicupA 0.5ha Banksiabrownii WaychinnicupB 3ha Banksiabrownii HassellBeach Rd lha Banksiabrownii