Tasmanian Threatened Native Vegetation Communities

HEATHLAND SCRUB COMPLEX AT WINGAROO

Conservation status Distribution, extent and reservation status Threatened: Community 27- Schedule 3A Nature Conservation Act 2002

What is Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo? The complex is a mixture of heathland, scrub, herbfield, sedgeland, wetland and low open woodland that occurs as a tight mosaic in the vicinity of Wingaroo on the northern end of Flinders Island. The complex is characterised by its relatively high structural and species diversity over a small area. This is reflective of rapid changes in soil conditions in this unusual part of Flinders Island. This complex occurs on sandy soils which are ‘pock marked’ by small areas of peaty soil dominated by sedges, wet heath species and herbs.

This complex can be found at Wingaroo Nature Indicative Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo distribution from Reserve, north of Carnacs Flat on Flinders Island. TNVC 2014 The Threatened Native Vegetation Communities 2014 (TNVC 2014) distribution of Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo is principally derived from the corrected TASVEG 2.0 mapping of the (now discontinued) SCW (Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo) (refer to the metadata statement for TASVEG 3.0). TASVEG mapping units provide only an indicative distribution of listed communities. Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo has an approximate Tasmania-wide extent of 1, 500 hectares. Of this, 98% is mapped within the secure National An example of the Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo community Reserve System. at Wingaroo, Flinders Island. Stephen Harris. A snapshot of the reservation status of Heathland To help you decide if this Threatened Native scrub complex at Wingaroo for Local Government is Vegetation Community is on your site, a decision tree available on the Department of Primary Industry, Parks is provided further below. This is a guide only. Water and Environment website and via the ‘By Assessment by a qualified ecologist is needed to Council Area’ tab at this link. confirm the presence (or absence) of a listed threatened community.

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Why is Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 important and what are its management (EPBCA) should also be considered to determine if the issues? proposal will need to be assessed under that Act. This rare heathland-scrub complex is wholly restricted Further information to the north of Flinders Island. It has a very high number of plant and animal species occurring in a For further detail about the possible variation within relatively small area which makes it important for the Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo refer to the protection of biodiversity. relevant sections within the descriptions of the TASVEG mapping units: SHW (Scrub, heathland and Several threatened plant and animal species occur in coastal complexes section), ASF (Saltmarsh and this complex, including Isopogon ceratophyllus (horny wetland section) in the online publication From Forest cone-bush) and the Pseudomys novae-hollandiae (new to Fjaeldmark (Edition 2) and to the description of the holland mouse). now discontinued SCW (Scrub, heathland and coastal Heathland scrub complex at Wingaroo is resistant to complexes) in From Forest to Fjaeldmark (Edition 1). invasion by weeds, provided that soil nutrient levels are Further information to assist developers and their not raised. It is susceptible to and considered at risk of representatives in assessing the impacts of proposed dieback caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi developments on natural values is provided in (cinnamon fungus), which has the potential to eliminate DPIPWE’s Guidelines for Natural Values Surveys – many heath species and which has been observed in Terrestrial Development Proposals and the Threatened this community along a drainage line 1 km northwest of Species Link - Activity Advice. 5 Mile Road. Contact details How can the condition of the vegetation be TVMMP Coordinator assessed? GPO Box 44 To help you to assess the condition of Heathland scrub Hobart TAS 7001 complex at Wingaroo, the following TASVEG Phone: (03) 6165 4320 Vegetation Condition Assessment benchmarks are Fax: (03) 6233 3477 recommended: Email: [email protected]  SHW Wet heathland  ASF Fresh water aquatic sedgeland and Acknowledgement rushland DPIPWE gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the Forest Practices Authority to the development of What does it mean if you have a Threatened the information in this document. Native Vegetation Community? If you are planning an activity that will potentially impact a Threatened Native Vegetation Community you should seek advice from the authority responsible for regulating this activity. The authority responsible will depend upon the nature of the planned activity (see Further information). In the first instance you can check the Information for landowners on the Forest Practices Authority (FPA) website for comprehensive advice on when a Forest Practices Plan may be required. Some vegetation communities can represent important habitat for threatened species. This may have implications when development applications are assessed or for land use. Matters of National Environmental Significance as listed under the Commonwealth Environment

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