Snapshot Lake & Vegetation Survey BELLA-VISTA Cranbrook Lake Foreshore and Bushland Eco-restoration planning as part of Gondwana Link
May 2020
This project has been supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program. IN addition Gillamii Centre and Gondwana Link Ltd have also provided assistance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Green Skills gratefully acknowledge the support of Bella Vista’s owner Angus McLaren, Lessee Wayne Pech, Stock Manager Steward Stoney for the survey to take place. Green Skills also acknowledges the support of Ashleigh Marjoram (NRM Officer from Gillamii Centre), Bill and Jane Thompson for their time, expertise and knowledgeable contribution to these surveys and for their commitment to the conservation and restoration of the Gondwana Link landscape: http://www.gondwanalink.org/
This project has been supported by funding from the Australian Government’s Communities Environment Program. IN addition Gillamii Centre and Gondwana Link Ltd have also provided assistance. This report was prepared by Melissa Howe B.Sc. (Environmental Management) with input from Green Skills Project Officer, Basil Schur. Maps for the report were prepared by Maren Heckel. All photos within the report were taken by Basil Schur.
Basil Schur from Green Skills & Ashleigh Marjoram from Gillamii Centre. Photo: Melissa Howe
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Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...... 2 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 5 2. SURVEY TEAM ...... 7 3. SURVEY METHODOLOGY ...... 7
TABLE 1 : BELLA VISTA LAKE FORESHORE FENCING – COMBINED ...... 8 4. MAPS ...... 10
MAP 1: REGIONAL LOCATION ...... 10 MAP 2: OVERVIEW PROPERTY MAP OF BELLA-VISTA, NEARBY LAKES & RESERVES ...... 11 MAP 3: BELLA-VISTA – WETLANDS & REMNANT VEGETATION SITES ...... 12 MAP 4: BELLA-VISTA – PROPOSED FENCING FOR WETLANDS & REMNANT VEGETATION SITES 2020/2021...... 13 MAP 5: BELLA VISTA LAKE FORESHORE FENCING PRIORITY 1 ...... 14 TABLE 2 : BELLA VISTA LAKE FORESHORE FENCING PRIORITY 1 ...... 14 MAP 6: BELLA VISTA LAKE FORESHORE FENCING PRIORITY 2 ...... 15 TABLE 3 BELLA VISTA LAKE FORESHORE FENCING PRIORITY 2 ...... 16 MAP 7 : BELLA VISTA LAKE FORESHORE FENCING PRIORITY 3 ...... 17 TABLE 4 BELLA VISTA LAKE FORESHORE FENCING PRIORITY 3 ...... 18 MAP 8 : BELLA VISTA REMNANT BUSHLAND FENCING PRIORITY A ...... 19 Table 5 Bella Vista Remnant Bushland Fencing Priority A ...... 19 5. SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS & MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 20
SITE: LAKE 5 (2 LAKES) - PADDOCK 28 ...... 20 SITE 67 – LAKE 4 – PADDOCK 31 ...... 22 SITE 65 (LAKE 10) – LAKE 28 - PADDOCK 28 ...... 24 SITE: LAKE 5 - PADDOCK 28 ...... 26 SITE 68, 69 & 57 - LAKE 13 & 17 - PADDOCK 27 ...... 28 LAKE 1 (ADJACENT SITE 62) – PADDOCK 29 ...... 30 SITE 58, 59, 62 & 63 - LAKE 26 & 43 - PADDOCK 29 ...... 32 SITE 93 – LAKE 6 – PADDOCK 24 ...... 34 SITE 38 – LAKE 3 – PADDOCK 24 ...... 36 SITE 37 - LAKE 21 - PADDOCK 21 ...... 38 SITE: 31, 29, 18, 30, 52 – PADDOCK 19 & 20 ...... 40 SITE 12 – PADDOCK 14 & 15 ...... 42 SITE 14 – PADDOCK 15 ...... 44 SITE 16 – PADDOCK 12 ...... 46 SITE 49 – PADDOCK 2 – LAKES ADJACENT ...... 48 SITE 48 – PADDOCK 2 – LAKES ADJACENT ...... 50 SITE 79 & 80 – LAKE 11 – PADDOCK 2 ...... 52 SITE 83, 71, 72 & 11 – PADDOCK 1 & 2 – BALICUP LAKE NATURE RESERVE (ADJACENT) ...... 54 SITE 3, 5, 6 & 73 – PADDOCK 1 ...... 57 SITE 76, 77, 78 – PADDOCK 4 ...... 59 SITE 46, 33 & 32 – PADDOCK 4, 6 & 11 ...... 61 SITE 47 – LAKE 2 – PADDOCK 12 & 13 ...... 63 SITE 22 – PADDOCK 12 ...... 65 SITE 55 & 56 – PADDOCK 23 ...... 67 SITE 64 – PADDOCK 45 & 48 ...... 69 6. REFERENCES ...... 71 7. APPENDICES ...... 72
APPENDIX 1 – VEGETATION CONDITION SCALE ...... 72
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APPENDIX 2 – SNAPSHOT VEGETATION SURVEY – 2020 SITE DATA FORM ...... 73 APPENDIX 3 BELLA VISTA: COMPLETE LIST OF LAKES AND FENCING RECOMMENDED ...... 75 Appendix 4: Bella Vista– Complete List of Remnant Bushland Sites ...... 78
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1. INTRODUCTION
A snapshot survey of remnant vegetation sites on Bella-Vista was undertaken on 11th May 2020 to identify, prioritise and recommend future eco-restoration works and recommended management actions to be conducted on the property as part of Green Skills and Gondwana Link Program: https://greenskills.org.au/ and http://www.gondwanalink.org/
The land owner of Bella-Vista is Angus McLaren, the Lessee is Wayne Pech. The area of property surveyed is situated on several separate land titles, located in Wansbrough and Cranbrook, mainly within the Shire of Broomehill- Tambellup with a smaller southern portion of the property within the Shire of Cranbrook (see Map 1). The whole property is approximately 4674 hectares (Landgate, 2020).
Bella-Vista extends from Pootenup Road in the north to Salt River Road on the southern boundary. It is bounded by Balicup Lake Nature Reserve to the east and private property and wetlands to the west. A separate portion of Stirling Range National Park abuts the south western boundary of the property and the larger area of Stirling Range National Park is directly adjacent to the southern property boundary. Besides these reserves, the land surrounding the property is predominantly farmland and wetlands with small pockets of remnant vegetation (see Map 1 & 2).
Bella-Vista has predominantly been cleared for agricultural activities and the remaining remnant vegetation, wetlands and waterways are recommended to be retained, restored and fenced to exclude stock for conservation purposes.
In 2002, it was estimated that 9.5% (11,265 hectares) pre-European vegetation remained in the Shire of Broomehill- Tambellup and that 37.7% (123,063 hectares) pre-European vegetation remained within the Shire of Cranbrook (Shepherd et al., 2002).
The property lies between 235 and 304 metres above sea level in the Pallinup catchment area. In the Pallinup-Stirlings subregion, there is a broad system of lakes north-west of the Stirling Range including a series of floodplain wetlands associated with the Pallinup River. The North Stirlings Wetland Group includes large areas of internal drainage in the south-west corner of the Pallinup catchment, knows as the Balicup wetland suite. There are numerous lakes on the property which form part of the Balicup wetland suite. This group of wetlands are remnants of an ancient watercourse believed to be a former channel of the Pallinup River. Rising sea levels filled the valley with marine sediments and created the chain of basins found today. The wetlands include many mainly dry and intermittent lakes and some permanent lakes including Tom South, Munrillup, Horse Shoe, Balicup, Anderson, Cheepanup, Camel and Salt Lakes (South Coast Rivercare, 2008).
The Pallinup River is one of the one of the largest rivers in the south coast region. The headwaters begin south of Katanning and travel through the Shire of Gnowangerup, Wellstead and Boxwood Hills districts to eventually reach the Beaufort estuary within the Shire of Jerramungup and some 250 kilometres downstream (South Coast Rivercare, 2008). The average annual rainfall within the Pallinup River catchment ranges from 400-600 millimetres.
Bella-Vista is within the Avon Wheatbelt Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA) region and Katanning IBRA sub-region (Atlas of Living Australia, 2020). The major remnant vegetation association contained on the property is defined as Medium woodland; Yate and Paperbark (Melaleuca spp.) (Vegetation association 963) referred to as Riparian Yate woodland in this report. Smaller areas of the property are classified as Medium woodland: Wandoo and Yate (Vegetation association 967) referred to in this report as Wandoo woodland; Low woodland: Jarrah (Vegetation association 975) referred to in this report as Jarrah woodland; Shrublands: Tallerack Mallee-heath (Vegetation association 47) referred to in this report as Mallee-heath and Succulent steppe: Saltbush and samphire Page 5 of 79
(Vegetation association 325) or Succulent steppe with open woodland & scrub; yate over teatree & samphire (Vegetation association 2093) (Beard et al., 2013) which was present around the majority of the lakes on the property.
The vegetation extent and status of Medium woodland; Yate and Paperbark (Melaleuca spp.) (Vegetation association 963) within the Avon Wheatbelt IBRA region is 37% (1428.17 hectares) remaining with 8.3% (320.51 hectares) of its current extent protected in reserves for conservation purposes (Government of Western Australia, 2019).
The vegetation extent and status of Medium woodland; Wandoo and Yate (Vegetation association 967) within the Avon Wheatbelt IBRA region is 15.23% (26,637.79 hectares) remaining with 0.22% (376.49 hectares) of its current extent protected in reserves for conservation purposes (Government of Western Australia, 2019).
The vegetation extent and status of Low woodland: Jarrah (Vegetation association 975) within the Avon Wheatbelt IBRA region is 33.74% remaining with an unknown percentage of its current extent protected in reserves for conservation purposes (Government of Western Australia, 2019).
The vegetation extent and status of Shrublands: Tallerack Mallee-heath (Vegetation association 47) within the Avon Wheatbelt IBRA region is 41.98% (1619.77 hectares) remaining with 19.7% (760.16 hectares) of its current extent protected in reserves for conservation purposes (Government of Western Australia, 2019).
The pre-European extent of some of these vegetation associations remaining in the Avon Wheatbelt IBRA regions and Katanning IBRA sub-region is near or less than the threshold of 30% of the pre-clearing extent of the vegetation association below which species loss appears to accelerate exponentially at an ecosystem level (EPA Position Statement No. 2, December 2000). It is, therefore, important to conserve these vegetation associations in a local, regional and national context.
None of the vegetation associations identified on the property are recognised as Threatened or Priority Ecological Community (TECs or PECs) on a national or state level.
The closest weather station to the property is North Stirlings Weather Station (Station no. 010708) which reports an average annual rainfall of 387.7 mm for all years recorded from 1958 to 2016. The most current complete set of annual rainfall observations was recorded in 2015 with an average annual rainfall of 351.2mm (Bureau of Meteorology, 2020). The recommended management actions within this report have been developed by Green Skills for consideration by the landowner and Lessee
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2. SURVEY TEAM
➢ Basil Schur – Green Skills Inc. Project Manager ➢ Melissa Howe (BSc Environmental Management) – Ecologist, contracted by Green Skills Inc. ➢ Ashleigh Marjoram – Gillamii Centre – Natural Resource Management Officer
Stewart (Land Manager), Basil and Ash planning the day. Photo: Melissa Howe
3. SURVEY METHODOLOGY
A snapshot vegetation survey was undertaken on Bella-Vista by the Survey team assessing a range of core attributes for numerous remnant vegetation sites and lakes. Approximately 97 remnant vegetation sites and 60 lakes were identified on the property, of which the majority were surveyed.
Core attributes selected and assessed included vegetation type, vegetation condition, size and perimeter of the remnant vegetation, presence of Threatened, Specially Protected and/or Priority flora and fauna species, presence of wetlands or waterways, connectivity to other vegetation and observed or potential disturbances and threats. Some wetlands and remnant vegetation sites were connected to other areas of remnant vegetation on the property and across adjacent properties.
The sites containing remnant vegetation were assessed for their vegetation condition. The vegetation condition assessment was adapted from the Keighery Condition Scale (Keighery, 1994) based on a rating of 1 (Very degraded) to 5 (Excellent) (see Appendix 1: Vegetation Condition Scale).
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Vegetation types were assigned based on Beard vegetation associations (Beard et al, 2013).
Subsequently, a priority rating was assigned to each site ranging from Very High to Low for future eco-restoration works and management actions based on a subjective review of each site’s overall core attributes.
Management recommendations and reasons for priority ratings were attributed to each site (see 5: Summary of Survey results and Management recommendations).
Each remnant vegetation site and lake on the property was mapped (see Map 3) and photos were taken for each site assessed (see 5: Summary of Survey results and Management recommendations).
Data collected was recorded on vegetation survey sheets developed by the Survey team for this assessment (see Appendix 2: Snapshot Vegetation Survey - 2020 Site Data Form).
Proposed future fencing and restoration or revegetation projects identified as a priority for the property were also mapped (see Maps 4-7)
10 Lakes have been designated as Priority 1 for lake foreshore fencing. 11.49km would be required to fence them off enclosing 97.2 ha of which 67.1ha is actual lake area. (Table 2)
6 Lakes have been designated as Priority 2 for lake foreshore fencing. `0.9 km would be required to fence them off enclosing 163.1 ha of which 123.9 ha is actual lake area. (Table 3)
31 Lakes have been designated as Priority 3 for lake foreshore fencing. 15.7 km would be required to fence them off enclosing 65.4 ha of which 34.9 ha is actual lake area. ( Table 4)
Altogether it is estimated that it would take 38.18 km of fencing to protect the 47 currently unprotected lakes on Bella Vista from sheep grazing. This would conserve a total of 225.9 ha of salt lake area and 325.7ha of salt lakes and foreshore area. (Table 1)
These are summarised in Table 1 below
Table 1 : Bella Vista Lake Foreshore Fencing – Combined
Lake Area Lake Perimeter required Fencing Protected Area (ha) (lake + remnant Map ID (ha) (m) (m) vegetation) Priority 1 67.1 9731 11487 97.2 10 Lakes Priority 2 123.9 9840 10909 163.1 6 Lakes Priority 3 34.9 12116 15780 65.4 31 Lakes 47 Lakes 225.9 31687 38176 325.7
In addition there are 5 high priority bushland remnant conservation sites for recommended fencing involving 8.8km protecting up to 212.2 hectares ( Table 5)
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Picturesque lake on Bella-Vista with a view through to the Stirling Ranges, Cranbrook, WA. Photo: Melissa Howe
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4. MAPS
MAP 1: REGIONAL LOCATION
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MAP 2: OVERVIEW PROPERTY MAP OF BELLA-VISTA, NEARBY LAKES & RESERVES
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MAP 3: BELLA-VISTA – WETLANDS & REMNANT VEGETATION SITES
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MAP 4: BELLA-VISTA – PROPOSED FENCING FOR WETLANDS & REMNANT VEGETATION SITES 2020/2021
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MAP 5: Bella Vista Lake Foreshore Fencing Priority 1
Table 2 : Bella Vista Lake Foreshore Fencing Priority 1
Map Lake Area Lake Perimeter required Fencing Protected Area (ha) (lake + remnant ID (ha) (m) (m) vegetation) L4 18.1 1590 1830 23.5 L6 11.7 1608 1971 20.1 L9 7.1 1044 1115 8.4 L10 6.5 954 1034 7.7 L11 4.8 851 839 7.1 L12 4.6 819 1164 9.3 L13 4.1 741 1091 7.3 L15 3.9 761 761 3.9 L16 3.5 678 757 4.4 L21 2.8 685 925 5.5 10 67.1 9731 11487 97.2ha Lakes
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MAP 6: Bella Vista Lake Foreshore Fencing Priority 2
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Table 3 Bella Vista Lake Foreshore Fencing Priority 2
Map Lake Area Lake Perimeter Required Fencing Protected Area (ha) (Lake and remnant ID (ha) (m) (m) Vegetation) L1 98.8 4905 5248 130.9 L5 12.8 2329 2329 12.8 L17 3.2 664 780 4.1 L19 3.1 652 831 4.7 L18 3.1 663 943 6.2 L20 2.9 627 778 4.4 6 123.9 9840 10909 163.1 Lakes
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MAP 7 : Bella Vista Lake Foreshore Fencing Priority 3
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Table 4 Bella Vista Lake Foreshore Fencing Priority 3
Map Lake Area Lake Perimeter Required Fencing Protected Area (ha) (Lake and remnant ID (ha) (m) (m) Vegetation) L23 2.6 596 851 5.1 L22 2.6 610 735 3.6 L24 2.5 583 845 5.2 L25 2.4 671 537 3.9 L27 1.8 606 606 1.8 L26 1.8 483 718 3.8 L28 1.7 484 566 2.4 L29 1.4 426 602 2.6 L31 1.3 452 452 1.3 L34 1.3 419 499 1.8 L33 1.3 436 516 1.9 L37 1.2 411 411 1.2 L36 1.2 421 542 2 L39 1.1 431 525 1.8 L41 1 370 809 4.3 L42 0.9 386 476 1.5 L44 0.8 391 391 0.8 L43 0.8 324 324 0.8 L45 0.8 323 424 1.3 L52 0.6 292 292 0.6 L49 0.6 283 1359 9 L53 0.6 291 327 1.3 L51 0.6 279 279 0.6 L48 0.6 301 446 1.5 L47 0.6 287 333 0.8 L56 0.5 288 288 0.5 L58 0.5 284 380 1 L59 0.5 261 261 0.5 L54 0.5 262 262 0.5 L55 0.5 257 325 0.8 L60 0.3 208 399 1.2 31 34.9 12116 15780 65.4 Lakes
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MAP 8 : Bella Vista Remnant Bushland Fencing Priority A
Table 5 Bella Vista Remnant Bushland Fencing Priority A
Map Remnant Vegetation Area Required Fencing ID (ha) (m) 12 137.3 212 14 11.2 1271 46 20.9 2350 71 42.6 3174 71 0.2 1881 5 sites 212.2 8888
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5. SUMMARY OF SURVEY RESULTS & MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Site: Lake 5 (2 lakes) - Paddock 28 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6283-5 N other bushland (Y/N)
Y Remnant Vegetation Riparian Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation N Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes - Wetland/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding Lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion poss (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus species, Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Melaleuca densa, Gahnia trifida
Fauna species 50 wood ducks; Regent Parrots nearby
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
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Riparian Yate Lake 5 - Paddock 28 12.8 ha woodland 2 - Degraded Fence
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
Unfenced lake in degraded condition. Image 6283. Some remnant vegetation remaining in good condition. Image 6285.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Currently fenced as a paddock to allow stock access Fencing to exclude stock recommended around remnant vegetation and lake Some dead Eucalypt and Melaleuca trees
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Site 67 – Lake 4 – Paddock 31 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6287-9 N other bushland (Y/N)
Y Remnant Vegetation Riparian Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Yate Y Mid Y Melaleuca Y Lower Y sparse Y Ground Y patchy Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – wetland/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing poss Flooding Lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion poss (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other Foxes, stock
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Melaleuca densa, Gahnia trifida Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 67 (remnant) Site 67: 2.6 ha Riparian Yate Lake 4 Lake 4: 18.1 ha woodland 1.5
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Dilapidated fence around lake. Image 6287. Good foreshore habitat for shorebirds. Image 6289.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Dilapidated fence – replace fencing to exclude stock recommended Thin band of remnant bushland around lake Some Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) – crown decline and epicormic growth Patchy understorey of Gahnia trifida
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Site 65 (Lake 10) – Lake 28 - Paddock 28 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Lake 28 (was 3) – 6290 Connectivity to Photo Numbers Lake 10 (was 4) – 6292 N other bushland (Y/N) Site 65 – 6294-5
Y Remnant Vegetation Riparian Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y sparse Y Y Melaleuca Mid sparse Y Lower N Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Wetland/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing poss Flooding lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion Poss (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 65: 3.1 ha Lake 28: 1.7 ha Riparian Yate Site 65 - Paddock 28 Lake 10: 6.5 ha woodland 1 – Remnant vegetation
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PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
Lake 28: 1.7-hectare lake. Image 6290 Lake 10: 6.5-hectare lake. Image 6292
Site 65: 3.1-hectares of remnant vegetation adjacent to Lake 10. Site 65: Melissa Howe asessing remnant vegetation. Image 6295. Image 6293.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced and very degraded remnant vegetation around the lakes Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) trees dead, some Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) dead
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Site: Lake 5 - Paddock 28 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6296-9 other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation poss Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Yate Y Mid Y Melaleuca Y Lower N Ground Y Gahnia Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes - Large wetland/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y rabbits Stock grazing Y Flooding Lake Notes Y bare Recent Fire Erosion foreshore (<2 yrs) N Weeds N Dieback Salinity Y Disease
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) (very few), Euc (sample), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Riparian Yate Lake 5 - Paddock 28 12.8 ha woodland 1
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Lake 5: Large lake providing valuable shorebird habitat. Image Lake 5: 12.8-hectare lake with some remnant vegetation. Image 6296 6297.
Large lake providing valuable shorebird habitat. Image 6298.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced - fencing to exclude stock recommended Very degraded remnant vegetation around the lake – lots of dead trees and others declining Lake could provide valuable shorebird habitat Possibly able to connect to adjacent lake (Lake 9 – 7.1 hectares)
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Site 68, 69 & 57 - Lake 13 & 17 - Paddock 27 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Site 69 (Lake 17) – 6300-6304 Possible Pied Stilt – 6305 Connectivity to Photo Numbers N Site 68 – no photo other bushland (Y/N) Site 57 – 6306 (Lake 13)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Wandoo Y Mid Y Melaleuca Y Lower Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – wetlands/lakes
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding poss Notes Recent Fire Erosion Y (<2 yrs) N Weeds N Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Site 69: Eucalyptus wandoo (Wandoo), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida Site 57: Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida Fauna species ?Pied Stilt (photo); 28 (Western Ringneck)
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO LOW, MEDIUM, 5-EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 69 – 1.8 ha Site 69 - Wandoo 69 (Lake 17) Lake 17 – 3.2 ha woodland 2 – Degraded 57 (Lake 13) Site 57 – 3.2 ha Site 57 - Riparian Lake 13 – 4.1 ha Yate woodland
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PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
Site 69 (Lake 17): View south to the Stirling Ranges. Image 6300. Site 69: 1.8-hectare Eucalyptus wandoo surrounding Lake 17. Image 6301.
Site 69 (Lake 17 Probable Pied feeding on the foreshore. Image Site 57 – 3.2-hectare Yate woodland surrounds Lake 13. Image 6305. 6306.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced – fencing to exclude stock recommended Site 69 (Lake 17): Eucalyptus wandoo (Wandoo) in good condition Site 57 (Lake 13): similar vegetation & condition to Site 69 but with Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate)
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Lake 1 (adjacent Site 62) – Paddock 29 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6307-6311 other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y (dead) Y Mid Lower Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Large wetland
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding Lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion Y (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Samphire, Gahnia trifida
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR (hectares) TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Lake 1 98.8 ha Samphire/Gahnia 2 - no trees – samphire
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Lake 1: 98.8-hectare wetland provides vast foreshore habitat for Lake 1: Current fencing allows stock to access the wetland. shorebirds. Image 6307. Image 6311.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Fenced dilapidated - replace fence to exclude stock recommended Samphire and vast foreshore provide valuable shorebird habitat Few older trees remain – most dead Old fence posts across lake – can provide valuable perching places for birds so not necessary to remove
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Site 58, 59, 62 & 63 - Lake 26 & 43 - Paddock 29 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Lake 26– 6314 Lake 43 – no photo Connectivity to Photo Numbers N Site 62 – no photo other bushland (Y/N) Site 63 – 6322
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Wandoo Y Mid Y Melaleuca Y Lower Ground Y Gahnia Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes - 2 small wetlands/lakes
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding N Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y edge Dieback Salinity Y Disease
Other
Flora Dominant species Lake 26 & 43 – Eucalyptus wandoo (Wandoo), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) Site 63 – no Eucalyptus wandoo. Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) present and very degraded – lots of dead Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark)
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO LOW, MEDIUM, 5-EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 63 Site 63 – 0.3 ha Lake 10: Wandoo 1 – Very degraded LOW Lake 26 Lake 26 – 1.8 ha woodland &
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Lake 43 Lake 43 – 0.8 ha Riparian Yate woodland
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
Lake 26: Unfenced Eucalyptus wandoo (Wandoo) and Melaleuca Site 63: Recently fenced remnant vegetation in very degraded cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark). Image 6314. condition. Image 6322.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Lake 26: Unfenced Eucalyptus wandoo (Wandoo) and Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) Low priority for fencing due to size and very degraded condition Site 63: Recently fenced very degraded condition remnant vegetation
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Site 93 – Lake 6 – Paddock 24 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6315-6317 N other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation Mallee Tick box Woodland Shrubland Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Yate Y Mid Y Melaleuca Y Lower Ground Y Gahnia Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes - wetlands/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal Stock paths Y grazing poss Flooding lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion poss (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y edge Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida
Fauna species Crested pigeon
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 93 Site 93 – 7.5 ha Riparian Yate Lake 6 Lake 6 – 11.7 ha woodland 2/3 – Degraded to Good
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 93 (Lake 6): 7.5-hectare remnant vegetation in good Site 93 (Lake 6): Unfenced remnant vegetation in degraded condition. Image 6315. condition. Image 6316.
Site 93 (Lake 6): Remnant vegetation in degraded to good condition. Image 6317.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced - Fencing to exclude stock recommended Good area of remnant vegetation around the lake in degraded to good condition
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Site 38 – Lake 3 – Paddock 24 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6323-6328 N other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation Mallee Tick box Woodland Shrubland Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Y Melaleuca Mid (dead) Y Lower Y Gahnia Ground Samphire Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Wetland/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal Stock N paths Y grazing historical Flooding lake Notes Recent Fire Y burnt Erosion N (<2 yrs) out Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Eucalyptus species (burnt – some resprouting from base), Eucalyptus decipiens, Banksia species (formerly Dryandra – honeypot type), Melaleuca cuticularis, Samphire, Atriplex semibaccata (Creeping Saltbush), Gahnia trifida Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
3 - Good Site 38 Site 38 – 35.2 Yate Riparian 1 – Very degraded (fire- Lake 3 Lake 3 – 34.4 woodland impacted vegetation)
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PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
Site 38: Fire-damaged vegetation at Bella-vista from accidental Site 38: Some Eucalypt species resprouting from the base after ignition. Photo: Melissa Howe accidental fire. Image 6324.
Site 38: Fenced 35.2-hectares very degraded remnant vegetation Site 38: Recently refenced remnant vegetation and lake. Image and weed infestations. Image 6325. 6328
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Burnt out (localised to north east end) some basal sprouts from Eucalyptus ?occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Eucalyptus decipiens – western end of remnant bush Banksia species (former Dryandra – honeypot type) Dead Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) - all dead around lake Weeds growing – likely stimulated by fire
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Site 37 - Lake 21 - Paddock 21 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6330-4 N other bushland (Y/N)
Y Remnant Vegetation riparian Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes - Wetlands/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding Lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) - flowering Fauna species Honeyeater; Wattlebird
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 37 Site 37 – 2.6 ha Riparian Yate Site 18 Lake 21 – 2.8 ha woodland 3 - Good
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 37 (Lake 21): 2.6-hectares of good condition remnant Site 37 (Lake 21): Riparian Yate woodland around 2.8-hectare vegetation surrounding lake. Image 6330. lake. Image 6333.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced – fencing to exclude stock recommended Good condition remnant vegetation except Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) dead around lake Minimal shorebird habitat Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) flowering (yellow) attracting birds – Honeyeater & Wattlebird
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Site: 31, 29, 18, 30, 52 – Paddock 19 & 20 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Site 31 – 6335 Connectivity to Photo Numbers N Site 18 – 6337 other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Y mainly Upper dead Y Mid Lower Y Y Ground Y Atriplex Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Site 31 - Saltbush planting Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Site 18 – Wetland/lake with surrounding remnant vegetation
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding poss Notes Recent Fire Erosion Y (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Atriplex (tall pale green) Fauna species Crested pigeon
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 31 - Site 31 – 1.8 ha Saltbush 1 – Very degraded LOW Site 31 Site 18 – 4.3 ha planting Site 18 Site 18 -
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Site 31: 1.8-hectare saltbush planting. Image 6335. Site 18: 4.3-hectares of very degraded remnant vegetation. Image 6337.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Site 31 – Saltbush planting Site 18 – Very degraded – Some remnant vegetation remaining Lots of dead mature Eucalyptus trees Lake not visited
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Site 12 – Paddock 14 & 15 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm 6338-6344 Connectivity to Photo Numbers Y (Stirling Range NP) 6349-6350 other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Y Mid Y Y Y Lower Y Y Y Ground Y Y Y
Land Formation Level Gentle Y Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) No
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing N Flooding N Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds N Dieback Salinity N Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus pleurocarpa (Blue Mallee or Tallerack), Eucalyptus species (flowering - sample taken), Nuytsia floribunda (Christmas Tree or Moojar), Eucalyptus marginata (Jarrah), Lambertia inermis (Chittick), Banksia sessilis (Parrot Bush), Banksia attenuata (Slender Banksia), Leptospermum oligandrum (Tea tree) Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 12 136.7 ha Mallee heath 4 – Very good & Jarrah woodland
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 12: Assessing fenced Mallee heath remnant vegetation. Site 12: 136.7-hectare Mallee heath remnant vegetation in very Image 6342. good condition. Image 6349.
Site 12: Unfenced portion of Jarrah woodland. Image 6344. Site 12: Edge of Jarrah woodland remnant vegetation. Image 6350.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Fenced Mallee heath and Jarrah medium open forest Vehicle track through middle of remnant vegetation Fence northern end of bush Realign fence to include more remnant bushland
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Site 14 – Paddock 15 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6345-8 N other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Open forest Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Y Y Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Gentle Y Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) No
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding N Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity N Disease poss Rocky Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus marginata (Jarrah), Nuytsia floribunda (Christmas Tree/Moojar), Banksia sessilis (Parrot Bush), Xanthorrhoea species (dead) Fauna species Kangaroo (big dead one)
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Jarrah medium Site 14 11.4 ha open forest 2/3 - Good HIGH
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 14: 11.4-hectares of jarrah medium open forest. Image 6345. Site 14: Degraded to good condition medium open forest. Image 6346.
Site 14: Assessing remnant vegetation. Image 6347. Looking towards remnant vegetation of Site 14 (left) and the Stirling Ranges. Image 6348.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Fence to exclude stock Degraded to good condition jarrah medium open forest Potentially heat scorched from recent heat wave
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Site 16 – Paddock 12 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6351-3 N other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Y Y Mel Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes - Wetlands/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing N fenced Flooding N Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark)
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Riparian Yate Site 16 Site 16 – 7.3 ha woodland 2 - Degraded LOW
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 16: Fenced Riparian Yate woodland. Image 6351. Site 16: Some Flat-topped Yate in good condition. Image 6353.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Already fenced – maintain fence to exclude stock Yate in good condition – some dead in/near lake Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) lots dead in lake – others alive further away from lake (surrounding remnant vegetation)
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Site 49 – Paddock 2 – lakes adjacent Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Site 49 – 6357 Connectivity to Photo Numbers Adjacent lake S – 6358-9 N other bushland (Y/N) Adjacent lake middle - 6360
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Lower Y Y Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes - Wetlands/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding Y Notes Recent Fire Erosion Y (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease Y
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Santalum acuminatum (Quandong)
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 49 Site 49 – 34.5 ha Yate woodland 2 - Degraded MEDIUM
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 49: 34.5-hectares of fenced remnant vegetation. Image 6357. On the east side of fenced remnant vegetation (Site 49). Image 6358.
Small unfenced lake adjacent to Site 49. Image 6360. Small unfenced lake adjacent to Site 49. Image 6359.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Medium priority for adjacent wetlands to be fenced Some good condition remnant vegetation Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) death in water Many small lakes adjacent (Lake 53, 36, 58, 39 & 35) and one large wetland on neighbouring property
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Site 48 – Paddock 2 – lakes adjacent Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6361-6362 Y (Site 49) other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Ground Y Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – Wetlands/lakes
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing N Flooding Lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
2/3 – Degraded to Good LOW
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 48: Fenced remnant vegetation and lake. Image 6351. Site 48: Fenced remnant vegetation adjacent Site 49. Image 6352.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Fenced – maintain fences to exclude stock Not as good for shorebirds but some samphire vegetation Many small lakes adjacent (Lake 53, 36, 58, 39 & 35) and one large wetland on neighbouring property
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Site 79 & 80 – Lake 11 – Paddock 2 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6363-6364 Y other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Y Y Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – wetlands/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Site 79: Eucalyptus species, Leptospermum oligandrum, Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida, Acacia saligna (possibly planted) Site 80: Eucalyptus species, Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Melaleuca densa, Santalum acuminatum (Quandong), Gahnia trifida, No samphire Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 79 – 0.7 ha Site 79 & 80 Site 80 – 0.5 ha Riparian Yate Lake 11 Lake 11 – 4.8 ha woodland 2 – Degraded
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Site 79: Unfenced 4.8-hectare lake. Image 6353. Site 79: Unfenced remnant vegetation fringing Lake 11. Image 6354.
Site 80: Unfenced remnant vegetation fringing Lake 11. Image 6355.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced Fencing to exclude stock recommended Degraded condition but some remaining small sized remnant vegetation fringing the lake.
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Site 83, 71, 72 & 11 – Paddock 1 & 2 – Balicup Lake Nature Reserve (adjacent) Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm 6366-70 Connectivity to Photo Numbers Site 83 – Thin remnant strip 6371 Y other bushland (Y/N) Site 71 - 6372-6373
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – wetlands/lakes
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding lakes Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus species, Samphire, Disphyma crassifolium
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 83 – 2.2 ha Site 83, 71, 72 & 11 Site 71 – 42.6 ha Riparian Yate (adjacent Balicup Lake Site 72 – 0.2 ha woodland 2 – Degraded Nature Reserve) Site 11 – 0.5 ha
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Balicup Lake and view to the Stirling Ranges. Image 6366. Balicup Lake fringing vegetation in degraded condition. Image 6367.
Site 72: Thin strip of remnant vegetation fringing Balicup Lake. Site 83: 2.2-hectare thin strip of remnant vegetation. Image 6371. Image 6370.
Site 71: 42.6-hectares remnant vegetation surrounding Balicup Site 71: 42.6-hectares remnant vegetation surrounding Balicup Lake. Image 6372 Lake. Image 6373.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Fence currently very close to Lake Balicup edge and remnant vegetation
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Fencing to widen buffer around Balicup Lake recommended – setback fence further to allow remnant vegetation to thicken Site 71 - Fence with Balicup Lake (old boundary fence in between)
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Site 3, 5, 6 & 73 – Paddock 1 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Site 3 – 6374 Site 5 – 6375-6 Connectivity to Photo Numbers Y Site 6 - 6377-90 other bushland (Y/N) Site 73 – unfenced larger lake
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Wetlands, edge of wetlands (Site 71)
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing poss Flooding N Notes Y (mixed Recent Fire into Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds remnant) Dieback Salinity N Disease Y
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) (yellow flowers), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Eucalyptus species, pink water (algae), Gahnia trifida
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 3 (Lake 23) Site 3 – 3.3 ha Riparian 2/3 – Degraded to Good Site 5 (Lake 19) Site 5 – 1.4 ha woodland
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Site 6 (Lake 29) Site 6 – 1.5 ha Site 73 (Lake 12) Site 73 – 1.5 ha
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
Site 3: 3.3-hectares of Riparian Yate woodland surrounding Lake Site 5: 1.4-hectares of Riparian Yate woodland surrounding Lake 23. Image 6374. 19. Image 6375.
Site 5: Image 6376 Site 6: Image 6377
Site ?73: Weeping habit of Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate). Image 6383.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY All sites unfenced – fencing to exclude stock recommended Site 3 (Lake 23) and Site 5 (Lake 19) – good canopy condition, Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) good condition, occasional death Site 6 (Lake 29) – Fringing vegetation is in good condition (3) – pink algae – picturesque – no dead Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark). Large nest in tree. Site 73 – unfenced larger
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Site 76, 77, 78 – Paddock 4 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Site 76 (Lake 18) - 6387 Connectivity to Photo Numbers Site 77 – 6388-6389 N other bushland (Y/N) Site 78 (Lake 37) – no photo
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Yate Y Mid Lower Y Melaleuca Y Ground Y sparse Y
Land Formation Level Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – Wetlands/lakes
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing poss Flooding lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) Y Weeds N Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate); Eucalypt species, Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida
Fauna species Willy Wagtail
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 76 (Lake 18) Site 77 (Lake Site 76 – 2.3 ha Site 76 & 77: 1 – Very LOW unnumbered) Site 77 – 1.2 ha degraded Site 78 (Lake 37) Site 78 – 1.7 ha Site 78: 2 – Degraded
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PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
Site 76 (Lake 18): 2.3-hectares of remnant vegetation around 3.1- Site 77: 1.2-hectares of fringing remnant vegetation around hectare lake. Image 6387. small wetland/lake. Image 6388.
Site 77: Fire-damaged remnant vegetation around lake. Image 6389.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced – fencing to exclude stock recommended Low priority due to small size and very degraded/degraded condition It is recommended that remnant vegetation adjoining the wetland is included in protected fencing. Site 76 (Lake 18) & Site 77 (lake unnumbered) have sustained significant fire damage Site 78 – not as fire damaged
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Site 46, 33 & 32 – Paddock 4, 6 & 11 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6390-6391 Y (Site 47) other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Yate Y Mid Lower Y Melaleuca Y Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – wetland/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal N paths Y Stock grazing historical Flooding lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y edge Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 46 Site 46 – 71.8 ha Site 33 Site 33 – 4.9 ha Riparian Yate 2 – Degraded Site 32 Site 32 – 0.3 ha woodland 3 – Very degraded
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 46: Recently fenced remnant vegetation. Image 6390. Site 46: Recently fenced remnant vegetation. Image 6391.
Adjacent site: Image 6392.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Recently fenced – maintain fence to exclude stock Fire damage at some sites – dead mature Eucalyptus species not resprouting
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Site 47 – Lake 2 – Paddock 12 & 13 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6393-6399 Y other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Lower Y Y Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – wetland/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing poss Flooding lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y some Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Samphire, Gahnia trifida, Saltbush species.
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Riparian Yate 2/3 – Degraded to Good Site 47 Site 47 – 2.8 ha woodland Mostly Good
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 47: 2.8-hectare unfenced lake foreshore vegetation. Image Site 47: Paddock adjacent Lake 2. Image 6393. 6392.
Site 47: Assessing remnant vegetation and foreshore. Image Site 47: Remnant vegetation surroundong Lake 2. Image 6398. 6397.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced - Fence to exclude stock
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Site 22 – Paddock 12 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers 6401-6403 N other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Y Y Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe)
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing poss Flooding lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) poss Weeds Y grasses Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) (flowering), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Riparian Yate Site 22 6.3 ha woodland 2/3 – Degraded to Good HIGH
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 22: 6.3-hectares unfenced remnant vegetation in degraded Site 22: Unfenced lake with fringing remnant vegetation. Image to good condition. Image 6401. 6402.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Unfenced – fence to exclude stock Some Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark) deaths
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Site 55 & 56 – Paddock 23 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Site 55 – no photo Connectivity to Photo Numbers N Site 56 - 6410-6411 other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Ground
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) No
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing Y Flooding N Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity ? Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate)
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Site 55 – 2.3 ha Yate Site 55 & 56 Site 56 – 2.1 ha woodland 1 – Very degraded LOW
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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Site 56: Unfenced 2.1-hectare Yate woodland remnant Site 56: 2.1-hectare remnant vegetation in very degraded vegetation. Image 6410. condition. Image 0396.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Very degraded Yate woodland with no understorey – heavily grazed and possibly used by stock for shelter Some mature Eucalyptus species in good condition and some dead on the edge of bushland Lots of dead Eucalypts fallen or pushed over Retain standing and fallen dead trees for fauna habitat, particularly for birds and reptiles
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Site 64 – Paddock 45 & 48 Melissa Howe, Basil Section Date 11/05/2020 Recorder/s: Schur of Farm Connectivity to Y adjacent 2-yr old Photo Numbers 6412-6422 other bushland (Y/N) revegetation
Remnant Vegetation Y Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Y Y Mid Y Y Lower Y Y Ground Y Y
Land Formation Level Y Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe) Yes – wetland/lake
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Y Stock grazing N Flooding Lake Notes Recent Fire Erosion N (<2 yrs) N Weeds Y Dieback Salinity Y Disease N
Other
Flora Dominant species Eucalyptus occidentalis (Flat-topped Yate) (flowering), Melaleuca cuticularis (Saltwater Paperbark), Gahnia trifida, Juncus pallidus (Pale Rush), Samphire
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
Riparian Yate Site 64 81.9 ha woodland 2/3 – Degraded to Good LOW - fenced
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
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2-year old revegetation adjacent to Site 64. Image 6422. Site 64: 81.9-hectares remnant vegetation fringing lake. Image 6413.
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY Fenced – maintain fence to exclude stock Good vast habitat for shorebirds
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6. REFERENCES
Australian Government. (2020). National Map. Accessed on: 18/05/2020 at https://nationalmap.gov.au/
Beard, J.S., Beeston, G.R., Harvey, J.M., Hopkins, A.J.M., Shepherd, D.P. (2013). The Vegetation of Western Australia at the 1:3,000,000 scale. Explanatory memoir (2nd ed.). Conservation Science Western Australia Vol 9:1. The Government of Western Australia.
Bureau of Meteorology. (2020). Accessed 11/03/2020 at: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/?ref=ftr
Casson, N., Downes, S. and Harris, A. (2009). Native Vegetation Condition Assessment and Monitoring Manual for Western Australia. Prepared for The Native Vegetation Integrity Project.
Government of Western Australia. (2019). 2018 Statewide Vegetation Statistics incorporating the CAR Reserve Analysis. (Full Report). Current as of March 2019. WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Perth. https://catalogue.data.wa.gov.au/dataset/dbca-statewide-vegetation-statistics
Kaesehagen, D. (1994) VEGETATION CONDITION Mapping. In: Burke, G. (Ed.) Invasive weeds and regenerating ecosystems in Western Australia. Proceedings of the conference held at Murdoch University.
Keighery, B.J. (1994) Bushland plant survey. A guide to plant community survey for the community. Wildflower Society of WA (Inc.), Nedlands, Western Australia.
Landgate. (2020). Landgate Map Viewer Plus. Accessed 18/05/2020 at: https://maps.landgate.wa.gov.au/maps-landgate/registered Government of Western Australia
Shepherd, D P, Beeston, G R, and Hopkins, A J. (2002). Native vegetation in Western Australia: extent, type and status. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia. Report 249.
South Coast Rivercare. (2008). Pallinup River. http://www.rivercare.southcoastwa.org.au/infodata/pallinupc/pallinupr/pallinup.html#2008
Trudgen, M.E. (1991) Vegetation Condition Scale. In: National Trust (WA) 1993 Urban Bushland Policy. National Trust of Australia (WA), Wildflower Society of WA (Inc.), and the Tree Society (Inc.), Perth, Western Australia.
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7. APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – VEGETATION CONDITION Scale
VERY DEGRADED - 1 DEGRADED - 2 GOOD - 3 VERY GOOD - 4 EXCELLENT - 5 The structure of the Basic vegetation Vegetation structure Vegetation structure Vegetation structure vegetation is no longer structure severely significantly altered by altered; obvious signs intact; disturbance intact and the area is impacted by very obvious signs of of disturbance. For affecting individual completely or disturbance. Scope for multiple disturbances. example, disturbance species; weeds are almost completely without regeneration but not to Retains basic to vegetation structure non-aggressive native species. a state approaching vegetation structure caused by repeated species. These areas are often good condition without or ability to fires; the presence of described as ‘parkland intensive management. regenerate it. For some more cleared’ with the flora For example, example, disturbance aggressive weeds; comprising weed or crop disturbance to to vegetation structure dieback; logging; & species with isolated native vegetation structure caused by very grazing. trees or shrubs. caused by very frequent frequent fires; the fires; the presence of presence of some very aggressive weeds; very aggressive partial clearing; dieback; weeds at high density; & grazing. partial clearing; dieback; & grazing.
Note: Condition scale adapted from Keighery Condition Scale (Keighery, 1994 and Casson et al., 2009).
Five central scores are mainly used from “VERY DEGRADED” (1) to “EXCELLENT” (5). At either side of these could be “ALIENATED” (A) and “PRISTINE” (P). In general, it is unlikely that “A” will apply because it refers to the built environment or land that is under agriculture or horticulture, which lacks any native plants and most other native organisms. In general, it is likely that “P” will not commonly be used because there are very few places that have not been subject to feral animal grazing (rabbits, camels, goats, etc) or that have remained unaffected by exacerbated wind-borne dust deposition, or emissions (Casson et al., 2009).
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Appendix 2 – Snapshot Vegetation Survey – 2020 Site Data Form
Snapshot Vegetation Survey 2020 Site Data Form
Site Section Date Recorder/s: of Farm Connectivity to Photo Numbers other bushland (Y/N)
Remnant Vegetation Tick box Coordinates E Restoration/Revegetation Zone: 50 N
Site Vegetation
Tick box Woodland Shrubland Mallee Heath Heath Open Mid dense Closed Upper Mid Lower Ground
Land Formation Level Gentle Moderate Tick box Steep Very Steep Precipitous Wetlands/Creek Present (describe)
Disturbance/Threats Tick boxes Animal paths Stock grazing Flooding Notes Recent Fire Erosion (<2 yrs) Weeds Dieback Salinity Disease
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Flora Dominant species
Fauna species
SITE NO. AREA (hectares) VEGETATION VEGETATION PRIORITY FOR TYPE CONDITION: MANAGEMENT
1-VERY DEGRADED TO 5- LOW, MEDIUM, EXCELLENT HIGH, VERY HIGH
PHOTOS & DESCRIPTOR
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR REASON FOR PRIORITY
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Appendix 3 Bella Vista: Complete List of Lakes and Fencing Recommended
Priority H High Lake S= Protected Area (ha) Map Lake Area required Fencing Perimeter Second (lake + adjacent If Fenced index ID (ha) (m) (m) order remnant vegetation) T=Third oder L1 98.8 4905 S 5248 130.9 1 Y Additional foreshore L2 87.9 3870 H 2 bushland not fenced L3 34.4 2344 5248 Y 3 L4 18.1 1590 H 1830 23.5 4 L5 12.8 2329 S 2329 12.8 5 L6 11.7 1608 H 1971 20.1 6 L7 8.2 1076 Y 7 L8 7.6 1089 Y 8 L9 7.1 1044 H 1115 8.4 9 L10 6.5 954 H 1034 7.7 10 L11 4.8 851 H 839 7.1 11 L12 4.6 819 H 1164 9.3 12 L13 4.1 741 H 1091 7.3 13 L14 4 2036 Y 14 L15 3.9 761 H 761 3.9 15 L16 3.5 678 H 757 4.4 16 L17 3.2 664 S 780 4.1 17 L18 3.1 663 S 943 6.2 18 L19 3.1 652 S 831 4.7 19 L20 2.9 627 S 778 4.4 20 L21 2.8 685 H 925 5.5 21 L22 2.6 610 T 735 3.6 22 L23 2.6 596 T 851 5.1 23 L24 2.5 583 T 845 5.2 24
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L25 2.4 671 T 537 3.9 25 L26 1.8 483 T 718 3.8 26 L27 1.8 606 T 606 1.8 27 L28 1.7 484 T 566 2.4 28 L29 1.4 426 T 602 2.6 29 L30 1.4 577 30 L31 1.3 452 T 452 1.3 31 L32 1.3 464 32 L33 1.3 436 T 516 1.9 33 L34 1.3 419 T 499 1.8 34 L35 1.2 443 35 L36 1.2 421 T 542 2 36 L37 1.2 411 T 411 1.2 37 L38 1.2 413 38 L39 1.1 431 T 525 1.8 39 L40 1 367 40 L41 1 370 T 809 4.3 41 L42 0.9 386 T 476 1.5 42 L43 0.8 324 T 324 0.8 43 L44 0.8 391 T 391 0.8 44 L45 0.8 323 T 424 1.3 45 L46 0.7 310 46 L47 0.6 287 T 333 0.8 47 L48 0.6 301 T 446 1.5 48 L49 0.6 283 T 1359 9 49 L50 0.6 273 50 L51 0.6 279 T 279 0.6 51 L52 0.6 292 T 292 0.6 52 L53 0.6 291 T 327 1.3 53 L54 0.5 262 T 262 0.5 54 L55 0.5 257 T 325 0.8 55 L56 0.5 288 T 288 0.5 56 L57 0.5 263 57 L58 0.5 284 T 380 1 58 L59 0.5 262 T 261 0.5 59 L60 0.3 208 T 399 1.2 60 Page 76 of 79
L61 0.3 289 61 61 376.2 1040 Lakes
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Appendix 4: Bella Vista– Complete List of Remnant Bushland Sites Map_ID area (ha) 1 3.6 2 3.1 3 3.3 4 0.7 5 1.4 6 1.5 7 0.2 8 2.2 9 3.5 10 1.3 11 0.5 12 136.7 13 0.6 14 11.4 15 1.9 16 7.3 17 1.4 18 4.3 19 2.3 20 0.7 21 1.4 22 6.3 23 0.5 24 1.6 25 0.2 26 0.6 27 1.6 28 0.9 29 0.8 30 0.9 31 1.8 32 0.3 33 4.9 34 0.3 35 1.2 36 0.6 37 2.6 38 35.2 39 0.9 40 0.7 41 0.9 42 1.6 43 1.1 44 4.5 45 2.8 46 71.8 47 2.8 48 16 49 34.5
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50 4.3 51 5.3 52 6.2 53 1.5 54 1.6 55 2.3 56 2.1 57 3.2 58 1.7 59 0.3 60 18.9 61 0.6 62 0.7 63 0.3 64 81.9 65 3.1 66 0.2 67 2.6 68 0.9 69 1.8 70 2.7 71 42.6 72 0.2 73 1.5 74 0.3 75 0.9 76 2.3 77 1.2 78 1.7 79 0.7 80 0.5 81 1.7 82 1.3 83 2.2 84 2.2 85 1.2 86 0.7 87 1.3 88 0.5 89 1.4 90 0.6 91 0.7 92 4.6 93 7.5
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