Approved NSW & National Recovery Plan Diploglottis campbellii (Small-leaved Tamarind) December 2004 © Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), 2004. This work is copyright. However, material presented in this plan may be copied for personal use or published for educational purposes, providing that any extracts are fully acknowledged. Apart from this and any other use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced without prior written permission from the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW). Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) 43 Bridge Street (PO Box 1967) Hurstville NSW 2220 Tel: 02 9585 6444 www.environment.nsw.gov.au Requests for information or comments regarding the recovery program for the Small-leaved Tamarind are best directed to: The Small-leaved Tamarind Recovery Co-ordinator Threatened Species Unit (North East Branch) Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) Locked Bag 914 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Tel: 02 6651 5946 Cover illustrator: Ann Sheppard from photographs by Hugh Nicholson and Pamela Gray This plan should be cited as follows: Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) 2004, Recovery Plan for Diploglottis campbellii (Small-leaved Tamarind), Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW), Hurstville. ISBN 1 74122 155 2 Approved Recovery Plan The Small-leaved Tamarind Recovery Plan for Diploglottis campbellii (Small-leaved Tamarind) Foreword The NSW Government established a new environment agency on 24 September 2003, the Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) (DEC), which incorporates the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Responsibility for the preparation of Recovery Plans now rests with this new department. This document constitutes the Approved NSW State and National Recovery Plan for Diploglottis campbellii (Small-leaved Tamarind). It identifies the actions to be taken to ensure the long-term viability of the Small-leaved Tamarind in nature and the parties who will undertake these actions. The Small-leaved Tamarind is included as Endangered on the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and the Queensland Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulation 1994. The Small-leaved Tamarind is a medium-sized rainforest tree to 30 m in height. There are 25 sites from which the Small-leaved Tamarind has been recorded, 20 recorded in NSW and five in Queensland. The objectives of this Recovery Plan are to: (i) co-ordinate the recovery of the Small-leaved Tamarind population, (ii) determine the size and extent of the Small-leaved Tamarind population, (iii) conduct research into the biology, ecology and genetics of the Small-leaved Tamarind relevant to the management of the species, (iv) manage and protect the Small-leaved Tamarind population and associated habitat, (v) expand the population size of the Small-leaved Tamarind, (vi) gain an understanding of the cultural importance of the Small-leaved Tamarind to Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Elders and other groups representing indigenous people, and (vii) develop and implement a contingency plan to ensure the long-term survival of the Small- leaved Tamarind. Actions in this Recovery Plan have been designed for implementation over a five-year period. SIMON A Y SMITH BOB DEBUS MP Acting Director General Minister for the Environment Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) Page i Approved Recovery Plan The Small-leaved Tamarind Acknowledgments The Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) would like to thank the owners/managers of the land on which known Small-leaved Tamarind sites occur for their assistance and access to the species. The Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) would also like to thank Barbara Stewart and Annette McKinley (Landmark Ecological Services Pty Ltd), Maurizio Rosetto (Royal Botanic Gardens), Jason Searle (Gold Coast City Council), Graham McDonald (Toona Rainforest Nursery) and Caroline Gross (University of New England) for generously providing both their time and knowledge. Editorial and publication assistance has been provided by Katrina McKay, Shane Ruming, and Lynn Baker, Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW). Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) Page ii Approved Recovery Plan The Small-leaved Tamarind Table of Contents Foreword............................................................................................................................... i Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................ ii 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 1 2 Legislative Context ........................................................................................................ 1 2.1 Legal status ....................................................................................................................................... 1 2.2 Legislative framework for threatened species, populations and communities in NSW.................. 1 2.3 Relationship to other NSW legislation............................................................................................ 2 2.4 Legislative framework for Endangered Plants in Queensland......................................................... 2 2.5 Commonwealth legislative framework............................................................................................. 2 3 Species Information ....................................................................................................... 3 3.1 Description and taxonomy............................................................................................................... 3 3.2 Habitat.............................................................................................................................................. 3 3.3 Life history and ecology.................................................................................................................... 3 3.4 Distribution and abundance ............................................................................................................ 4 3.5 Zoning............................................................................................................................................... 5 4 Threats .......................................................................................................................... 6 4.1 Habitat destruction and fragmentation ........................................................................................... 6 4.2 Loss of genetic diversity.................................................................................................................... 6 4.3 Habitat degradation ......................................................................................................................... 6 5 Ability of Species to Recover ......................................................................................... 7 6 Previous Recovery Actions ............................................................................................ 7 6.1 Recovery Planning............................................................................................................................ 7 6.2 Propagation and ex-situ collection.................................................................................................... 7 6.3 Research ........................................................................................................................................... 7 6.4 Habitat protection............................................................................................................................ 7 6.5 Site Verification ............................................................................................................................... 8 7 Proposed Recovery Objectives, Actions and Performance Criteria ................................ 8 8 Implementation ........................................................................................................... 13 9 Social and Economic Consequences ............................................................................ 13 10 Biodiversity Benefits .................................................................................................... 13 11 Preparation Details ...................................................................................................... 13 12 Review Date ................................................................................................................ 13 13 References ................................................................................................................... 13 14 Acronyms Used in this Document ............................................................................... 14 Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) Page iii Approved Recovery Plan The Small-leaved Tamarind Figures Figure 1. Known distribution of the Small-leaved Tamarind............................................................................ 4 Tables Table 1. Zoning and description of land on which the Small-leaved Tamarind has been recorded ............... 5 Table 2. Estimated costs of implementing the actions identified in the Recovery Plan ................................ 15 Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) Page iv Approved Recovery Plan The Small-leaved Tamarind 2.2 Legislative