Nature Reserves in the Shires of York and Northam

Nature Reserves in the Shires of York and Northam

NATURE RESERVES OF THE SHIRES OF YORK AND NORTHAM MANAGEMENT PLAN 1987-1997 Project Team: Susan Moore - Coordinator, Planning Officer, Planning Branch Jeni Alford - Botanist, Wildlife Research Tony raven - District Manager, Mundaring Andy Williams - Zoologist, Wildlife Research This management plan was prepared in accordance with Sections 53-61 of the Conservation and Land Management Act (1984). The management plan was adopted by the National Parks and Nature Conservation Authority on 12 December 1986 and approved by the Hon. B.J. Hodge M.L.A., Minister for Conservation and Land Management, on 19 May 1987. This management plan was endorsed by the Bush Fires Board, under the provisions of Section 34(l) of the Bush Fires Act (1954), on 21 May 1987. Department of Conservation and Land Management State Operations Headquarters 50 Hayman Road COMO WA 6152 MANAGEMENT PLAN NO. 4 CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.............................................................................................................iii PREFACE.......................................................................................................................................iv PART 1. INTRODUCTION - THE SHIRES OF YORK AND NORTHAM..............................1 1. THE RESERVES.................................................................................................................1 2. CLIMATE...........................................................................................................................5 3. GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY...............................................................................5 4. SOILS..................................................................................................................................6 5. VEGETATION....................................................................................................................7 6. FAUNA...............................................................................................................................9 7. LAND USE........................................................................................................................10 8. GENERAL MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES......................................................................12 PART 2. CLACKLINE NATURE RESERVE (NO. 32400) ....................................................14 A. THE RESERVE.....................................................................................................................14 1. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATIONSHIPS...............................................14 2. HISTORY..........................................................................................................................17 3. SOILS AND VEGETATION..............................................................................................19 4. FAUNA.............................................................................................................................22 5. PAST USES, MANAGEMENT AND FIRE HISTORY........................................................22 6. NATURE CONSERVATION VALUES..............................................................................23 B. PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT................................................................................................24 1. MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES........................................................................................24 2. PROTECTION FROM FIRE...............................................................................................24 3. REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT........25 4. RATIONALISATION OF BOUNDARIES..........................................................................25 5. PUBLIC USE.....................................................................................................................25 6. RESEARCH.......................................................................................................................26 PART 3. ST RONANS NATURE RESERVE (NO. 30591) .....................................................27 A. THE RESERVE.....................................................................................................................27 1. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATIONSHIPS...............................................27 2. HISTORY..........................................................................................................................27 3. SOILS AND VEGETATION..............................................................................................29 4. FAUNA.............................................................................................................................32 5. PAST USES, MANAGEMENT AND FIRE HISTORY........................................................33 6. NATURE CONSERVATION VALUES..............................................................................34 B. PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT................................................................................................35 1. MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES........................................................................................35 2. PROTECTION FROM FIRE...............................................................................................35 3. REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT........36 4. PUBLIC USE.....................................................................................................................36 5. RESEARCH.......................................................................................................................37 PART 4. WAMBYN NATURE RESERVE (NO. 21981).........................................................38 A. THE RESERVE.....................................................................................................................38 1. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATIONSHIPS...............................................38 2. HISTORY..........................................................................................................................38 3. SOILS AND VEGETATION..............................................................................................41 4. FAUNA.............................................................................................................................44 5. PAST USES, MANAGEMENT AND FIRE HISTORY........................................................45 6. NATURE CONSERVATION VALUES..............................................................................46 B. PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT................................................................................................47 1. MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES........................................................................................47 2. PROTECTION FROM FIRE...............................................................................................47 3. REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT........48 4. PUBLIC USE.....................................................................................................................48 PART 5. MOKINE NATURE RESERVE (No. 31211)............................................................49 A. THE RESERVE.....................................................................................................................49 i 1. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATIONSHIPS...............................................49 2. HISTORY..........................................................................................................................49 3. SOILS AND VEGETATION..............................................................................................51 4. FAUNA.............................................................................................................................54 5. PAST USES, MANAGEMENT AND FIRE HISTORY........................................................55 6. NATURE CONSERVATION VALUES..............................................................................55 B. PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT................................................................................................57 1. MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES........................................................................................57 2. PROTECTION FROM FIRE...............................................................................................57 3. REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT........57 4. PUBLIC USE.....................................................................................................................58 5. RESEARCH.......................................................................................................................58 PART 6. THROSSELL NATURE RESERVE (NO. 7220).......................................................59 A. THE RESERVE.....................................................................................................................59 1. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND RELATIONSHIPS...............................................59 2. HISTORY..........................................................................................................................59 3. SOILS AND VEGETATION..............................................................................................62 4. FAUNA.............................................................................................................................62 5. PAST USES, MANAGEMENT AND FIRE HISTORY........................................................64 6. NATURE CONSERVATION

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