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Conservation Management Zones of AustraliaArid Shrublands and Desert

Prepared by the Department of the Environment

Acknowledgements

This project and associated products are the result of a collaboration between the Biodiversity Conservation Division and the Environmental Resources Information Network (ERIN). Invaluable input, advice and support were provided by staff and leading researchers from across the Department of the Environment (DotE), Department of Agriculture (DoA), the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), and the academic community. We would particularly like to thank staff within the Wildlife, Heritage and Marine Division, Parks Australia and the Environment Assessment and Compliance Division of DotE, Nyree Stenekes and Robert Kancans (ABARES), Sue McIntyre (CSIRO), Richard Hobbs (University of Western Australia), Michael Hutchinson (ANU); David Lindenmayer and Emma Burns (ANU); and Gilly Llewellyn, Martin Taylor and other staff from the World Wildlife Fund for their generosity and advice.

Special thanks to CSIRO staff Kristen Williams and Simon Ferrier whose modelling of biodiversity patterns enabled identification of the Conservation Management Zones of Australia.

Image CreditsFront Cover: Cravens Peak Reserve in Central West Queensland – Nick Rains

Page 4: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park – Tourism Australia

Page 10: Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) – Margarita Steinhardt/The Wildlife Diaries

Page 19: Native foxglove (Pityrodia axillaris) – S. Patrick

1: Mala, Rufous Hare-wallaby (Lagorchestes hirsutus), Shark Bay – Babs and Bert Wells (CALM)

Page 23: Mound springs, Outback South Australia – John Sones, Copyright FROSAT and Singing Bowl Media

Page 25: Crest-tailed Mulgara (Dasycercus cristicauda) – Ken Johnson

Page 30: Lake Gairdner National Park – Rob Blackburn, Copyright SATC

Page 32: Shark Bay Mouse (Pseudomys fieldi) – Babs and Bert Wells (CALM)

Page 36: Great Desert Skink (Liopholis kintorei) – Steve Wilson

Page 37: Hummock grasslands – Allan Fox

Page 38: Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands, Mootwingee-Mutawintji National Park – Murray Fagg

Page 39: Saltbush shrublands, Nullabor Plain – Allan Fox

Page 40: Mulga (Acacia aneura) open woodlands, Ewaninga Rock Carvings Conservation Reserve – Allan Fox

Page 41: Acacia tall open shrublands (Acacia sclerosperma), Western Australia – Murray Fagg

Back Cover: Cravens Peak Reserve in Central West Queensland – Nick Rains

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ContentsAcknowledgement of Traditional Owners and Country.................................................................4

Introduction....................................................................................................................................4

Zone at a glance............................................................................................................................5

Population characteristics............................................................................................................11

Employment, volunteering and incomes......................................................................................17

Agriculture, Natural Resource Management practices and sources of NRM advice...................20

Land tenure, land use, Native Title and Local Government Areas..............................................23

Zone vegetation characteristics...................................................................................................30

Ramsar and Nationally Important Wetlands................................................................................31

World and National Heritage.......................................................................................................33

Major National Reserve System properties.................................................................................34

EPBC Act (1999) threatened ecological communities.................................................................36

EPBC Act (1999) threatened species..........................................................................................37

EPBC Act (1999) migratory species............................................................................................42

Threatened endemic species......................................................................................................45

Invasive species..........................................................................................................................49

Vegetation profiles and management recommendations............................................................52

Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners and CountryThe Australian Government acknowledges Australia’s Traditional Owners and pays respect to Elders past and present of our nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We honour the deep spiritual, cultural and customary connections of Traditional Owners to the Australian landscape, including Australia’s waterways, land and sea country.

Introduction The 23 Conservation Management Zones of Australia are geographic areas, classified according to their ecological and threat characteristics. The zones are also aligned with the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation of Australia.

The Conservation Management Zones provide a way of understanding Australia’s natural environment that will assist in long-term conservation planning and help the Australian Government to better design, deliver and report on Natural Resource Management (NRM) investments, including ensuring alignment of national NRM priorities with local action.

The Conservation Management Zones also provide a filter through which to make national environmental and socio-economic data more accessible and comprehensible, and a framework for gathering on-ground knowledge and expertise about the environment. This will improve information flow to the Australian Government about regional NRM requirements, best practice management, emerging NRM issues and knowledge gaps.

The Conservation Management Zones do not represent any change to existing administrative boundaries or governance structures, but aim to support the NRM and wider community to cooperatively manage environmental assets across boundaries, where they share common threats, ecological characteristics and stakeholders.

Each Conservation Management Zone profile contains a standard suite of nationally available ecological and socio-economic information. We hope that this information will enable Australians of all ages and backgrounds to engage with, understand and appreciate Australian landscapes, and support all Australians to manage our natural resources more effectively.

The profile information provides an indicative, high-level stock-take of the environmental and socio-economic landscape and it is not intended to be comprehensive. It should also be noted that, at present, the profiles contain only limited information on aquatic ecosystems, coastal assets and Indigenous land management practices. In future, consultation and comprehensive literature reviews will enable us to provide more complete information.

Zone at a glance

Source: Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data

MAJOR CITIES AND TOWNS POPULATION

Alice Springs 24,210

Broken Hill 18,439

Kalgoorlie-Boulder 30,832

Karratha 16,504

Port Augusta 13,498

Port Hedland 13,748

Whyalla 21,723

RURAL CENTRES POPULATION

Carnarvon 4,564

Coober Pedy 1,578

Dampier 1,349

Exmouth 2,206

Kambalda West 1,844

Newman 5,476

Paraburdoo 1,498

Roxby Downs 4,695

Tennant Creek 3,060

Tom Price 3,137

Wickham 1,646

NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (NRM) REGIONS

Western Local Land Services NSW

Territory NRM NT

Desert Channels QLD

South West NRM QLD

South Australia Arid Lands NRM SA

Alinytjara Wilurara NRM SA

Rangelands NRM WA

Avon (Wheatbelt NRM) WA

Northern Agricultural Catchments Council WA

South Coast NRM (eastern most only) WA

TOP FIVE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES VALUE (MILLIONS)

Beef $561

Cereals for grain $201

Lamb $155

Wool $126

Vegetables for consumption $46

TOP FIVE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES VALUE (MILLIONS)

Total value of agricultural commodities $1,163

CLIMATE CHARACTERISTICS*

Mean annual temperature 21.7 Celsius

Mean Maximum of the Hottest Month 36.7 Celsius

Mean Minimum of the Coldest Month 6.2 Celsius

Mean Annual Rainfall 234.1 mm

Dominant rainfall season No seasonal bias

* The figures are interpolated 75-year means (1921 to 1995) representing the period prior to the onset of rapid climatic warming. Cited in: Williams KJ, Belbin L, Austin MP, Stein J, Ferrier S (2012) Which environmental variables should I use in my biodiversity model? International Journal of Geographic Information Sciences 26(11), 2009–2047. (Data derived from Australian Climate surfaces version 2.1 for the ANUCLIM-BIOCLIM package).

For future climate projections please refer to: http://www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au/


http://www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au/

Source: Based on data from the National Native Title Register; Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database (CAPAD); National Vegetation Information System (NVIS); Species’ Profile and Threats Database (SPRAT).

Population characteristics

Population

LANGUAGES SPOKEN AT HOME

English 73.51%

Other languages 13.83%

Not stated 12.47%

Education

Employment, volunteering and incomes

Employment

* Please note the % figures are relative to each of the age groupings of the population. The categories above are aggregates of the following Australian Bureau of Statistics categories: Employed = Employed full-time; Employed part-time; and Employed away from work. Unemployed = Unemployed looking for full-time work; and Unemployed looking for part-time work. Not in the Labour Force or Not Stated = Not in the Labour Force; and Not Stated. Please note the ‘not applicable’ category has been omitted from the analysis. Not applicable applies to the proportion of the population that is not of working age (e.g. 0–15 year olds and retired). ABS_2011 Census Labour Force data has been utilised for this report, as the national quarterly employment figures are derived from a relatively small sample of the population.


Volunteering

Income


Agriculture, Natural Resource Management practices and sources of NRM advice Australian farmers manage over 60% of the Australian continent and shoulder much of the burden of responsibility for maintaining and protecting Australia’s natural resource wealth. The information contained in this profile aims to assist the wider community, non-governmental organisations and government agencies to support Australia’s key environmental custodians.

Agricultural commodity values


Natural Resource Management practices and sources of NRM advice

* Data obtained from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012 Land Management Practices Survey (LaMPS) 2012. LaMPS collected land practices information from approximately 50,000 farm businesses across Australia. The data has been aligned to Conservation Management Zones from ABS Statistical Area 2 units and Australian Agricultural Environment units. The % figures presented here are indicative only. For more information on LaMPS please refer to: http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/4630.0

** The sample for the Drivers of Practice Change 2012 survey consisted of a random subsample of 1228 broadacre farm managers from the Australian Agricultural and Grazing Industries Survey (AAGIS) frame. The data has been aligned to Conservation Management Zones from ABS Statistical Area 2 units. For this reason, the figures presented here are indicative only. ^ This chart indicates the sources of advice utilised for native vegetation management from respondents who identified they sought advice. For more information please refer to http://www.daff.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/forestry/domestic-forestry/prep-for-future/drivers-practice-change.pdf

Land tenure, land use, Native Title and Local Government Areas

Source: Land tenure data based on Environmental Resources Information Network (ERIN) categorisation of Public Sector Mapping Authority (PSMA) State Tenure 2012; Land use mapping based on Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program (ACLUMP) 2012. For more information on Australian land use and management information and classification please refer to: http://www.daff.gov.au/ABARES/aclump/Pages/Default.aspx

http://www.daff.gov.au/ABARES/aclump/Pages/Default.aspx

INDIGENOUS LAND COUNCILS

Yamatji Marpla Aboriginal Corporation: http://ymac.org.au

Goldfields Land and Sea Council: www.glsc.com.au

Ngaanyatjarra Council: http://www.ngaanyatjarra.org.au/

Central Land Council: www.clc.org.au

Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara: http://www.anangu.com.au

South Australian Native Title Services: http://www.nativetitlesa.org

NATIVE TITLE AND TRADITIONAL OWNERS

Traditional Owners Registered Native Title Body Corporate Hectares % of zone

The People of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands

Yarnangu Ngaanyatjarraku Parna (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC

16,742,001 4.53

The Martu People and the Ngurrara People

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalikunu) RNTBC

13,594,199 3.68

Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara People

Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

7,578,452 2.05

Ngurrara People Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 7,552,669 2.04

Arabana people Arabana Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 6,818,455 1.84

Birriliburu People

Mungarlu Ngurrarankatja Rirraunkaja (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC

6,655,869 1.80

Spinifex People Pila Nguru (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC 5,420,480 1.47

The Nharnuwangga, Wajarri and Ngarla People

Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 4,744,157 1.28

Dieri people 4,626,052 1.25

Kiwirrkurra People Tjamu Tjamu Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 4,276,339 1.16

The Wiluna People 4,066,421 1.10

Gawler Ranges People Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 3,301,314 0.89

The Ngururrpa people Parna Ngururrpa (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC 2,963,799 0.80

The Nyangumarta People Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 2,946,791 0.80

Tjurabalan People Tjurabalan Native Title Land Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 2,584,037 0.70

Adnyamathanha PeopleAdnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC

2,275,487 0.62

‘Ngarluma People’ in relation to the Ngarluma Native Title Area; and ‘Yindjibarndi People’ in relation to the Yindjibarndi

Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, Ngarluma Aboriginal

1,895,377 0.51


Native Title Area Corporation RNTBC

Yankunytjatjara/Antakirinja Yankunytjatjara Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 1,863,033 0.50

Karajarri People

Karajarri Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC

1,566,073 0.42

Lower Southern Arrernte, Yankunytjatjara and Luritja persons

Walka Wani Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 1,469,940 0.40

Thalanyji people Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 1,108,914 0.30

Pitta Pitta People 1,102,615 0.30

Thudgari People Wyamba Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 1,048,970 0.28

Aboriginal persons who are members of one or more of the landholding groups comprising twelve estate areas associated with the Jiri/Kuyukurlangu, Kumpu, Kunajarrayi, Mikanji, Pikilyi, Pirrpirrpakarnu, Wantungurru, Wapatali/Mawunj

Ngalyia Aboriginal Corporation (ICN 7631) 740,456 0.20

Lower Southern Arrernte and Wangkangurru persons

Irrwanyere Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 665,656 0.18

Muntulgura Guruma Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 600,740 0.16

Aboriginal persons who are members of one or more of the seven estate areas associated with the Alherramp/Rrweltyapet, Ilewerr, Mamp/Arrwek, Tywerl, Arrangkey, Anentyerr/Anenkerr and Ntyerlkem/Urapentye estate groups

Alherramp Ilewerr Mamp Arrangkey Tywerl Aboriginal Corporation

543,078 0.15

Those Aboriginal people who have a spiritual connection to the Tjayiwara Unmuru Determination Area and the Tjukurpa associated with it

Tjayiwara Unmuru Aboriginal Corporation 439,762 0.12

Irrkwal, Irrmarn, Ntewerrek, Aharreng, Arrty/Amatyerr and Areyn landholding groups

Ooratippra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 431,973 0.12

The Martu and Ngurrara Peoples

Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation (Jamukurnu-Yapalikunu) RNTBC

398,807 0.11

The Mirtartu, Warupunju, Arrawajin and Tijampara landholding groups

Mitata Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 384,456 0.10

Lower Southern Arrernte, Luritja/Yankunytjatjara and Wangkangurru persons


Members of the Ngarla language group

Wanparta Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 310,910 0.08


Akwerlpe-Waake, Ileyarne, Lyentyawel Ileparranem or Arrawatyen landholding groups

Mpwerempwer Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 294,100 0.08

Jipalpa-Winitjaru, Pikilyi, Yarripilangu-Karrinyarra, Watakinpirri and Winparrku landholding groups

Yankanjini Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 261,512 0.07

Aboriginal persons who are Nguraritja according to the relevant traditional laws and customs of the Western Desert Bloc people as are applicable to the determination area

De Rose Hill – Ilpalka Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 183,892 0.05

The Arnerre, Wake-Akwerlpe, Errene and Ileyarne landholding groups

Kaytetye Tywerate Arenge Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 167,564 0.05

Ngurrara People Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 144,507 0.04

The People of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands

Yarnangu Ngaanyatjarraku Parna (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC

142,538 0.04

Imperlkgne, Urlatherrke, Pmerketerenye, Yaperlpe, Lthalaltweme and Merina landholding groups

Pmarra Tjurritja Alturla Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 142,352 0.04

Ilkewartn and Ywel Anmatyerr People

Ilkewartn Ywel Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 114,110 0.03

Aboriginal persons who are members of one or more of the seven landholding groups; Arrawatyen, Antarrengeny, Akweranty/Anwerret, Lyentyawal Ileparranem, Tyaw, Warwepenty and Kelantyerrang

Iytwelepwenty Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 112,069 0.03

Ilperrelhelam, Malarrarr, Nwerrarr, Meyt, Itnwerrengayt and Ampwertety landholding groups

Ilperrelhelam Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 107,268 0.03

Karajarri PeopleKarajarri Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC

96,950 0.03





Ngurrara People Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 30,182 0.01

Those persons who refer to themselves as Ngarla


Mbantuarinya/Arrernte People Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 13,492 0.004

Members of the Ngarla language group


Eastern Guruma People Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 6,724 0.002


The Nyangumarta People and the Karajarri People

Nyangumarta Karajarri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 5,547 0.002

Patta Warumungu Aboriginal people

Patta Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC 3,339 0.001

Source: The Native Title Tribunal Register, October 2013.For more information please refer to: http://www.nntt.gov.au/Pages/Searchportal.asp

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

Broken Hill City Council NSW

Central Darling Shire Council NSW

Unincorporated Far West NSW

Unincorporated Far West NSW

Alice Springs Municipality NT

Barkly Shire NT

Central Desert Shire NT

MacDonnell Shire NT

Un-Incorporated (Yulara) Area NT

Victoria – Daly Shire NT

Barcoo Shire Qld

Boulia Shire Qld

Bulloo Shire Qld

Diamantina Shire Qld

Longreach Regional Qld

Quilpie Shire Qld

Winton Shire Qld

Municipal Council Of Roxby Downs SA

Port Augusta City Council SA

The Corporation Of The City Of Whyalla SA

The Dc Of Ceduna SA

The Dc Of Coober Pedy SA

The Dc Of Franklin Harbour SA

The Dc Of Kimba SA

The Dc Of Mount Remarkable SA

The Dc Of Streaky Bay SA

The Flinders Ranges Council SA

Uia Whyalla SA

Wudinna District Council SA

City Of Greater Geraldton WA

City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder WA

Shire Of Ashburton WA

Shire Of Broome WA

Shire Of Carnarvon WA

Shire Of Chapman Valley WA

Shire Of Coolgardie WA

Shire Of Cue WA

Shire Of Dalwallinu WA

Shire Of Derby – West Kimberley WA

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

Shire Of Dundas WA

Shire Of East Pilbara WA

Shire Of Esperance WA

Shire Of Exmouth WA

Shire Of Halls Creek WA

Shire Of Kondinin WA

Shire Of Laverton WA

Shire Of Leonora WA

Shire Of Meekatharra WA

Shire Of Menzies WA

Shire Of Morawa WA

Shire Of Mount Magnet WA

Shire Of Mount Marshall WA

Shire Of Mukinbudin WA

Shire Of Murchison WA

Shire Of Ngaanyatjarraku WA

Shire Of Ngaanyatjarraku WA

Shire Of Northampton WA

Shire Of Perenjori WA

Shire Of Roebourne WA

Shire Of Sandstone WA

Shire Of Shark Bay WA

Shire Of Upper Gascoyne WA

Shire Of Westonia WA

Shire Of Wiluna WA

Shire Of Yalgoo WA

Shire Of Yilgarn WA

Town Of Port Hedland WA

Zone vegetation characteristics

The National Vegetation Information System (NVIS) framework is a nationally consistent vegetation classification system based on vegetation data collected by states and territories. It provides information on the extent and distribution of vegetation types across the Australian landscape.

Two products are used to provide the Zone Vegetation Characteristics graph. A modelled pre-European vegetation distribution (pre-1750), and extant (current extent) vegetation, which is based on contemporary vegetation mapping. The information presented here relates to Major Vegetation Subgroups (MVSs). There are 85 MVS types across Australia, describing the structure and floristic composition of dominant and secondary vegetation stratums (e.g. canopy and mid-storey species). Major Vegetation Subgroups only reflect the dominant vegetation type occurring in an area from a mix of vegetation types. Less-dominant vegetation groups which may also be present are therefore not represented.

It is important to note that the vegetation information is indicative only, as state and territory mapping in Australia is of variable resolution and scale. However, this data is the best available nationally consistent information on vegetation, and the dataset continues to evolve and increase in accuracy.

Analysing this information at Conservation Management Zone, rather than national level provides greater discrimination for decision makers, as clearance levels of vegetation types are not uniform across Australia. For example, eucalypt woodlands with a tussock grass understory is a vegetation type found across Australia. In the Brigalow Woodlands Conservation Management Zone, eucalypt open woodlands with a tussock grass understory originally covered approximately 36% of the zone, but today it only covers only 14.5 % of the zone (58.7% of this vegetation community has been cleared in the Brigalow). In the Northern Australia Tropical Savannah zone, this vegetation type originally occupied 19.6% of the zone. Today, it occupies approximately 19.4% of the zone (only 2.3% of this vegetation type has been cleared). It should be noted that this data only provides an indication of change in extent, and not vegetation condition.

For more information on the National Vegetation Information System (NVIS) please refer to: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/science-and-research/databases-and-maps/national-vegetation-information-system

Ramsar and Nationally Important WetlandsRAMSAR WETLANDS JURISDICTION HECTARES

Coongie Lakes SA 2,181,691

Eighty-mile Beach WA 116,843

Lake Pinaroo (Fort Grey Basin) NSW 719

For more information on Ramsar please refer to: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/water/water-our-environment/wetlands/ramsar-convention-wetlands

NATIONALLY IMPORTANT WETLANDS JURISDICTION HECTARES CRITERIA

Bulloo Overflow/Carypundy Swamp NSW 27,204 1, 3, 4

Cape Range Subterranean Waterways WA 5,572 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Coongie Lakes SA 2,177,220 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

De Grey River WA 8,833 1, 2, 6

Diamantina Overflow Swamp – Durrie Station QLD 29,217 1, 2, 4

Diamantina River Wetland System SA 937,454 1, 2, 3

Fortescue Marshes WA 106,873 1, 2, 3, 6

Inland Saline Lakes SA 873,211 1,2,3,6

Karinga Creek Palaeodrainage System NT 5,039 1, 4, 6

Lake Ballard WA 64,865 1, 3, 4

Lake Barlee WA 196,622 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Lake Dora (Rudall River) System WA 35,086 1, 2, 6,

Lake Eyre SA 940,626 1 ,2, 3, 6

Lake Gregory System WA 28,221 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Lake MacLeod WA 189,973 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Lake Marmion WA 34,736 1, 3, 4

Lake Torquinie Area QLD 15,235 1, 2, 4

Leslie (Port Hedland) Saltfields System WA 18,584 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Mandora Salt Marsh WA 5,671 1, 3, 6

Millstream Pools WA 143 1, 2, 3, 6

Rowles Lagoon System WA 551 1, 2, 6

Shark Bay East WA 30,400 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Strzelecki Creek Wetland System SA 141,007 1, 2, 3

http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/science-and-research/databases-and-maps/national-vegetation-information-system

http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/science-and-research/databases-and-maps/national-vegetation-information-system

NATIONALLY IMPORTANT WETLANDS JURISDICTION HECTARES CRITERIA

Sturt National Park Wetlands NSW 433 1, 3, 5

Toko Gorge and Waterhole QLD 243 1, 3, 6

Upper Spencer Gulf SA 16,614 1, 3, 5, 6

Nationally important wetlands are defined according to the following criteria:

1. It is a good example of a wetland type occurring within a biogeographic region in Australia.

2. It is a wetland which plays an important ecological or hydrological role in the natural functioning of a major wetland system/complex.

3. It is a wetland which is important as the habitat for animal taxa at a vulnerable stage in their life cycles, or provides a refuge when adverse conditions such as drought prevail.

4. The wetland supports 1% or more of the national populations of any native plant or animal taxa.

5. The wetland supports native plant or animal taxa or communities which are considered endangered or vulnerable at the national level.

6. The wetland is of outstanding historical or cultural significance.

Please note, the above are a subset of all the Nationally Important Wetlands found within the Zone. For more information on Nationally Important Wetlands please see: http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/directory-important-wetlands-australia-third-edition

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/directory-important-wetlands-australia-third-edition

http://www.environment.gov.au/resource/directory-important-wetlands-australia-third-edition

World and National HeritageHERITAGE VALUES

WORLD OR NATIONAL HERITAGE

HERITAGE TYPE JURISDICTION HECTARES

Shark Bay, Western Australia World and National Natural WA 620,897

Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park World and National Natural, Cultural NT 133,994

The Ningaloo Coast World and National Natural WA 71,415

Dirk Hartog Landing Site 1616 – Cape Inscription Area

National Historic WA 1,084

Wilgie Mia Aboriginal Ochre Mine National Indigenous WA 275,251

Ediacara Fossil Site National Natural SA 95,825

Great Artesian Basin Springs: Witjira-Dalhousie

National Natural SA 50,808

Dampier Archipelago (including Burrup Peninsula)

National Indigenous WA 23,966

Dinosaur Stampede National Monument National Natural QLD 312

Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, Western Australia

National Historic WA 64

Hermannsburg Historic Precinct National Indigenous NT 3

Please refer to the Australian Heritage Database for detailed information on listing criteria for these heritage values: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/heritage/publications-and-resources/australian-heritage-database

For more information on Australia’s world and national heritage please refer to: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/heritage/about-australias-heritage

Major National Reserve System propertiesMAJOR NATIONAL RESERVE SYSTEM PROPERTIES

Name Property type IUCN category Jurisdiction Hectares % of zone

Southern Tanami Indigenous Protected Area VI NT 10,087,317 2.73

Ngaanyatjarra Indigenous Protected Area VI WA 9,966,710 2.70

Birriliburu Indigenous Protected Area n/a WA 6,655,832 1.80

Northern Tanami Indigenous Protected Area VI NT 4,083,259 1.10

Simpson Desert Regional Reserve VI SA 2,913,931 0.79

Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve IA WA 2,494,945 0.67

Nullarbor Regional Reserve VI SA 2,279,050 0.62

Mamungari Conservation Park IA SA 2,132,456 0.58

Yellabinna Regional Reserve VI SA 2,010,040 0.54

Gibson Desert Nature Reserve IA WA 1,842,021 0.50

Watarru Indigenous Protected Area II SA 1,657,216 0.45

Warlu Jilajaa Jumu Indigenous Protected Area VI WA 1,610,318 0.44

Lake Eyre National Park VI SA 1,350,453 0.37

Innamincka Regional Reserve VI SA 1,347,533 0.36

Karlamilyi National Park II WA 1,283,729 0.35

Tallaringa Conservation Park VI SA 1,270,986 0.34

Apara – Makiri – Punti

Indigenous Protected Area VI SA 1,107,532 0.30

Walalkara Indigenous Protected Area II SA 1,069,146 0.29

Munga-Thirri National Park II QLD 1,019,368 0.28

Antara – Sandy Bore

Indigenous Protected Area VI SA 842,616 0.23

THE IUCN CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Ia Strict Nature Reserve IUCN protected area management categories classify protected areas according to their management objectives. The categories are recognised by international bodies such as the United Nations and are utilised by many national governments, including the Australian Government, as the global standard for defining and recording protected areas.

Ib Wilderness Area

II National Park

III Natural Monument or Feature

IV Habitat/Species Management Area

V Protected Landscape/ Seascape

VI Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources

Please refer to the IUCN website for further explanation: http://www.iucn.org/about/work/programmes/gpap_home/gpap_quality/gpap_pacategories/

For more information on Australia’s National Reserve System please refer to: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/land/national-reserve-system

Source: Collaborative Australian Protected Area Database 2012.

EPBC Act (1999)threatened ecological communitiesTHREATENED ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES

Name Listing status % of total distribution* % of zone**

The community of native species dependent on natural discharge of groundwater from the Great Artesian Basin

Endangered 45.1 0.14

* % of the total national distribution describes the proportion of the total national distribution of the Threatened Ecological Community that is found within the zone.

** % of the total zone area describes the proportion of the zone that the Threatened Ecological Community is likely or known to occur in.

It should be noted that the identification of any given Threatened Ecological Community above does not imply that the Threatened Ecological Community (TEC) is found uniformly across the Conservation Management Zone. Rather, the % of the TEC’s total distribution (*) within the zone is an indication of its importance to that zone in terms of conservation efforts. The % of the zone (**) indicates how rare, or difficult the ecological community may be to find within the zone.

The threatened ecological communities above are listed under The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), which is the Australian Government’s principal environmental legislation. For more information, please refer to http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/communities

EPBC Act (1999) threatened speciesTHREATENED MAMMALS

Common name Scientific name Status % of totaldistribution*

% of zone**

Central Rock-rat, Antina Zyzomys pedunculatus Endangered 100 0.10

Mala, Rufous Hare-Wallaby (central mainland form)

Lagorchestes hirsutusunnamed subsp.

Endangered 100 0.02

Plains Rat, Palyoora Pseudomys australis Vulnerable 100 6.81

Crest-tailed Mulgara Dasycercus cristicauda Vulnerable 100 6.33

Burrowing Bettong (Barrow and Boodie Islands), Boodie

Bettongia lesueurunnamed subsp.

Vulnerable 100 0.01

Pilbara Leaf-nosed Bat Rhinonicteris aurantia(Pilbara form)

Vulnerable 100 2.76

Warru, Black-footed Rock-wallaby (MacDonnell Ranges race)

Petrogale lateralis MacDonnell Ranges race

Vulnerable 100 1.07

Spectacled Hare-wallaby (Barrow Island) Lagorchestes conspicillatus conspicillatus

Vulnerable 99.96 0.01

Golden Bandicoot (Barrow Island) Isoodon auratus barrowensis Vulnerable 99.96 0.01

Barrow Island Wallaroo, Barrow Island Euro Macropus robustus isabellinus Vulnerable 99.96 0.01

Rufous Hare-wallaby (Bernier Island) Lagorchestes hirsutus bernieri Vulnerable 99.93 0.001

Western Barred Bandicoot (Shark Bay) Perameles bougainville bougainville

Endangered 99.92 0.003

Rufous Hare-wallaby (Dorre Island) Lagorchestes hirsutus dorreae Vulnerable 99.92 0.001

Banded Hare-wallaby, Marnine, Munning Lagostrophus fasciatus fasciatus Vulnerable 99.92 0.002

Shark Bay Mouse, Djoongari, Alice Springs Mouse

Pseudomys fieldi Vulnerable 99.91 0.001

Itjaritjari, Southern Marsupial Mole, Yitjarritjarri Notoryctes typhlops Endangered 99.8 20.20

Karkarratul, Northern Marsupial Mole Notoryctes caurinus Endangered 95.78 18.95

Dusky Hopping-mouse, Wilkiniti Notomys fuscus Vulnerable 94.97 0.01

Kowari Dasyuroides byrnei Vulnerable 89.24 2.24

Sandhill Dunnart Sminthopsis psammophila Endangered 84.42 2.31

Black-flanked Rock-wallaby Petrogale lateralis lateralis Vulnerable 81.71 0.08

Burrowing Bettong (Shark Bay), Boodie Bettongia lesueur lesueur Vulnerable 80.07 0.07

Greater Bilby Macrotis lagotis Vulnerable 68.02 33.47

Wopilkara, Greater Stick-nest Rat Leporillus conditor Vulnerable 64.28 0.00

Numbat Myrmecobius fasciatus Vulnerable 56.08 0.08

Northern Quoll Dasyurus hallucatus Endangered 31.95 5.26

Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (SA and NSW) Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus Vulnerable 31.22 0.21

Red-tailed Phascogale Phascogale calura Endangered 9.26 0.03

Woylie Bettongia penicillata ogilbyi Endangered 7.46 0.01

Black-footed Rock-wallaby (West Kimberley race)

Petrogale lateralis West Kimberley race

Vulnerable 6.71 0.01

Julia Creek Dunnart Sminthopsis douglasi Endangered 1.11 0.01

THREATENED MAMMALS

Ampurta Dasycercus hillieri Endangered May be present

May be present

South-eastern Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus corbeni Vulnerable May be present

May be present

Chuditch, Western Quoll Dasyurus geoffroii Vulnerable May be present

May be present

Australian Sea-lion Neophoca cinerea Vulnerable n/a n/a

THREATENED BIRDS


% of zone**

Grey Grasswren (Bulloo) Amytornis barbatus barbatus Vulnerable 100 0.15

White-winged Fairy-wren (Dirk Hartog Island), Dirk Hartog Black-and-White Fairy-wren

Malurus leucopterus leucopterus Vulnerable 99.99 0.02

White-winged Fairy-wren (Barrow Island), Barrow Island Black-and-white Fairy-wren

Malurus leucopterus edouardi Vulnerable 99.96 0.01

Slender-billed Thornbill (western) Acanthiza iredalei iredalei Vulnerable 91.04 13.59

Princess Parrot, Alexandra’s Parrot Polytelis alexandrae Vulnerable 85 0.01

Thick-billed Grasswren Amytornis modestus Vulnerable 83.24 4.97

Plains-wanderer Pedionomus torquatus Vulnerable 48.05 0.93

Australian Painted Snipe Rostratula australis Endangered 31.99 1.69

Australasian Bittern Botaurus poiciloptilus Endangered 3.92 0.39

Australian Fairy Tern Sternula nereis nereis Vulnerable 0.41 0.01

Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoo, Short-billed Black-Cockatoo

Calyptorhynchus latirostris Endangered 0.06 0.00

White-capped Albatross Thalassarche cauta steadi Vulnerable 0.01 0.02

Red Goshawk Erythrotriorchis radiatus Vulnerable May be present

May be present

Masked Owl (northern) Tyto novaehollandiae kimberli Vulnerable May be present

May be present

Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora sanfordi Endangered n/a n/a

Amsterdam Albatross Diomedea exulansamsterdamensis

Endangered n/a n/a

Tristan Albatross Diomedea exulans exulans Endangered n/a n/a

Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophoraepomophora

Vulnerable n/a n/a

Shy Albatross, Tasmanian Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta cauta Vulnerable n/a n/a

Antipodean Albatross Diomedea exulans antipodensis Vulnerable n/a n/a

Red-lored Whistler Pachycephala rufogularis Vulnerable n/a n/a

Campbell Albatross Thalassarche melanophrisimpavida

Vulnerable n/a n/a

Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis Vulnerable n/a n/a

Australian Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris melanops Vulnerable n/a n/a

* % of total distribution describes the proportion of the total national distribution of the threatened species that is found within the zone.

** % of zone describes the proportion of the zone that the threatened species is likely or known to occur in.

The % of zone indicates how rare, or difficult the species may be to find within the zone.

THREATENED REPTILES

Common Name Scientific name Status % of totaldistribution*

% of zone**

Bronzeback Snake-lizard Ophidiocephalus taeniatus Vulnerable 100 6.61

Yinnietharra Rock-Dragon Ctenophorus yinnietharra Vulnerable 100 0.06

Monte Bello Worm-lizard, Hermite Island Worm-lizard

Aprasia rostrata rostrata Vulnerable 100 0.00

Houtman Abrolhos Spiny-tailed Skink Egernia stokesii aethiops Vulnerable 99.37 0.00

Airlie Island Ctenotus Ctenotus angusticeps Vulnerable 63.74 0.26

Western Spiny-tailed Skink, Baudin Island Spiny-tailed Skink

Egernia stokesii badia Endangered 33.33 5.53

Flinders Ranges Worm-lizard Aprasia pseudopulchella Vulnerable 1.06 0.05

Short-nosed Seasnake Aipysurus apraefrontalis Critically Endangered

0.11 0.01

Plains Death Adder Acanthophis hawkei Vulnerable 0.04 0.02

Slater’s Skink, Floodplain Skink Liopholis slateri slateri Endangered May be present

May be present

Hamelin Ctenotus Ctenotus zastictus Vulnerable May be present

May be present

Olive Python (Pilbara subspecies) Liasis olivaceus barroni Vulnerable May be present

May be present

Great Desert Skink, Tjakura, Warrarna, Mulyamiji

Liopholis kintorei Vulnerable May be present

May be present

OTHER THREATENED FAUNA


% of zone**

Desert Sand-skipper, Aestiva Skipper Croitana aestiva Endangered 100 0.129

Bednall’s Land Snail Sinumelon bednalli Endangered 100 0.001

a land snail Semotrachia euzyga Endangered 100 0.001

a cave-dwelling remipede crustacean Lasionectes exleyi Vulnerable 100 0.0002

Blind Gudgeon Milyeringa veritas Vulnerable 89.88 0.003

Blind Cave Eel Ophisternon candidum Vulnerable 85.67 0.001

Shield-backed Trapdoor Spider, Black Rugose Trapdoor Spider

Idiosoma nigrum Vulnerable 77.43 1.516

Largetooth Sawfish, Freshwater Sawfish, River Sawfish, Leichhardt’s Sawfish, Northern Sawfish

Pristis pristis Vulnerable 0.2 0.064

Dwarf Sawfish, Queensland Sawfish Pristis clavata Vulnerable 0.08 0.004

Murray Cod Maccullochella peelii Vulnerable May be present

May be present

OTHER THREATENED FAUNA

Grey Nurse Shark (west coast population) Carcharias taurus Vulnerable n/a n/a

Southern Bluefin Tuna Thunnus maccoyii Conservation Dependent

n/a n/a

THREATENED FLORA

Common Name Scientific name Status % of totaldistribution*

% of zone**

Central Australian Cabbage Palm Livistona mariae Vulnerable 100 0.5%

Ironstone Beard-heath Leucopogon spectabilis Critically Endangered

100 0.6%

a shrub Acacia unguicula Critically Endangered

100 0.0%

None Brachyscome muelleri Endangered 100 0.1%

Granite Poison Gastrolobium graniticum Endangered 100 76.1%

Paynter’s Tetratheca Tetratheca paynterae Endangered 100 1.3%

None Ricinocarpos brevis Endangered 100 52.5%

Paynes Find Mallee Eucalyptus crucis subsp. praecipua

Endangered 100 0.0%

Norseman Pea Daviesia microcarpa Endangered 100 0.2%

Jackson Tetratheca Tetratheca harperi Vulnerable 100 0.1%

Desert Flannel-flower Actinotus schwarzii Vulnerable 100 1.0%

Mountain Thryptomene Thryptomene wittweri Vulnerable 100 1.0%

Glory of the Centre Ricinocarpos gloria-medii Vulnerable 100 0.4%

Mt Finke Grevillea Grevillea treueriana Vulnerable 100 0.1%

None Wrixonia schultzii Vulnerable 100 2.0%

Flame Spider-flower Grevillea kennedyana Vulnerable 100 10.6%

None Prostanthera nudula Vulnerable 100 1.2%

Undoolya Wattle, Sickle-leaf Wattle Acacia undoolyana Vulnerable 100 0.2%

Jimberlana Mallee Eucalyptus platydisca Vulnerable 100 0.2%

Birds Nest Wattle Acacia pickardii Vulnerable 100 32.6%

Hamersley Lepidium, Hamersley Catapycnon Lepidium catapycnon Vulnerable 100 77.2%

Rainbow Valley Fuchsia Bush Eremophila prostrata Vulnerable 100 1.5%

Minnie Daisy Minuria tridens Vulnerable 100 19.6%

Ponton Creek Mallee Eucalyptus articulata Vulnerable 100 0.2%

None Sclerolaena blakei Vulnerable 100 0.5%

* % of total distribution describes the proportion of the total national distribution of the threatened species that is found within the zone.

** % of zone describes the proportion of the zone that the threatened species is likely or known to occur in. The % of zone indicates how rare, or difficult the species may be to find within the zone.

The above species are listed under The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), the Australian Government’s principal environmental legislation.

Please note that the list of threatened flora species is not comprehensive. The flora listed here have a significant proportion of their total national distribution within the zone. For more information please refer to: http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species or the Species Profiles and Threats Database http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/sprat.pl

EPBC Act (1999) migratory species MIGRATORY BIRDS

Common name Scientific name

Amsterdam Albatross Diomedea amsterdamensis

Antipodean Albatross Diomedea antipodensis

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica

Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris

Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa

Bridled Tern Sterna anaethetus

Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus

Brown Booby Sula leucogaster

Campbell Albatross Thalassarche impavida

Caspian Tern Sterna caspia

Cattle Egret Ardea ibis

Common Greenshank,Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Common Noddy Anous stolidus

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

Crested Shrike-tit(northern), Northern Shrike-tit

Falcunculus frontatus whitei

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea

Double-banded Plover Charadrius bicinctus

Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis

Flesh-footed Shearwater,Fleshy-footed Shearwater

Puffinus carneipes

Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus

Great Egret,White Egret

Ardea alba

Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris

Greater Sand Plover, Large Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola

Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes

Indian Yellow-nosedAlbatross

Thalassarche carteri

Latham’s Snipe,Japanese Snipe

Gallinago hardwickii

Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis

Lesser Frigatebird, Least Frigatebird Fregata ariel

Lesser Sand Plover, Mongolian Plover Charadrius mongolus

Little Curlew, Little Whimbrel Numenius minutus

Little Tern Sterna albifrons

MIGRATORY BIRDS

Marsh Sandpiper, Little Greenshank Tringa stagnatilis

Masked Booby Sula dactylatra

Northern Giant-Petrel Macronectes halli

Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi

Oriental Plover, Oriental Dotterel Charadrius veredus

Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum

Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva

Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis(sensu lato)

Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus

Red Knot, Knot Calidris canutus

Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis

Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

Sanderling Calidris alba

Satin Flycatcher Myiagra cyanoleuca

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Calidris acuminata

Shy Albatross,Tasmanian Shy Albatross

Thalassarche cauta (sensu stricto)

Southern Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus

Southern Royal Albatross Diomedea epomophora (sensu stricto)

Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus

Tristan Albatross Diomedea dabbenena

Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans(sensu lato)

Wedge-tailedShearwater

Puffinus pacificus

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus

White-belliedSea-Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

White-cappedAlbatross

Thalassarche steadi

Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola

OTHER MIGRATORY SPECIES

Common name Scientific name

Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Sousa chinensis

Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae

Southern Right Whale Eubalaena australis

Bryde’s Whale Balaenoptera edeni

Pygmy Right Whale Caperea marginata

OTHER MIGRATORY SPECIES

Dusky Dolphin Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Killer Whale, Orca Orcinus orca

Dugong Dugong dugon

Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus

Spotted Bottlenose Dolphin(Arafura/Timor Sea populations)

Tursiops aduncus (Arafura/Timor Sea populations)

Flatback Turtle Natator depressus

Green Turtle Chelonia mydas

Hawksbill Turtle Eretmochelys imbricata

Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle, Luth Dermochelys coriacea

Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta

Salt-water Crocodile, Estuarine Crocodile Crocodylus porosus

Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharias

Porbeagle, Mackerel Shark Lamna nasus

Whale Shark Rhincodon typus

For more information please refer to: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/biodiversity/migratory-species

Threatened endemic speciesTHREATENED ENDEMIC SPECIES

Taxonomic group

Scientific name Reservation status EPBC Act status IUCN status

Dragonflies Hemicordulia koomina Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Dragonflies Eurysticta coolawanyah Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Dragonflies Nososticta pilbara Recorded in reserve n/a Endangered

Fish Craterocephalus centralis Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Fish Craterocephalus dalhousiensis Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Fish Craterocephalus gloveri Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Fish Milyeringa veritas Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Data Deficient

Fish Chlamydogobius gloveri Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Fish Ophisternon candidum Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Data Deficient

Fish Leiopotherapon aheneus Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Mammals Lagorchestes asomatus Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Mammals Lagorchestes hirsutus Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Mammals Notomys amplus Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Mammals Pseudomys fieldi Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Mammals Zyzomys pedunculatus Recorded in reserve Endangered Critically Endangered

Mammals Perameles eremiana Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Mammals Caloprymnus campestris Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Mammals Macrotis leucura Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Molluscs Fonscochlea accepta Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Fonscochlea aquatica Recorded in reserve n/a Endangered

Molluscs Fonscochlea billakalina Recorded in reserve n/a Endangered

Molluscs Fonscochlea variabilis Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Fonscochlea zeidleri Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Trochidrobia inflata Recorded in reserve n/a Endangered

Molluscs Trochidrobia minuta Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Trochidrobia smithi Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Baccalena squamulosa Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Cupedora nottensis Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Divellomelon hillieri Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Granulomelon grandituberculata Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Pleuroxia arcigerens Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Semotrachia euzyga Recorded in reserve Endangered Vulnerable

Molluscs Semotrachia winneckeana Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Sinumelon bednalli Recorded in reserve Endangered Vulnerable

Molluscs Vidumelon wattii Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Pupilla ficulnea Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Plants Livistona alfredii Recorded in reserve n/a Conservation DependentPlants Basedowia tenerrima Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Minuria tridens Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Maireana melanocoma Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Hibbertia crispula Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Leucopogon spectabilis Recorded in reserve Critically Endangered n/a

Plants Acacia latzii Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Acacia pickardii Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Acacia undoolyana Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

THREATENED ENDEMIC SPECIES

Plants Acacia unguicula Recorded in reserve Critically Endangered n/a

Plants Daviesia microcarpa Recorded in reserve Endangered n/a

Plants Eremophila prostrata Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Ricinocarpos brevis Recorded in reserve Endangered n/a

Plants Ricinocarpos gloria-medii Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Thomasia gardneri Recorded in reserve Extinct n/a

Plants Eucalyptus articulata Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Eucalyptus cerasiformis Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Eucalyptus platydisca Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Thryptomene wittweri Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Conospermum toddii Recorded in reserve Endangered n/a

Plants Grevillea kennedyana Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Reptiles Ctenophorus yinnietharra Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Reptiles Aprasia rostrata Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Reptiles Ophidiocephalus taeniatus Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Reptiles Ctenotus zastictus Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Reptiles Liopholis kintorei Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Reptiles Liopholis slateri Recorded in reserve Endangered n/a


Taxonomic group

Scientific name Reservation status EPBC Act status IUCN status

Dragonflies Hemicordulia koomina Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Dragonflies Eurysticta coolawanyah Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Dragonflies Nososticta pilbara Recorded in reserve n/a Endangered

Fish Craterocephalus centralis Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Fish Craterocephalus dalhousiensis Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Fish Craterocephalus gloveri Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Fish Milyeringa veritas Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Data Deficient

Fish Chlamydogobius gloveri Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Fish Ophisternon candidum Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Data Deficient

Fish Leiopotherapon aheneus Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Mammals Lagorchestes asomatus Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Mammals Lagorchestes hirsutus Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Mammals Notomys amplus Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Mammals Pseudomys fieldi Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Mammals Zyzomys pedunculatus Recorded in reserve Endangered Critically Endangered

Mammals Perameles eremiana Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Mammals Caloprymnus campestris Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Mammals Macrotis leucura Recorded in reserve Extinct Extinct

Molluscs Fonscochlea accepta Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Fonscochlea aquatica Recorded in reserve n/a Endangered

Molluscs Fonscochlea billakalina Recorded in reserve n/a Endangered

Molluscs Fonscochlea variabilis Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Fonscochlea zeidleri Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Trochidrobia inflata Recorded in reserve n/a Endangered

Molluscs Trochidrobia minuta Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Trochidrobia smithi Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Baccalena squamulosa Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Cupedora nottensis Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Divellomelon hillieri Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable


Molluscs Granulomelon grandituberculata Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Pleuroxia arcigerens Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Semotrachia euzyga Recorded in reserve Endangered Vulnerable

Molluscs Semotrachia winneckeana Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Molluscs Sinumelon bednalli Recorded in reserve Endangered Vulnerable

Molluscs Vidumelon wattii Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Molluscs Pupilla ficulnea Recorded in reserve n/a Near Threatened

Plants Livistona alfredii Recorded in reserve n/a Conservation DependentPlants Basedowia tenerrima Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Minuria tridens Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Maireana melanocoma Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Hibbertia crispula Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Leucopogon spectabilis Recorded in reserve Critically Endangered n/a

Plants Acacia latzii Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Acacia pickardii Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Acacia undoolyana Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Acacia unguicula Recorded in reserve Critically Endangered n/a

Plants Daviesia microcarpa Recorded in reserve Endangered n/a

Plants Eremophila prostrata Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Ricinocarpos brevis Recorded in reserve Endangered n/a

Plants Ricinocarpos gloria-medii Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Thomasia gardneri Recorded in reserve Extinct n/a

Plants Eucalyptus articulata Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Eucalyptus cerasiformis Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Eucalyptus platydisca Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Thryptomene wittweri Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Plants Conospermum toddii Recorded in reserve Endangered n/a

Plants Grevillea kennedyana Recorded in reserve Vulnerable n/a

Reptiles Ctenophorus yinnietharra Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Reptiles Aprasia rostrata Recorded in reserve n/a Vulnerable

Reptiles Ophidiocephalus taeniatus Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Reptiles Ctenotus zastictus Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Reptiles Liopholis kintorei Recorded in reserve Vulnerable Vulnerable

Reptiles Liopholis slateri Recorded in reserve Endangered n/a

Invasive speciesINVASIVE MAMMALS

Common name Scientific name % of total distribution* % of zone**

Cat, House Cat, Domestic Cat Felis catus 48.1 100.0

Red Fox, Fox Vulpes vulpes 58.3 97.2

Dromedary, Camel Camelus dromedarius 87.3 80.5

Rabbit, European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus 53.9 79.9

House Mouse Mus musculus 44.3 42.7

Goat Capra hircus 42.5 24.6

Domestic Dog Canis lupus familiaris 36.3 24.4

Donkey, Ass Equus asinus 70.3 23.0

Horse Equus caballus 43.9 17.6

Domestic Cattle Bos taurus 33.2 15.3

Pig Sus scrofa 13.6 12.9

Black Rat, Ship Rat Rattus rattus 2.1 0.6

Feral deer species in Australia Feral deer 1.9 0.2

Brown Rat, Norway Rat Rattus norvegicus 1.5 0.1

Brown Hare Lepus capensis 0.0 0.0

OTHER INVASIVE FAUNA


House Sparrow Passer domesticus 21.68 17.33

Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon Columba livia 24.61 16.97

Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris 19.67 11.49

Laughing Turtle-dove, Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis 29.08 2.45

Asian House Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus 11.25 0.68

Common Blackbird, Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula 2.45 0.61

Spotted Turtle-Dove Streptopelia chinensis 2.39 0.54

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 1.99 0.38

Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus 4.84 0.36

European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis 1.28 0.31

Skylark Alauda arvensis 1.67 0.29

Flowerpot Blind Snake, Brahminy Blind Snake, Cacing Besi

Ramphotyphlops braminus 8.08 0.12

Cane Toad Rhinella marina 0.19 0.10

Ostrich Struthio camelus 72.06 0.05

* % of the total national distribution of the invasive species found within the zone.** % of the total zone area that the invasive species is likely or known to occur in.

INVASIVE FLORA


Buffel-grass, Black Buffel-grass Cenchrus ciliaris 70.81 25.50

Ward’s Weed Carrichtera annua 88.25 10.09

Athel Pine, Athel Tree, Tamarisk, Athel Tamarisk, Athel Tamarix, Desert Tamarisk, Flowering Cypress, Salt Cedar

Tamarix aphylla 39.99 7.63

Parkinsonia, Jerusalem Thorn, Jelly Bean Tree, Horse Bean

Parkinsonia aculeata 13.46 5.76

Mesquite, Algaroba Prosopis spp. 21.77 3.49

Prickly Acacia, Blackthorn, Prickly Mimosa, Black Piquant, Babul

Vachellia nilotica 4.67 0.70

African Boxthorn, Boxthorn Lycium ferocissimum 4.75 0.68

Bridal Creeper, Bridal Veil Creeper, Smilax, Florist’s Smilax, Smilax Asparagus

Asparagus asparagoides 2.36 0.52

Prickly Pears Cylindropuntia spp. 26.92 0.46

Prickly Pears Opuntia spp. 3.97 0.41

Parthenium Weed, Bitter Weed, Carrot Grass, False Ragweed

Parthenium hysterophorus 1.77 0.28

Cotton-leaved Physic-Nut, Bellyache Bush, Cotton-leaf Physic Nut, Cotton-leaf Jatropha, Black Physic Nut

Jatropha gossypifolia 1.62 0.18

Boneseed Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. monilifera

1.34 0.11

Rubber Vine, Rubbervine, India Rubber Vine, India Rubbervine, Palay Rubbervine, Purple Allamanda

Cryptostegia grandiflora 0.46 0.08

Silver Nightshade, Silver-leaved Nightshade, White Horse Nettle, Silver-leaf Nightshade, Tomato Weed, White Nightshade, Bull-nettle, Prairie-berry, Satansbos, Silver-leaf Bitter-apple, Silverleaf-nettle, Trompillo

Solanum elaeagnifolium 1.4 0.06

Bitou Bush Chrysanthemoides monilifera subsp. rotundata

2.38 0.04

Blackberry, European Blackberry Rubus fruticosus aggregate 0.15 0.03

Gamba Grass Andropogon gayanus 1.03 0.03

Prickly Pears Austrocylindropuntia spp. 7.17 0.02

Prickly Acacia Acacia nilotica subsp. indica 0.72 0.01

Water Hyacinth, Water Orchid, Nile Lily Eichhornia crassipes 0.43 0.01

Willows except Weeping Willow, Pussy Willow and Sterile Pussy Willow

Salix spp. except S.babylonica, S.x calodendron & S.x reichardtii

0.05 0.01

Bitou Bush, Boneseed Chrysanthemoides monilifera 0.02 0.00

Olive, Common Olive Olea europaea 0.1 0.00

* % of the total national distribution of the invasive species found within the zone.

** % of the total zone area that the invasive species is likely or known to occur in.

It should be noted that the identification of any given invasive species above does not imply that the species is found uniformly across the Conservation Management Zone. The % of the zone area (**)

indicates how common or rare the species may be within the zone. For more information on invasive species please refer to: http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/biodiversity/invasive-species

Vegetation profiles and management recommendationsVegetation extent information and species lists contained in the vegetation profiles are based on analysis from the National Vegetation Information System (NVIS), including analysis of Major Vegetation Subgroups and NVIS Level V descriptions. Please see http://www.environment.gov.au/node/18930 for more information.

The management recommendations have been drawn from EPBC Act Recovery Plans, EPBC Act Ecological Communities Listing Advice and other sources. The recommendations are indicative only. Systematic reviews of management literature, consultation processes and improved Natural Resource Management program monitoring and evaluation will support development of a comprehensive set of management recommendations over time.

Hummock grasslands vegetation profile

99.97%remaining

Commonly found species within this communityTriodia basedowei; Triodia pungens; Triodia wiseana; Acacia Aneura; Acacia ligulata; Eucalyptus brevifolia; Eucalyptus dichromophloia; Eucalyptus gongylocarpa; Eucalyptus leucophloia; Owenia reticulata.

Management recommendations PROTECTION SUSTAINABLE

AGRICULTURALPRACTICE

REHABILITATION FIREMANAGEMENT

WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT

WEEDMANAGEMENT

FERALANIMALMANAGEMENT

DISEASEMANAGEMENT

Encourage uptake of conservation agreements and covenants on private land.

Protect natural springs and soaks by encouraging wise use of water resources, and minimising extraction of surface and groundwater.

Manage total grazing pressure and avoid overgrazing.

Re-introduce soil engineers, such as Bilby and Bettongs where predatory pests are adequately controlled.

Monitor and manage kangaroo populations to avoid over-grazing.

Where possible, retain populations of dingoes to suppress populations ofvertebrate pests.

Manage for weeds particularly in

2–3 years following higher than average rainfall.

Manage camels and feral pigs.

Manage for pests including foxes and cats particularly in 2–3 years following major rainfall events.

Manage foxes and rabbits simultaneously to avoid foxes switching to predation on native species,

or increases in rabbit populations.

Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands and shrublands +/- tussock grass +/- forbs vegetation profile

100% remaining

Commonly found species within this communityAcacia aneura; Acacia pruinocarpa; Acacia quadrimarginea; Acacia ramulosa; Eucalyptus loxophleba; Acacia brachystachya; Allocasurina cristata; Casuarina cristata; Corymbia opaca; Eragrostis eriopoda; Aristida contorta; Salsola kali; Rhagodia spinescens; tussock grass; chenopod shrub.

Management recommendationsPROTECTION SUSTAINABLE



WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT

WEEDMANAGEMENT


DISEASEMANAGEMENT

Encourage uptake of conservation agreements and covenants on

private land.

Encourage wise use of water resources.

Minimise extraction from aquifers and surface water flows and prevent stock access.

Lower total grazing pressure.

Avoid fodder over-harvesting.

Protect from soil disturbance and water flow changes caused by livestock trampling and track construction.

Protect fire-sensitivemulga shrublands from replacement with fire-tolerant spinifex by implementing appropriate fire regimes (please consult your local natural resource management

organisation or local Indigenous communities for advice).

Identify and mange key refugia and wildlife habitats.

Monitor and manage kangaroo populations to avoid over-grazing

Monitor for, and prevent weeds from establishing in high-value refugia and wildlife habitat.

Manage rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora), mother of millions (Bryophyllum tubiflorum), and parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata).

Undertake exotic predator and rabbit eradication in key refugia particularly following major rainfall events.

Manage rabbits and foxes simultaneously to avoid foxes switching to predation on native species,


Saltbush and/or bluebush shrublands vegetation profile

100% remaining

Commonly found species within this communityAtriplex vesicaria; Maireana aphylla; Eucalyptus coolibah; Chenopodium auricomum; Maireana sedifolia; Maireana oppositifolia; Maireana astrotricha; Nitraria billardierei; Acacia ligulat.




WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT

WEEDMANAGEMENT


DISEASEMANAGEMENT

Encourage wise use of water resources.

Minimise extraction from aquifers and surface water flows and prevent stock access.

Install pest-proof fencing around high value remnants and key refugia.

Avoid continuous or heavy grazing to allow saltbush to regenerate and seed.

Experiment with different saltbush species for livestock forage, and implement strategic grazing regimes to maximise both production yields and biodiversity benefits.

Re-introduce soil engineers, such as Bilby and Bettongs where predatory pests are adequately controlled.


Where possible, retain populations of dingoes to suppress populations of vertebrate pests.

Actively manage weeds when undertaking restoration to ensure weeds do not compete for soil moisture with vulnerable native replantings.

Apply herbicides to actively growing weeds and avoid spray drift.

Do not leave areas of bare ground to avoid wind and water erosion of soils. Retain some weed cover and stagger removal and replacement with native

Manage rabbits, foxes and cats in key refugia and habitats, particularly following major rainfall events.



PROTECTION SUSTAINABLEAGRICULTURALPRACTICE


WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT

WEEDMANAGEMENT


DISEASEMANAGEMENT

grasses.

Mulga (Acacia aneura) open woodlands and sparse shrublands +/- tussock grass vegetation profile

99.98% remaining

Commonly found species within this communityAcacia aneura; Acacia ramulosa; Atalaya hemiglauca; Acacia victoriae; Acacia brachystachya; Corymbia terminalis; Maireana sedifolia; Eremophila latrobei; Enneapogon polyphyllus; Dactyloctenium radulans; Eragrostis eriopoda; Aristida contorta; Salsola kali; tussock grass; chenopod shrub.




WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT

WEEDMANAGEMENT


DISEASEMANAGEMENT


Encourage wise use of water resources. Minimise extraction from aquifers and surface water flows and prevent stock access.




Protect fire-sensitive mulga shrublands from replacement with fire-tolerant spinifex by implementing

appropriate fire regimes (please consult your local natural resource management

organisation or local Indigenous



Prevent weeds from establishing in high-value refugia and wildlife habitat.

Manage rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora), mother of millions (Bryophyllum tubiflorum), and parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata).




Other Acacia tall open shrublands and shrublands vegetation profile

99.69% remaining

Commonly found species within this communityAcacia eremaea; Acacia ligulata; Acacia quadrimarginea; Acacia ramulosa; Acacia sclerosperma; Casuarina cristata; Eucalyptus loxophleba; Eucalyptus dichromophloia; Acacia acuminata; Acacia victoriae; Eriachne mucronata; Enneapogon polyphyllus; Hybanthus aurantiacus; Cephalipterum drummondii; Eulalia aurea; Themeda triandra; Aristida contorta; tussock grass; forb.




WILDLIFEMANAGEMENT

WEEDMANAGEMENT


DISEASEMANAGEMENT


Encourage wise use of water resources. Minimise extraction from aquifers and surface water flows and prevent stock access.

Protect remnants from further fragmentation.






Control rubber vine (Cryptostegia grandiflora), mother of millions (Bryophyllum tubiflorum), and parkinsonia (Parkinsonia aculeata) and pasture grasses such as Buffel grass.

Prevent weeds from establishing in high-value refugia and wildlife habitat.


