Indicative distribution
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Scientific name: Dry Rainforest of the South East Forests in the South East Corner Bioregion
Gazetted date:
17 Nov 2000
Profile last updated:
30 Aug 2021
Description
Dry Rainforest of the South East Forests is dominated by Port Jackson Fig Ficus rubiginosa which forms a dense canopy to about 10 m tall. Sweet Pittosporum Pittosporum unudulatum, Kurrajong Brachychiton populneus and a scattered emergent tree layer of Coast Grey Box Eucalyptus bosistoana and Forest Red Gum E. tereticornis also occur occasionally. Less common tree species are Native Rambutan Alectryon subcinereus and Giant Stinging Tree Dendrocnide excelsa. A sparse shrub layer may include Tree Violet Hymenanthera dentatum and Mock Olive Notelea venosa. The groundlayer is also sparse and includes Plectranthus graveolans, Sigesbeckia orientalis, Pellaea falcata, and the grass, Oplismenus imbecillis.
Distribution
Dry Rainforest of the South East Forests is found on the margins of the Bega Valley between Myrtle Mountain, Tantawangolo and Brogo, from Brogo to Cobargo and some hills within the Bega Valley. A small stand may also occur in the Araluen Valley.
Habitat and ecology
- Occurs in small patches, mostly less than 10 hectares in extent.
- Occurs on steep, north-facing slopes on granodiorite.
- Commonly associated with extensive outcropping of granites where Port Jackson Figs are more likely to become established.
- Commonly associated with Brogo Wet Vine Forest, but also occurs independently at the heads of north-facing gullies.
- A naturally restricted community that is likely to have been limited in extent prior to the settlement of the Bega Valley Region by Europeans.
- Port Jackson Fig is at the southern limit of its geographical distribution within the community.
Regional distribution and habitat
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Threats
- Invasion of remnants by non-native plant species, including perennial pasture weeds and environmental weeds.
- Stock camping, grazing and trampling of remnants by domestic stock, resulting in losses of plant species (simplification of the understorey and groundlayer and suppression of overstorey), erosion and other soil changes (including increased nutrient status).
- Changed fire regimes.
- Continued clearing or degradation of remnants for agricultural activities and the development of small holdings.
- Grazing and other impacts of non-native vertebrate pest species including deer, goats, pigs and rabbits.
- Lack of information in the extent, distribution and condition of remnants across tenures.
- Overgrazing and trampling by over-abundant native fauna.
Recovery strategies
A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.
Activities to assist this species
- Undertake hazard reduction in adjoining areas to reduce the potential impacts of wildfire on the community.
- Encourage regeneration by fencing remnants to eliminate stock grazing.
- Undertake weed control within remnants, and in adjacent areas (taking care to spray or dig out only targeted weed species).
- Protect all sites from further clearing and disturbance.
- Undertake supplementary planting for restoration of habitat, if necessary.
- Mark remnants onto maps (of the farm, shire, region, etc) and use to plan activities (e.g. remnant protection, rehabilitation).
Information sources
- Austin, M.P. and Sheaffe, J. (1976) Vegetation survey data of the south coast study area, NSW Tech. Memo. 76/15. CSIRO Div. Land Use Res., CSIRO, Canberra
- Keith, D. and Bedward, M. (1999) Native Vegetation of the South East Forests Region, Eden, NSW. Cunninghamia 6(1) 1-218
- NSW Scientific Committee (2000) Dry rainforest of the south east forests in the South East Corner Bioregion - Endangered ecological community determination - final. DEC (NSW), Sydney.
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