Bushrock Removal was listed as a KEY THREATENING PROCESS on Schedule 3 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 [5 November 1999].
Bushrock removal is the removal of natural surface deposits of rock from rock outcrops or from areas of native vegetation.
Bushrock serves many purposes in the natural environment. It provides habitat for many plants and animals, some of which are threatened. Many animals use rocks and rock environments for shelter, to hide from predators, find food, avoid extreme weather conditions and escape bushfires. Bushrock is also known to provide egg-laying sites for reptiles.
Threatened species which are identified as being adversely affected by Bushrock are: Fauna - Pink-tailed Worm lizard, Striped Legless lizard, Broad-headed snake, Red-crowned toadlet, Little Whip Snake and Grassland Earless Dragon; Flora - Acacia bynoeana, A. gordonii, Boronia granitica, Darwinia biflora, Eucalyptus camfieldii, Kunzea rupestris, Melaleuca deanei, Micromyrtus blakelyi, Persoonia hirsute, Pimelea curviflora var. curviflora, Tetratheca glandulosa and Velleia perfoliate.
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.