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Stenanthemum divaricatum has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains and Carnarvon
bioregions and is known from 17 individuals at 12 locations and 12 populations, of which 23.5%
are in conservation reserves. In the Project Area, one individual was recorded at one location (6% of
the total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will
not result in any significant loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Tecticornia cymbiformis has been recorded in the Murchison and Yalgoo bioregions and is known
from 66 individuals at eight locations and seven populations, of which 1.5% are in conservation
reserves. In the Project Area, 11 individuals were recorded at two locations (17% of the total known
individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will result in a
moderate loss to the species, it therefore has moderate conservation significance.
Thryptomene sp. Moresby Range has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains bioregion and is
known from 1,808 individuals at 58 locations and 25 populations, of which 1.3% are in
conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 940 individuals were recorded at 38 locations (52% of the
total known individuals). This species appears to be restricted in the local area, and the large
percentage of total population within the Project Area in this case likely indicates a high local
endemism in this area (the total known distribution spans 30 km). Any Impact to this species is likely
to significantly affect species numbers and therefore has high(c) conservation significance.
Verticordia chrysostachys var. pallida has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains and Avon
Wheatbelt bioregions and is known from 262 individuals at 35 locations and 30 populations, none
of which are in conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 86 individuals were recorded at eight
locations (33% of the total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area
and impact to it will result in a moderate loss to the species, but as its known distribution spans
180 km it therefore has moderate conservation significance.
Verticordia densiflora var. roseostella has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains and Avon
Wheatbelt bioregions and is known from 378 individuals at 50 locations and 38 populations, of
which 18.3% are in conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 56 individuals were recorded at 15
locations (15% of the total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area
and impact to it will result in a moderate loss to the species, but as its known distribution spans
250 km it therefore has moderate conservation significance.
Verticordia jamiesonii has been recorded in the Murchison, Yalgoo and Gibson Desert bioregions and
is known from 590 individuals at 37 locations and 34 populations, of which 9.1% are in
conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 26 individuals were recorded at six locations (4% of the
total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will not
result in any significant loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Priority 4 Flora
Acacia guinetii has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains bioregion and is known from 363
individuals at 52 locations and 34 populations, of which 19.3% are in conservation reserves. In the
Project Area, 35 individuals were recorded at 19 locations (10% of the total known individuals). This
species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will not result in any significant loss
to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Baeckea sp. Melita Station (H. Pringle 2738) has been recorded in the Murchison and Yalgoo
bioregions and is known from 1,317 individuals at 77 locations and 59 populations, of which 9.9%
are in conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 76 individuals were recorded at 13 locations (6% of
the total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will
not result in any significant loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Diuris recurva has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains, Avon Wheatbelt and Jarrah Forest
bioregions and is known from 732 individuals at 28 locations and 27 populations, of which 2.5%
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are in conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 20 individuals were recorded at two locations (3%
of the total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it
will not result in any significant loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Eucalyptus ebbanoensis subsp. photina has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains and Avon
Wheatbelt bioregions and is known from 216 individuals at 25 locations and 23 populations, none
of which are in conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 51 individuals were recorded at four
locations (24% of the total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area
and impact to it will result in a moderate loss to the species, but as its known distribution spans
145 km and it therefore has moderate conservation significance.
Goodenia berringbinensis has been recorded in the Murchison, Yalgoo and Gascoyne bioregions and
is known from 28,191 individuals at 10 locations and 10 populations, of which 0.4% are in
conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 50 individuals were recorded at two locations (<1% of the
total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will not
result in any significant loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Grevillea inconspicua has been recorded in the Murchison bioregion and is known from 2,199
individuals at 71 locations and 65 populations, of which 9.2% are in conservation reserves. In the
Project Area, seven individuals were recorded at seven locations (<1% of the total known
individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will not result in
any significant loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Jacksonia velutina has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains and Avon Wheatbelt bioregions
and is known from 390 individuals at 35 locations and 33 populations, of which 52.6% are in
conservation reserves. In the Project Area, one individual was recorded at one location (<1% of the
total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will not
result in any significant loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Lechenaultia longiloba has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains bioregion and is known from
264 individuals at 15 locations and 5 populations, none of which are in conservation reserves. In
the Project Area, one individual was recorded at one location (<1% of the total known individuals).
This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will not result in any significant
loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
Verticordia capillaris has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains and Avon Wheatbelt bioregions
and is known from 558 individuals at 83 locations and 56 populations, of which 28% are in
conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 118 individuals were recorded at 42 locations (21% of the
total known individuals). High numbers of individuals have been recorded inside and outside the
Project Area, which indicate that the species is not locally endemic (the total known distribution
spans 300 km) and therefore conservation significance is low(b).
Verticordia penicillaris has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains and Avon Wheatbelt
bioregions and is known from 5,537 individuals at 121 locations and 59 populations, of which
23.5% are in conservation reserves. In the Project Area, 2,135 individuals were recorded at 77
locations (40% of the total known individuals). High numbers of individuals have been recorded
inside and outside the Project Area, which indicate that the species is not locally endemic (the total
known distribution spans 190 km) and therefore conservation significance is low(b).
Verticordia polytricha has been recorded in the Geraldton Sandplains, Yalgoo and Jarrah Forest
bioregions and is known from 859 individuals at 26 locations and 25 populations, of which 82.5%
are in conservation reserves. In the Project Area, six individuals were recorded at one location (1% of
the total known individuals). This species is not very common in the Project Area and impact to it will
not result in any significant loss to the species, it therefore has low(a) conservation significance.
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STUDY TEAM
The vegetation and flora assessment described in this document was planned, coordinated and
executed by:
Project Staff and Qualifications
Christina Cox
PhD
Manager Botany
Melissa Hay
BSc. (Hons)
Senior Botanist, Project Manager
Marisa Milne
BSc.
Botanist
Rochelle Haycock
BSc.
Botanist
Zoe Benham
BSc. (Hons)
Botanist
Scott Hitchcock
BSc.
Senior Botanist
Tamara Ainsworth
BSc.
Botanist
Carmel Winton
BSc.
Botanist
Conrad Slee
BSc. (Hons)
Botanist/Taxonomist
Palitha Jayasekara
PhD
Botanist/Taxonomist
Peter Jobson
MSc.
Taxonomist
Licences ‐ “Licence to Take Flora for Scientific Purposes”
The vegetation and flora assessment described in this report was conducted under the authorisation of the following
licences issued by the DEC:
Permit Number
Valid Until
Melissa Hay
SL008100
30
th
April, 2009
SL008528
30
th
April, 2010
Scott Hitchcock
SL008095
30
th
April, 2009
SL008530
30
th
April, 2010
Conrad Slee
SL008098
30
th
April, 2009
SL008535
30
th
April, 2010
Carmel Winton
SL008099
30
th
April, 2009
SL008536
30
th
April, 2010
Palitha Jayasekara
SL008354
30
th
April, 2009
SL008531
30
th
April, 2010
Marisa Milne
SL008183
30
th
April, 2009
SL008533
30
th
April, 2010
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APPENDIX A
DEFINITION OF CODES FOR THREATENED AND
PRIORITY ECOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES
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