Comaum NFRs - ForestrySA

Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River red gum) Association
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E.camaldulensis is limited to winter swamp margins and wet sand flats subject to
inundation in periods of normal rainfall. All of these sites are dry (September 1999)
following years of below average rain fall and consequent lowered water-tables.
E.viminalis and A.mearnsii can be present over shrub and ground flora containing
B.marginata, L.continentale, A.conostephioides, I.nodosa, Dianella spp., Baumea
juncea, L.concavum and Patersonia fragilis.
A total of 252 native plant species have been recorded for the Comaum NFRs of
which 53 have a conservation status of Uncommon or higher rating for the SE of
South Australia (Table 1, Natural Resource Data).
The Naracoorte- Lucindale Field Naturalists have recommended that Acacia
longifolia be removed as an environmental weed not indigenous to SA and therefor
exempt under the Native Vegetation Act 1991.
2.42 Fauna
Surveys in 1985 detected species from most faunal groups. The surveys were limited
in time and season and therefore not all species present would have been detected.
Lists of species have been compiled from accumulated observations in the area and
are included in the Natural Resource Data (Tables 2 – 5).
Birds
Bird species can be grouped according to their preferred habitat. The presence of
species from many different groups reflects the diversity of habitat that these
Reserves provide.
Eighty-seven species have been recorded for these Reserves including three
introduced species in surveys conducted by ForestrySA, (1985); and ongoing
observations by ForestrySA staff.
Species recorded in a Department for Environment and Heritage survey of Glenroy
Conservation Park in 1997 have been included in the bird list because it is
reasonable to assume that all species apart from those dependant on a water based
environment would use the similar habitat available in these Native Forest Reserves
which adjoin or are in close proximity to Glenroy CP.
(Table 2, Natural Resource Data).
The following species have a South Australian conservation status rating of
Endangered, Vulnerable or Rare.
Red-tailed Black Cockatoo E
Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo V
Blue-winged Parrot V
White-bellied cuckoo-shrike R
Black-chinned Honeyeater V
Southern Emu-wren R
Final Plan – August 2001