Narara Creek Catchment Aquatic Biodiversity Survey Final Report

Narara Creek
Freshwater Aquatic
Biodiversity Survey 2011
Project 100056
Sub Report 100056 - 7
Robert B. McCormack
30 th November 2011

Australian Aquatic Biological P/L Report 100056-7
Narara Creek
Freshwater Aquatic
Biodiversity Survey 2011
© Australian Aquatic Biological Pty Ltd,
PO Box 3, Karuah, NSW, 2324
Email Correspondence: info@aabio.com.au
Reference Project:100056 Aquatic Biodiversity Survey and Baseline Mapping of Freshwater
Craysh and Aquatic Species of the Gosford LGA - A Subset of the Australian Craysh Project
No.:100001 and Australian Aquatic Biodiversity Survey No.:100038
About This Project. Australian Aquatic Biological Pty. Ltd. conducts aquatic research around
Australia. Two of the major projects currently being conducted are Project No. 100001, the
Australian Craysh Project (ACP) and Project No. 100038, the Australian Aquatic Biodiversity
Survey (AABS). The aims of these Projects are to survey the whole of Australia, to record and
identify every species of freshwater fauna & their distributions. The present report embodies the
ndings for a subset of the ACP, Project No. 100056 Aquatic Biodiversity Survey and Baseline
Mapping of Freshwater Craysh & Aquatic Species of the Gosford LGA. Project 10056 is major
sponsored by Gosford City Council
Disclaimer:
Every effort has been taken to provide accurate information and taxonomic determinations,
and to use names that are current at the time of report preparation. The Australian Aquatic
Biological company has exercised due care and skill in the preparation and compilation of the
information and data set out in this publication. Notwithstanding, Australian Aquatic Biological,
its employees and advisers disclaim all liability, including liability for negligence, for any loss,
damage, injury, expense or cost incurred by any person as a result of accessing, using or
relying upon any of the information or data set out in this publication to the maximum extent
permitted by law. The authors accept no liability for errors and omissions.
Preferred way to cite this publication:
McCormack, R.B., 2011. Narara Creek, Aquatic Biological Survey 2011. Australian Aquatic
Biological for Gosford City Council, Gosford NSW.
Cover: Narara Creek, at Hanlan Street, Narara.
Top downstream, Bottom upstream
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Report Summary
Biological surveys were undertaken as part of both the broad Australian Craysh Project (ACP)
and Australian Aquatic Biological Survey (AABS) and a targeted sub-project on the Gosford LGA
(Project #100056, Australian Aquatic Biological 2010). The main sponsors for this project were
Australian Aquatic Biological and Gosford City Council under their Ecological Research Grants
Program 2010 that was assisting with biological research projects for the whole Gosford LGA.
Surveys of the Gosford LGA are completed on a catchment/drainage basis and Narara Creek is the
seventh catchment area surveyed completely as part of the broader Gosford LGA project.
The area was surveyed between June and October 2011 and the ndings are presented in this
report. The main surveys were conducted in October when all the ephemeral creeks and swamps
had water in them. Narara creek catchment is an amazing mixture of pristine upper catchments
with many streams then draining through suburban backyards. Much of the natural riparian zones
are intact throughout the catchment and generally the creek systems were in excellent condition.
Exotic species were rare and native species abundant.
Numerous freshwater craysh were found in sections of the catchment. No purely freshwater crabs
were found within the catchment, however, crabs were common in the brackish water sections. No
freshwater mussels were observed but freshwater snails and shrimp were commonplace. Native
gudgeons and galaxiids were present throughout the catchment in good numbers. Freshwater eels
were recorded from numerous sites within the catchment and the size and number of eels present
presented an obstacle to the collection of other species.
Generally, aquatic biodiversity and population densities across the catchment was very good and
surveying the area was a pleasure.The full results of this aquatic biodiversity survey are presented
in this report.
Key words: Euastacus australasiensis, Narara Creek, Gambusia, amphipod, gudgeon, galaxiid,
parrot’s feather.
Figure 1. Fountain Creek, owing strong with intact riparian zones.
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Table of Contents
Report Summary 3
Table of Contents 4
1 Background 6
2 Introduction 6
3 Aim of This Study 7
4 Research Methods 8
4.1 Methods 8
4.2 Field Notes 10
4.3 Maps 11
5 Results & Discussion 14
5.1 Crustaceans 14
5.1.1 Freshwater Craysh 14
5.1.2 Euastacus Craysh 14
5.1.3 Gramastacus Craysh 15
5.1.4 Cherax Craysh 15
5.1.5 Atyidae 15
5.1.6 Freshwater Crabs 16
5.2 Fish Species 16
5.2.1 Poeciliidae 16
5.2.2 Pseudomugilidae 16
5.2.3 Eleotridae 17
5.2.4 Galaxiidae 18
5.3 Anguillidae 19
5.4 Molluscs 19
5.4.1 Sphaeriidae 19
5.4.2 Planorbidae 19
5.5 Macroinvertebrates/Insect Larvae 20
5.6 Birds 21
5.7 Site Results 21
5.7.1 Somersby 21
5.7.2 West Gosford 23
5.7.3 Narara 24
5.7.4 Niagara Park 26
5.7.5 Wyoming 26
5.7.6 North Gosford 29
5.7.7 Mount Elliot 31
6 Conclusion 32
7 Recommendations 32
8 Acknowledgements 32
9 References 33
List of Figures
Figure 1. Fountain Creek, owing strong with intact riparian zones. 3
Figure 2. Wingello Creek, behind Dalton Street, Wyoming. 9
Figure 3. The giant spiny craysh Euastacus spinifer 14
Figure 4. The Sydney craysh Euastacus australasiensis 15
Figure 5. Fairy shrimp Atyidae 15
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Figure 6. Cox’s gudgeon Gobiomorphus coxii 17
Figure 7. The empire gudgeon Hypseleotris compressa 17
Figure 8. Common jollytails Galaxias maculatus 18
Figure 9. Freshwater snails Glyptophysa gibbosa 19
Figure 10. Primitive dragon y larva,(spider) Alan Rd, Niagara Park 20
Figure 11. Red wrigglers (non biting midges) Reeves St, Narara 20
Figure 12. Flat worms, Reeves St, Narara 20
Figure 13. Aquatic beetle, Alan Rd, Niagara Park 20
Figure 14. Mayy larva, Reeves St, Narara 20
Figure 15. Dragon y Larva, (couta) Alan Rd, Niagara, Park 20
Figure 16. Backswimmer, Reeves St, Narara 20
Figure 17. Australian brush-turkey Alectura lathami Wyoming 21
Figure 18. Stoney Creek, Strickland State Forest 21
Figure 19. Euastacus australasiensis Tallara Rd, Somersby 22
Figure 20. The roadside drain 22
Figure 21. The Sydney craysh Euastacus australasiensis 22
Figure 22. Small owing stream Kowara Road, Somersby 23
Figure 23. Fountain Creek eastern water dragons (Physignathus lesueurii) 24
Figure 24. Fountain Creek, southern side Carrington St 24
Figure 25. Fountain Creek, northern side Carrington St 24
Figure 26. Eastern water skinks (Eulamprus quoyii) love the rock wall 24
Figure 27. Arum lilies growing in the drain 24
Figure 28. Fountain Creek 25
Figure 29. Mountain View Avenue 25
Figure 30. The giant spiny craysh Euastacus spinifer from Wyoming Creek 26
Figure 31. Wyoming Creek WPT020 27
Figure 32. Wingello Creek at WPT021 27
Figure 33. Polluted Wingello Creek at Jarrett Street looking upstream 28
Figure 34. Polluted Wingello Creek at Jarrett Street looking downstream 28
Figure 35. Polluted Wingello Creek at Jarrett Street looking upstream 28
Figure 36. Wingello Creek upstream of Jarrett Street before pollution 29
Figure 37. Bradys Gully WPT024 30
Figure 38. Long-leaf willow primrose Ludwigia longifolia in Bradys Gully 31
List of Tables
Table 1. Proposed Catchment Surveys 7
Table 2. AABio Survey Site Record Sheets. 10
List of Maps
MAP 1. Aerial view Narara Creek Catchment 11
MAP 2. Narara Creek GPS Survey Site Locations 12
MAP 3. Greater Area GPS Survey Site Locations 13
List of Appendix
Appendix A. Narara Creek specimen record 35
Appendix B. Narara Creek GPS record 36
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1 Background
The Gosford LGA is experiencing rapid growth and development. This high population coastal
area represents a signicant environmental asset that is fundamentally important to our lifestyle
and economy. Implementing the infrastructure needed to support the increased population,
agriculture and tourism must be undertaken so as to minimize or avoid ecological impacts on
coastal vegetation, wetlands and threatened species. It is essential that management agencies have
the information on hand to wisely plan the development and future of these fragile coastal regions.
Additionally, Gosford LGA will be increasingly affected by global warming and climate change.
Any decisions made today could have lasting effects on the biodiversity of this coastal area.
Currently, however, management agencies do not have access to all the appropriate information to
enable the protection of our coastal crustacean and sh species and their fragile aquatic habitats.
Over the last few years the Australian Craysh Project (ACP) and Australian Aquatic Biodiversity
Survey (AABS) have been surveying eastern Australia for freshwater craysh and aquatic fauna.
These surveys have made numerous important discoveries. In addition to recording new knowledge
and describing several new species of craysh in the region, the survey has also revealed that an
alarming proportion of the region’s endemic species appear to be facing serious threats.
With the support of Gosford City Council the whole of the Gosford LGA will be surveyed on a
catchment by catchment basis and the results collected will greatly increase the knowledge base
and allow better management of these fragile coastal ecosystems and help the conservation of our
aquatic species.
2 Introduction
This Central Coast Region is an area with a vast amount of variation from rocky sandstone
headlands and mountain streams to thriving coastal communities. Much of the area is protected
by Reserves and National Parks but the numerous coastal communities are experiencing growing
residential and recreation growth.
The Narara Creek catchment is within a generally sandstone mountainous/hilly area with numerous
creeks draining the hills and owing down into a lush valley. Much of the lowlying fertile valley
areas through which the creeks meander are the areas with urban development. Much of the main
stream ribarian zones are protected by reserves but many of the smaller feeder streams drain
through suburban backyards. This survey was conducted within a number of suburbs within the
catchment. These included; Somersby, West Gosford, Narara, Niagara Park, Wyoming, Mount
Elliot and North Gosford.
Freshwater biological surveys were conducted across these suburbs and the results recorded in this
report
Note: The Gosford LGA for the purpose of AABio biological surveying is divided into grids. This
Narara Creek catchment survey represents grids: 67, 77, 78, 86 and 87.
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3 Aim of This Study
The primary aim of Project No. 100056 is to determine what freshwater craysh occur within the
Gosford LGA. Primarily freshwater craysh are the priority and the Gosford LGA represents a
signicant area for craysh distributions, yet little is known on the distribution of craysh in this
area. Prior to the start of this research project only two species have recorded distributions within
the LGA (Euastacus australasiensis and Euastacus spinifer) yet the extent of their distribution are
unknown. Additionally, the area includes a number of coastal lagoons, lakes and streams all with
independent catchments draining directly to the Tasman Sea that have been isolated from each
other for millions of years and many containing unrecorded craysh species.
The project also records information on all the other aquatic fauna found in the LGA as well as
information on landforms and vegetation. All this is in order to facilitate the better conservation
and management of the aquatic ecosystems of the Gosford LGA.
Note: For environmental and hygiene reasons (transfer of pests, diseases and weeds, etc.) each
of the catchments are treated as individual systems and are surveyed separately with equipment
and personnel being sterilized between catchments. A copy of our Hygiene Protocol and Code of
Practice is available online at www.aabio.com.au
TABLE 1
Proposed Catchment Surveys Gosford LGA
PROJECT 100056 SURVEY LIST
No. Catchment Project No. Status Grid
1 Wamberal Lagoon 100056-1 Completed 79, 80, 89, 90.
2 Terrigal Lagoon 100056-2 Completed 79, 89.
3 Avoca Lagoon 100056-3 Completed 89,99, 98
4 Cockrone Lagoon & Surrounds 100056-4 Completed 98, 99, 109
5 Green Point to Kilcare &
Bouddi NP – Coastal Streams
100056-5 Completed 87, 88, 97, 98, 107,
108, 117, 118.
6 Erina Creek 100056-6 Completed 78, 79, 88, 89.
7 Narara Creek 100056-7 Completed 67, 77, 78, 86, 87.
8 Brisbane Water –western side 100056-8 In Prep
streams
9 Mullet Creek 100056-9 In Prep
10 Mooney Mooney Creek 100056-10 In Prep
11 Mangrove Creek 100056-11 In Prep
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4 Research Methods
A large proportion of the Narara Creek catchment was surveyed (Maps 1-3) to identify potential
habitat areas. The survey was relatively unobtrusive and consisted of various methods:
4.1 Methods
Site co-ordinates and altitude were recorded using a Magellan Explorist 600 handheld GPS.
Specimens were collected using a variety of methods to suit the conditions at each survey site.
• Visual observation of craysh presence/activity. Generally burrowing activity is the most
common indication of craysh in the area, although visual observation is also often a useful
technique to record the presence of craysh that are active on the forest oor or stream bed
during sampling.
• Visual search for shell fragments and remnants of craysh or molluscs. Craysh moult their
shells to grow a new larger shell discarding the old shell, they lose claws due to ghting or
claws are left from animal predation. Snail and mussel shells are often stranded as water recedes
or carried onshore by predators. Searching for shell remnants can give a good indication of the
species present, the numbers of animals in the population and an indication of the predators
in the area feeding on the craysh/molluscs as each predator has its own signature re shell
remains.
• Active netting. Scoop nets were used to scoop the bottom sediments, under logs, through leaf
litter, under banks or through reedy sections, etc. This is a particularly important method to
detect species that do not respond to baits or traps and particularly effective in muddy/turbid
water. Three scoop nets were utilized: Small; 300 mm diameter hand held scoop. Medium;
rectangular rake with 600 mm x 200 mm opening. Large; 600 mm x 700 mm scoop net.
• Cast Net. 3m diameter cast net.
• Structure removal and probing. Craysh and molluscs shelter under rocks and logs, etc. and
time was allocated to lifting such shelter objects and searching by hand for fauna. This is
another particularly important method to detect species that do not respond to traps or nets.
• Burrow excavation by hand. Most craysh species construct burrows, thus an integral part
of the survey involved careful excavation of burrows by hand to search for craysh. This is a
particularly important method to detect species that do not respond to traps or nets.
Most animals were examined at the collection site and released after identication. Some voucher
material was retained where appropriate, and all retained specimens were placed in transport
containers with a small amount of water and some vegetation from the site and returned to the
laboratory. Selected specimens were placed in glass aquaria and photographed. Crustacean
specimens were then euthanized by freezing for at least 24 hours and subsequently stored in clear,
labelled specimen jars containing 70% ethanol. Tissue samples were retained in cell lysis buffer
from selected specimens for subsequent DNA analysis, as part of the broader ACP.
These simple methods were used to nd and capture freshwater aquatic animals for identication
across the survey area. However, AABio employs a code of practice that is designed to limit the
transfer of any pests and diseases from one catchment to another. For each catchment separate
traps and nets are utilized and boots, etc. of eld workers are sterilized between catchments.
Use of traps in eastern drainages is prohibited under the Fisheries Management Act and all methods
and collection was authorized under special scientic collection permits. All collections were
authorized by the NSW Department of Industry and Investment under Scientic Collection Permit
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P05/0077-4.1. All collections were authorized by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, under
Scientic Licence S13112.
Figure 2. Wingello Creek, behind Dalton Street, Wyoming.
(before the pollution enters it)
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4.2 Field Notes.
Survey sites were recorded on a Magellan 600 GPS. Additionally, at each survey site a survey
sheet was lled in which recorded the following:
1. Date.
2. Grid reference.
3. Location-Street address.
4. GSP location (digital Longitude & Latitude).
5. Height.
6. Time.
7. Mileage.
8. Habitat description.
9. Land use.
10. Water ow/clarity/condition, etc.
11. Aquatic plants.
12. Species/collection methods.
The following is the survey site information brief.
Table 2. AABio Survey Site Record Sheets.
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5 Results and Discussion
Please note that results listed here reect the species at that site at that time. Over time during
different conditions, different species or numbers may be present.
5.1 Crustaceans
5.1.1 Freshwater Craysh.
Prior to this research project only Euastacus australasiensis and Euastacus spinifer were
recorded from the Gosford LGA. Additionally, coastal habitats in NSW are known to contain two
undescribed species of freshwater craysh of genus Tenuibranchiurus and Gramastacus and these
were also targeted. There are no previous records of any craysh occurring within the Narara
Creek catchment.
Survey No.:100056-1 of Wamberal Lagoon, identied two species of craysh in that catchment,
an endemic species Gramastacus sp. and an invasive introduced species Cherax destructor. Both
these species were specically searched for in the Narara Creek area.
Both Wyong LGA to the north and Gosford LGA to the south represent a signicant freshwater
craysh distribution area. Though the knowledge base is small there seems to be a cut off line
roughly running from Wamberal Lagoon, through Narara and then up through Central Mangrove
that represents a species distribution line with one species (Euastacus spinifer) occurring on
both sides, two species (Cherax setosus and Gramastacus sp.) only north of the line and one
species (Euastacus australasiensis) only south of the line. This project will map that line and
the distribution of these craysh species along the line and the surrounding region. A scientic
manuscript on those ndings is proposed.
5.1.2 Euastacus Craysh
We were able to conrm the presence of E. spinifer within the Narara Creek survey area. This was
good news and it was expected that Euastacus australasiensis would also be within the survey
area as they occur together throughout all the known E. australasiensis distribution.
Euastacus spinifer was conrmed in the Narara Creek catchment from a number of different
sites. Tributaries of Narara
Creek, Somersby and West
Gosford, WPT004 and
WPT005. Stoney Creek
in Strickland State Forest
WPT034. Fountain Creek
near Reeves Rd WPT010.
Wyoming Creek at
Chamberlain Rd, Wyoming
WPT019. Wingello Creek
at Oliver Rd, Mt Elliot
WPT029.
Figure 3. The giant
spiny craysh Euastacus
spinifer, Stoney Creek,
Strickland State Forest,
Somersby WPT034
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We can conrm that Euastacus australasiensis occurs within the catchment of Narara Creek.
This is a major breakthrough and represents new knowledge on the distribution of the species.
Species conrmed from Tallara Rd, tributary of Narara Creek, Somersby, WPT002. Intriguingly,
the specimens from Narara Creek catchment display unique morphological variation with
exceptionally well developed abdominal spines.
Figure 4. The Sydney craysh Euastacus australasiensis Somersby WPT002
5.1.3 Gramastacus Craysh
No craysh have been collected within any of the catchment areas surveyed. Suitable habitat areas
were not recorded from the Narara Creek survey area.
5.1.4 Cherax Craysh
Yabbies (Cherax destructor) were not found within the catchment. This was a good sign and it is
hoped that better education will keep them out.
5.1.5 Freshwater shrimp - Atyidae
Freshwater shrimp were recorded from the Narara Creek catchment. Narara Creek crossing Hanlan
Street, Narara WPT015; Narara Creek crossing Alan Street Niagara Park WPT017
Figure 5 Fairy shrimp
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5.1.6 Freshwater Crabs
Freshwater crabs were targeted in this greater survey of the Gosford LGA. This is the seventh
survey of the region and to date we have not found freshwater crabs in any of the freshwater
environments. At Kincumber, Erina and now Narara Creek we did nd crabs in freshwater. Tributary
Narara Creek crossing below Manns Road near Nells Road, WPT007. However, these were not
specically freshwater crabs. They were Haswell’s Shore Crab Helograpsus haswellianus; these
are marine crabs that penetrate into freshwater environments.
Features: Pale honey-brown, varies to dark brown; body rounded; edge of carapace behind eyes
has single, small notch; legs smooth and slender without long bristles to 30 mm across.
Notes: Burrows amongst grass, under rocks or debris, at or above high water, on river bank or well
back on mud-at in moist clay to coarse, dirty sand. Sheltered bays and estuaries; penetrates well
up river. Indigenous, from SA along east coast north to Mackay, Qld. Additionally, in the brackish
water sections of the feeder streams and Narara Creek, marine Mud Crabs (Scylla serrate) were
common.
5.2 Fish Species
5.2.1 Poeciliidae
Gambusia holbrooki are an introduced species that is a major pest and is having devastating
repercussions on our native species. They are live bearers protecting their eggs and young and an
exceptionally robust species, surviving in conditions that will kill most native species. They eat the
same food as our native species and can also eat the eggs and larvae of our natives. They survive
in both fresh and marine environments and are an exceptionally robust species surviving in water
conditions that are unsuitable for our native species.
Mosquito sh or plague minnows Gambusia holbrooki were exceptionally rare in the catchment.
Most of the creek systems were in pristine condition with intact riparian zones. Mosquito sh
prefer slow moving water with open sky, they don’t like owing water with a heavy canopy. Most
of the upper catchments with good canopies had no mosquito sh just native species. In the few
open drain human altered habitats, mosquito sh were common.
Other pest and exotic sh species like swordtails, guppies, mollies, carp & goldsh were all absent
from the catchment. Much of eastern NSW is impacted by these pest species and their absence
in the survey area was fantastic news and very encouraging for the future health of the local
environment and prosperity of the native aquatic fauna.
Mosquito sh were recorded from; Narara Creek crossing Hanlan St, Narara WPT015; Tributary
Narara Creek, Narara WPT016; Wingello Creek, Wyoming, WPT021; Bradys Gully, North
Gosford, WPT024 and WPT025,
5.2.2 Pseudomugilidae
Pacic Blue-eyes (Pseudomugil signi er) were not found in the catchment.
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5.2.3 Eleotridae
Cox’s gudgeon (Gobiomorphus coxii) was found in the catchment, Fountain Creek, Reeves Road,
Narara WPT035. They are a larger gudgeon and good to see them in the area.
Figure 6. Cox’s gudgeon Gobiomorphus coxii
Empire gudgeon (Hypseleotris compressa)
Was recorded from Fountain Creek, beside Carrington Street, Narara, WPT014
Figure 7. The Empire gudgeon Hypseleotris compressa
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5.2.4 Galaxiidae
Common jollytails (Galaxias maculatus) were quite common within the catchment survey area.
Their presence was exceptionally good news and does reect the generally good water quality
conditions of this area. They are a common species that likes clear, clean owing water at lower
elevations.
They were recorded from; Narara Creek crossing Hanlan St, Narara WPT015; Wingello Creek,
Wyoming, WPT021; Wingello Creek WPT027,
Figure 8 Common jollytails Galaxias maculatus
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5.3 Anguillidae
Freshwater eels (Anguilla reinhardtii) were expected to be in most of the permanent creek systems,
however, they were not targeted in this survey. Despite our best efforts to avoid eel entanglements
they were common throughout the system. The creek systems were most suitable to native eels
and eels up to 2.5 kgs were observed in the streams. Additionally, traps set in creeks to capture
craysh were destroyed by eels. Narara Creek crossing Hanlan St, Narara WPT015; Tributary
Narara Creek, Narara WPT016; Fountain Creek, Reeves Road, Narara WPT035.
5.4 Mollusca
5.4.1 Sphaeriidae
Pea shell freshwater mussels (Pisidium sp) were specically searched for after their discovery in
Erina Creek. However, despite our best efforts we were unable to identify any within the Narara
Creek catchment during our surveys.
5.4.2 Planorbidae
Freshwater snails (Glyptophysa gibbosa) were found in most areas in good numbers where suitable
habitat was available so this was an excellent sign.
Side Creek beside Reeves Street, Narara WPT011; Bradys Gully, North Gosford WPT025; Creek/
drain crossing Jarrett St Wyoming, WPT026; Wingello Creek, Wyoming, WPT027.
Figure 9. Freshwater snails Glyptophysa gibbosa
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5.5 Macroinvertebrates/ Insect Larvae and Tadpoles
Mud-eyes, beetles, bugs and tadpoles were in good numbers in all creek systems. The good quality
water and habitat across the catchment was very suitable to macroinvertebrates. Side Creek beside
Reeves Street, Narara WPT011; Drain beside Carrington Street Narara WPT012; Fountain Creek,
beside Carrington Street, Narara, WPT014; Tributary Narara Creek, Narara WPT016; Narara
Creek crossing Alan Street Niagara Park WPT017; Wingello Creek, Mt Elliot WPT029.
Figure 10 Primitive
dragon y larva,
(spider) Alan Rd,
Niagara Park
Figure 11 Red wrigglers
(non biting midges)
Reeves St, Narara.
Figure 13 Aquatic beetle, Alan Rd, Niagara Park
Figure 12 Flat worms, Reeves
St, Narara.
Figure 14 Mayy larva, Reeves St, Narara
Figure 15 Dragon y larva,
(couta) Alan Rd, Niagara, Park
Figure 16 Backswimmer, Reeves St, Narara
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5.6 Birds
Birds were not a part of this survey and aquatic birds were not common. The intact riparian zones
are not suitable to birds that prefer the open areas with a clear eld of visibility. Ducks were in most
open areas and many seemed domesticated and unafraid of humans, many seemingly awaiting me
to feed them. Upstream of WPT007 factory workers were feeding the ducks in the creek behind
the factories. Brush Turkeys were also common throughout the area and must be a problem for the
locals as I was regularly seeing them in suburban backyards. They must play havoc with garden
beds.
Figure 17 Australian brush-turkey Alectura lathami wandering the suburbs, Wyoming
5.7 Site Results
Generally, the survey area was in an excellent state without any large aquatic weed outbreaks, next
to no exotic species and excellent native aquatic biodiversity.
5.7.1 Somersby
Several tributaries of Narara Creek draining through Strickland State Forest were surveyed at
WPT032, WPT033 and WPT034. These are clear owing sandstone based creeks that support
populations of Euastacus spinifer. The creeks are well shaded with clear water and large Euastacus
spinifer can be seen wandering the creeks if you are quiet, still and patient. No other species of
craysh were identied in this area.
Figure 18 Stoney Creek, Strickland State Forest
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A number of sites were surveyed along Kowara Road and Tallara Road Somersby. At WPT001 at
the end of Tallara Road was a small ephemeral stream with clear owing water mostly covered
with pouched coral fern (Gleichenia dicarpa). When you lifted the fern fronds and searched the
water’s edge under the fern cover, craysh burrows were noticeable. We excavated some burrows
but despite our best efforts we were unable to capture a specimen for identication. However, the
presence of burrows in the area inspired us to search further.
Figure 19 Euastacus australasiensis from a roadside drain, Tallara Rd, Somersby
Figure 20 The roadside drain
Figure 21 The Sydney craysh
Euastacus australasiensis
Beside Tallara Road on the western side WPT002 was a wet swampy drain receiving seepage from
higher up. The drain edges were covered with pouched coral fern, saw grass (Gahnia sp.) with some
eucalypts and river oaks. There was clear shallow water in the drain with some burrows scattered
along the drain. Excavation of these burrows unearthed Euastacus australasiensis in residence.
This was a fantastic discovery and represents signicant new information on the distribution of
this species.
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Further along Tallara Road at WPT003 was a roadside pond with clear water and reeds. It contained
craysh burrows and large numbers of large tadpoles.
At WPT004 was a small clear owing stream. It was shallow, owing over a sandstone bedrock
base with burrows into the sandy banks under ferns in shaded conditions. Euastacus spinifer was
captured from this stream.
At WPT005 Kowara Road another small clear owing stream over mostly a sandstone bedrock
base. Euastacus spinifer was also found in this stream.
Figure 22 Small owing stream Kowara Road, Somersby
5.7.2 West Gosford,
A small tributary of Narara Creek was sampled at Boolari Road WPT006. The creek looked
ephemeral with scattered litter in the area, abandoned brush turkey and lyre bird nests, but just a
few tadpoles in the puddles.
The tributary of Narara Creek in which both Euastacus australasiensis and E. spinifer were found
in the upper catchment was checked lower down at Manns Road near Nells Road WPT007. Here
the creek was owing but it was close to the tidal inuence. There were large mud crab holes and
lots of Haswell’s shore crabs. Further upstream large numbers of ducks were on the stream being
fed by factory workers.
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5.7.3 Narara
A small clear owing stream beside Reeves Street WPT008, WPT009, WPT010. The creek was
clear owing, with a loose rock and smooth clay and course sand substrate. The creek was well
shaded with camphor laurel, eucalypts and some lantana. There was little structure in the creek and
only an occasional burrow was observed.
Further up Reeves Road, Fountain Creek
crosses the road. On the northern side of
Reeves Street at WPT011 was a small side
stream with several small ponds along the
side of the road. The ponds were turbid with
grass banks and reeds; they were full of
tadpoles, freshwater snails and red wriggler
worms and atworms.
Fountain Creek at WPT035 was clear, deep
and strong owing over a sand and cobbles
base, being well shaded with tree ferns,
lantana and camphor laurel trees. The creek
had freshwater eels, cox’s gudgeons and
Euastacus spinifer craysh.
Figure 23 Fountain Creek at the Reeves Rd crossing was the home of eastern water dragons
(Physignathus lesueurii)
Figure 24 Fountain Crk,
southern side Carrington St
Fountain Creek continues on and crosses Carrington Street. On the
southern side at WPT012 the creek is pristine with intact riparian
zones. Once the creek crosses the road and runs along the northern
side of Carrington St in front of Narara Valley High School the creek
has been dramatically altered and is now no more than an open
drain. It is wide, shallow with 100% open sky and is infested with
exotic weeds and exotic sh like Gambusia. The open sky section
of creek supported outbreaks of exotic parrot’s feather or (Brazilian
water milfoil) (Myriophyllum aquaticum) which is a native of South
America. It grows fast in sunny, nutrient rich waters and forms dense
stands that impede waterow. No native sh were present only
mosquito sh Gambusia holbrooki were present.
Figure 25 Fountain Crk, northern
side Carrington St
A small drain/creek at WPT013 also runs along the edge of
Carrington Road. The water was only just owing, turbid
with arum lilies (Zantedeschia aethiopica) growing through
the water. Arum lilies are a weed being a native of South
Africa. They are a common garden plant, toxic to stock and
humans with fatalities to both having been recorded. Only
macroinvertebrates and tadpoles were present below the lilies.
Figure 26 Eastern water skinks
(Eulamprus quoyii) love
the open sky and rock walls
Figure 27 Arum lilies growing
in the drain
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At WPT014 Fountain Creek runs beside
Carrington Street. Here the riparian
zones are intact and the creek is well
shaded owing through sandy soils
with some lantana, privet and camphor
laurels along the margins. There is some
litter in the stream that needs removing
but otherwise it looks good. Empire
gudgeons (Hypseleotris compressa)
were recorded here.
Figure 28 Fountain Creek
Narara Creek at the Hanlan St crossing WPT015 was surveyed on the eastern side. Here the creek
was fast owing over a course sand base. It was open sky around the base of the bridge and
Gambusia holbrooki were captured in the side pools and common jollytails (Galaxias maculatus)
were in the stream. Eels were also present in the area.
A tributary of Narara Creek crossing Mountain View Avenue, Narara WPT016 was surveyed. Here
the creek was gently owing with some iron bacteria. There were deeper pools and shallow rife
sections over a sandy substrate with heavy leaf litter. Riparian edges consisted of lantana, bamboo,
monsterior, willows and camphor laurels, etc. A large eel approximately 2.5 kgs was observed in
one of the deeper pools.
Figure 29 Mountain View Avenue
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5.7.4 Niagara Park
Narara Creek crossing Alan Road, Niagara Park WPT017 was surveyed. Here the creek was
clearish, strongly owing over a sandy bottom with heavily vegetated (privet and lantana) sides.
Large numbers of fairy shrimp Paratya australiensis and macroinvertebrates were present. Some
craysh burrows were also observed.
5.7.5 Wyoming
A tributary of Wyoming Creek was surveyed at Pangari Close, Wyoming WPT018. Here the creek
was shallow, ephemeral and was quickly scooped without any indication of any species present.
Wyoming creek was surveyed at the end of Chamberlain Road WPT019. Here the creek was
gently owing with some iron bacteria; it was a mixture of deeper pools up to 300 mm deep and
shallow sandy sections. The creek was shaded with privet and Euastacus spinifer was present.
Figure 25. Creek crossing Kallaroo Road, downstream
Figure 30 The giant spiny craysh Euastacus spinifer from Wyoming Creek,
at the end of Chamberlain Road
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Wyoming creek beside Chamberlain Road at WPT020 was draining through suburban backyards
and the creek verges were highly landscaped.
Figure 31 Wyoming Creek WPT020
Wingello Creek crossing Warrawilla Rd at WPT021 had intact riparian zones with eucalypts and
ferns, some lantana and privet, was strongly owing, slightly turbid. The creek contained good
numbers of common jollytails and scattered Gambusia, it looked good.
WPT022 a wet swampy area beside Warrawilla Road. The area looked nice with cabbage palms,
elephant ears and wandering jew, however, no
craysh or sh species were present.
WPT023 a creek/drain with puddles of water,
sides of wandering jew, turpentine timber,
some palms and tree ferns. Nothing was
identied from the ephemeral creek/drain.
Figure 32 Wingello Creek at WPT021
Pemell Creek crossing Jarrett Street, Wyoming
WPT026. Here the creek was small, slightly
turbid owing through a grassy reserve area.
Native freshwater snails were throughout the
stream.
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Wingello Creek crossing Jarrett Street at WPT027. Here the creek had intact riparian zones, was
strongly owing but carrying an extremely high sediment load. Someone was obviously polluting
this stream at the time of survey on the 5 th October. The pollution was entering the stream within
50 m upstream of Jarrett Street as further upstream was unaffected by the sediments (see gure
2). The damage from this illegal pollution is unknown but could not be good for the health of the
stream and Narara Creek. Despite the heavy sediment load, native freshwater snails and common
jollytails were present.
Figure 33 Polluted Wingello Creek at Jarrett
Street looking upstream
Figure 34 Polluted Wingello Creek at Jarrett Street
looking downstream
Figure 35 Polluted Wingello Creek
at Jarrett Street looking upstream
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Wingello Creek at the reserve beside Dalton Street WPT028. The creek from here back to Jarrett
Street was surveyed for the source of the heavy pollution. 50 m upstream of Jarrett Street the creek
was unpolluted. Refer to gure 2.
Figure 36 Wingello Creek upstream of Jarrett Street before the pollution enters the stream
5.7.6 North Gosford
Bradys Gully beside Jarrett Street WPT024. Here the creek has been dramatically altered and is no
more than an open drain with 100% open sky.
The creek was broad and shallow clogged with aquatic weeds and some iron bacteria. The 100% open
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sky creek supported outbreaks of exotic parrot’s feather or (Brazilian water milfoil) (Myriophyllum
aquaticum) which is a native of South America, exotic purple cunjevois (Colocasia esculenta),
long-leaf willow primrose (Ludwigia longifolia). Ludwigia longifolia is declared a Class 3 or 4
noxious weed throughout some areas of NSW under the NSW Noxious Weeds Act 1993. Where
it is a Class 3 noxious weed it must be fully and continuously suppressed and destroyed. Where
it is a Class 4 noxious weed, its growth and spread must be controlled according to the measures
specied in a management plan published by the local control authority.
Ludwigia longifolia is also listed as a class 5 noxious weed throughout NSW. As a notiable weed,
all outbreaks of Ludwigia longifolia must be reported to the local council within three days. The
plant must not be sold, propagated or knowingly distributed.
Large numbers of small camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) trees were also sprouting
throughout the creek bed and riparian zones. Only Gambusia holbrooki were found in the stream
and puddles.
Further down Bradys Gully at the end of Glennie Street WPT025. Here the creek had the same
weed problems, (parrot’s feather, purple lilies, long-leaf willow primrose and camphor laurel
etc). However, the creek was gently owing through a narrower course with some iron bacteria.
Sampling of the creek produced exotic Gambusia holbrooki plus native freshwater snails so the
water quality conditions must have been acceptable.
Figure 37 Bradys Gully WPT024
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Figure 38 Long-leaf willow primrose Ludwigia longifolia in Bradys Gully
5.7.7 Mount Elliot
The upper reaches of Wingello Creek crossing Oliver Road, Mount Elliot WPT029. The creek was
clear and gently owing through a eucalypt forest, with tea trees, ferns and some blackberries.
Large numbers of macroinvertebrates and Euastacus spinifer were in residence.
WPT030 Dorit Close and WPT031 Oliver Road were wet roadside drain areas that look suitable
for Euastacus australasiensis but no sign was evident of the species presence
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6 Conclusion
For a highly urbanized catchment leading into a major city the Narara Creek system was in
excellent condition, much of it was near pristine. The few sites that had been dramatically altered
were exotic weed and sh infested but these sites were few and generally the creek downstream of
these sites was still in good condition.
Aquatic biodiversity in the streams was excellent with native species dominating and only exotic
Gambusia holbrooki in small numbers and mostly restricted to the altered open sky areas.
Both Euastacus spinifer and Euastacus australasiensis were conrmed from the Narara Creek
catchment which was a key component of the greater research project. This was great news and
the presence of E. australasiensis greatly increases the knowledge base on this species distribution.
Of signicance was the discovery of a major polluter discharging sediments into Wingello Creek
which will have long term ramications for the health of the creek. Other than this major, isolated
event the creek system was generally unpolluted and seemed in excellent health.
7 Recommendations
This survey records the current distribution of species and the status of the ecological health of
streams in the Narara catchment. Currently they are generally in excellent health and this survey
provides a baseline for any future comparisons. The following recommendations are offered to
Gosford City Council for the survey area.
Serious consideration needs to be given to projects requiring the landscaping and replacing
of natural waterways with man made structures. Human aesthetics and ease of construction
are not acceptable to Australian native ora and fauna and are highly suitable to exotic pest
weeds and sh, etc.
Continued support and encouragement of local environmental community or landcare
groups to continue with riparian regeneration and weed control, etc.
Encouragement and support for a cleanup of Fountain Creek WPT014.
Biodiversity monitoring of the freshwater catchment streams on an ongoing basis would
also be recommended. To obtain signicant information approximately 6 sites should be
monitored for aquatic biodiversity twice per year (winter/summer) on the same day and
then over time trends can be seen, etc.
Water quality monitoring of the freshwater catchment streams on an ongoing basis would
also be recommended. To obtain signicant information approximately 6 sites should be
monitored for water quality twice per year (winter/summer) on the same day and then over
time trends can be seen, etc.
Continue to educate the residents and commercial entities on pollution reduction at source.
Investigation of the pollution event in Wingello Creek on the 5 th October 2011.
Continue to educate the residents and commercial entities on the dangers of exotic ora
and fauna and the consequences of escape into the environment.
Continue to educate the residents and commercial entities on aquatic weeds and how to
identify outbreaks, with monitoring of their local streams to identify outbreaks early.
8 Acknowledgements
Sponsorship for the Narara Creek catchment survey was supported by Gosford City Council under
the Ecological Research Grants Program 2010 and we are thankful to Gosford City Council and
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Council and Michael Ebert, Environment Ofcer, Education and Compliance.
Unless otherwise referenced, information presented in this report, has arisen from recent
biological surveys undertaken as part of the broader Australian Craysh Project & Australian
Aquatic Biological Survey and we are thankful to Australian Aquatic Biological Pty Ltd for
major sponsoring that work and for providing access to laboratory and eld equipment.
There are a number of people to thank for their assistance with this report; our thanks to Dr
Stephen Keable, Collection Manager, Marine Invertebrates (Natural Science Collections)
Australian Museum, for his help, support and assistance with making the Australia Museum
collection available for study; Helen Stoddart and Rodger Springthorpe (Australian Museum)
for all the work I keep creating for them, I really do appreciate all your efforts, much thanks;
Janet Waterhouse, (Australian Museum) for assistance with the conrmation of identication
of the freshwater snails in the Gosford LGA; Mark McGrouther, Fish Collection Manager
and Amanda (Australian Museum) for assistance with Gudgeon identication; Brian
Patterson, Palm Grove Ourimbah Creek Landcare Inc., https://sites.google.com/site/
palmgroveourimbahcreeklandcare for help with weed/plant identication.
All collections were authorised by the NSW Department of Industry and Investment under
Scientic Collection Permit P05/0077-4.1. Special thanks to Bill Talbot (Director, Fisheries and
Aquaculture) for organising our permit.
All collections were authorised by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, under Scientic
Licence S13112.
9 References:
Allen, G.R., Midgley, S.H., Allen, M., 2002. Field Guide to The Freshwater Fishes of Australia.
CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 0-7307-5486-3.
Australian Craysh Project, 2005 – 2010. Collection records c/- Australian Aquatic Biological Pty
Ltd, Karuah NSW Australia.
Coughran, J., McCormack, R.B., Daly, G. 2009. Translocation of the Yabby, Cherax destructor,
into eastern drainages of New South Wales, Australia. Australian Zoologist. Vol 35 (1).
McCormack, R.B., Horwitz, P. (in prep). Gramastacus n. sp. (Decapoda: Parastacidae): A new
species of freshwater craysh from coastal New South Wales, Australia. (Peer-reviewed scientic
journal article).
McCormack, R.B., Horwitz, P., Coughran, J. (in prep). Conservation of Imperilled Craysh –
Gramastacus sp. nov. (decapoda: parastacidae), a lowland coastal craysh from the central & mid
north coast, New South Wales, Australia. (Peer-reviewed scientic journal article).
McCormack, RB. 2008 “The Freshwater Craysh of NSW Australia” Australian Aquatic Biological
Pty Ltd., Karuah, NSW. ISBN 978-0-9805144-1-4
Weeds of National Signicance, Weed Management Guide. CRC for Australian Weed Management
and the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage. http://www.weeds.gov.au/
publications/guidelines/wons/pubs/c-caroliniana.pdf
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This Report Prepared
for
Gosford City Council
By
Robert B McCormack
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…………………………………………….
Research Director
Australian Aquatic Biological Pty Ltd
30th November 2011
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3806 Diptera Chironominae Chironomus redwrigglers/mid mix SideCreek,ReevesRoad,Narara(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40217 151.33000 36 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack treamatroadxing,grassyba yes finescoop
3807 flatworms mix SideCreek,ReevesRoad,Narara(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40217 151.33000 36 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack treamatroadxing,grassyba yes finescoop
3808 Hygrophila Planorbidae Glyptophysa gibbosa snail mix SideCreek,ReevesRoad,Narara(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40217 151.33000 36 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack treamatroadxing,grassyba yes finescoop
3809 Perciformes Eleotridae Gobiomorphus coxii Coxsgudgeon mix FountainCreek,ReevesRoad,Narara(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40230 151.32928 29 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack treamatroadxing,grassyba yes finescoop
3810 Decapoda Atyidae Paratya australiensis shrimp mix NararaCreekxingAlanRd,NiagaraPark(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.37438 151.35602 28 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack flow,clearish600700mm)Sh yes scoop
3811 macroinverts NararaCreekxingAlanRd,NiagaraPark(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.37438 151.35602 28 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack flow,clearish600700mm)Sh yes scoop
3812 Decapoda Parastacidae Euastacus spinifer spinycrayfish m immatu 4 19 1/2m CreekxingTallaraRd,WestGosford(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33..41212 151.30752 202 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack ,snadstonebedrock,sandlo yes hand
3813 Decapoda Parastacidae Euastacus spinifer spinycrayfish f immatu 24 39 1/4m CreekxingKowaraRd,WestGosford(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.41680 151.30745 163 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack ing,sandstonebedrocksilt/s yes digburrow
3814 Perciformes Eleotridae Galaxias maculatus commonjollytai mix NararaCreekxingHanlanRd,Narara(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.39676 151.33961 8 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack ,clearstrongflow,sandodd yes scoop
3815 rinodontiformPoeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki plagueminnow mixx5 NararaCreekxingHanlanRd,Narara(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.39676 151.33961 8 5Oct2011 RBMcCormack ,clearstrongflow,sandodd yes scoop
3816 Decapoda Parastacidae Euastacus spinifer spinycrayfish m immatu 13 30 1/mWyomingCrk,endofChamberlainRd,Wyoming(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater 33.39596 151.36842 31 6Oct2011 RBMcCormackmallflow,ironbacteria,priva yes boxtrap
3817 Perciformes Eleotridae Galaxias maculatus commonjollytai mix WingelloCrkxingWarrawillaRdWyoming(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40900 151.36425 36 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack d300mm,lantana,privet,ca yes scoop
3818 rinodontiformPoeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki plagueminnow mix WingelloCrkxingWarrawillaRdWyoming(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40900 151.36425 36 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack d300mm,lantana,privet,ca yes scoop
3819 rinodontiformPoeciliidae Gambusia holbrooki plagueminnow mix BradysGullyxingGlennieSt,NorthGosford(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.41344 151.35162 33 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack parrotfeather,purplelillies, yes rake
3820 Hygrophila Planorbidae Glyptophysa gibbosa snail mixx2 BradysGullyxingGlennieSt,NorthGosford(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.41344 151.35162 33 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack parrotfeather,purplelillies, yes rake
3821 Hygrophila Planorbidae Glyptophysa gibbosa snail mixx2 CreekxingJarrettStWyoming(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40921 151.35330 13 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack in,grassyverges,someaqua yes rake
3822 Decapoda Parastacidae Euastacus spinifer spinycrayfish m immature WingelloCrkxingOliverRd,MountElliot(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40270 151.38785 212 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack teatrees,treeferns,fernset yes scoop
3823 Odonata Aeshnidae dragonflylavacouta WingelloCrkxingOliverRd,MountElliot(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40270 151.38785 212 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack teatrees,treeferns,fernset yes scoop
3824 Perciformes Eleotridae Galaxias maculatus commonjollytai mixx2 WingelloCrkxingJarrettSt,Wyoming(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40719 151.35371 27 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack ovisibility(someonedumpin yes rake
3842 Perciformes Eleotridae Hypseleotris compressa Empiregudgeon mix FountainCreek,offCarringtonStreet,Narara(NararaCrkBrisbaneWater) 33.40090 151.33836 20 6Oct2011 RBMcCormack lantana,privet,campherlau yes boxtrapbaitedwithpilchard
Appendix A. Narara Creek
specimen collection record
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lat lon ns1:ele ns1:name7 ns1:cmt
33.409777 151.30813 165.77295 WPT001 smallclearflowingstream,burrowsinbanksunderferns,LookslikeE.australasiensisTallanaRd
33.409992 151.3079 167.27368 WPT002 E.australasiensisdigfromroaddrain,lessthan20mmsurfacewater,mostlyseepage,burrowsintoyellowclay,ferns,riveroaks,eucalypts.TallanaRd
33.411647 151.30767 170.00049 WPT003 roadsidepondtadpoles/macro/crays,clearwater,reeds,lookspristine.TallanaRd
33.412127 151.30759 171.95068 WPT004 E.spinifer,shallow,clearflowingcreek,sandstonebedrock,ferncovered,lookspermanentandunspoiledTallanaRd
33.416767 151.30742 159.40552 WPT005 E.spinifer,digfromsand/siltburrowonsandstonebedrock,clearflowingpristine.KowaraRd
33.425413 151.31562 25.141846 WPT006 nosignofcraysincreek,somemacroinverts,cabbagepalms,oldlyrebirdnest,somerubbishdumpedinareaBoolariRd
33.418472 151.3203 6.489014 WPT007 brackishwater,crabs,ducksincreekbeingfedbyworkersNellsRd
33.403547 151.3377 15.191895 WPT008 clearflowingstream,looserock,andcoursesand,littlestructure,Lantana,campher,eucalypts,shadedReevesSt
33.403523 151.33736 14.748779 WPT009 clearflowingstream,looserock,andcoursesand,littlestructure,Lantana,camphor,eucalypts,shadedReevesSt
33.403499 151.3369 13.158203 WPT010 clearflowing,lookslikeE.spiniferburrowsReevesSt
33.401982 151.329988 25.358643 WPT011 pondsbesidecreek,snails,tadpoles,redwrigglers,mainstream,deepstrongflow,looserocksandcoursesand,treeferns,somelantana/campher,coxsgudeonsandeelsReeveSt(spec3806,3807,3808)
33.400087 151.33342 13.620605 WPT012 flowingstream,pristineonesideoftherdwithintactriparianzone,opendraintheothersidewithparrotfeatherandgambusia,eelintrapCarringtonSt
33.399775 151.33302 12.904297 WPT013 trapinroadsidedrain/creekbelowthearumlilies.TadpolesonlyCarringtonSt
33.400879 151.33848 11.997314 WPT014 trapcarpgudgeon,clearish/slightturbidity,strongflow,looksgood,sandy/soil,privet,lantana,camphor,someinstreamrubbishCarringtonSt
33.396761 151.33968 11.024658 WPT015 eeldestroyed,scoopgambusiasidepool,jollytails,strongflow,sanddownstream,rockyupstreamHanlanSt(Spec3814,3815)
33.387424 151.34293 23.533691 WPT016 2.5kgeelswimmingbelowrd,gambusia,macroinverts.Bamboo,monsteradeliciosa,weepingwillow,camphorlaurel,privetMountainViewRd.
33.374379 151.35606 40.277832 WPT017 scoopshrimpandmacros,sandysubstrate,strongflow,E.spiniferburrows,lantana/privetAlanSt(Spec3810,3811)
33.397651 151.36511 29.473633 WPT018 nothingnoticable,quickscoop,lantanasomeironbacteriaPangariCl
33.395708 151.3686 46.268066 WPT019 smallflowingcreek,someironbacteria,shaded,privet,EuastacusspiniferendChamberlainRd(Spec3816)
33.3988 151.36127 23.546631 WPT020 photoopencreek,scenicandurbanisedthrufrontyardsChamberlainRd
33.406664 151.365 15.141357 WPT021 Flowing,turbid,rocks,lantana,campher,privet,eucalypts,ferns,gambusia&jollytailsWarrawillaRd(Spec3817,3818)
33.406856 151.36465 14.41748 WPT022 Swampyarea,cabbagepalms,elaphantears,wanderingjew,noaquaticanimals,somemacroinvertsWarrawillaRd
33.406688 151.36462 15.276123 WPT023 creek/drain/nothing,wanderingjew,turpentine,oddpalmandtreefernWarrawillaRd
33.41507 151.35209 20.67041 WPT024 yuk/opendrain/gambusia/photo,ironbacteria,gambusia,parrotfeather,willowprimrose,purplelily,campherlauralsJarrettSt
33.413402 151.35137 15.717773 WPT025 gambusia/snails/weedsopensky,parrotfeather,puplelily,wanderingjew,someironbacteriaGlennieSt(Spec3819,3820)
33.409232 151.35331 14.5 WPT026 smalldrain/opencreek,flowingwater,gassyvergesfreshwatersnailsandmacroinvertsJarrettSt(Spec3821)
33.407253 151.35376 14.71875 WPT027 Pollutionhugesedimentload!Someonedoingsomethingwrong!Clean50mupstream,densewaterweed(leavesinswirls4),jollytails,snailsJarrettSt(Spec3824)
33.408118 151.35992 10.644043 WPT028 crkphotos,strongflow,parklands,someopensky,someweeds,somedumpedrubbishbutlooksgoodDaltonSt
33.402707 151.38783 174.62256 WPT029 Euastacusspiniferandmacroinverts,smallflowingcrk,eucalyptforest,treeferns,ferns,bracken,blackberryOliverRd(Spec3822and3823)
33.404794 151.38459 165.85815 WPT030 roadsidedrain/creek,australasiensishabitat,seenstoodrynothingDoritCl
33.405621 151.38573 182.51148 WPT031 seepagearea/lookssuitableforaustralasiensisbutnothingOliverRd
33.3733 151.32262 150 WPT032 carpark
33.37538 151.32275 90 WPT033 flowingEphemeralcreek,looksgoodaustralasiensisbutnothingStricklandStateForest
33.37713 151.32475 92 WPT034 Euastacusspinifer,clearflowingstream,sandandbedrockStricklandStateForest
Appendix B. Narara Creek
GSP site record
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