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SPECIES LISTS
There are ten vegetation associations within the Shire of Toodyay. They are:
The terms forest and woodland indicate the density of the tree canopy, with a forest having a dense canopy while a woodland is more open.
Approximately 50% of the Shire of Toodyay is covered by relatively intact native vegetation. 25% of this is found on private land and the remainder is made up of reserves, crown land and good quality road side vegetation. In the west of the Shire are the Julimar Conservation Park and Avon Valley National Park, both containing large tracts of native vegetation. The eastern areas of the Shire have been more extensively cleared, but include the Wongamine Nature Reserve with good remnants on private land.
Managing remnant vegetation
Management of remnant vegetation should include fencing, especially where stock is present. Control of feral animals and weeds, retention of dead logs and standing trees for for habitat, and provision of linkages between remnants by widlife corridors, are essential. Landholders who wish to preserve and enhance the conservation values of their land are encouraged to join DEC's 'Land for Wildlife' scheme.For details contact Zara Kivell at the Mundaring Office on (08) 9295 9100
or email Zara Kivell, Land for Wildlife
Land for Wildlife website
For information on Conservation Covenants look at
Partnerships in Nature Conservation
Many understorey species are common to a number of the vegetation associations, as Toodyay is positioned in a transitional zone between the jarrah forest and the wheatbelt. Heathland vegetation found on the sandy soils mainly in the north east of the Shire are quite distinctive. Yorkgum woodland contains many unique species not found in the other associations. Few areas of york gum woodland remain, as they were heavily cleared for farming.
Species lists for the different vegetation types are not inclusive of all species found but include those most likely to be available from farm tree producers and nurseries.
REFERENCES
DOCUMENTS
Firewood collection guide(2000)Local Native Plants for Revegatation and your Garden (2005)
Yorkgum Species List (2005)
Riverine Species (2004)
Jarrah, Marri Wandoo Species List (2005
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