Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve

Land Stewardship & BiodiversityDepartment of Sustainability and Environment

December 2005

Management Statement

Kangaroo SwampNature Conservation Reserve

This Management Statement has been written by Hugh Robertson and JamesFitzsimons for the Department of Sustainability and Environment, Victoria.

This Statement fulfils obligations by the State of Victoria to the Commonwealth ofAustralia, which provided financial assistance for the purchase of this reserve underthe National Reserve System program of the Natural Heritage Trust.

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Cover:Sedge-dominated wetland fringed by Swamp Paperbark Melaleuca ericifolia,Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve (Photo: James Fitzsimons).

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ObjectivesThis Management Statement for the Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserveoutlines the reserve’s natural and cultural values, visitor services and the directionsfor its management in the short to long term.

The overall operational management objective is:Maintain, and enhance where appropriate, the condition of the reserve whileallowing natural processes of regeneration, disturbance and succession to occur andactively initiating these processes where required.

Background and ContextReason for purchaseSince the implementation of the National Reserve System Program (NRS) in 1992, allAustralian states and territories have been working toward the development of acomprehensive, adequate and representative (CAR) system of protected areas.

In a systematic process to increase the reservation levels of Victoria’s mostthreatened ecosystems, the Department of Sustainability and Environment’sconservation land purchase program aims to acquire areas of private land containinghigh quality samples of such ecosystems for addition to the reserve system. Among anumber of sites identified as suitable for voluntary purchase and addition to theprotected area estate, Kangaroo Swamp was purchased due to its size, goodcondition and location in an area of contiguous native forest.

The purchase was assisted with funding from the National Reserve System Programof the Commonwealth Government’s Natural Heritage Trust (Project No. N459).

LocationThe Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve (Kangaroo Swamp NCR) of105.0 ha is located on the southeast corner of Kangaroo Swamp Road and HarrapsHighway in the middle of Mullungdung Forest, approximately 15 km southwest ofStradbroke (Figure 1). It consists of: Crown Allotment 1, Section A, Parish ofMullungdung.

Kangaroo Swamp falls within the South East Coastal Plain IBRA 5.1 bioregion(Environment Australia 2000), and the Gippsland Plain subregion, and within theStradbroke Local Landscape Zone (DSE 2004a).

Reservation and Management IntentThe purchase of the Kangaroo Swamp property was completed on 3 December 2004.The land was transferred to the Crown on 24 December 2004 and assigned to ParksVictoria for management on 7 October 2005 (Park Reserve ID 4278).

Kangaroo Swamp NCR is temporarily reserved for the “conservation of an area ofecological significance” under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and managed as aNature Conservation Reserve.


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The generic management objectives for Nature Conservation Reserves as defined by ParksVictoria (2003) are:Nature conservation reserves a) conserve and protect species, communities andhabitats of indigenous plants, animals and other organisms; b) provide for researchand study of the natural environment of the reserve where this is consistent with a)and there is minimal impact on the reserve; c) provide opportunities for appropriateenjoyment and recreation and education by the public where this does not conflictwith a); d) protect Aboriginal cultural sites and places; and e) protect historic featuresin specific reserves where noted.

Nature conservation reserves are consistent with IUCN Protected Area Category Ia:Strict Nature Reserve (NRE 1996).

As the purchased land was originally freehold, no Land Conservation Council(LCC), Environment Conservation Council (ECC) or Victorian EnvironmentalAssessment Council (VEAC) recommendations apply.

The Crown Land (Reserves) (Nature Conservation Reserve) Regulations 2004 will apply toactivities in this reserve when it is listed under the Schedule of the Regulations.

Natural Values and ConditionRefer to Figure 2 for the location of threatened species recorded in the Atlas ofVictorian Wildlife and Flora Information System1.

Vegetation TypesKangaroo Swamp NCR contains two main Ecological Vegetation Classes (EVC):Sedge Wetland2 and Lowland Forest (Figure 2). Kangaroo Swamp is considered to besite of botanical significance, representing the largest (approximately 70 ha) wetlandof its type in central Gippsland (Gullan et al. 1984). Sedge Wetland EVC is consideredvulnerable in the Gippsland Plain with approximately 47% (approximately 1,050 ha)of the original extent of the vegetation type remaining, and less than 400 ha mappedas occurring in protected areas (DSE 2004b).

Lowland Forest EVC is also considered vulnerable in the Gippsland Plain bioregion,with only 22% (approximately 37,000 ha) of the original extent of the vegetation typeremaining, and approximately 5,200 ha mapped as occurring in protected areas (DSE2004b). A further 5,800 ha occurs in State forest Special Protection Zones in thebioregion.

The topography at Kangaroo Swamp NCR is gently undulating. The wetland occurswithin a natural basin in the reserve, with the lowland forest fringing the wetland onhigher elevations. A number of minor drainage lines flow into the swamp although 1 Note this does not necessarily represent records for all threatened species on the reserve. Only thoserecorded in the DSE flora and fauna databases are displayed.2 Note that as at July 2005, the wetland was categorised as ‘Wetland Formation’ EVC within theEVC_CMP100 geospatial data layer. Wetland Formation is simply a generic mapping unit and not arecognised EVC.


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the hydrological processes are not yet clear. Kangaroo Swamp NCR is considered tobe a site of regional geomorphological significance, constituting a large and relativelyundisturbed freshwater swamp in central Gippsland (Rosengren et al. 1981).

Ecological management of vegetation communities in Kangaroo Swamp NCRThe wetland and terrestrial vegetation communities in Kangaroo Swamp NCR are ina predominantly undisturbed condition3, and do not require active management atpresent. Although understorey vegetation supports a few introduced herbs andgrasses they do not pose a significant risk to the conservation values of thewoodland.

Ecological burning may be used as a management to promote the regeneration ofindigenous flora species in the areas of the NCR covered by Lowland Forest.Lowland Forest has a minimum tolerable fire interval of 10 years and a maximum of50 years (DSE 2004c)). If burning is undertaken, a ‘mosaic’ burning regime isrecommended since fires of too great intensity will inhibit regeneration of some treeand shrub species. Further, the burning regime should take into consideration thefire management activities occurring in the surrounding Mullungdung State Forest(as prescribed in the Gippsland Fire Protection Plan (NRE 1999)).

Management objectives and targets (short-long term)- Regularly observe the condition of the wetland and terrestrial vegetation

communities. If intervention is required, investigate management options tomaintain the condition, species diversity and the structural heterogeneity of thevegetation.

- Encourage ongoing research by universities and other scientific institutions intooptimal management techniques for maintaining and enhancing vegetationbiodiversity.

FloraKangaroo Swamp NCR supports both wetland and terrestrial vegetation types thatare structurally and floristically dominated by native species. The wetland vegetationis dominated by sedges, including Tall Spike-sedge Eleocharis sphacelata, Twig SedgeBaumea spp., Tall Sedge Carex appressa, and a number of other aquatic plant species.The wetland is fringed by Swamp Paperbark Melaleuca ericifolia. The Lowland ForestEVC is dominated by a number of tree species, particularly Yertchuk Eucalyptusconsideniana, but also including But But E. bridgsiana, White Stringybark E. globoidea,Yellow Stringybark E. muelleriana, Messmate Stringybark E. obliqua, Silver SwampStringybark E. conspicua and Swamp Gum E. ovata. The Lowland Forest also containsa diverse midstorey and understorey of native shrubs and grasses.

3 The wetland has been drained in the past, but the hydrological regime has since been reinstated.Some minor timber removal within the Lowland Forest has occurred in the past.


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Coast Grey-Box E. bosistoana, which is considered rare in Victoria has also beenrecorded on the property4.

Refer to Appendix 1 for flora records from Kangaroo Swamp NCR and adjoiningareas.

Management objectives and targets (short-medium term)- Record flora in the Parks Victoria Environmental Information System and DSE

Flora Information System (FIS), and encourage seasonal surveys.

FaunaKangaroo Swamp NCR contains permanent wetlands and Lowland Forest thatprovides diverse habitat for fauna. The wetland includes areas of open water andareas dominated by sedges and rushes, which support wetland birds, frogs and otheraquatic fauna. The forest surrounding the wetland provides habitat for terrestrialbirds, mammals, and reptiles. Kangaroo Swamp is considered to be a site ofzoological significance in central Gippsland (Mansergh & Norris 1982)

Threatened species recorded in Kangaroo Swamp NCR include Martin’s ToadletUperoleia martini, Barking Owl Ninox connivens, Great Egret Ardea alba, HardheadAythya australis, Latham’s Snipe Gallinago hardwickii, Powerful Owl Ninox strenua andSpotted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma punctatum.

Refer to Appendix 2 for fauna records from Kangaroo Swamp and adjoining areas.

Management objectives and targets (short-medium term)- Record fauna in the Parks Victoria Environmental Information System and Atlas

of Victorian Wildlife, and encourage seasonal surveys.

Biosites5

No Biosites recorded within 6 km of Kangaroo Swamp NCR.

Landscape contextKangaroo Swamp NCR represents a high quality reserve on the Gippsland Plains,which is in a large area of contiguous native vegetation. The reserve is surroundedby the Mullungdung State Forest (150,000 ha), including General Management Zones(GMZ) to the north and east and Special Protection Zones (SPZ) to the south andwest (Figure 1). Kangaroo Swamp NCR is bordered by Harraps Highway to the westand Kangaroo Swamp Road to the north.

Other nearby conservation reserves includes the Stradbroke Flora and FaunaReserve, Mullungdung Flora and Fauna Reserve, Giffard (Rifle Range) Flora Reserveand Willing South Bushland Reserve (Figure 3).

4 Threat status for flora and fauna follows DSE (2003b, 2005)5 ‘Biosites’ are sites of biological conservation significance and their location and details are maintainedon a register by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.


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Threatening ProcessesPest PlantsPest plants are a potential, although minor, threat to the conservation values ofKangaroo Swamp NCR. Pest plants have the ability to alter the structure of theunderstorey vegetation and pose a threat to species reliant on the ecosystem.However, at present weed cover is very low. A few Radiata Pine Pinus radiatawildings occur in the reserve.

Burgan Kunzea ericoides, which is a native species, also occurs in Kangaroo SwampNCR. In high abundance, Burgan can alter the structure of vegetation through loss ofstructural heterogeneity. However, at present it is not considered a threat to theconservation values of the reserve.

Management objectives and targets (short-long term)- Regularly observe and control the establishment and spread of pest plants.- Remove the small population of Pine trees that occur in the reserve.

Pest animalsFoxes are present throughout the district, but the impact of predation on nativefauna in the reserve is unknown. However, they may pose a significant threat toground nesting or feeding birds, mammals, and reptiles. Rabbits have also beenobserved in the local area but their impact is not considered significant in the reservedue to the large area of State Forest that surrounds Kangaroo Swamp NCR.

Management objectives and targets (short-long term)- Control foxes to maintain habitat values for birds, small mammals and other

ground-dwelling fauna.

Other threatsFirewood removal poses a potential threat to the conservation values of KangarooSwamp NCR. Firewood removal causes disturbance to vegetation and removeshabitat used by ground-dwelling fauna. Licensed firewood removal is currentlypermitted in the Mullungdung State Forest to the immediate north of the NCR. Theswamp has been used for occasional (illegal) recreational duck hunting in the past,an activity not permitted within Nature Conservation Reserves. Associated campingand access to the swamp for hunting has caused damage to vegetation.

Management objectives and targets (short-long term)- Prevent firewood removal via provision of signage and enforcement.- Prevent duck hunting and camping via provision of signage and enforcement.

Physical Assets and BoundariesNo physical assets have been identified on Kangaroo Swamp NCR, although thereare some remnants of old fencing. A number of metal signs indicating the land is inprivate ownership have been affixed to a number of trees in the reserve. Thenorthern and western boundaries of Kangaroo Swamp NCR are identified by


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Harraps Highway and Kangaroo Swamp Road, respectively. However, theboundaries between the NCR and the State forest to the south and east are not clearon the ground due to the homogeneity of the vegetation. Although a vehicle trackcurrently loops the NCR, it falls within State forest for most of its length (Figure 1).

Management objectives and targets (short-long term)- Remove ‘private property’ signs currently affixed to trees within the reserve.- Investigate options for creating a more appropriate and identifiable reserve

boundary, which is consistent with location of the vehicle track which loops theNCR or hydrological/topographical features.

Heritage Values, Condition and RiskThere are no recorded places of heritage value and there is no evidence of placeswith heritage value at Kangaroo Swamp NCR.

Management objectives and targets (short-medium term)- If sites of heritage value sites are identified, assess their condition and establish

management objectives.

Indigenous Values, Condition and RiskThere are no recorded archaeological sites and no identified sites or features inKangaroo Swamp NCR. The potential for sites of indigenous value is considered tobe moderate due to the presence of the wetland in the reserve, which provided awater source.

Management objectives and targets (short-long term)- Reflect the Traditional Owners’ cultural lore, and interests and aspirations in the

area in managing the reserve, and work with them and the scheduled localAboriginal community in accordance with relevant legislation and ParksVictoria’s operational policies.

- Work with the Traditional Owners and consult the scheduled local Aboriginalcommunity in survey of the reserve to identify the location of significantindigenous sites, places and objects.

- If sites, places and objectives are identified, seek guidance from the TraditionalOwners on their future management and assessing their condition.

Visitor Services, Condition and RiskThere is currently no level of visitor services for Kangaroo Swamp NCR (classified as“Very Basic”). The provisional future level of service will be “Very Basic” (nofacilities). Access is restricted to pedestrian access off Kangaroo Swamp Road,Harraps Highway, and the minor track around the south and east of the reserve(Figure 1). While there is no data available, visitor numbers to the Kangaroo SwampNCR are likely to be low (0-5000 p.a.), because the reserve has been purchased onlyrecently.

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- Retain ‘Very Basic’ level of service, i.e. do not provide built facilities or accessroads accessible by the general public.

- Maintain existing internal Management Vehicle Only (MVO) tracks whererequired. These MVO tracks will not be accessible for public vehicular access.

Signage: Provide locality signage for the reserve within two years and maintain it.

ConsultationThis Management Statement has been prepared in consultation with RossWilliamson and Keith Couper (Parks Victoria).

References and Further ReadingDSE (2003a) Biodiversity Action Planning: Strategic Overview for the Gippsland Plain

Bioregion. Department of Sustainability & Environment, Victoria.

DSE (2003b) Advisory List of Threatened Vertebrate Fauna in Victoria - 2003. Departmentof Sustainability & Environment, Melbourne.

DSE (2004a) Biodiversity Action Planning: Landscape Plan for the Gippsland Plainbioregion Stradbroke Landscape Zone. Department of Sustainability andEnvironment, East Melbourne.

DSE (2004b) Victorian Bioregional Conservation Status of EVCs Area Statement.Department of Sustainability and Environment (Revised 28 September 2004).

DSE (2004c) Forest Management Plan for Gippsland. Department of Sustainability andEnvironment, East Melbourne.

DSE (2005) Advisory List of Rare or Threatened Plants in Victoria - 2005. Department ofSustainability and Environment, East Melbourne.

Environment Australia (2000) Revision of the Interim Biogeographic Regionalisationfor Australia (IBRA) and Development of Version 5.1 Summary Report.Environment Australia, Canberra.http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/nrs/ibra/version5-1/summary-report/index.html

Gilmore, A.M. (1977) A survey of the vertebrate animals in the Stradbroke area ofsouth Gippsland, Victoria. The Victorian Naturalist 94, 123-128.

Gullan, P.K., Earl, G.E., Forbes, S.J., Barley, R.H. & Walsh, N.G. (1984) Sites ofBotanical Significance in Central Gippsland. Department of Conservation, Forestand Lands, Melbourne.

LCC (1980) Report on the South Gippsland Study Area, District 2. Land ConservationCouncil, Victoria, Melbourne.


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Mansergh, I.M. & Norris, K.C. (1982) Sites of Zoological Significance in CentralGippsland. Volume I: Report. Environmental Studies Division, Ministry forConservation, Melbourne.

NRE (1996) IUCN Categories and Other Key Data for Parks and Conservation Reserves inVictoria. National Parks and Reserves Branch, National Parks Service,Department of Natural Resources & Environment, Melbourne.

NRE (1999) Gippsland Fire Protection Plan. Department of Natural Resources &Environment, Melbourne.

Parks Victoria (2003) Conservation Reserves Management Strategy. Parks Victoria,Melbourne.

Rosengren, N.J., McRae-Williams, M.S. & Kraemers, S.M. (1981) Sites of GeologicalSignificance in Central Gippsland. Environmental Studies Division, Ministry forConservation, Melbourne.


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Appendix 1. Provisional list of vascular flora recorded at Kangaroo Swamp NatureConservation Reserve.

Taxon Common Name Source

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Indigenous speciesAcacia dealbata Silver Wattle +Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle +Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood +Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses +Allocasuarina littoralis Black Sheoak +Allocasuarina paludosa Scrub Sheoak +Amphibromus macrohinus Long-nosed Swamp Wallaby-grass +Amphibromus nervosus Common Swamp Wallaby-grass +Austrodanthonia laevis Smooth Wallaby-grass +Austrostipa mollis Supple Spear-grass +Banksia marginata Silver Banksia +Banksia serrata Saw Banksia +Baumea rubiginosa s.l. Soft Twig-rush +Baumea tetragona Square Twig-sedge +Calochlaena dubia Common Ground-fern +Carex appressa Tall Sedge + +Carex fascicularis Tassel Sedge +Crassula helmsii Swamp Crassula +Cyperus lucidus Leafy Flat-sedge +Eleocharis sphacelata Tall Spike-sedge +Eucalyptus bosistoana Coast Grey-Box + rEucalyptus bridgsiana s.l. But But +Eucalyptus consideniana Yertchuk +Eucalyptus conspicua Silver Swamp Stringybark +Eucalyptus globoidea White Stringybark +Eucalyptus muelleriana Yellow Stringybark + +Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate Stringybark +Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum +Exocarpos cupressiformis Cherry Ballart +Hydrocotyle pterocarpa Wing Pennywort + +Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides Shining Pennywort +Isolepis fluitans Floating Club-sedge +Juncus procerus Tall Rush + +Kunzea ericoides spp. agg. Burgan +Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-tree +Leptospermum myrsinoides Heath Tea-tree +Leptospermum scoparium Manuka +Melaleuca ericifolia Swamp Paperbark + + +Melaleuca squarrosa Scented Paperbark + +Myriophyllum simulans Amphibious Water-milfoil + +Pomaderris intermedia Citron Pomaderris +Potamogeton ochreatus Blunt Pondweed + +Potamogeton tricarinatus s.l. Floating Pondweed +Triglochin procera s.l. Water Ribbons +


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Utricularia australis Yellow Bladderwort + +Villarsia reniformis Running Marsh-flower + +

Key: r (rare in Victoria). Threat status follows DSE (2005).

Source:1 - Observations from Kangaroo Swamp (W. Smith pers. comm. 2004)2 - Victorian Flora Site Database (FIS) Ref: F32107, Date: 1 March 1991, Collectors: DF, JMM3 - Victorian Flora Site Database Ref: F32107, Date: 1 March 1991, Collectors: DF, JMM4 - Victorian Flora Site Database Ref: X56912, Date: 27 August 1976, Collector: O. Thompson

All FIS sites are located within 100 m of Kangaroo Swamp NCR.


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Appendix 2. Provisional list of fauna recorded at Kangaroo Swamp NatureConservation Reserve.


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Vic

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Indigenous speciesAgile Antechinus Antechinus agilis +Black Wallaby Wallabia bicolor + + +Brown Antechinus Antechinus stuartii +Bush Rat Rattus fuscipes +Common Ringtail Possum Pseudocheirus peregrinus + +Common Wombat Vombatus ursinus + + +Eastern Grey Kangaroo Macropus giganteus + +Eastern Pygmy-possum Cercartetus nanus +Greater Glider Petauroides volans + +Koala Phascolarctos cinereus + +Red-necked Wallaby Macropus rufogriseus + +Short-beaked Echidna Tachyglossus aculeatus + +Sugar Glider Petaurus breviceps + + +Swamp Rat Rattus lutreolus +Common Blue-tonguedLizard

Tiliqua scincoides +

Common Long-neckedTortoise

Chelodina longicollis +

Delicate Skink Lampropholis delicata +Garden Skink Lampropholis guichenoti +Lowland Copperhead Austrelaps superbus +Red-bellied Black Snake Pseudechis porphyriacus + + +Southern Water Skink Eulamprus tympanum

tympanum+ +

Three-lined Skink Leiolopisma trilineata +Tree Dragon Amphibolurus muricatus + +Tree Goanna Varanus varius + +Common Froglet Crinia signifera + + +Haswell's Froglet Paracrinia haswelli +Martin's Toadlet Uperoleia martini + dSouthern Bullfrog Limnodynastes dumerilii +Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus

novaehollandiae+

Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen +Australian Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca +Australian Owlet-nightjar Aegotheles cristatus + +Australian Shelduck Tadorna tadornoides +Australian Wood Duck Chenonetta jubata +Barking Owl Ninox connivens + e LBlack Swan Cygnus atratus +Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike Coracina novaehollandiae +Blue-winged Parrot Neophema chrysostoma +Brown Falcon Falco berigora +Brown Thornbill Acanthiza pusilla + +Brown-headed Honeyeater Melithreptus brevirostris +


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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Vic

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Brush Bronzewing Phaps elegans +Buff-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza reguloides +Crested Shrike-tit Falcunculus frontatus +Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans +Dusky Woodswallow Artamus cyanopterus + +Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius +Eastern Spinebill Acanthorynchus

tenuirostris+ +

Eastern Whipbird Psophodes olivaceus + +Eastern Yellow Robin Eopsaltria australis + +Emu Dromaius novaehollandiae + +Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cuculus pyrrhophanus +Gang-gang Cockatoo Callocephalon fimbriatum + +Golden Whistler Pachycephala pectoralis + +Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo +Great Egret Ardea alba + v LGrey Butcherbird Cracticus torquatus +Grey Currawong Strepera versicolor +Grey Fantail Rhipidura fuliginosa + +Grey Shrike-thrush Colluricincla harmonica + +Grey Teal Anas sibberifrons +Hardhead Aythya australis + + vJacky Winter Microeca leucophaea + +Latham's Snipe Gallinago hardwickii + + nLaughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae +Little Raven Corvus mellori +New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris

novaehollandiae+

Noisy Miner Manorina melancephala +Pacific Black Duck Anus superciliosa +Powerful Owl Ninox strenua + + v LRed Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata + +Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus +Scarlet Robin Petroica multicolor +Shining Bronze-Cuckoo Chrysococcyx lucidus +Southern Boobook Ninox novaeseelandiae +Southern Emu-wren Stipiturus malachurus +Spotted Pardalote Pardalotus punctatus +Spotted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma punctatum + + nStriated Thornbill Acanthiza lineata + +Superb Fairy-wren Malurus cyaneus + +Swamp Harrier Circus approximans +Tawny Frogmouth Podargus strigoides + +Varied Sitella Daphoenositta chrysoptera +Wedge-tailed Eagle Aquila audax + +Welcome Swallow Hirundo neoxena +White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis + +White-eared Honeyeater Lichenostomus leucotis +White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus + +


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White-throated Treecreeper Climacteris leucophaea + +Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys +Yellow-rumped Thornbill Acanthiza chrysorrhoa +Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus funereus +

Introduced speciesBlack Rat Rattus rattus +European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus +Fox Vulpes vulpes +

Key: e (endangered in Victoria), v (vulnerable in Victoria), d (data deficient in Victoria), n (nearthreatened in Victoria), L (listed as threatened under the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988). Threatstatus follows DSE (2003).

Source:1 - Kangaroo Swamp NCR site inspection, Date: 30 May 2005, Observer: J. Fitzsimons, DSE2 - Observations from Kangaroo Swamp (W. Smith pers. comm. 2004)3 - Species list for Kangaroo Swamp (Mansergh & Norris 1982)4 - Victorian Fauna Site Database (VFD) Ref: A0026795, Date: 23 September 1998, Collector: 26885 - Victorian Fauna Site Database Ref: A0032802, Date: 17 September 1998, Collector: 2326 - Victorian Fauna Site Database Ref: A4002791, Date: 24 February 1991, Collector: 0707 - Victorian Fauna Site Database Ref: A5100873, Dates: 1 January 1977, 31 December 1981

All VFD sites located within 700 m of Kangaroo Swamp NCR. Refer to Figure 2 for location ofthreatened fauna observations.

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Figure 1. Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve - Boundaries,Physical Assets and Hydrological Features

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Figure 2. Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve -Threatened Species and Ecological Vegetation Classes

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(136) Sedge Wetland

(18) Riparian Forest

(53) Swamp Scrub

(191) Riparian Scrub

(74) Wetland Formation

(48) Heathy Woodland

(151) Plains Grassy Forest

(7) Clay Heathland

(16) Lowland Forest

(997) Private Land No Tree Cover

(998) Water Body - Natural or man made

(149) Plantation (Softwood and Weedy Hardwood)

(916) Lowland Forest - Hardwood Plantation

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Holey Plains State Park

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Figure 3. Kangaroo Swamp Nature Conservation Reserve - Landscape Context

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