Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818:reg:7:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 11/12)
Character Range: 507133–510886

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Trichosurus vulpecula        common brushtail possum   Critical Weight Range Mammal (35 to 5500 grams) representative of terrestrial Australian mammals very prone to extinction by fox predation. Monitored to measure success of fox baiting program.
Wallabia bicolor             swamp wallaby             Ecosystem engineer that at high densities transforms diverse sclerophyll forest to less diverse fern parkland.
Birds
Accipiter novaehollandiae    grey goshawk              One of the largest forest predators at Booderee.
Cinclosoma punctatum         spotted quail-thrush      Ground dwelling passerine known to be present in 1970s but now absent.
Epthianura albifrons         white-fronted chat        Ground dwelling passerine known to be present in 1970s but now absent.
Lopholaimus antarcticus      topknot pigeon            Rare bird at Booderee. Irregular visitor to rainforest.
Phasianus colchicus          common pheasant           Exotic species but Bowen Island population is one of the very few free ranging populations in Australia. Maybe conserved for cultural significance.
Phylidonyris melanops        tawny-crowned honeyeater  Rare bird at Booderee. Restricted to heath.
Stagonopleura bella          beautiful firetail finch  Rare bird at Booderee. Restricted to heath.
Stipiturus malachurus        southern emu wren         Rare bird at Booderee. Restricted to heath. Other sub-species have declined severely (Mount Lofty emu wren).
Reptiles
Acanthophis antarcticus      common death adder        Booderee has a substantial population of these snakes which are very patchily distributed in south-east NSW.
Cyclodomorphus michaeli      mainland she-oak skink    Relatively rare reptile with a patchy distribution.
Morelia spilota spilota      diamond python            Largest native terrestrial predator in the Park. Illegally taken by reptile collectors.
Fish
Achoerodus viridis           eastern blue groper       Heavily targeted by fishermen. Popular with divers.
Heterodontus portusjacksoni  Port Jackson shark        Very large breeding aggregations off Murray's Beach.
Orectolobus spp.             wobbegong shark           Popular with divers.
Pagrus auratus               Australasian snapper      Heavily targeted by fishermen. Predator of overabundant sea urchin.
Squatina australis           Australian angleshark     Popular with divers.

Scientific name         Common name              Reason for Significance
Invertebrates
Eustacus sp             Lake Windemere crayfish  Distinctive crayfish that may be a species endemic to Booderee.
Haliotis rubra          blacklip abalone         Targeted by fishermen
Jasus verreauxi         eastern rock lobster     Targeted by fishermen. Predator of overabundant sea urchin.
Sepioteuthis australis  southern calamari        Targeted by fishermen. Formerly large breeding aggregations in BNP waters.
Vascular Plants
Thelychiton speciosum   rock orchid              Extensively harvested by collectors in the past now relatively uncommon. Formerly Dendrobium speciosum.
Dracophyllum oceanicum                           Grows only in the Jervis Bay area, - Booderee and Beecroft Peninsula on cliff faces.
Telopea speciosissima   New South Wales waratah  Flowers illegally harvested.
Zieria arborescens      stinkwood                Found only in the Jervis Bay area. Flora of NSW notes it as being rare.
ssp. decurrens

Bibliography
Aquenal (2004). Marine Biodiversity at Booderee National Park, Field surveys of the marine community. Report commissioned by Parks Australia, Canberra

Berkemeier, P (2004). Wreck Bay Aboriginal Community and Booderee National Park Cultural Centre Pre-Design Study Final Report. Report commissioned by Parks Australia.

Briggs,