Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00195:reg:3:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00195
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 7/11)
Character Range: 32391–35221

to be utilised by the Mahogany Glider (see Map 1). It also revealed that 51,870 ha consists of the most structurally diverse habitat type 'Mixed Open Forest' and 55,760 ha is the more open and less diverse 'Mixed Woodland'. A further 29,988 ha of the remaining habitat consists of 'Monotypic Stands' that contain only 1 or 2 species of trees that are used by the Mahogany Glider for food and shelter. These include stands of Poplar Gums (Eucalyptus platyphylla), Broad-leafed Tea-tree (Melaleuca viridiflora), or Broad-leafed Tea-tree (Melaleuca quinquenervia). A further 3,504 ha were categorised as 'emergent' trees such as Corymbia torelliana, which are suitable for Mahogany Gliders, but occur in habitat dominated by unsuitable species such as rainforest (Jackson et al., 2011).
Table 1 Mahogany Glider habitat types and descriptions
Habitat type            Description
Mixed Open Forest (OF)  Mahogany Gliders living in a large area of this habitat type may require only occasional access to other habitat types for feeding and/or dispersal. This habitat type is often highly fragmented by clearing and can be difficult to burn once a rainforest understorey has established (Van Dyck, 1993; Jackson, 2001).
Mixed Woodland (WL)     This habitat type occurs mainly on low hills and/or in drier parts of the range of the glider and is likely to be important on a seasonal basis, with access to OF and possibly Monotypic Stands (MT) and Emergents (EM) habitat desirable to supplement the diet throughout the year. This habitat type contains at least 3 of the species of trees that provide food and shelter for the Mahogany Glider found in OF, but appears not to have the complete variety required to provide a year-round food supply. This type contains den sites and provides important seasonal food requirements. It includes mainly woodlands and some open forests, with a mix of Myrtaceae, Acacia and sometimes Albizia procera.
Monotypic Stands (MT)   This type is likely to be important on a seasonal basis, with OF and possibly WL and EM necessary to supplement the diet throughout the year. These areas are primarily on plains that are seasonally waterlogged and are characterised by seasonally abundant quantities of nectar and pollen for the glider. Monotypic stands contain only 1 or 2 species that are used by the Mahogany Glider for food and shelter, such as stands of Eucalyptus platyphylla, Melaleuca viridiflora or Melaleuca quinquenervia.
Emergents (EM)          These are likely to be used on an occasional basis, with OF and possibly WL and MT necessary to supplement the diet throughout the year or may support dens within live emergents near the rainforest edge. In some situations, this category may provide food resources at certain times that are crucial for survival, especially for subpopulations living in