occurred higher sensitivity areas took precedence. Connectivity specifically to nature reserves Direct connectivity of native vegetation to existing nature reserves is considered to be an important factor in determining that may be priority areas. 7 Extent of vegetated area in relation to nature reserves was assessed. Only vegetation patches that were overlapping or adjoining were defined as being connected. These patches were scored as 1 (true) or 0 (false) Threatened habitat value The occurrence of threatened flora and related habitat is considered of high importance. 7 The NSW of Wildlife Database records and any SEWPAC ERIN datasets were used to identify patches that are known to contain threatened flora under the TSC and EPBC Acts. This was modelled and scored as patches either containing threatened flora or not containing threatened flora. A recognised limitation of this method is the intensity of surveys being skewed towards populated areas. These patches were scored as 1 (true) or 0 (false) Threatened fauna habitat value The occurrence of threatened fauna and related habitat is considered of high importance. 7 The NSW Atlas of Wildlife Database records and any SEWPAC ERIN datasets were used to identify patches that are known to contain threatened fauna under the TSC and EPBC Acts. This would be modelled and scored as patches either containing threatened fauna or not containing threatened fauna. A recognised limitation of this method is the intensity of surveys being skewed towards populated areas. These patches were scored as 1 (true) or 0 (false) size size is a consideration when considering integrity of native vegetation within each patch. Generally, the greater the patch size, the greater the integrity or condition. Vegetation integrity reflects general biodiversity values of patches. 5 Patch sizes were categorised as over 500 ha (3), 100–500 ha (2) or <100 ha (1). Habitat Connectivity Habitat connectivity is considered to be important for native and fauna and genetic exchange. 5 The following corridor mapping was used for determining habitat connectivity: OEH regional north coast key corridors Hunter Regional Strategy green corridor Cessnock Biodiversity Management plan “Landscape Conservation Corridors”. Using spatial analysis the area of habitat corridor for each overlapping TEC area was determined. A coverage percentage was calculated and any TEC area that was covered by a percentage 50% or more was scored as 1 (true). All other areas were scored as 0 (false)
Subtropical and temperate coastal saltmarsh L Contains and is in proximity to Hunter Estuary National Park Yes, Euphrasia arguta Yes, specifically migratory wading Large Forms part of Lower Hunter Regional Corridor Yes RAMSAR listed, specifically due to triggering RAMSAR threshold numbers for migratory wading birds Identified in expert workshop as high priority Hunter River estuary includes: Kooragang Island, Ash Island C Yes, is adjacent to and part of Worimi Nature Reserve Not known Yes, important habitat for migratory species Forms part of the Lower Hunter Regional Corridor Yes F Yes, is adjacent to and forms part of Tilligery Nature Reserve Not known Yes, important habitat for migratory species Large Forms part of the Lower Hunter Regional Yes B Yes, in proximity to Karuah National Park Not known Not known Moderate Corridor No
Hinterland Sand Flats Forest and Woodland of the Sydney Basin Bioregion and Hunter Valley Remnant Woodlands and Open Forests J Occurs in proximity to Werakata National Park Yes, including Grevillea parviflora ssp parviflora, Acacia bynoeana, Eucalyptus glaucina, Eucalytpus parramattensis ssp decadens, Rutidosis heterogama Yes, including, Swift Parrot, Regent Honeyeater, Koala, Flying-fox Forms part of the Richmond Vale Corridor Yes H Yes, is adjacent to and part of Werakata National Park Yes, including Grevillea parviflora ssp parviflora, Acacia bynoeana, Eucalyptus glaucina, Eucalytpus parramattensis ssp decadens, Rutidosis heterogama Yes, including Swift Parrot, Regent Honeyeater, Koala, Flying-fox Forms part of the Lower Hunter Regional Corridor Yes Hunter Valley Remnant Woodlands and Open Forests A No Yes, Critically endangered Persoonia pauciflora known from only this location. Also, Macrozamia flexuosa Yes, including Southern Bent-wing Bat, Parrot Large Occurs within Molly Morgan Corridor Yes
E No Not known Yes, including Spotted-tail Quoll, Southern Bent-wing Bat Large No No D No Yes, including Macrozamia flexuosa Yes, including Southern Bent-wing Bat Large No No I Yes, connected to Werakata Yes, including Macrozamia flexuosa Yes, including Helmeted Honeyeater, Grey-headed Flying-fox Large Yes, occurs within National Park Corridor No O Yes, Connected to Watagan National Park Yes, including Prostanthera cineolifera Yes, including Regent Honeyeater, Swift Parrot, Helmeted Honeyeater, Grey-headed Flying-fox Large No No K Connected to Awaba State Forest Not known Yes, including Helmeted Honeyeater, Grey-headed Flying-fox Large Yes, forms No
Low The reduction in the biodiversity of Australian native and flora due to the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta (fire ant) Largely unknown in region The following recommendations are provided in the case that there is an increase in this KTP. Research – identify that are or are likely to be affected by fire ants, specifically areas that have threatened biodiversity susceptible to fire ants. Control Strategies – identify areas that most require management and select control strategies most effective to eradicate (Serena & Soderquist 1995). Low Dieback caused by the root-rot fungus (Phytophthora cinnamomi) Largely unknown in region Quarantine – monitor plant material entering NSW that has the potential to be infected by the pathogen, specifically in areas with high biodiversity and conservation value. Environment Australia 2001b) Low The biological effects, including lethal toxic ingestion, caused by Cane Toads (Bufo marinus) Cane uncommon in region. The following recommendations are provided in the case that there is an increase in this KTP. Research – conduct research into control methods (for example biological) that will eradicate the Cane Toad and reduce their rapid spread. (Department of Environment and Resource Management 2011) N/A Invasion of northern Australia by Gamba Grass and other introduced grasses N/A Not applicable. Outside Lower Hunter region N/A Incidental catch (or bycatch) of seabirds during oceanic longline fishing operations N/A Not applicable. Outside Lower Hunter region N/A Incidental catch (bycatch) of Sea Turtle during coastal operations within Australian waters north of 28 degrees South N/A Not applicable. Outside Lower Hunter region N/A Predation by exotic rats on Australian offshore islands of less than 1,000 km2 (100,000 ha) N/A Not applicable. Outside Lower Hunter region N/A Loss of biodiversity and ecosystem integrity following invasion by the Yellow Crazy Ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes) on Christmas Island, Indian Ocean N/A Not applicable. Outside Lower Hunter region
condition remnants of EPBC Act – listed communities that maintain corridors and/or support threatened or migratory species listed under the EPBC Act. The identified High Priority Conservation Areas should be considered for preservation and appropriate management to maintain and improve biodiversity values in the region, particularly in relation to Threatened Ecological Communities. Conservation efforts would be more efficient and effective if they are concentrated in these High Priority Conservation Areas. Key Threatening Processes within the Lower Hunter region were identified, the principal threat being land clearance which is contributing to habitat loss and fragmentation directly impacting biodiversity. The highest priority threats in the region are: Land clearance – key recommendations are to: minimise further clearing of native vegetation in the region where possible, particularly within High Priority Conservation Areas ensure that listings the EPBC Act of species and ecological communities are regularly assessed and revised to take into consideration ongoing land clearance educate the community on the impacts associated with land clearing. Involve the community in the rehabilitation programs such as Bushcare and Landcare provide long-term protection for suitable areas of native vegetation within the region, such as through new national parks or under legislation. Loss and degradation of native and animal habitat by invasion of escaped garden plants, including aquatic plants – key recommendations are to: identify that would best benefit from coordinated weed control with reference to High Priority Conservation Areas identify weeds of greatest concern in the region and generate management plan to eradicate or limit the spread of these species undertake research to identify significance of invasion and control methods educate community of the impacts and weed controls associated with escaped garden and aquatic plants. Loss of climatic habitat caused by anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases – key recommendations are to: promote and educate the community in energy efficiency prioritise adaptive requirements of species. As a result of this study, it is recommended that: Refinement of this mapping be undertaken as resources allow including: undertaking floristic analysis and ground truthing of mapping to verify this desk top based assessment undertaking additional review and correlation of existing vegetation mapping projects which were not available at time of this assessment, including mapping of: Wollemi conservation Sugarloaf State Conservation Area Singleton army base Themeda Coastline Mapping - Bushland Inventory Quadrats, Creekline Vegetation Surveys (Newcastle LGA)
GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) MU177 Yellow Box grassy woodland on basalt of the upper Hunter Yes. Likely to be consistent Yes. Likely to be consistent Yes. Likely to be consistent Occurs on tablelands Not within study area No. Although likely to be consistent, this community does not occur within the study area GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) Yellow Box Apple grassy woodland of the upper Hunter and Liverpool ranges Yes. Likely to be consistent Yes. Likely to be consistent Yes. Likely to be consistent Occurs on tablelands Not within study area No. Although likely to be consistent, this community does not occur within the study area Wollemi National Park (Bell 1998) W21 Dry Basalt Cap Woodland No. Not consistent with listing Yes. Likely to be consistent Yes, occurs on basalt caps Not consistent with listing Not consistent with TEC No. Not consistent with TEC Wollemi National Park (Bell 1998) F18 Dry Basalt Diatreme Forest No. Not consistent with listing Yes. Likely to be consistent Yes, occurs on basalt caps Not consistent with listing Not consistent with TEC No. Not consistent with TEC Note: Size of community was assessed during the mapping process with polygons smaller than 0.1 ha filtered out. Littoral Rainforest The key identifying characteristics of this community are presented in Table A.3. These characteristics were then used to correlate map units from existing vegetation mapping projects (Table A.4).
Lake Macquarie LGA (Bell S & Driscoll C 2012) MU4 Littoral Rainforest Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Consistent with TEC Yes, consistent with TEC LHCCREMS (Lower Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy 2003b) MU4 Littoral Rainforest Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Consistent with TEC Yes, consistent with TEC GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) MU019 Tuckeroo/ Tulipwood/ Red fruited Olive Plum Littoral Rainforest of the lower North Coast Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Consistent with TEC Yes, consistent with TEC GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) Pilly/Coast Banksia littoral Rainforest Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Consistent with TEC Yes, consistent with TEC Tomago and Tomaree LGA (Bell S & Driscoll C 2006b) MU14 Nerong Littoral Rainforest Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Consistent with TEC Yes, consistent with TEC (Bell S 2006) 8 Littoral Rainforest Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes. Consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Consistent with TEC Yes, consistent with TEC
Table A.6 Correlation assessment of map units in existing mapping projects to Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia Map unit assessed Assessment of consistency against key identifying characteristics Expert advice Inclusion in TEC Mapping project Map unit Community name Dominant species Vegetation structure Soil Substrate Landscape Cessnock Kurri Kurri () MU1b Bow Wow Subtropical Rainforest Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice LHCCREMS Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy 2003b) MU1 Coastal Wet Gully Forest No, not consistent with listing advice No, not consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC LHCCREMS (Lower Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy 2003b) MU1 Coastal Wet Forest No, not consistent with listing advice No, not consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC LHCCREMS Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy 2003b) MU1a Coastal Warm Temperate- Subtropical Rainforest Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Lake Macquarie LGA (Bell S & Driscoll C 2012) Freshwater Carex Rainforest Sedgeland No, dominated by Carex and other sedgeland species No, wetland structure Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC
Lake Macquarie LGA (Bell S & Driscoll C 2012) Freshwater Carex Rainforest Sedgeland No, dominated by Carex and other sedgeland species No, wetland structure Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC Lake Macquarie LGA (Bell S & Driscoll C 2012) MU1a Coastal Warm Temperate- Subtropical Rainforest Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Lake Macquarie LGA (Bell S & Driscoll C 2012) MU1 Coastal Wet Gully Forest No, not consistent with listing advice No, not consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) Booyong/ Giant Stinging Tree/ Rosewood/ Moreton Bay Fig lowland subtropical rainforest of the lower north coast Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) MU017 Black Booyong/Brown Beech/Soft Subtropical Rainforest on the escarpment of the lower North Coast Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) MU009 Bangalow gully warm temperate rainforest of the Central Coast No, not consistent with listing advice No, vegetation warm temperate rainforest, not consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC
GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) MU006 Socketwood/Lilly Pilly dry subtropical rainforest in Towarri NP and Cedar Brush NR No, not consistent with listing advice No, not consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) MU007 Sandpaper Fig/Whalebone Tree warm temperate rainforest No, not consistent with listing advice No, vegetation warm temperate rainforest, not consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC Yengo (Department of Environment & Climate Change 2008) MU02 Sydney Hinterland Warm Temperate Rainforest No, not consistent with listing advice No, vegetation warm temperate rainforest, not consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC Watagans and Jilliby (Bell S & Driscoll C 2006a) MU1a Coastal Warm Temperate – Subtropical Rainforest Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Watagans and Jilliby (Bell S & Driscoll C 2006a) MU1b Red Cedar – Stinging Tree Subtropical Rainforest Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Columbey (Bell S 2009) MU1 Gully Rainforest No, not consistent with listing advice No, not consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC Wollemi National Park (Bell 1998) RF3 Sandstone Gorge Sub-tropical Rainforest Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice Yes, consistent with listing advice
Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 35f(ii) Kurri Sand Claypan Scrub (E. fibrosa variant) Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with TEC Yes. Consistent with TEC LHCCREMS LHCCREMS (Lower Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy 2003b) 35 Kurri Sand Swamp Woodland Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with TEC Yes. Consistent with TEC Werakata National Park (Bell S 2004) 4 Kurri Sand Swamp Woodland Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with TEC Yes. Consistent with TEC Werakata National Park (Bell S 2004) 5a Kurri Sands Melaleuca Scrub Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with TEC Yes. Consistent with TEC Werakata National Park (Bell S 2004) 5b Sands Melaleuca Scrub Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with TEC Yes. Consistent with TEC Yengo (Bell S et al. 1993) 6a Woodland on Perched Sands Broadly consistent Yes, consistent with nomination advice Not consistent with TEC Not consistent with TEC Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC Yengo (Bell S et al. 1993) MU6b Swamp Woodland - Perched Sands Broadly consistent Yes, consistent with nomination advice Not consistent with TEC Not consistent with TEC Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC Tilligerry (Bell S & Driscoll C MU43 Earp's Gum Woodland Broadly consistent Yes, consistent with nomination advice Not consistent with TEC Not consistent with TEC Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC Tilligerry (Bell S & Driscoll C MU9 Earp's Scrubby Forest Broadly consistent Yes, consistent with nomination advice Not consistent with TEC Not consistent with TEC Not consistent with TEC No, not consistent with TEC Gum-
Yengo (Department of Environment & Climate Change 2008) MU28 Mellong Sands Scribbly Gum Woodland Broadly consistent Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Could be consistent. Need to review This map unit does not occur within the study area and has not been mapped Hunter Valley Remnant Woodlands and Open Forests (nominated) The key identifying characteristics of this community are presented in Table A.11. These characteristics were then used to correlate map units from existing vegetation mapping projects (Table A.12). Table A.11 Key identifying characteristics of Hunter Valley Remnant Woodlands and Open Forests Identifying characteristics Hunter Valley Remnant Woodlands and Open Forests Size (Minimum patch size to form the community) N/A Dominant canopy species Eucalyptus moluccana (Grey Box), Eucalyptus crebra (Narrow-leaved Ironbark) and Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum). Allocasuarina luehmannii (Bull Oak) is also present in most communities aside from Lower Hunter Spotted-Gum- Ironbark sub-community. Dominant shrub layer species Shrub layer species vary greatly but is likely to include Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa. Dominant groundcover species Groundcover species varies greatly but is likely to include Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi, Microlaena stipoides subsp. stipoides, Cymbopogon refractus, Lomandra multiflora subsp. multiflora, Dichondra repens, Desmodium varians and Eremophila debilis. Vegetation structure This community is an open forest or woodland dominated by Eucalyptus species with a middle shrub layer of variable densities and a grassy understorey that occur in the Hunter Valley and in adjoining areas of the NSW Central Coast.
Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 17(i) Lower Hunter Spotted Gum - Red Ironbark Forest (main variant) Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 17a(ii) Lower Hunter Spotted Gum - Red Ironbark Forest (E. longifolia variant) Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri () 17a(iii) Lower Hunter Spotted Gum - Red Ironbark Forest (E, placita variant) Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 17c Lower Hunter Beyer's Ironbark Low Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 17i Lower Hunter Grey Box Grassy Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 17 m Lower Hunter Narrow-leaved Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 18 Hunter Narrow-leaf Ironbark - Spotted Gum Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 18a Hunter Gum Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 18b Central Hunter Grey Box Grassy Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition.
Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 18c Hunter Spotted Gum - Cypress Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 18h Hunter Red Ironbark - Spotted Gum Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri () 18i Hunter Redgum - Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. Cessnock Kurri Kurri () 110 Red Ironbark - Paperbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) 82 Spotted Gum/ Narrow-leaved Ironbark/ Grey Box shrub/grass open forest of the lower Hunter Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) 83 Spotted Gum/ Narrow-leaved Ironbark. Red Ironbark grass open forest of the central and lower hunter Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. GHM (Sivertsen et al. 2011) 85 Narrow-leaved Ironbark/ Bull Oak/ grey Box grass open forest of the Central Hunter and lower hunter Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition.
LHCCREMS (Lower Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy 2003b) 16 Seaham Spotted Gum - Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. LHCCREMS (Lower Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy 2003b) 17 Lower Hunter Spotted Gum - Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. LHCCREMS (Lower Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy 2003b) 18 Central hunter Ironbark - Spotted Gum - Grey Box Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Werakata National Park (Bell S 2004) 1 Lower-Hunter Spotted Gum - Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. (Department of Environment & Climate Change 2008) 20 Hunter Range Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition.
Tomago and Tomaree LGA (Bell S & Driscoll C 2006b) 1d Spotted Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. Lake Macquarie LGA (Bell S & Driscoll C 2012) 17o Hinterland Spotted Gum - Red Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Blue Gum Hills ('Blue Gum Hills Vegetation' 1997) BH3 Dry Open forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. Blue Gum ('Blue Gum Hills Vegetation' 1997) BH4 Dry Open forest - disturbed Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Blue Gum Hills ('Blue Gum Hills Vegetation' 1997) BH5 Dry Open forest - regen Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, on current broad definition. Blue Gum ('Blue Gum Hills Vegetation' 1997) BH7 Dry Open forest - very disturbed Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Columbey (Bell S 2009) 6 Seaham Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition.
Columbey (Bell S 2009) 7 Seaham Spotted Gum-Ironbark Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Columbey (Bell S 2009) 8 Lower Hunter Spotted Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Columbey (Bell S 2009) 9 Red Ironbark Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Wollemi National Park (Bell 1998) F1 Narrabeen Residual Spotted Gum Forest Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Wollemi National Park (Bell 1998) W14 Goulburn Valley Alluvial Ironbark Woodland Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. Wollemi National Park (Bell 1998) W1 Narrabeen Goulburn Ironbark Woodland Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Broadly consistent Yes, based on current broad definition. (Bell S 2006) 12 F4 Permian Macq. shrubby forest No, not consistent Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Not consistent No. Not consistent with nomination (Bell S 2006) 13 F5 Permian Macq. grassy forest No, not consistent Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Not consistent No. Not consistent with nomination (Bell S 2006) 14 F6 coastal forest No, not consistent Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Yes, consistent with nomination advice Not consistent No. Not consistent with nomination Myall Lakes (Hunter J & Alexander J 2000) 4693 Dry Sclerophyll Forest/Hardwood Plantation No. Vegetation classification too Likely to be consistent Likely to be consistent Likely to be consistent Not consistent with nomination No. Not consistent with nomination