Table 6: Watering requirements for selected water-dependent species of the Lachlan River (modified from Rogers & Ralph 2010; Lintermans 2007) Ideal Ideal Max Ideal timing Max timing Ideal Max Ideal dry Max dry spell frequency duration duration depth depth spell component Plants survival and maintenance River red gum 1–3 yrs 2–8 mths 24 mths Winter– spring – – 5–15 36–48 mths early mths summer Black box 1 in 2–5 yrs 2–4 mths 5 mths Any Any – – Variable Unknown Lignum 3–10 yrs 1–6 mths 12 mths Spring–early – 0–60 cm – 1–10 yrs Unknown summer Common reed 1–2 yrs ~6 mths 12 mths or Spring Any 20–50 cm 2 m Few 12 mths permanent mths Waterbird breeding Great and Not known 12 mths – Nov−May Sept−May – Not Not listed intermediate fall listed 3–4 mths egret breeding Little egret Not known 6 mths – Oct–March – – Not Not listed fall 3–4 mths
Table 6: Watering requirements for selected water-dependent species of the Lachlan River (modified from Rogers & Ralph 2010; Lintermans 2007) component Ideal frequency Ideal duration Max duration Ideal timing Max timing Ideal depth Max depth Ideal dry spell Max dry spell Plants survival and maintenance River red gum 1–3 yrs 2–8 mths 24 mths Winter– spring summer – – 5–15 mths 36–48 mths Black box 1 in 2–5 yrs 2–4 mths 5 mths Any Any – – Variable Unknown Lignum 3–10 yrs 1–6 mths 12 mths Spring–early summer – 0–60 cm – 1–10 yrs Unknown Common reed 1–2 yrs ~6 mths 12 mths or permanent Spring Any 20–50 cm 2 m Few mths 12 mths Waterbird breeding Great and intermediate egret Not known 12 mths 3–4 mths breeding – Nov−May Sept−May fall – Not listed Not listed Little egret Not known 6 mths 3–4 mths – Oct–March – fall – Not Not listed early