Littoral There is very little current Establishment of baseline flora species vegetation information on the extent and and community data. (High) condition of threatened species or Establishment of permanent transects communities. across hydrological gradients. The distribution and impacts of Low level aerial photography taken in exotic plant species and November/December every five years Phytophthora within the site. in conjunction with resurveying The impact of fire on the current transects. extent and condition of vegetation Map exotic species and Phytophthora types is unknown. within the site and identify the level of threat these pose where they occur. Investigate the impact of fire on the vegetation species and communities. Fauna Mammals, There are limited fauna observations Systematic fauna searches with a focus Reptiles and at the site, particularly for on wetland-dependent threatened Amphibians threatened species such as New species. (High) Holland mouse, common wombat (Bass Strait), and green and gold frog. The presence of frogs infected with Analyse the swabs previously obtained Chytrid fungus has not been from frog mouth parts to confirm the confirmed but poses a significant presence of Chytrid fungus. threat to frog populations at the site. Fish There is very little current Investigation of the fish population in (Medium) information on the community Pot Boil Creek and Logan Lagoon, composition and abundance of fish particularly the Dwarf galaxias. communities. Birds Waterfowl * There has been a long term survey Continue waterbird monitoring (High) and reporting of abundance and following a formalisation of the survey species composition but there are methodology. insufficient data to determine spatial Species of particular interest as the site and temporal trends or habitat supports > 1 % of the population are: usage. Musk Duck (250) Chestnut teal (1000)
Littoral vegetation (High) There is very little current information on the extent and condition of threatened species or communities. The distribution and impacts of exotic plant species and Phytophthora within the site. The impact of fire on the current extent and condition of vegetation types is unknown. Establishment of baseline flora species and community data. Establishment of permanent transects across hydrological gradients. Low level aerial photography taken in November/December every five years in conjunction with resurveying transects. Map exotic species and Phytophthora within the site and identify the level of threat these pose where they occur. Investigate the impact of fire on the vegetation species and communities. Fauna Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians (High) There are limited fauna observations at the site, particularly for threatened species such as New Holland mouse, common wombat (Bass Strait), and green and gold frog. The presence of frogs infected with Chytrid fungus has not been confirmed but poses a significant threat to frog populations at the site. Systematic fauna searches with a focus on wetland-dependent threatened species. Analyse the swabs previously obtained from frog mouth parts to confirm the presence of Chytrid fungus. Fish (Medium) There is very little current information on the community composition and abundance of fish communities. Investigation of the fish population in Pot Boil Creek and Logan Lagoon, particularly the Dwarf galaxias. Birds Waterfowl * (High) There has been a long term survey and reporting of abundance and species composition but there are insufficient data to determine spatial and temporal trends or habitat usage. Continue waterbird monitoring following a formalisation of the survey methodology. Species of particular interest as the site supports > 1 % of the population are: Musk Duck (250) Chestnut teal (1000)