habitats in Avalon Swamp in the Nimmie-Caria and Waugorah Lagoon in the Redbank systems were important refuge areas. Table 516 summary of watering actions with outcomes targeting frog and turtle habitat and responses LTIM sites Target asset Expected outcomes Outcomes receiving water Yanga – provide habitat for native Two Bridges Overall smaller numbers of National Park fish, frogs and other individuals recorded in 2015-16 waterbird vertebrates compared to previous years support because a number of sites were dry. Two bridges swamp supported a high abundance of eastern long turtles. maintain refuge habitat Eulimbah Southern bell frogs recorded at – for a diverse range of native Eulimbah and Telephone Creek, refuge fish, frogs and turtles and Avalon with numbers of adults increasing (north Caira waterbirds later in the season suggesting channel) Telephone Creek that these wetlands are being Nimmie-Caira – support the habitat used as refuges in late summer. southern bell requirements of southern Avalon supported a high frog refuge bell frogs (EPBC Act abundance of eastern long (south Caira vulnerable) (Eulimbah turtles. channel Floodway). Support the habitat Nap Nap - – Waugorah Southern bell frog recorded in requirements of native fish Waugorah Lagoon 2015-16. and turtles. Broad shell turtle recorded in Waugorah Lagoon Yarradda support native fish and Yarradda Lagoon Southern bell frog, calling, – Lagoon frog community established tadpoles and metamorphs in 2014-15. recorded in 2015-16. provide feeding habitat Broad shell and eastern long – for frogs necked turtles recorded. Waterbird Diversity Prepared by Dr Jennifer Spencer, Dr Joanne (NSW OEH) and Erin Lenon (CEWO) Introduction Commonwealth environmental water was delivered to wetlands through the Redbank, Nimmie-Caira and mid-Murrumbidgee zones in order to the “support habitat requirements of waterbirds” in the Murrumbidgee catchment. Wetlands in
habitats in Avalon Swamp in the Nimmie-Caria and Waugorah Lagoon in the Redbank systems were important refuge areas. Table 516 summary of watering actions with outcomes targeting frog and turtle habitat and responses Target asset Expected outcomes LTIM sites receiving water Outcomes Yanga National Park waterbird support – provide habitat for native fish, frogs and other vertebrates Two Bridges Overall smaller numbers of individuals recorded in 2015-16 compared to previous years because a number of sites were dry. Two bridges swamp supported a high abundance of eastern long turtles. refuge (north Caira channel) Nimmie-Caira southern bell frog refuge (south Caira channel – maintain refuge habitat for a diverse range of native fish, frogs and turtles and waterbirds – support the habitat requirements of southern bell frogs (EPBC Act vulnerable) (Eulimbah Floodway). – Support the habitat requirements of native fish and turtles. Eulimbah Avalon Telephone Creek Southern bell frogs recorded at Eulimbah and Telephone Creek, with numbers of adults increasing later in the season suggesting that these wetlands are being used as refuges in late summer. Avalon supported a high abundance of eastern long turtles. Nap Nap - Waugorah Waugorah Lagoon Southern bell frog recorded in 2015-16. Broad shell turtle recorded in Waugorah Lagoon Yarradda Lagoon – support native fish and frog community established in 2014-15. – provide feeding habitat for frogs Yarradda Lagoon Southern bell frog, calling, tadpoles and metamorphs recorded in 2015-16. Broad shell and eastern long necked turtles recorded. Waterbird Diversity Prepared by Dr Jennifer Spencer, Dr Joanne (NSW OEH) and Erin Lenon (CEWO) Introduction Commonwealth environmental water was delivered to wetlands through the Redbank, Nimmie-Caira and mid-Murrumbidgee zones in order to “support the habitat requirements of waterbirds” in the Murrumbidgee catchment. Wetlands in
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