Hedge Wattle Acacia paradoxa and Black Wattle A. mearnsii. The understorey vegetation contains a high diversity of native herb and grass species. The unclassified vegetation community contains Red Box Eucalyptus polyanthemos White Stringybark E. globiodea, But But E. bridgesiana, Hedge Wattle Acacia paradoxa, Lightwood A. implexa, Black Sheoak Allocasuarina littoralis and Burgan Kunzea ericoides. The understorey vegetation contains a high diversity of native herb and grass species. Refer to Appendix 1 for flora records from Swallow Lagoon NCR. Management objectives and targets (short-medium term) Record flora in the Parks Victoria Environmental Information System and DSE Flora Information System (FIS), and encourage seasonal surveys. Fauna Swallow Lagoon NCR contains extensive areas of grassy woodland/forest, which provides diverse habitat for fauna, particularly woodland birds. This includes good quality tree hollows in mature Gippsland Red Gums and Red Box scattered throughout the reserve. Vegetation of the type present at Swallow Lagoon NCR also typically provides habitat for ground-dwelling fauna such as reptiles, small mammals and ground-dwelling birds. The quality of this habitat is often reliant on the presence of fallen timber. Refer to Appendix 2 for fauna records from Swallow Lagoon NCR. Management objectives and targets (short-medium term) Record fauna in the Parks Victoria Environmental Information System and Atlas of Victorian Wildlife, and encourage seasonal surveys. Biosites3 One Biosites is recorded within Swallow Lagoon NCR: Site # 1770 ‘Swallow Lagoon Road’ Another Biosite is located in close proximity to Swallow Lagoon NCR: Site # 1773 ‘Munro Road’ (Located approximately 1.7 km northeast of Swallow Lagoon NCR) Refer to Appendix 3 for further details. Landscape context Swallow Lagoon NCR represents a high quality native grassy woodland reserve on the Gippsland Plains. Swallow Lagoon NCR is bordered to the east by Swallow Lagoon Road, to the north by Lottons Land and to the south by Freemans Lane. Land ‘Biosites’ are sites of biological conservation significance and their location and details are maintained on a register by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
Hedge Wattle Acacia paradoxa and Black Wattle A. mearnsii. The understorey vegetation contains a high diversity of native herb and grass species. The unclassified vegetation community contains Red Box Eucalyptus polyanthemos White Stringybark E. globiodea, But But E. bridgesiana, Hedge Wattle Acacia paradoxa, Lightwood A. implexa, Black Sheoak Allocasuarina littoralis and Burgan Kunzea ericoides. The understorey vegetation contains a high diversity of native herb and grass species. Refer to Appendix 1 for flora records from Swallow Lagoon NCR. Management objectives and targets (short-medium term) Record flora in the Parks Victoria Environmental Information System and DSE Flora Information System (FIS), and encourage seasonal surveys. Fauna Swallow Lagoon NCR contains extensive areas of grassy woodland/forest, which provides diverse habitat for fauna, particularly woodland birds. This includes good quality tree hollows in mature Gippsland Red Gums and Red Box scattered throughout the reserve. Vegetation of the type present at Swallow Lagoon NCR also typically provides habitat for ground-dwelling fauna such as reptiles, small mammals and ground-dwelling birds. The quality of this habitat is often reliant on the presence of fallen timber. Refer to Appendix 2 for fauna records from Swallow Lagoon NCR. Management objectives and targets (short-medium term) Record fauna in the Parks Victoria Environmental Information System and Atlas of Victorian Wildlife, and encourage seasonal surveys. Biosites3 One Biosites is recorded within Swallow Lagoon NCR: Site # 1770 ‘Swallow Lagoon Road’ Another Biosite is located in close proximity to Swallow Lagoon NCR: Site # 1773 ‘Munro Road’ (Located approximately 1.7 km northeast of Swallow Lagoon NCR) Refer to Appendix 3 for further details. Landscape context Swallow Lagoon NCR represents a high quality native grassy woodland reserve on the Gippsland Plains. Swallow Lagoon NCR is bordered to the east by Swallow Lagoon Road, to the north by Lottons Land and to the south by Freemans Lane. Land ‘Biosites’ are sites of biological conservation significance and their location and details are maintained on a register by the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
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