Special presentation at Friends of the Gardens AGM

"Trials and Pitfalls ... a Flora and Fauna Survey at Redcliffe Vale" by Tina Ball and Maree Cali

The talk at this years Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens  Friends Association AGM will be by Tina Ball, Senior Conservation Officer with QPWS and Maree Cali, Senior Project Officer with Environment and Heritage Protection.

Trials and Pitfalls... a Flora and Fauna Survey at Redcliffe Vale

Redcliffe Vale station was acquired by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service in August 2010 covering 30,000 hectares and located in the upper catchment of the Bowen River. Only 40 kilometres west of Eungella this property is markedly different from the rainforest capped range but does share some of it species.

Redcliffe Tableland is a prominent north-south orientated sandstone plateau with an elevation between 240 and 600 m above sea level, which is up to 200 m above the surrounding terrain. Redcliffe Tablelands may be the northern-most example of a substantial sandstone scarp within the Northern Brigalow Belt Bioregion.

It contains a diversity of regional ecosystems (18) in which several ecosystems are listed as being endangered or of concern in the Vegetation Management Act 1999. It also contains rare examples of grassy woodland on sandstone that have had very little grazing by cattle. Two plant species listed as vulnerable (State and Federal legislation) had also been recorded on the tableland (Ozothamnus eriocephalus and Polianthion minutiflorum) prior to this survey.

The talk is about the survey work done to provide an up to date assessment of the flora and fauna species present on the tableland.

For the very short A.G.M., nominations are needed for president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and three committee members. The work is not onerous and a variety of skills and tasks can be utilized or even developed, so please put your hand up if you are willing to be a part of the executive.

Please RSVP to Robin: Phone 4952 2299 or email robin@memassoc.com.au   or  Maya: Phone 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au if you intend to join us > or if you would like to be part of the committee for the next year.

Contact: Maya Harrison

Phone: 49527300

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