| Autor: |
McDougall, Keith L., Wright, Genevieve T., Bredell, Peter M., James, Elizabeth A., Simmons, Laura |
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Cunninghamia; 2023, Vol. 23, p1-9, 9p |
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Mount Imlay is an isolated summit in south-eastern New South Wales, rising to 886 m above sea level. In addition to its cultural significance and tourism value, the summit is home to three endemic plant species (Boronia imlayensis, Eucalyptus imlayensis and Hibbertia circinata) and several regionally rare or disjunct species. Eucalyptus imlayensis has been identified as one of 100 priority threatened species for conservation efforts in the coming years. Mount Imlay was burnt severely in the fire of 2019 / 20 and faces the threat of more frequent fire in the future, resulting from climate change. Many species are threatened by the introduced pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi, which is now present on most of the mountain. In this paper, we outline the work done to date on protecting Mount Imlay's significant flora and identify plant species likely to be eligible for listing in threatened species legislation; currently, only two of the species are listed as threatened in NSW. Because most significant species on Mount Imlay share the same threats, the costs of future conservation work can be shared and undertaken regardless of legislative status. For instance, spraying with phosphite to reduce the threat from Phytophthora cinnamomi for one species will benefit many species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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