Scotchman's Creek Corridor
Valley Reserve
Valley Reserve generally supports high-quality habitat for indigenous vertebrates and a diveristy of habitats including faster flowing narrow channels, and broader, slow-flowing ponds bordered by dense stands of reeds (Typha sp. Phragmites sp., Elaeocharis sp. or Schoenoplectus sp) as well as narrower sections of the watercourses that support submergent aquatic vegetation.
Revegetation is well-developed, and together with remnant indigenous vegetation it will eventually be integrated within the remnant forest. The vegetation of this reserve also supports a well-developed shrub understorey along the creek, a moderate to high abundance of large, hollow-bearing trees and stags, open grassy areas rock beaching and instream rocks. The multi-aged structure of the forest remnant will potentially provide a supply of hollow-bearing trees in perpetuity. Provision of nest boxes has also elevated opportunities for hollow-dependent species.
Flora
Grassy Forest:- Messmate (Eucalyptus obliqua)
- Narrow-leaf Peppermint (E. radiata)
- Silver-leaf Stringybark (E. cephalocarpa)
- Swamp Gum (E. ovata)
- Swamp Paperbark (Melaleuca ericifolia)
Fauna
- National Significance - The Southern Bell Frog (Litoria raniformis)
- State Significance - The Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)
- Regional Significance (16 Species)
Scotchman's Creek
In contrast to Damper Creek and Valley Reserves, the vegetation at Scotchmans Creek is grossly modified from its pre-European state, and substantial sections of the creek support no indigenous canopy trees or shrubs, and the banks are densely vegetated with exotic herbaceous species.
Flora
Highly modified creek with remants of Grassy Forest habitat and a former Riparian - Swamp Paperbark Swamp Scrub Complex:- Yellow Box (Eucalypt melliodora)
- Swamp Gum (E. ovata)
- Narrow-leaf Peppermint (E. radiata)
- Swamp Paperbark (Melaleuca ericifolia)
Fauna
- State Significance - The Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)
- Regional Significance (8 Species)
Last updated: 22 February 2011
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