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Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited: Blue Hills M59/595 and M59/596 Detailed (Level 2) Flora and Vegetation Assessment – Appendix 10, Quadrat Data

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S i n o s t e e l M i d w e s t C o r p o r a t i o n L i m i t e d : B l u e H i l l s M 5 9 / 5 9 5 a n d M 5 9 / 5 9 6 D e t a i l e d ( L e v e l 2 ) F l o r a a n d V e g e t a t i o n A s s e s s m e n t – A p p e n d i x 1 0 , Q u a d r a t D a t a

17 November 2015

Version 3

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This appendix contains data collected at quadrats assessed by Maia Environmental Consultancy (Maia) in June and September 2015 and at vegetation monitoring quadrats which were established and assessed in September 2012 and have been assessed each September since. The quadrats are all within Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited’s (SMC) Blue Hills mining tenements – M59/595 and M59/596. This appendix is to accompany the report titled “Sinosteel Midwest Corporation Limited: Blue Hills M59/595 and M59/596 Detailed (Level 2) Flora and Vegetation Assessment – Version 2”.

Maia Environmental Consultancy Pty Ltd

ABN 25 141 503 184

PO Box 1213

Subiaco WA 6904

© 2015 Maia Environmental Consultancy

Document Prepared By: Rochelle Haycock, Scott Hitchcock and Casey Causley

Document Reviewed By: Christina Cox

Document Revision Number: Version 3

Document Reference Number: 1507App10V3

Date: 17 November 2015

This document has been prepared for SMC by Maia. Copyright and any intellectual property associated with the

document belong to SDJV and Maia. This work has been carried out primarily for the purposes of environmental

impact assessment under the Environmental Protection Act, consequently will be publicly available, and is subject

to the limitations outlined in the main report.

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APPENDIX 10: QUADRAT DATA

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June and September 2015 Level 2 Survey Flora and Vegetation Assessment Quadrat Data

Quadrat: Q01 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 21/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 485638 mE 6776012 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (40%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (50%), stones (10%)

Mapped as: ElWL (1)

Vegetation Association:

Open Mallee Forest of Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia with Isolated Low Shrubs of Ptilotus obovatus and mixed Isolated Chenopod Shrubs.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia tetragonophylla, Austrostipa elegantissima, Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis, Maireana marginata, Maireana tomentosa, Maireana villosa, Pimelea microcephala subsp. microcephala, Ptilotus nobilis, Ptilotus obovatus, Scaevola spinescens, Sclerolaena fusiformis, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia, Senna sp. Austin (A. Strid 20210), Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260). September 2015 – Austrostipa elegantissima, Gilruthia osbornei, Goodenia corynocarpa (RE), Maireana convexa, Stenopetalum filifolium, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

Quadrat: Q02 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 485734 mE 6775860 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hill - midslope (gentle north-facing slope)

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam loose soil (10%)

Rocks: BIF stones (70%), boulders (20%)

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis and Melaleuca nematophylla with Open Mid Shrubland of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei and Philotheca sericea and Sparse Low Shrubland of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Grevillea obliquistigma, Hibbertia arcuata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti, Philotheca sericea, Prostanthera magnifica, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: Q03 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 21/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 485863 mE 6776316 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (70%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (30%)

Mapped as: MSL (10)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia effusifolia and Acacia sibina with Isolated Mid Shrubs of Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species: Acacia effusifolia, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti, Poaceae sp., Rhyncharrhena linearis.

Quadrat: Q04 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 485930 mE 6775856 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hill - hilltop (gentle north-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam loose soil (20%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (50%), stones (20%), ironstone stones (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Melaleuca nematophylla, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa and Calycopeplus paucifolius with Open Mid Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei and Sparse Low Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Hibbertia arcuata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Philotheca sericea, Xanthosia kochii. September 2015 – Cheiranthera filifolia, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

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Quadrat: Q05 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 21/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 485985 mE 6776987 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (95%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (5%)

Mapped as: MSL (2)

Vegetation Association:

Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia burkittii and Hakea recurva subsp. recurva with Isolated Low Shrubs of Minuria cunninghamii and Ptilotus obovatus.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia burkittii, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Acacia tetragonophylla, Austrostipa elegantissima, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Cryptandra imbricata, Enchylaena tomentosa, Eremophila clarkei, Erodium cygnorum, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Minuria cunninghamii, Persoonia pentasticha (P3), Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Senna stowardii.

Quadrat: Q06 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 486385 mE 6775818 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-brown coarse sand loose soil (80%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (20%)

Mapped as: ElWL (1)

Vegetation Association:

Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa and Acacia burkittii with Sparse Low Shrubland of Ptilotus obovatus and Olearia pimeleoides and Isolated Low Trees of Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia ?effusifolia x latior, Acacia burkittii, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia obtecta, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia tetragonophylla, Austrostipa elegantissima, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Enchylaena tomentosa, Erodium cygnorum, Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis, Exocarpos aphyllus, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Maireana tomentosa, Maireana villosa, Marsdenia australis, Melaleuca leiocarpa, Olearia pimeleoides, Persoonia pentasticha (P3), Pimelea microcephala subsp. microcephala, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Scaevola spinescens, Sclerolaena fusiformis, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum.

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Quadrat: Q07 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 23/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 486592 mE 6777248 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust (40%), loose soil (40%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (20%)

Mapped as: ElWL (1)

Vegetation Association:

Open Low Woodland of Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia tetragonophylla, Austrostipa elegantissima, Enchylaena lanata, Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis, Maireana ?marginata, Maireana ?tomentosa, Maireana tomentosa, Marsdenia australis, Minuria cunninghamii, Ptilotus nobilis, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia.

Quadrat: Q08 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 23/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 486891 mE 6776781 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hill - hilltop (gentle south-facing slope)

Soil: Orange clay-loam loose soil (20%), surface crust (30%)

Rocks: BIF stones (25%), ironstone stones (25%)

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Melaleuca nematophylla and Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis with Open Mid Shrubland of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei and Sparse Low Shrubland of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia aulacophylla, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia tetragonophylla, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Hibbertia arcuata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus acuta (P3), Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Philotheca sericea, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Thysanotus ?manglesianus.

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Quadrat: Q09 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 23/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 486961 mE 6777162 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hill - footslope (moderate north-facing slope)

Soil: Orange clay-loam loose soil (40%), surface crust (20%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (30%), stones (10%)

Mapped as: AsArSL (11)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia burkittii and Melaleuca nematophylla with Open Low Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia and Sparse Mid Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: Old (> 5yrs)

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia burkittii, Acacia effusifolia, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Cuscuta planiflora*, Dianella revoluta var. divaricata, Drosera macrantha subsp. macrantha, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Hibbertia arcuata, Marsdenia australis, Melaleuca hamata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Pimelea microcephala subsp. microcephala, Prostanthera magnifica, Prostanthera patens, Scaevola spinescens, Thysanotus ?manglesianus. September 2015 – Arthropodium dyeri, Chthonocephalus pseudevax, Cuscuta epithymum*, Erodium cygnorum, Gilruthia osbornei, Goodenia pusilliflora, Monachather paradoxus, Myriocephalus guerinae, Podolepis lessonii, Trachymene ornata, Trichanthodium exile, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

Quadrat: Q10 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 23/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487176 mE 6777319 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Orange clay-loam loose soil (20%), surface crust (50%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (30%)

Mapped as: MSL (10)

Vegetation Association:

Mid Shrubland of Acacia effusifolia and Melaleuca nematophylla with Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia effusifolia and Melaleuca nematophylla.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species: Acacia effusifolia, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Dianella revoluta var. divaricata, Erodium cygnorum, Grevillea globosa (P3), Hakea invaginata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti.

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Quadrat: Q11 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 23/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487450 mE 6777310 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hill - hilltop (gentle east-facing slope)

Soil: Red clay-loam loose soil (70%)

Rocks: Ironstone stones (15%), laterite gravel (15%)

Mapped as: AsArSL (11)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia burkittii, Melaleuca nematophylla and Calycopeplus paucifolius with Open Mid Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia with Sparse Low Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia and Isolated Low Trees of Melaleuca radula.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia burkittii, Acacia effusifolia, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Cheilanthes sieberi, Cuscuta planiflora*, Dianella revoluta var. divaricata, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Gnephosis sp., Hibbertia arcuata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Melaleuca radula, Monachather paradoxus, Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti, Thysanotus ?manglesianus.

Quadrat: Q12 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 23/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487484 mE 6776971 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan stony plain

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust (80%), loose soil (10%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (10)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia effusifolia with Isolated Low Trees of Melaleuca leiocarpa and Isolated Mallee Trees of Eucalyptus ewartiana.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia effusifolia, Acacia sibina, Chamaexeros macranthera, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Erodium cygnorum, Eucalyptus ewartiana, Melaleuca leiocarpa, Rhyncharrhena linearis. September 2015 – Bellida graminea, Erodium cygnorum, Gilberta tenuifolia, Monachather paradoxus, Podolepis lessonii, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Velleia rosea.

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Quadrat: Q13 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 20/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487613 mE 6776022 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (90%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (2)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa and Acacia burkittii.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia burkittii, Acacia obtecta, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Erodium cygnorum, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Rytidosperma sp. 1, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum.

Quadrat: Q14 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488192 mE 6777003 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - midslope (gentle south-west-facing slope)

Soil: Orange clay-loam surface crust (10%), loose soil (5%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (70%), stones (15%)

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Open Mid Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760) and Sparse Low Shrubland of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila glutinosa, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Hibbertia arcuata, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Philotheca sericea, Prostanthera patens, Thryptomene costata.

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Quadrat: Q15 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 24/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 486896 mE 6776980 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hill - hilltop (gentle east-facing slope)

Soil: Orange clay-loam surface crust (45%)

Rocks: Stones (30%), gravel (20%), surface plates (5%)

Mapped as: MSL (13)

Vegetation Association:

Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia aulacophylla with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Micromyrtus acuta and Eremophila glutinosa and Isolated Low Shrubs of Micromyrtus acuta.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia aulacophylla, Acacia burkittii, Acacia exocarpoides, Borya sphaerocephala, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Drosera macrantha subsp. macrantha, Eremophila glutinosa, Micromyrtus acuta (P3), Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Philotheca sericea, Prostanthera patens, Thysanotus ?manglesianus. September 2015 – Arthropodium dyeri, Blennospora drummondii, Crassula colorata var. acuminata, Cuscuta epithymum*, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia pusilliflora, Pentameris airoides subsp. airoides*, Podolepis lessonii, Pogonolepis muelleriana, Rhodanthe collina (P3), Rhodanthe forrestii, Schoenia cassiniana, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Wurmbea sp. Paynes Find (C.J. French 1237).

Quadrat: Q16 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488944 mE 6775629 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (90%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (2)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, with Isolated Low Shrubs of Ptilotus obovatus.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia burkittii, Acacia obtecta, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia tetragonophylla, Cuscuta planiflora*, Erodium cygnorum, Minuria cunninghamii, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Sclerolaena densiflora, Sclerolaena fusiformis, Sclerolaena uniflora, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Solanum cleistogamum, Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum.

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Quadrat: Q17 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 20/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488099 mE 6776281 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - upperslope (steep south-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (10%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (70%), stones (10%), gravel (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Melaleuca nematophylla with Open Mid Shrubland of Acacia woodmaniorum and Dodonaea viscosa subsp. mucronata and Isolated Low Shrubs of Xanthosia kochii.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia tetragonophylla, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Astroloma serratifolium, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. mucronata, Drosera macrantha subsp. macrantha, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Gastrolobium laytonii, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Melaleuca nematophylla, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Prostanthera patens, Rytidosperma sp. 1, Xanthosia kochii.

Quadrat: Q18 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 23/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489102 mE 6777317 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan stony plain (to footslope of hill)

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust (40%), loose soil (30%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (30%)

Mapped as: AsArSL (11)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia effusifolia and Melaleuca leiocarpa with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti and Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia effusifolia, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Dianella revoluta var. divaricata, Eremophila clarkei, Grevillea obliquistigma, Hemigenia sp. Yuna (A.C. Burns 95), Hibbertia arcuata, Melaleuca leiocarpa, Melaleuca nematophylla, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti, Philotheca sericea, Prostanthera magnifica, Scaevola spinescens.

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Quadrat: Q19 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 20/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489173 mE 6776418 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - upperslope (steep south-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (10%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (60%), stones (30%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Open Mid Shrubland of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei and Gastrolobium laytonii with Sparse Tall Shrubland of Calycopeplus paucifolius and Isolated Low Shrubs of Xanthosia kochii and Acacia woodmaniorum.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Astroloma serratifolium, Austrostipa elegantissima, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Cuscuta planiflora*, Dodonaea inaequifolia, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. mucronata, Eremophila clarkei, Erodium cygnorum, Gastrolobium laytonii, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Lepidosperma sp. Blue Hills (A. Markey & S. Dillon 3468) (P1), Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Prostanthera patens, Ptilotus obovatus, Rytidosperma sp. 1, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Xanthosia kochii. September 2015 – Austrostipa elegantissima, Austrostipa scabra, Calandrinia eremaea, Calotis hispidula, Crassula colorata var. acuminata, Cuscuta epithymum*, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia corynocarpa (RE), Goodenia pusilliflora, Lawrencella rosea, Lemooria burkittii, Pentameris airoides subsp. airoides*, Podolepis lessonii, Rhodanthe battii, Rhodanthe collina (P3), Rhodanthe polycephala, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Schoenia cassiniana, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata, Wurmbea sp. Paynes Find (C.J. French 1237).

Quadrat: Q20 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 21/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489195 mE 6775922 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan stony plain

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (95%)

Rocks: Ironstone stones, gravel (5%)

Mapped as: AsArSL (11)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia sibina and Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Isolated Low Shrubs of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species: Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Cuscuta planiflora*, Drosera macrantha subsp. macrantha, Erodium cygnorum, Marsdenia australis, Monachather paradoxus, Persoonia hexagona, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti.

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Quadrat: Q21 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489160 mE 6776340 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - footslope (moderate south-west-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (10%)

Rocks: BIF stones (70%), boulders (20%)

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Tall Shrubland of Acacia sibina and Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Mid Shrubland of Philotheca sericea, Hibbertia arcuata and Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei and Sparse Low Shrubland of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei and Philotheca sericea.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Hibbertia arcuata, Marsdenia australis, Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Philotheca sericea, Prostanthera magnifica, Rytidosperma sp. 1, Thysanotus ?manglesianus, Xanthosia kochii.

Quadrat: Q22 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 20/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489298 mE 677665 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - ridgetop (gentle south-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (50%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (20%), stones (30%)

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Low Woodland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana and Acacia mulganeura with Open Low Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Isolated Tall Shrubs of Melaleuca nematophylla.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia mulganeura, Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hemigenia benthamii, Hibbertia arcuata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Persoonia hexagona, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Philotheca sericea, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: Q23 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 24/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489301 mE 6774993 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Orange clay-loam surface crust (80%), loose soil (10%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (2)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa and Acacia tetragonophylla with Isolated Low Shrubs of Eremophila granitica.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia incognita, Acacia obtecta, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Acacia tetragonophylla, Austrostipa elegantissima, Chamaexeros macranthera, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Eremophila granitica, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia corynocarpa (RE), Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Maireana ?tomentosa, Maireana planifolia, Maireana tomentosa, Minuria cunninghamii, Persoonia pentasticha (P3), Rhagodia drummondii, Sclerolaena fusiformis, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260). September 2015 – Feldstonia nitens, Hyalosperma glutinosum subsp. glutinosum, Lawrencella rosea, Maireana carnosa, Millotia myosotidifolia, Plantago hispida (RE), Platysace cirrosa, Ptilotus drummondii, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Stenopetalum anfractum, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

Quadrat: Q24 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 20/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489531 mE 6776752 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - upperslope (moderate south-facing slope)

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust (10%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (60%), stones (30%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Low Woodland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana with Open Tall Shrubland of Melaleuca nematophylla and Acacia burkittii with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei with Isolated Mallee Trees of Eucalyptus petraea and Isolated Low Shrubs of Xanthosia kochii.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia burkittii, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia tetragonophylla, Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Astroloma serratifolium, Austrostipa elegantissima, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Dodonaea inaequifolia, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. mucronata, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila georgei, Erodium cygnorum, Eucalyptus petraea, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Hibbertia arcuata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Olearia pimeleoides, Persoonia hexagona, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Prostanthera magnifica, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Santalum spicatum, Scaevola spinescens, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: Q25 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 19/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489672 mE 6776994 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - minor gully (moderate north-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (20%)

Rocks: Laterite stones (75%), Weathered BIF boulders (5%)

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Low Woodland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana and Acacia longiphyllodinea with Open Mid Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Isolated Low Shrubs of Xanthosia kochii.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia longiphyllodinea, Acacia mulganeura, Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Asteraceae sp., Cheilanthes adiantoides, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hibbertia arcuata, Philotheca sericea, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Thysanotus ?manglesianus, Xanthosia kochii.

Quadrat: Q26 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 21/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489803 mE 6776396 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan stony plain

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (95%)

Rocks: Ironstone stones (5%)

Mapped as: ElWL (1)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa and Melaleuca leiocarpa with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Eremophila clarkei and Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei with Isolated Mallee Trees of Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis and Isolated Low Shrubs of Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei and Ptilotus obovatus under Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia tetragonophylla, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis, Hibbertia arcuata, Maireana thesioides, Melaleuca leiocarpa, Minuria cunninghamii, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Pimelea microcephala, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260).

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Quadrat: Q27 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489852 mE 6775980 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (10%), loose soil (60%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (30%)

Mapped as: ElWL (1)

Vegetation Association:

Low Woodland of Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis with Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa and Acacia tetragonophylla with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia and Isolated Low Shrubs of Ptilotus obovatus.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia tetragonophylla, Eremophila clarkei, Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis, Minuria cunninghamii, Monachather paradoxus, Pimelea microcephala subsp. microcephala, Ptilotus nobilis, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Scaevola spinescens, Sclerolaena densiflora , Sclerolaena fusiformis, Sclerolaena uniflora, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Zygophyllum ?reticulatum.

Quadrat: Q28 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 19/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489883 mE 6777142 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - midslope (gentle north-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (20%)

Rocks: Ironstone stones (40%), Laterite gravel (40%)

Mapped as: MSL (10)

Vegetation Association:

Low Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia with Isolated Mid Shrubs of Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species: Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Erodium cygnorum, Hemigenia sp. ?Yalgoo (A.M. Ashby 2624), Leucopogon sp. Clyde Hill (M.A. Burgman 1207), Philotheca sericea, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: Q29 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 20/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490093 mE 6776893 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - upperslope (moderate south-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (20%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (70%), stones (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Open Low Forest of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana with Open Tall Shrubland of Calycopeplus paucifolius and Isolated Low Shrubs of Xanthosia kochii.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Dodonaea inaequifolia, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Eucalyptus petraea, Gastrolobium laytonii, Melaleuca radula, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Persoonia hexagona, Philotheca sericea, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Rytidosperma sp. 1, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia, Solanum lasiophyllum, Thysanotus ?manglesianus, Xanthosia kochii.

Quadrat: Q30 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 19/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490174 mE 6777195 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - minor gully (moderate north-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (20%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (70%), stones (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Open Low Forest of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana with Sparse Low Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Xanthosia kochii and Isolated Tall Shrubs of Melaleuca nematophylla.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia umbraculiformis, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Astroloma serratifolium, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Dodonaea inaequifolia, Dodonaea petiolaris, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Hibbertia arcuata, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Persoonia hexagona, Philotheca sericea, Poaceae sp., Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Thysanotus ?manglesianus, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: Q31 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 24/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490190 mE 6774384 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red clay-loam surface crust (50%), loose soil (40%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (10%)

Mapped as: ElWL (1)

Vegetation Association:

Open Low Woodland of Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia and Acacia tetragonophylla and Isolated Tall Shrubs of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia obtecta, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia tetragonophylla, Austrostipa elegantissima, Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis, Maireana thesioides, Pimelea microcephala subsp. microcephala, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Sclerolaena densiflora, Sclerolaena fusiformis, Sclerolaena uniflora, Senna artemisioides subsp. filifolia, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260).

Quadrat: Q32 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 24/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490335 mE 6773842 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan stony plain

Soil: Red clay-loam surface crust (50%), loose soil (20%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (30%)

Mapped as: MSL (2)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Isolated Low Trees of Eucalyptus ewartiana and Isolated Low Shrubs of Eremophila clarkei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia incognita, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Austrostipa elegantissima, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Drosera macrantha subsp. macrantha, Enchylaena lanata, Eremophila clarkei, Eriochiton sclerolaenoides, Erodium cygnorum, Eucalyptus ewartiana, Goodenia corynocarpa, Minuria cunninghamii, Ptilotus obovatus, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Thysanotus ?manglesianus.

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Quadrat: Q33 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 24/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490362 mE 6774634 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan stony plain (gentle west-facing slope)

Soil: Red clay-loam surface crust (60%), loose soil (20%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (20%)

Mapped as: ArAtSL (4)

Vegetation Association:

Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Isolated Low Trees of Acacia mulganeura with Isolated Mid Shrubs of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei and Isolated Low Shrubs of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei and Ptilotus obovatus.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia mulganeura, Acacia obtecta, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Acacia tetragonophylla, Eremophila clarkei, Erodium cygnorum, Maireana thesioides, Monachather paradoxus, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Scaevola spinescens. September 2015 – Austrostipa scabra, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Velleia rosea.

Quadrat: Q34 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 19/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490346 mE 6777129 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - upperslope (moderate west-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam loose soil (10%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (60%), stones (30%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Calycopeplus paucifolius and Persoonia hexagona with Open Mid Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Acacia woodmaniorum and Isolated Low Trees of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Alyxia buxifolia, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. mucronata, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hibbertia arcuata, Leucopogon sp. Clyde Hill (M.A. Burgman 1207), Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Persoonia hexagona, Philotheca sericea, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260) , Solanum lasiophyllum, Thysanotus manglesianus, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: Q35 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 20/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490359 mE 6776855 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - upperslope (steep south-facing slope)

Soil: Red-brown clay-loam surface crust (5%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (95%), stones (5%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Open Mallee Forest of Eucalyptus petraea with Low Woodland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana with Open Mid Shrubland of Dodonaea viscosa subsp. mucronata and Gastrolobium laytonii and Isolated Low Shrubs of Xanthosia kochii.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Alyxia buxifolia, Austrostipa elegantissima, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Dodonaea inaequifolia, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. mucronata, Eucalyptus petraea, Gastrolobium laytonii, Haloragis odontocarpa, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Persoonia hexagona, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Xanthosia kochii.

Quadrat: Q36 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 20/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490293 mE 6776755 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - footslope (gentle south-facing slope)

Soil: Brown clay-loam loose soil (10%)

Rocks: Ironstone stones (80%), gravel (10%)

Mapped as: ElWL (1)

Vegetation Association:

Open Low Forest of Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis with Sparse Low Shrubland of Acacia erinacea.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: Old (> 5yrs)

Species: Acacia erinacea, Austrostipa elegantissima, Eremophila oppositifolia subsp. angustifolia, Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis, Maireana tomentosa, Maireana villosa, Mesembryanthemum sp.*, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Scaevola spinescens.

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Quadrat: Q37 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 25/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489199 mE 6776701 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Range - midslope (moderate north-west-facing slope)

Soil: Orange clay-loam loose soil (10%)

Rocks: 0

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Sparse Mid Shrubland of Micromyrtus acuta with Sparse Low Shrubland of Micromyrtus acuta and Isolated Tall Shrubs of Melaleuca nematophylla.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia mulganeura, Borya sphaerocephala, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Cheilanthes sieberi, Cuscuta planiflora*, Drosera macrantha subsp. macrantha, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Eriachne pulchella subsp. pulchella, Erodium cygnorum, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus acuta (P3), Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Philotheca sericea, Prostanthera patens. September 2015 – Arthropodium dyeri, Blennospora drummondii, Calandrinia eremaea, Calotis hispidula, Crassula colorata var. acuminata, Cuscuta epithymum*, Erodium cygnorum, Gonocarpus nodulosus, Goodenia pusilliflora, Lobelia winfridae, Pentameris airoides subsp. airoides*, Podolepis lessonii, Ptilotus drummondii, Rhodanthe collina (P3), Rhodanthe maryonii, Trachymene ornata.

Quadrat: Q38 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 30/06/2015 & 18/09/2015

Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487102 mE 6775630 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Low-lying sump (seasonally inundated)

Soil: Orange clay-loam shallow cracking clay (20%), loose soil (60%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (20%)

Mapped as: ElWL (6)

Vegetation Association:

Low Woodland of Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis with Open Low Shrubland of Duma florulenta and Isolated Mid Shrubs of Eremophila oppositifolia subsp. angustifolia.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia burkittii, Duma florulenta, Enchylaena lanata, Eremophila oppositifolia subsp. angustifolia, Eucalyptus loxophleba subsp. supralaevis, Melaleuca acutifolia, Rhagodia sp. ?Watheroo (R.J. Cranfield & P.J. Spencer 8183) (RE), Sclerolaena diacantha, Solanum orbiculatum subsp. orbiculatum, Spartothamnella canescens. September 2015 – Calotis hispidula, Lawrencella rosea, Lemooria burkittii, Rhagodia sp. Watheroo (R.J. Cranfield & P.J. Spencer 8183) (RE).

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Quadrat: Q39 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 24/06/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489448 mE 6773817 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan gravelly plain

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust (40%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (60%)

Mapped as: MSL (2)

Vegetation Association:

Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Sparse Low Shrubland of Eremophila clarkei and Enchylaena lanata and Isolated Low Trees of Eucalyptus kochii.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Acacia tetragonophylla, Dianella revoluta var. divaricata, Enchylaena lanata, Eremophila clarkei, Eucalyptus kochii, Maireana ?marginata, Maireana planifolia, Maireana tomentosa, Minuria cunninghamii, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhagodia drummondii, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Sclerolaena fusiformis, Thysanotus ?manglesianus.

Quadrat: Q40 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock Date: 19/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 485606 mE 6777167 mN

Size: 20 x 20

Habitat: Gravelly plain – footslope (gentle south-west facing slope)

Soil: Orange loam loose soil (10%) and surface crust (10%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (70%) and BIF rocks (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (10)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia latior and Acacia sibina with Isolated Low Trees of Acacia sibina and Isolated Mid Shrubs of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia latior, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Bellida graminea, Brunonia australis, Brunonia sp. Goldfields (K.R. Newbey 6044), Cheilanthes adiantoides, Cheiranthera filifolia, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia occidentalis, Haloragis odontocarpa, Hemigenia divaricata (RE), Monachather paradoxus, Myriocephalus guerinae, Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Trachymene ornata, Trichanthodium exile, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

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Quadrat: Q41 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock Date: 19/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 485752 mE 6777067 mN

Size: 20 x 20

Habitat: Gravelly plain

Soil: Orange loam loose soil (20%) and surface crust (40%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (40%

Mapped as: MSL (10)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia latior with Sparse Low Shrubland of Hemigenia botryphylla and Isolated Low Trees of Eucalyptus leptopoda subsp. arctata and Callitris columellaris.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia latior, Acacia obtecta, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Callitris columellaris, Erodium cygnorum, Eucalyptus leptopoda subsp. arctata, Goodenia occidentalis, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Haloragis odontocarpa, Hemigenia botryphylla, Monachather paradoxus, Philotheca deserti subsp. deserti, Prostanthera sp. Karara (D. Coultas & K. Greenacre Opp 8) (P1), Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Velleia rosea.

Quadrat: Q42 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock Date: 19/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487682 mE 6776608 mN

Size: 20 x 20

Habitat: Gravelly plain

Soil: Orange loam loose soil (10%) and surface crust (40%)

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (50%)

Mapped as: MSL (2)

Vegetation Association:

Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa and Acacia sibina with Open Low Woodland of Acacia burkittii and Sparse Low Shrubland of Ptilotus obovatus.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia burkittii, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia obtecta, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Acacia tetragonophylla, Calotis sp. Perrinvale Station (R.J. Cranfield 7096) (P3), Cephalipterum drummondii, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia berardiana, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Plantago hispida (RE), Podolepis lessonii, Ptilotus drummondii, Ptilotus obovatus, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

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Quadrat: Q45 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 490639 mE 6776861 mN

Size: 20 x 20

Habitat: Hill - midslope

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam loose soil (30%)

Rocks: BIF stones (20%), BIF boulders (30%) and BIF gravel (20%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana with Sparse Low Shrubland of Acacia woodmaniorum and Xanthosia kochii and Isolated Mallee Trees of Eucalyptus petraea.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Alyxia buxifolia, Arthropodium dyeri, Austrostipa elegantissima, Austrostipa nodosa, Austrostipa scabra, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes adiantoides, Comesperma ?volubile, Cuscuta epithymum*, Dodonaea inaequifolia, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata, Eremophila serrulata, Eucalyptus petraea, Gastrolobium laytonii, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Podolepis lessonii, Prostanthera magnifica, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhodanthe battii, Rhodanthe collina (P3), Rhodanthe polycephala, Solanum lasiophyllum, Trachymene ornata, Xanthosia kochii.

Quadrat: Q46 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock and Rochelle Haycock

Date: 22/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488405 mE 6776669 mN

Size: 20 x 20

Habitat: Ridge - upperslope (moderate north-west facing)

Soil: Red-orange loam surface crust (20%) and loose soil (10%)

Rocks: BIF boulders (30%) and BIF stones (40%)

Mapped as: MSL (13)

Vegetation Association:

Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia aulacophylla with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Micromyrtus acuta and Eremophila glutinosa.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: Grazing

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aulacophylla, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Boraginaceae sp., Calotis hispidula, Calotis sp. Perrinvale Station (R.J. Cranfield 7096) (P3), Cheilanthes adiantoides, Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi, Cleretum papulosum subsp. papulosum*, Crassula colorata var. acuminata, Cuscuta epithymum*, Eremophila glutinosa, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia pusilliflora, Grevillea extorris, Hibbertia arcuata, Lemooria burkittii, Micromyrtus acuta (P3), Millotia myosotidifolia, Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Podolepis lessonii, Prostanthera patens, Rhodanthe battii, Rytidosperma caespitosum, Schoenia cassiniana, Sida sp. dark green fruits (S. van Leeuwen 2260), Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

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Vegetation Monitoring Sites

Quadrat: B01 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock & Casey Causley

Date: 15/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489875 mE 6776946 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Ridge (Ridgetop BIF)

Soil: Orange clay-loam

Rocks: BIF (90%), Ironstone (10%)

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis with Melaleuca nematophylla with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Sparse Low Shrubland of Xanthosia kochii.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: Old exploration tracks to south. Goats.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Austrostipa elegantissima, Calocephalus multiflorus, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cephalipterum drummondii, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Crassula colorata var. acuminata, Cuscuta epithymum*, Cuscuta planiflora*, Eremophila clarkei, Erodium cygnorum, Gastrolobium laytonii, Goodenia occidentalis, Hemigenia divaricata (RE), Lawrencella rosea, Lobelia winfridae, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Myriocephalus guerinae, Persoonia manotricha, Philotheca sericea, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhodanthe polycephala, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Stenopetalum salicola, Stylidium adpressum (RE), Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata, Xanthosia kochii

Quadrat: B02 Described by:

Rochelle Haycock & Emily Ager

Date: 16/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487694 mE 6776770 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Hardpan plain

Soil: Red-orange clay loam; surface crust

Rocks: Ironstone gravel, laterite pebbles

Mapped as: AsArSL (11)

Vegetation Association:

Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Acacia sibina.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: No disturbance. Haul road is located 70 m from this site.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Bellida graminea, Calocephalus multiflorus, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Chthonocephalus pseudevax, Cuscuta epithymum*, Dianella revoluta, Erodium cygnorum, Gilruthia osbornei, Goodenia pusilliflora, Monachather paradoxus, Myriocephalus guerinae, Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. occidentalis (RE), Rhyncharrhena linearis, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Thysanotus manglesianus, Thysanotus pyramidalis, Trachymene ornata, Trichanthodium exile, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata

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Quadrat: B03 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock & Casey Causley

Date: 16/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487850 mE 6776486 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Gravelly plain

Soil: Red-orange sandy-clay surface crust.

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (90%), stones (10%).

Mapped as: AsArSL (11)

Vegetation Association:

Tall Shrubland of Acacia sibina and Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Calocephalus multiflorus, Calotis sp. Perrinvale Station (R.J. Cranfield 7096) (P3), Cephalipterum drummondii, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cuscuta epithymum*, Erodium cygnorum, Gilruthia osbornei, Goodenia havilandii, Hibbertia arcuata, Lawrencella davenportii, Lawrencella rosea, Lobelia winfridae, Monachather paradoxus, Myriocephalus guerinae, Persoonia manotricha, Podolepis aristata subsp. affinis, Podolepis lessonii, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Solanum nummularium, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata

Quadrat: B04 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock & Casey Causley

Date: 16/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 486694 mE 6776636 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF Ridge (footslope).

Soil: Red-orange sandy-clay surface crust.

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (75%), stones (25%).

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Sparse Low Shrubland of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei and Isolated Mid Shrubs of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei and Philotheca sericea.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: No disturbance. Clearing footprint is 150 m away from this site.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Calocephalus multiflorus, Calotis hispidula, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Chthonocephalus pseudevax, Crassula colorata var. acuminata, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Gilruthia osbornei, Goodenia havilandii, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Hibbertia arcuata, Lawrencella rosea, Lemooria burkittii, Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Myriocephalus guerinae, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Philotheca sericea, Podolepis lessonii, Ptilotus gaudichaudii, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhodanthe polycephala, Senna artemisioides subsp. petiolaris, Stenopetalum salicola, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

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Quadrat: B05 Described by:

Rochelle Haycock & Emily Ager

Date: 16/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487884 mE 6777122 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Gravelly plain.

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust.

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (70%), laterite pebbles (30%).

Mapped as: AsArSL (11)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa and Acacia sibina with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Acacia sibina and Isolated Low Shrubs of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei and Hibbertia arcuata.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species: Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Bellida graminea, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cuscuta epithymum*, Dianella revoluta, Drummondita fulva (P3), Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia pusilliflora, Hibbertia arcuata, Myriocephalus guerinae, Persoonia manotricha, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Podolepis lessonii, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhodanthe maryonii, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

Quadrat: B06 Described by:

Rochelle Haycock & Emily Ager

Date: 16/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489023 mE 6776343 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge steep south-facing slope (midslope).

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust.

Rocks: BIF boulders, stones.

Mapped as: MSL (9)

Vegetation Association:

Tall Shrubland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis, Calycopeplus paucifolius with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Gastrolobium laytonii with Sparse Low Shrubland of Xanthosia kochii and Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei and Sparse Sedgeland of Lepidosperma sp. Blue Hills (P1).

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: Goats

Fire Age: None evident

Species: Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia sibina, Acacia tetragonophylla, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Arthropodium dyeri, Austrostipa elegantissima, Austrostipa nodosa, Calotis hispidula, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Comesperma volubile, Cuscuta epithymum*, Dodonaea inaequifolia, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Erodium cygnorum, Gastrolobium laytonii, Goodenia berardiana, Goodenia pusilliflora, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Lepidosperma sp. Blue Hills (A. Markey & S. Dillon 3468) (P1), Millotia myosotidifolia, Myriocephalus guerinae, Pentameris airoides subsp. airoides*, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Plantago debilis, Podolepis lessonii, Rhodanthe battii, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhodanthe polycephala, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Schoenia cassiniana, Solanum lasiophyllum, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: B07 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock & Casey Causley

Date: 15/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488898 mE 6776570 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge gentle north-facing slope (midslope)

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust.

Rocks: BIF stones, ironstone stones.

Mapped as: MSL (8)

Vegetation Association:

Open Low Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia with Open Low Woodland of Acacia aneura with Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis and Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma and Sparse Mid Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia and Philotheca sericea.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cuscuta epithymum*, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Goodenia occidentalis, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hemigenia divaricata (RE), Hibbertia arcuata, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Philotheca sericea, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata, Xanthosia kochii.

Quadrat: B08 Described by:

Rochelle Haycock & Emily Ager

Date: 15/9/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488676 mE 6776623 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge very gentle east-facing slope (hillslope)

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust.

Rocks: BIF (40%), ironstone (60%).

Mapped as: MSL (8)

Vegetation Association:

Open Mid Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia and Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei with Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis and Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma and Isolated Low Trees of Acacia aneura.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: Track close-by. Goat grazing.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Bellida graminea, Cuscuta epithymum*, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia occidentalis, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hemigenia divaricata (RE), Hibbertia arcuata, Lawrencella rosea, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Philotheca sericea, Podolepis lessonii, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: B09 Described by:

Rochelle Haycock & Emily Ager

Date: 15/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488959 mE 6776860 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge gentle north-west facing slope (midslope).

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust

Rocks: BIF stones, ironstone stones

Mapped as: MSL (8)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia sibina with Acacia effusifolia and Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis with Open Low Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Sparse Mid Shrubland of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei and Acacia effusifolia.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia effusifolia, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia sibina, Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Bellida graminea, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cuscuta epithymum*, Dianella revoluta, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Gilberta tenuifolia, Gilruthia osbornei, Goodenia occidentalis, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hemigenia divaricata (RE), Hyalosperma glutinosum subsp. glutinosum, Lawrencella rosea, Leucopogon sp. Clyde Hill (M.A. Burgman 1207), Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Myriocephalus guerinae, Philotheca sericea, Podolepis aristata subsp. affinis, Prostanthera magnifica, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

Quadrat: B10 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock & Casey Causley

Date: 17/9/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 487176 mE 6777319 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge gentle east-facing slope (hillslope).

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust

Rocks: Ironstone gravel (50%), laterite pebbles (50%).

Mapped as: MSL (8)

Vegetation Association:

Low Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia with Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia sibina and Acacia effusifolia with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia and Philotheca sericea and Isolated Low Trees of Acacia aneura.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species: Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia effusifolia, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Calocephalus multiflorus, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cuscuta epithymum*, Cuscuta planiflora*, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Goodenia occidentalis, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hemigenia divaricata (RE), Hibbertia arcuata, Hibbertia stenophylla, Myriocephalus guerinae, Philotheca sericea, Prostanthera magnifica, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhodanthe manglesii, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

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Quadrat: B11 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock & Casey Causley

Date: 16/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488862 mE 6776150 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge moderate south-east facing slope (midslope).

Soil: Red clay-loam surface crust

Rocks: Ironstone stones (95%), boulders (5%).

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Tall Shrubland of Acacia sibina and Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Open Low Woodland of Acacia sibina with Isolated Mid Shrubs of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei and Isolated Low Shrubs of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: No disturbance. Pit is nearby.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Calotis hispidula, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cuscuta epithymum*, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia berardiana, Hibbertia arcuata, Lawrencella rosea, Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Myriocephalus guerinae, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Rhodanthe battii, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhodanthe collina (P3), Rhodanthe polycephala, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Schoenia cassiniana, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata, Wurmbea sp. Paynes Find (C.J. French 1237).

Quadrat: B12 Described by:

Rochelle Haycock & Emily Ager

Date: 16/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488072 mE 6776734 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: Stony hill (footslope).

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust.

Rocks: Ironstone stones.

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Acacia sibina with Sparse Mid Shrubland of Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa with Acacia sibina and Isolated Low Shrubs of Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: Goats. Haul road is 60 m away from this site and track is 110 m away.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Austrostipa scabra, Bromus diandrus*, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Chthonocephalus pseudevax, Crassula colorata var. acuminata, Cuscuta epithymum*, Cuscuta planiflora*, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Gilruthia osbornei, Gonocarpus nodulosus, Goodenia pusilliflora, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hibbertia arcuata, Isoetopsis graminifolia, Lawrencella rosea, Lobelia winfridae, Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Myriocephalus guerinae, Nicotiana occidentalis subsp. occidentalis (RE), Pentameris airoides subsp. airoides*, Podolepis lessonii, Prostanthera patens, Rhodanthe collina (P3), Rhodanthe manglesii, Rhodanthe maryonii, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Senna artemisioides subsp. petiolaris, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Trichanthodium exile, Velleia rosea, Wahlenbergia gracilenta, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

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Quadrat: B13 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock & Casey Causley

Date: 16/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488480 mE 6776654 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge (ridgetop).

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust

Rocks: BIF boulders, stones.

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Calycopeplus paucifolius and Melaleuca nematophylla with Open Low Shrubland of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei and Hibbertia arcuata with Open Low Woodland of Acacia aneura and Sparse Mid Shrubland of Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: Track within 30 m of site.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia aulacophylla, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia woodmaniorum (T), Actinobole uliginosum, Arthropodium dyeri, Austrostipa nodosa, Brachyscome perpusilla, Calotis hispidula, Calotis sp. Perrinvale Station (R.J. Cranfield 7096) (P3), Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi, Crassula colorata var. acuminata, Cuscuta epithymum*, Daucus glochidiatus, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Gilruthia osbornei, Goodenia berardiana, Goodenia havilandii, Goodenia pusilliflora, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hakea recurva subsp. recurva, Hibbertia arcuata, Hibiscus sp., Isoetopsis graminifolia, Lawrencella rosea, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus acuta (P3), Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Millotia myosotidifolia, Pentameris airoides subsp. airoides*, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Podolepis lessonii, Ptilotus obovatus, Rhodanthe battii, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhodanthe polycephala, Rhyncharrhena linearis, Rytidosperma acerosum (RE), Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

Quadrat: B14 Described by:

Rochelle Haycock & Emily Ager

Date: 17/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 488540 mE 6777110 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge (ridgetop).

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust.

Rocks: BIF boulders, stones, ironstone stones.

Mapped as: MSL (7)

Vegetation Association:

Open Tall Shrubland of Calycopeplus paucifolius with Open Mid Shrubland of Philotheca sericea with Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3) with Open Low Woodland of Allocasuarina acutivalvis, Acacia aneura and Isolated Low Shrubs of Hibbertia arcuata.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: No disturbance. Old track nearby.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia exocarpoides, Allocasuarina acutivalvis subsp. prinsepiana, Astroloma serratifolium, Calycopeplus paucifolius, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Dianella revoluta, Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata, Drosera macrantha, Drummondita fulva (P3), Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia pusilliflora, Hibbertia arcuata, Lawrencella rosea, Melaleuca nematophylla, Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Mirbelia sp. Bursarioides (T.R. Lally 760), Myriocephalus guerinae, Pentameris airoides subsp. airoides*, Philotheca brucei subsp. brucei, Philotheca sericea, Podolepis lessonii, Rhodanthe battii, Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea, Rhodanthe collina (P3), Rhodanthe maryonii, Rhodanthe polycephala, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata, Xanthosia kochii.

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Quadrat: B15 Described by:

Scott Hitchcock & Casey Causley

Date: 15/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489402 mE 6776914 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge moderate north-facing slope (midslope).

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust.

Rocks: BIF stones (5%), ironstone gravel (95%).

Mapped as: MSL (8)

Vegetation Association:

Open Mid Shrubland of Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis with Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis with Acacia sibina and Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma with Sparse Low Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Isolated Low Trees of Acacia aneura.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: No disturbance. Track nearby used for access by SMC.

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia aneura, Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Ceratogyne obionoides, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cuscuta epithymum*, Eremophila clarkei, Eremophila latrobei subsp. latrobei, Goodenia occidentalis, Grevillea obliquistigma subsp. obliquistigma, Hemigenia divaricata (RE), Micromyrtus trudgenii (P3), Philotheca sericea, Podolepis aristata subsp. affinis, Rhodanthe manglesii, Rhodanthe polycephala, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata, Xanthosia kochii.

Quadrat: B16 Described by:

Rochelle Haycock & Emily Ager

Date: 15/09/2015 Photo:

Location (GDA94):

MGA50 489344 mE 6777233 mN

Size: 20 m x 20 m

Habitat: BIF ridge (footslope).

Soil: Red-orange clay-loam surface crust.

Rocks: Ironstone stones (10%), gravel (5%).

Mapped as: AsArSL (11)

Vegetation Association:

Open Mid Shrubland of Acacia effusifolia with Sparse Tall Shrubland of Acacia effusifolia with Melaleuca leiocarpa and Sparse Low Shrubland of Philotheca sericea and Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia.

Vegetation Condition:

Excellent

Disturbances: None

Fire Age: None evident

Species:

Acacia assimilis subsp. assimilis, Acacia effusifolia, Acacia exocarpoides, Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa, Acacia sibina, Aluta aspera subsp. hesperia, Bellida graminea, Calocephalus multiflorus, Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia, Cuscuta epithymum*, Dianella revoluta, Drummondita fulva (P3), Erodium cygnorum, Goodenia occidentalis, Hibbertia arcuata, Lawrencella rosea, Melaleuca leiocarpa, Melaleuca nematophylla, Philotheca sericea, Podolepis aristata subsp. affinis, Roebuckiella cheilocarpa, Thysanotus manglesianus, Trachymene ornata, Velleia rosea, Waitzia acuminata var. acuminata.

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