NATIONAL WILDERNESS RED INDEX

Published by the Colong Foundation for Wilderness Ltd. 30/09/94
Level 2, 332 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000.
Ph (02) 9261 2400; Fax (02) 9261 2144.

Name:

MATAKANA

Nominated by:

Not recorded

Location:

Not recorded

Size
For size and tenure information contact the Colong Foundation.

DESCRIPTION

The Matakana area consists of a series of sand ridges and plains. This area
includes part of the northern extremity of the Riverine plain. Local relief is
slight with ridges generally less than 10 metres above the intervening plains. [1]

Vegetation of the area is predominantly open mallee dominated by Eucalyptus
socialis and Eucalyptus dumosa. The understorey may be Porcupine Grass (Triodia
irritans) or a variety of shrubs. Areas of open woodland dominated by White
Cypress Pine (Callitris columellaris) and Belah (Casuarina cristata) provide
some diversity. [2]

Fauna within the area is representative of semi-arid environments with a number
of mallee-dependent species such as Mallee Fowl and striped skinks (Ctenotus
spp.). [3]

ENDANGERED SPECIES

No endangered species information is recorded for this area.

LAND USE HISTORY

No land use history is recorded for this area.

CONSERVATION HISTORY

No conservation history is recorded for this area.

THREATS

FARMING
Much of the surrounding region is being developed for cereal cropping. [4]

FERAL ANIMALS
Feral animals, particularly rabbits and goats present problems for the
conservation of this area. [5]

FIRE MANAGEMENT
Activities of the local fire prevention associatio may have reduced the
wilderness values of the area through the construction of fire trails and
application of hazard reduction burning. [6]

CONTACTS

No contacts are recorded from that area.

ENDNOTES

1
Prineas, 1986.

2
Prineas, 1986.

3
Prineas, 1986.

4
Prineas, 1986.

5
Prineas, 1986.

6
Prineas, 1986.

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