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:

MOUNT HOLLAND

Nominated by:

Not recorded

Location:

The vermin-proof fence separates the Jilbadgie, Diamond Rock and Mount Holland wilderness areas.

Size
For size and tenure information contact the Colong Foundation.

DESCRIPTION

This area is underlain by Archaean granites and gneiss. Alluvial sands overlie
the bedrock. Hills of metamorphosed Archaean basalts occur in the east. [1]

Vegetation consists of eucalypt woodland on metamorphics, mallee eucalypt
woodland on granitic soils, Acacia and Allocasuarina shrubland on sandplains,
with some areas of sand heath. Woodlands of Callitris spp. also occur on
granitic soils. The areas have a high floral diversity as they are located on
the eastern edge of the botanically interesting Goldfields region. [2]

Fauna within the region is dominated by representatives of South-western
assemblages, with a number of Goldfields endemics and a few species associated
with arid environments. Birds and reptiles are thought to be particularly
diverse. [3]

STATE FORESTS

ENDANGERED SPECIES

LAND USE HISTORY

CONSERVATION HISTORY

THREATS

LOGGING
Some cutting of sandalwood has been carried out in the area. [4]

MINING
The major threat to the area is mining interest in the metamorphosed igneous
rocks, and nickel prospecting has been carried out. [5]

CONTACTS

No contacts are recorded from that area.
ENDNOTES
1
Prineas, P., Lembit, R., Fisher, N., 1986, "Australia's Wilderness An
Inventory".

2
Prineas, 1986.

3
Prineas, 1986.

4
Prineas, 1986.

5
Prineas, 1986.

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