The flora and fauna of vacant Crown land at White Well, Shire of Dalwallinu, Western Australia

Burbidge, A.A.; Fuller, P.J. . Western Australian Wildlife Research Centre; Dixon, K.W.

The flora and fauna of vacant Crown land at White Well, Shire of Dalwallinu, Western Australia

1989

Burbidge, A.A. | Fuller, P.J. (Western Australian Dept. of Conservation and Land Management, Wanneroo (Australia). Western Australian Wildlife Research Centre) | Dixon, K.W. (Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Perth (Australia))

A biological survey revealed a diverse flora and fauna not well represented in existing nature conservation reserves. Five vegetation formations, 2 combinations of formations and 2 complexes were mapped. Of particular importance were scrub heath areas with a rich and diverse flora including many elements typical of the adjacent wheatbelt sandplains, and areas of Salmon Gum and York Gum woodland. The vertebrate fauna included 15 indigenous and 6 introduced mammal, 60 bird, 29 reptile and one frog species. Of particular importance were species now uncommon or of restricted distribution in the wheatbelt. The declaration of the White Well area as a nature reserve would add significantly to nature conservation in Western Australia.

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