Elderslie Banksia Scrub - Critically Endangered

Elderslie Banksia Scrub (I Willis)



Threatened
The Elderslie Banksia Scrub is listed as critically endangered under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995.


Elderslie Banksia Scrub (I Willis)

Common Species
Coastal banksia, Broad-leaf apple

Elderslie Banksia Scrub (I Willis)

Extent
It occurs on the alluvial sands in the Elderslie area and there is only around 13 hectares left of the scrub.

Threats
The biggest threat is from sandmining in the Elderslie area. The remaining remnants are vulnerable and threatened by invasive weeds.
 

Elderslie Banksia Scrub disturbed by local road (I Willis)

Recovery and Management
There has been efforts to re-vegetate the Elderslie Banksia Scrub at Spring Farm.



Rehabilitation of Elderslie Banksia Scrub (Microclimate)

Read more @

Office of Environment and Heritage Click here

The Scientific Committee, established by the Threatened Species Conservation Act (NSW) Click here
Elderslie Banksia Scrub Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion - profile (OEH) Click here

Three ecological communities of the Sydney Basin Bioregion (Aust Govt, Dept of Environt) Click here

Spring Farm, (Dictionary of Sydney) Click here

Final determination as Critically Endangered Ecological Community under the Threatened Species Conservation Act (NSW)  Click here