Yellow Box-Blakely's Red Gum Woodlands
Description
The woodland is dominated by Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora) and Blakely's Red Gum (Eucalyptus blakelyi).
The following species can also be found:
- Red Box (Eucalyptus polyanthemos)
- Apple Box (Eucalyptus bridgesiana)
- Candlebark (Eucalyptus rubida).
The groundcover underneath is rich with native tussock grasses, herbs, and scattered shrubs.
Where to find it
There are reserves that contain large high-quality patches of Yellow Box-Blakely’s Red Gum Woodland and provide critical habitats for plants and animals. Some of the reserves include:
Conservation threats
The main threats to the woodland are:
- urbanisation
- poor land and fire management practices
- invasive plants
- pest animals
- climate change.
Conservation status
- National – Critically Endangered (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999).
- Australian Capital Territory – Critically Endangered (Nature Conservation Act 2014).
Conservation actions
Conservation actions and restoration programs aim to:
- protect all endangered woodland areas, especially those with rare or threatened species
- maintain natural processes using proper grazing and fire management
- ensure a mix of tree ages and densities to support biodiversity
- study the effects of grazing by different herbivores on woodland condition
- track dieback and support projects to understand its causes and effective management
- conduct research on the impacts of climate change
- collaborate with Traditional Custodians on woodland management
- encourage the community to take part in conservation and raise awareness.