The vegetation & florisitcs of Boomi West Nature Reserve is described and mapped (1:50 000). Six communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. One community is considered to be endangered and all others are considered to be poorly reserved and ‘of concern’. Most communities are of woodland structure, though some sections are forests or derived shrubland and grasslands based on past clearing and selective logging practices. The communities show considerable variation and intergrade along common boundaries and in particular on intermediate soil types. In general the all six communities probably are representatives of assemblages more commonly found within central and western Queensland. The three reserves are dominated in general by Callitris glaucophylla, Geijera parviflora and Eucalyptus populnea. This project was commissioned by NPWS Western Branch Northern Plains Region (ROCU), Narrabri office. NPWS staff have undertaken ground truthing and ascertained that there are some inconsistencies between vegetation communities described and mapped in this report and vegetation types observable in Boomi, Boomi West and Boronga NRs. The observed discrepancies were not able to be rectified during the term of the contract. Please consider these inconsistencies when using the dataset for undertaking reserve-scale operational, planning or environmental assessment activities on NPWS-managed reserves. VIS_ID 4020

The vegetation of Brigalow Park and Claremont Nature Reserves is described and mapped (scale 1:50 000). Five communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. These reserves are part of the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) estate. VIS_ID 4024

The vegetation of Gamilaroi Nature Reserves is described and mapped (scale 1:50 000). This reserve is park of the NSW National Park and Wildlife Service estate. Four communities are defined based on classification (Kulczynski association). These four communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. Almost all of the reserve is dominated by the Eucalyptus pilligaensis (Pilliga Box), Cadellia pentastylis (Ooline) assemblages. Much of the reserve has been disturbed in the past, particularly by clearing and grazing. Two of the four communities are listed as endangered ecological communities and a third community would be included within the same endangered determination in many instances. Most communities are of generally of a woodland structure though much closed scrub occurs. A total of 176 vascular plant taxa were found from 58 families and 130 genera. VIS_ID 4023

The vegetation and Floristics of Budelah Nature Reserves is described and mapped (scale 1:50 000). Groundtruthing undertaken by NPWS staff have resulted in the identification, of inconsistencies between vegetation communities described and mapped in this dataset and those observed in Budelah Nature reserve. These discrepancies have not been rectified. Seven communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. Almost all of the reserve is dominated by the Eucalyptus coolabah (Coolibah), Casuarina cristata (Belah) assemblages. Much of the reserve has been disturbed in the past, particularly by clearing for both cropping and grazing. VIS_ID 3974

Vegetation map digitised from Porteners, M.F. (1998). The composition and extent of the present vegetation in Weetalibah Nature Reserve is described and mapped at 1:50 000 scale from quadrat samples, field traverses and aerial photograph interpretation. Three vegetation communities are described and 125 species (127 taxa) of vascular plants recorded from 38 families, several of which are at their north-western geographical limit or regionally restricted. One species is listed under Schedule 2 of the 1995 NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act." VIS_ID 1014

The vegetation of Careunga Nature Reserves is described and mapped (scale 1:50 000). Four communities are defined based on classification (Kulczynski association). These four communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. Almost all of the reserve is dominated by the Casuarina cristata (Belah) assemblage, in most instances in a good quality state though some sections have been highly disturbed in the past and of regrowth or cleared and yet to recover, these systems though not listed as threatened should be considered to be ‘of concern’ and poorly conserved across their geographic range. The other three described vegetation units are all listed as endangered within the Brigalow Belt South Bioregion. A total of 107 vascular plant taxa were found from 39 families and 87 genera. VIS_ID 4022

Existing vegetation surveys and mapping were reviewed and supplemented with 16 additional full floristic vegetation plots and over 230 rapid data points (RDPs). Plant Community Type (PCT) mapping was undertaken at a scale of 1:10,000 using a range of datasets. A total of 14 unique PCTs totalling 8,007 ha of native vegetation were mapped including four Endangered Ecological Communities (EECs) listed under the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act) with three of these communities also being listed under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). A finer level of mapping detail was provided through the delineation of structural variants of PCTs across their mapped occurrences to facilitate park management activities. A total of 15 midstorey variants were identified resulting in a total of 50 unique units which demonstrates significant variation across PCTs in Breelong and Drillwarrina National Parks. VIS_ID 4529

The vegetation of Planchonella Nature Reserves is described and mapped (scale 1:50 000). Five communities are defined based on classification (Kulczynski association). These five communities were mapped based on ground truthing, air photo interpretation and landform. Much of the reserve is dominated by the Eucalyptus albens (White Box), Casuarina cristata (Belah) assemblages. Much of the reserve has been disturbed in the past, particularly by clearing for both cropping and grazing. One of the Five communities are listed as endangered ecological communities and the remaining four of conservation significance, being underrepresented communities within the reserve network. Most communities are generally of a woodland structure or as closed scrubs, grasslands and shrublands. A total of 210 vascular plant taxa were found from 56 families and 142 genera. Only two species are considered of regional significance and one of these is listed on the TSC Act as endangered (Digitaria porrecta). VIS_ID 3970.

Vegetation Survey of Kirramingly Nature Reserve and surrounding areas. 22 site based surveys recorded the distribution and abundance of 140 species of vascular plants, resulting in the mapping of six vegetation communities. Maps of vegetation communities were prepared using 1:10,000 aerial photographs. VIS_ID 3973

Vegetation survey and mapping of Gunyerwarildi National Park in 2009, commissioned by NPWS Narrabri Region. Four communities were determined based on floristic analysis of 20 x 20 m survey sites, and described using dominant species and structural characteristics. Vegetation communities were mapped using ground truthing, position in landscape and stereo interpretation of aerial photos captured at 1:50,000. Lineage and attribution accuracy are unknown. VIS_ID 3999