Protection and Re-establishment

of Glossy Black-Cockatoo Habitat in South Australia:

Evaluation and Recommendations


Gabriel Crowley, Stephen Garnett, Wally Meakins and Andrew Heinrich



Report to the Glossy Black-Cockatoo Rescue Fund, South Australian National Parks Foundation

February 1998



TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY

1
INTRODUCTION

2
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
2.1Glossy Black Rescue Fund
2.2Bird Observers Club of Australia
2.3Department of Environment, Heritage & Aboriginal Affairs
2.4Landcare - Primary Industries South Australia
2.5Kangaroo Island Seed Bank / Parndana Area School
2.6Trees For Life
2.7Penneshaw Area School - Trees For Life
2.8Friends of Deep Creek Conservation Park
2.9Rotary Greening
2.10University involvement
2.11Kangaroo Island Bee-Keepers
2.12Glossy Black-Cockatoo Recovery Team

3
EXISTING AND POTENTIAL RESOURCES
3.1Kangaroo Island
3.2Fleurieu Peninsula

4
REVEGETATION ATTEMPTS ON KANGAROO ISLAND

5
REVEGETATION STRATEGY

6
REVEGETATION METHODS
6.1Seed collection and storage
6.1.1Source of seed
6.1.2Collection and storage
6.2Site selection
6.3Revegetation methods
6.3.1Natural revegetation
6.3.2Direct seeding
6.3.3Tube stock
6.4Maintenance
6.4.1Weed control
6.4.2Fertilization and nodulation
6.4.3Irrigation
6.4.4Protection against grazing animals
6.4.5Invertebrate pests
6.4.6Protection against fire
6.5Long-term viability

7
TENURE
7.1National Parks and Conservation Parks
7.2Heritage Agreements
7.3Sanctuaries

8
FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS

9
CONCLUSIONS

10
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

11
REFERENCES

APPENDIX
DATA ENTRY FORMS



LIST OF TABLES

Table 1Distribution of Drooping Sheoak in relation to geology and slope.
Table 2Geology and slope units identified as being suitable for planting Drooping Sheoak on the basis of representation in existing vegetation.
Table 3Conservation ratings of Drooping Sheoak zones on Figure 2.
Table 4Distribution of revegetation sites and sites approved for funding by the Glossy Black Rescue Fund in relation to priority area for Glossy Black-Cockatoo Recovery.
Table 5Criteria for success rating for Drooping Sheoak revegetation trials.
Table 6Long-term success of Drooping Sheoak revegetation projects according to rock type and planting method.
Table 7Effect of spraying with glyphosate on long term success of Drooping Sheoak revegetation.
Table 8Problems cited by landholders as adversely affecting their efforts to revegetate Drooping Sheoak.
Table 9Success of revegetation projects in relation to priority area for Glossy Black-Cockatoo Recovery.
Table 10Assistance received by landholders in revegetation efforts that included Drooping Sheoak or Sugar Gum.
Table 11Strategies for securing and expanding Glossy Black-Cockatoo habitat in South Australia.
Table 12Conservation status of Drooping Sheoak on Kangaroo Island.



LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1The network of groups and individuals involved in protecting and re-establishing Glossy Black-Cockatoo habitat
Figure 2Zonation of Kangaroo Island and southern Fleurieu Peninsula according to the conservation needs of the Glossy Black-Cockatoo

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