Map of southern Queensland bioregions
Images from the Brigalow Region
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ARCS Flora and Fauna Surveys
ARCS has been carrying out flora surveys in Queensland's rainforests since around 1996. Recently, as part of our participation in the Statewide Forests Process, we have ventured further west into the brigalow belt and included fauna surveys in our field work. Forests surveyed range from brigalow and dry rainforests to open eucalypt woodlands.
Aila Keto and Keith Scott have been responsible for flora survey and collection, while Simon Kennedy and Andrew Kwan have carried out the fauna surveys.
To date, we have surveyed flora and fauna in Barakula, Allies Creek, Coominglah and Grevillea State Forests. Simon and Andrew have joined Queensland Government teams in surveys further west in the brigalow region.
Simon Kennedy, Aila Keto & Andrew Kwan in
Barakula State Forest
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The ARCS surveys have added many new records for both flora and fauna. A principal focus has been to survey areas where known records are inadequate. The result has been a major advance in our understanding of the biodiversity values of many areas, both in South-East Queensland and in the brigalow region.
The ARCS team in Barakula State Forest. The Land Rover was acquired by ARCS as a result of a bequest by the late Renate Dodman. The Toyota belongs to one of the team.
Simon Kennedy, Andrew Kwan & Keith Scott in
Barakula State Forest
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