Kensington Bushland Reserve

Nature reserve in Perth, Western Australia

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Kensington Bushland
Kensington Bushland, Perth, Western Australia, with woolly bush & firewood banksias
Banksia menziesii. Kensington Bushland, Kensington, Perth, Western Australia

Kensington bushland reserve is a significant remnant of Swan Coastal Plain vegetation, that has been reserved in the suburb of Kensington, in Perth, Western Australia, by the state government.[1]

It is located west of Kent Street Senior High School, and lies on the north side of Kent Street. The portion of Jarrah Road that defined the western boundary of the reserve is a cul de sac, known as Baron Hay Court. Across the road is a Department of Agriculture complex. It is bounded to the north by Harold Rossiter Park, and George Reserve and has an area of 9.1 hectares (22 acres).[1] It is close to the Western Australian Herbarium. In 2000 it was designated as "Bush Forever Site 48" by the Government of Western Australia.[1]

It was made a reserve in the 1990s when the suburb was still located within Perth City council boundaries.[2][3][4] It is now within the Town of Victoria Park local government area, and is managed together with "The Kent Street Sand Pit" and the "George Street Reserve" (a contaminated landfill site) as a single entity, the "Jirdarup Bushland Precinct".[5] This Precinct has a total area of 17.9 hectares.[citation needed] The name Jirdarup is a Nyoongar word meaning "place of birds".[6] The Town of Victoria Park plans to rehabilitate the Sandpit site.[7]

Description

It lies on the Bassendean Dune system,[5][8] the oldest and most easterly of the sand dune systems of the Swan Coastal Plain.[9][10][11]

Flora

Key upper storey plant species within the bushland are Banksia menziesii, Banksia attenuata and Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata). As of 2003, some 207 plant species have been found, representing 42 families and 111 genera.[5] Major weeds are Asparagus asparagoides, perennial veldt grass, Gladiolus caryophyllaceus, while Ehrharta longiflora, Ursinia anthemoides, and Misopates orontium are also threatening also to become a problem.[5]

This bushland is part of the threatened ecological community (TEC), Banksia woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain, the main threats to which are: fragmentation, dieback,[12] weed invasion, inappropriate fire regimes and climate change.[5] In February 2016, a bushfire burned approximately 70% of the native vegetation of the reserve.[5]

List of native flora found in Kensington Bushland[5]
  1. Acacia huegelii
  2. Acacia pulchella Prickly Moses
  3. Acacia rostellifera Summer-scented Wattle
  4. Acacia saligna Orange Wattle
  5. Acacia sphacelata
  6. Acacia stenoptera Narrow-winged Wattle
  7. Acacia willdenowiana Grass Wattle
  8. Adenanthos cygnorum Common Woollybush
  9. Alexgeorgea nitens
  10. Allocasuarina fraseriana Sheoak
  11. Allocasuarina humilis Dwarf Sheoak
  12. Amphipogon amphipogonoides-
  13. Amphipogon turbinatus
  14. Anigozanthos humilis Catspaw
  15. Anigozanthos manglesii Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  16. Arnocrinum preissii
  17. Astroloma macrocalyx Swan Berry
  18. Astroloma pallidum Kick Bush
  19. Austrostipa compressa
  20. Austrostipa elegantissima
  21. Austrostipa flavescens
  22. Austrostipa hemipogon
  23. Austrostipa mollis
  24. Banksia attenuata Slender Banksia
  25. Banksia ilicifolia Holly-leafed Banksia
  26. Banksia menziesii Firewood Banksia
  27. Billardiera fraseri Elegant Pronaya
  28. Billardiera fusiformis Australian Bluebell
  29. Billardiera heterophylla Gumug
  30. Bossiaea eriocarpa Common Brown Pea
  31. Brachyscome bellidioides
  32. Burchardia congesta Kara
  33. Caladenia discoidea Dancing Orchid
  34. Caladenia ferruginea Rusty Spider Orchid
  35. Caladenia filifera Blood Spider Orchid
  36. Caladenia flava Cowslip Orchid
  37. Caladenia latifolia Pink Fairy Orchid
  38. Caladenia longicauda Common White Spider Orchid
  39. Caladenia longiclavata Clubbed Spider Orchid
  40. Caladenia macrostylis Leaping Spider Orchid
  41. Calandrinia corrigioloides Strap Purslane
  42. Calandrinia granulifera Pygmy Purslane
  43. Calectasia narragara
  44. Calothamnus sanguineus Silky-leaved Blood Flower
  45. Calytrix angulata Yellow Starflower
  46. Calytrix flavescens Summer Starflower
  47. Calytrix fraseri Pink Summer Calytrix
  48. Cassytha racemosa Dodder Laurel
  49. Chamaescilla corymbosa Blue Squill
  50. Comesperma calymega Blue-spike Milkwort
  51. Conostephium pendulum Pearl Flower
  52. Conostephium preissii
  53. Conostylis aculeata Prickly Conostylis
  54. Conostylis aculeata subsp. aculeata
  55. Conostylis aurea Golden Conostylis
  56. Conostylis juncea
  57. Conostylis setigera Bristly Cottonhead
  58. Corynotheca micrantha Sand Lily
  59. Crassula colorata Dense Stonecrop
  60. Cyanicula sericea
  61. Dampiera linearis Common Dampiera
  62. Dasypogon bromeliifolius Pineapple Bush
  63. Daviesia divaricata Marno
  64. Daviesia nudiflora
  65. Daviesia triflora
  1. Desmocladus flexuosus
  2. Dianella revoluta Blueberry Lily
  3. Dianella revoluta var. divaricata
  4. Dianella revoluta var. revoluta
  5. Diuris brumalis
  6. Diuris magnifica
  7. Drosera erythrorhiza Red Ink Sundew
  8. Drosera huegelii Bold Sundew
  9. Drosera macrantha Bridal Rainbow
  10. Drosera menziesii Pink Rainbow
  11. Drosera menziesii subsp. penicillaris
  12. Drosera pallida Pale Rainbow
  13. Drosera stolonifera Leafy Sundew
  14. Eremaea pauciflora
  15. Eremaea pauciflora var pauciflora
  16. Eriochilus dilatatus subsp. dilatatus
  17. Eucalyptus marginata Jarrah
  18. Eucalyptus todtiana Coastal Blackbutt
  19. Gastrolobium capitatum
  20. Gompholobium tomentosum Hairy Yellow Pea
  21. Haemodorum spicatum Mardja
  22. Hardenbergia comptoniana Native Wisteria
  23. Hemiandra pungens Snakebush
  24. Hibbertia huegelii
  25. Hibbertia hypericoides Yellow Buttercups
  26. Hibbertia racemosa Stalked Guinea Flower
  27. Hibbertia subvaginata
  28. Hovea trisperma Common Hovea
  29. Hyalosperma cotula
  30. Hybanthus calycinus Wild Violet
  31. Hypocalymma robustum Swan River Myrtle
  32. Hypolaena exsulca
  33. Isotropis cuneifolia Granny Bonnets
  34. Jacksonia furcellata Grey Stinkwood
  35. Jacksonia lehmannii
  36. Jacksonia sternbergiana Stinkwood
  37. Johnsonia pubescens Pipe Lily
  38. Kennedia prostrata Scarlet Runner
  39. Lagenophora huegelii
  40. Laxmannia squarrosa
  41. Lepidobolus preissianus
  42. Lepidosperma angustatum
  43. Lepidosperma squamatum
  44. Leptomeria cunninghamii
  45. Leptomeria empetriformis
  46. Leptospermum spinescens
  47. Leucopogon conostephioides
  48. Leucopogon parviflorus Coast Beard-heath
  49. Leucopogon propinquus
  50. Levenhookia stipitata Common Stylewort
  51. Lobelia tenuior Slender Lobelia
  52. Lomandra caespitosa Tufted Mat Rush
  53. Lomandra hermaphrodita
  54. Lomandra nigricans
  55. Lomandra odora Tiered Mat Rush
  56. Lomandra preissii
  57. Lomandra suaveolens
  58. Lyginia barbata
  59. Lysinema ciliatum Curry Flower
  60. Macarthuria australis
  61. Macrozamia riedlei Zamia
  62. Melaleuca seriata
  63. Mesomelaena pseudostygia Semophore Sedge
  64. Mesomelaena stygia
  65. Microtis media Tall Mignonette Orchid
  1. Monotaxis grandiflora Diamond of the Desert
  2. Neurachne alopecuroidea Foxtail Mulga Grass
  3. Nuytsia floribunda Christmas Tree
  4. Olearia paucidentata Autumn Scrub Daisy
  5. Patersonia occidentalis Purple Flag
  6. Persoonia saccata Snottygobble
  7. Petrophile linearis Pixie Mop
  8. Petrophile macrostachya
  9. Pheladenia deformis Blue Fairy Orchid
  10. Philotheca spicata Pepper and Salt
  11. Phlebocarya ciliata
  12. Pimelea suaveolens Scented Banjine
  13. Pimelea sulphurea Yellow Banjine
  14. Podolepis gracilis Slender gracilis
  15. Podotheca angustifolia Sticky Longheads
  16. Podotheca chrysantha Yellow Podotheca
  17. Podotheca gnaphalioides Golden Long-heads
  18. Poranthera microphylla Small Poranthera
  19. Pterostylis dilatata
  20. Pterostylis pyramidalis Snail Orchid
  21. Pterostylis recurva Jug Orchid
  22. Pterostylis sanguinea
  23. Pterostylis vittata Banded Greenhood
  24. Regelia inops
  25. Rytidosperma caespitosum
  26. Scaevola canescens Grey Scaevola
  27. Scaevola repens
  28. Schoenus brevisetis
  29. Schoenus curvifolius
  30. Schoenus lanatus Woolly Bog-rush
  31. Schoenus latitans
  32. Scholtzia involucrata Spiked Scholtzia
  33. Siloxerus humifusus Procumbent Siloxerus
  34. Sowerbaea laxiflora Purple Tassels
  35. Stachystemon vermicularis
  36. Stackhousia monogyna
  37. Stirlingia latifolia Blueboy
  38. Stylidium amoenum Lovely Triggerplant
  39. Stylidium androsaceum
  40. Stylidium brunonianum Pink Fountain Triggerplant
  41. Stylidium calcaratum Book Triggerplant
  42. Stylidium carnosum Fleshy-leaved Triggerplant
  43. Stylidium diuroides Donkey Triggerplant
  44. Stylidium junceum Reed Triggerplant
  45. Stylidium neurophyllum Coastal Plain Triggerplant
  46. Stylidium piliferum Common Butterfly Triggerplant
  47. Stylidium repens Matted Triggerplant
  48. Stylidium schoenoides Cow Kicks
  49. Styphelia tenuiflora Common Pinheath
  50. Synaphea spinulosa
  51. Taxandria linearifolia
  52. Thelymitra graminea Shy Sun Orchid
  53. Thelymitra macrophylla Scented Sun Orchid
  54. Thysanotus manglesianus Fringed Lily
  55. Thysanotus sparteus
  56. Thysanotus tenellus
  57. Thysanotus triandrus
  58. Trachymene pilosa Native Parsnip
  59. Tricoryne elatior Yellow Autumn Lily
  60. Tripterococcus brunonis Winged Stackhousia
  61. Verticordia densiflora Compacted Featherflower
  62. Wahlenbergia gracilenta Annual Bluebell
  63. Waitzia suaveolens Fragrant Waitzia
  64. Xanthorrhoea brunonis
  65. Xanthorrhoea preissii Balga, Grass Tree
  66. Xanthosia huegelii

List of Weeds found in Kensington Bushland[5]
  1. Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper)
  2. Avena barbata (Bearded Oat)
  3. Brassica tournefortii (Mediterranean Turnip)
  4. Briza maxima (Blowfly Grass)
  5. Bromus diandrus (Great Brome)
  6. Chamelaucium uncinatum (Geraldton Wax)
  7. Conyza bonariensis (Flaxleaf Fleabane)
  8. Corymbia citriodora (Lemon-scented Gum)
  9. Corymbia maculata (Spotted Gum)
  10. Ehrharta calycina (Perennial Veldt Grass)
  11. Ehrharta cf. longiflora/brevifolia? (Annual Veldt Grass)
  1. Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass)
  2. Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Gum)
  3. Euphorbia terracina (Geraldton Carnation Weed)
  4. Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge)
  5. Fumaria capreolata (Whiteflower Fumitory)
  6. Fumaria muralis (Wall Fumitory)
  7. Fumaria bastardii
  8. Gladiolus caryophyllaceus (Wild Gladiolus)
  9. Hordeum glaucum (Northern Barley Grass)
  10. Lupinus sp. (Lupin)
  11. Malva parviflora (Marshmallow)
  1. Medicago sp. (Medic)
  2. Misopates orantium (Lesser Snapdragon)
  3. Oxalis pes-caprae (Soursob)
  4. Pelargonium capitatum (Rose Pelargonium)
  5. Raphanus raphanistrum (Wild Radish)
  6. Romulea rosea (Guildford Grass)
  7. Solanum nigrum (Black Berry Nightshade)
  8. Sonchus asper (Rough Sowthistle)
  9. Sonchus oleraceus (Common Sowthistle)
  10. Ursinia anthemoides (Ursinia)

Fauna

Significant bird species which may be seen in the bushland are Carnaby's Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) - endangered, Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) - vulnerable, and the rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus),[5] with Forest Redtailed Black-Cockatoo being year-round residents of the area.[13] Pitfall trapping in 2017 found eight native reptiles. These included the western bobtail (Tiliqua rugosa), dugites (Pseudonaja affinis), the western bearded dragon (Pogona minor), and Buchanan's snake-eyed skink (Cryptoblepharus buchananii).[5]

This tiny piece of remnant bushland has often been the subject of surveys.[14][15][16][17][18] Thus, one of the first Australian records for the aphid, Uroleucon erigeronense is from Kensington Bushland.[16] The day-flying moth, Pollanisus occidentalis, is found in abundance in the bushland.[15] A new species of robber fly, Cerdistus hudsoni, has so far (2011) only been found in two places, one of which is Kensington Bushland.[14]

Galleries

References

  1. ^ a b c Western Australian Planning Commission, Perth, Western Australia (2000). "Bush Forever Volume 2: Directory of Bush Forever Sites: Kensington Bushland, Kensington" (PDF). Government of Western Australia [WA]. Retrieved 20 August 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Perth City Council. Department of Parks, Gardens and Landscape (1993), Kensington Bushland Management Plan : Draft, Perth City Council, ISBN 9789900058052
  3. ^ Perth (W.A. : Municipality). Dept. of Parks, Gardens and Landscape (1993), Draft Kensington Bushland management plan, The Dept, retrieved 19 August 2018
  4. ^ Perth (W.A (1993), Kensington bushland management plan, City of Perth, retrieved 19 August 2018
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Eco Logical Australia 2017. Kensington Bushland Management Plan. Prepared for Town of Victoria Park.’ Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Jirdarup Bushland Precinct". visitperth.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  7. ^ Emerge Associates (2020). Design Opportunities and Considerations Report Kent Street Sand Pit (PDF).
  8. ^ Broun, L. (2004), Banksia woodland resilience to groundwater drawdown on the Gnangara Mound, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, retrieved 20 August 2018
  9. ^ Laliberté, E.; Turner, B. L.; Costes, T.; Pearse, S. J.; Wyrwoll, K.-H.; Zemunik, G.; Lambers, H. (2012). "Experimental assessment of nutrient limitation along a 2-million-year dune chronosequence in the south-western Australia biodiversity hotspot". Journal of Ecology. 100 (3): 631–642. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2745.2012.01962.x. ISSN 0022-0477. S2CID 54499926.
  10. ^ Kendrick, G.W.; Wyrwoll, K.-H.; Szabo, B.J. (1991). "Pliocene-Pleistocene coastal events and history along the western margin of Australia". Quaternary Science Reviews. 10 (5): 419–439. Bibcode:1991QSRv...10..419K. doi:10.1016/0277-3791(91)90005-F. ISSN 0277-3791.
  11. ^ McArthur, W.M, Bettenay, E, 1974. The development and distribution of the soils of the Swan Coastal Plain. Soil Publication No. 16. C.S.I.R.O.PDF
  12. ^ Hill, T.C.J.; Tippett, J.T.; Shearer, B.L. (1994), "Invasion of Bassendean Dune Banksia Woodland by Phytophthora cinnamomi", Australian Journal of Botany, 42 (6), CSIRO PUBLISHING: 725–738, doi:10.1071/bt9940725, ISSN 1444-9862. pdf
  13. ^ Byrne, M, Barrett, G, Finn, H, Blythman, M, Williams, M (2015) 'The 2015 Great Cocky Count.' At http://birdlife.org.au/documents/GCC-report-2015.pdf
  14. ^ a b Lavigne, Robert. 2011. A New Species of Asilidae (Insecta: Diptera) from Western Australia [online]. South Australian Naturalist, The, Vol. 85, No. 1, Jan-Jun 2011: 14-20. https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=251913066834750;res=IELHSS. ISSN 0038-2965
  15. ^ a b Williams, M.R.2009. Butterflies and day-flying moths in a fragmented urban landscape, south-west Western Australia: patterns of species richness. Pacific Conservation Biology Vol. 15: 32–46. Surrey Beatty & Sons, Sydney.
  16. ^ a b Brumley, C.; Watson, L. (2017). "First records of Uroleucon erigeronense (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Conyza (Asteraceae) from Australia, with descriptions of morphological variation, biological notes and an update for commonly used keys". Austral Entomology. 56 (3): 339–344. doi:10.1111/aen.12241. ISSN 2052-174X. S2CID 89204245. pdf
  17. ^ Stenhouse, R.N. (2005). "Assessing Disturbance and Vegetation Condition in Urban Bushlands". Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. 12 (1): 16–26. doi:10.1080/14486563.2005.10648630. ISSN 1448-6563. S2CID 153680892.
  18. ^ Heliyanto, Bambang; He, Tianhua; Lambers, Hans; Veneklaas, Erik J.; Krauss, Siegfried L. (2009). "Population Size Effects on Progeny Performance in Banksia ilicifolia R. Br. (Proteaceae)". HAYATI Journal of Biosciences. 16 (2): 43–48. doi:10.4308/hjb.16.2.43. ISSN 1978-3019.

External links

  • Media related to Kensington Bushland at Wikimedia Commons
  • Eco Logical Australia, 2017. Kensington Bushland Management Plan. Prepared for Town of Victoria Park.’
  • SERS. 2016,Preliminary Environmental Site and Impact Assessment - Flora and Fauna: Harold Rossiter Park and Kensington Bushland
  • Facebook: Friends of Jirdarup Bushland

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