Zieria prostrata (a shrub) - endangered species listing
The NSW Scientific Committee, established by the Threatened Species Conservation Act, has reviewed the status ofZieria prostrata. The review process found that the prostrate shrub Zieria prostrata is appropriately listed as ENDANGERED.
1.Zieria prostrata is restricted to four coastal headlands near Coffs Harbour on the north coast of NSW.
2. The total population size estimated to be fewer than 1500 individuals, with the four populations occupying an area of less than 1 ha. in total.
3. All four populations occur within the Mooney Beach Nature Reserve.
4. The species is threatened by habitat degradation through weed invasion and pedestrian activity and also potentially by changes to the disturbance regime.
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Page last updated: 12 February 2008