Biodiversity resources

Native Plant identification

Bale, C. L. (2003) Eucalypts and Angophoras of the North Coast New South Wales -

A key to the indigenous species. Dept. of Botany, UNE, Armidale.

Floyd, A. G. (2008) Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia, Terania Rainforest Publishing, Lismore.

Harden, G., McDonald, B., Williams, J. (2006) Rainforest Trees and Shrubs - A field guide to their identification, Gwen Harden Publishing, Nambucca Heads, NSW.

Harden, G., McDonald, B., Williams, J. (2006) Rainforest Climbing Plants - A field guide to their identification, Gwen Harden Publishing, Nambucca Heads, NSW.

Leiper, G., Glazebriik, J., Cox D., Rathie, K. (2008) Mangroves to mountains: a field guide to the native plants of South-east Queensland. Logan River Branch, Society for Growing Australian Plants (Qld Region), Browns Plains, Qld. Browns Plains, Qld.

Watsford, P. (2006) Plants of the Forest Floor - a guide to small native plants of subtropical eastern Australia, Nullum Publications, Murwillumbah.

Weeds

Ensbey, R. (2009) Noxious and Environmental Weed Control Handbook: a guide to weed control in non-crop, aquatic and bushland situations (4th edition). NSW Industry and Investment, Grafton.

Available online at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au

NSW North Coast Weeds Advisory Committee (2009) Bush Friendly Nursery Scheme BFNS Environmental weeds and native alternatives. Taree to Tweed: A guide to identification, control & replacement. (2^nd edition) The Island Quarry Arts and Eco Centre, Byron Bay.

Available online at bfns.org.au

Bush Regeneration

Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group. (2008) Common Weeds of Northern NSW Rainforest. A practical manual on their identification and control. Second edition. BSRLG. Mullumbimby, NSW.

Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare Group (2005) Subtropical Rainforest Restoration. A practical manual and data source for landcare groups, land managers and rainforest regenerators. Second edition. BSRLG. Bangalow, NSW.

Buchanan, R. (1989) Bush regeneration - Recovering Australian landscapes, TAFE, NSW.

EnviTE (2004) Getting started in bush regeneration Video recording. Environmental Trust and EnviTE Environment, Lismore NSW.

Kooyman, R.M. (1996) Growing Rainforest - Rainforest Restoration and Regeneration, State Forests NSW, Casino.

National Trust (1999) Bush Regenerators Handbook National Trust, Sydney.

NSW DLWC (2001) Coastal Dune Management: A manual of Coastal Dune Management and Rehabilitation Techniques Coastal Unit, Department of Land & Water Conservation NSW, Newcastle

Threatened Species

National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of New South Wales - Fauna, NPWS Coffs Harbour.

National Parks and Wildlife Service (2002) Threatened Species of the Upper North Coast of New South Wales - Flora, NPWS Coffs Harbour

Biodiversity

Byron Shire Council (1999) Byron Flora and Fauna Study. Unpublished report prepared by Landmark Ecological Services Pty Ltd, Ecograph & Terrafocus Pty Ltd prepared for Environmental Planning Services Byron Shire Council.

Byron Shire Council (2004) Byron Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. Byron Shire Council, Mullumbimby. Available at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/biodiversity

Birds

Simpson, K., Day, N. and P. Trusler, 2004. Field Guide to the Birds of Australia 7^th ed. Viking, Penguin, Australia.

Stewart, David, 2002, Australian Bird Calls - Subtropical East, Nature Sound, Mullumbimby (audio CD)

Frogs

Robinson, M., 1998, A Field Guide to Frogs of Australia, Reed New Holland, Sydney.

Stewart, David, 1998, Australian Frog Calls - Subtropical East, Nature Sound, Mullumbimby.(audio CD)

Reptiles

Swan, G. Shea, G. and Sadlier, R., 2004, A Field Guide to Reptiles of New South Wales, New Holland, Sydney

Mammals

Menkhorst, P. (2004) A field guide to the mammals of Australia, OUP, South Melbourne.

Triggs, B. (2004) Tracks, scats and other traces: a field guide to Australian mammals, OUP, South Melbourne.

Butterflies

Braby, M. F. (2005) The Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood.

Aquatic Invertebrates

Gooderham, J. and Tsyrlin, E. (2005) The Waterbug Book, CSIRO Publishing, Victoria.

Nestboxes

Franks, A. and Franks S. (2006) Nest Boxes for Wildlife - A Practical Guide. Bloomings Books, Melbourne.

History

Mills, F. (2000) From forest to farm: the story of the first fifty years of European settlement on the Brunswick. Brunswick Valley Historical Society, Mullumbimby.

Ryan, M. (2001) Time and tide again: a history of Byron Bay. Northern Rivers Press, Lismore.

Vader, J. (1987) Red Cedar: The Tree of Australia's History. Reed, Frenchs Forest.

Soils

Morand, D. (1994) Soil Landscapes of the Lismore Ballina 1:100 000 sheet. Soil Conservation Service of NSW, Sydney.

Legislation and regulations

Byron Shire Tree Preservation Order
www.byron.nsw.gov.au/publications

Byron Local Environmental Plan (1988)
www.byron.nsw.gov.au/local-environmental-plan

Environmental Defender's Office (2008) Rural Landholder's Guide to Environmental Law in NSW (2^ND Edition)

General

Mousley J. (2009) A resource kit for rural landholders in the Northern Rivers Region. Northern Rivers Cathcment Management Authority, Grafton. Available for download at www.northern.cma.nsw.gov.au/publications_project_report_library.php

Learmouth, R. Whitehead, R. Boyd, W. and Fletcher, S. (2007) Living and working in rural areas: A handbook for managing land use conflict issues on the NSW North Coast. NSW Department of Primary Industries, Wollongbar. Available for download at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au

Useful Websites

Bush Regeneration

Australian Association of Bush Regenerators
www.aabr.org.au

Biodiversity

www.byron.nsw.gov.au/biodiversity

Conservation Agreements

DECC Conservation Partners Program
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/cpp/ConservationPartners.htm

Nature Conservation Trust of New South Wales
nct.org.au

National Parks

www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parks/RegionNorthernRivers.htm

Pesticide Use

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
www.apvma.gov.au/minor_use/subpage_minor.shtml