TY  - JOUR
A1  - Shepherd, John
A1  - Keyzer, Vanessa
T1  - Ecology of Eucalyptus aquatica (Myrtaceae) : a restricted eucalypt confined to montane swamp (fen) habitat in south-eastern Australia
T2  - Cunninghamia : a journal of plant ecology for eastern Australia
N2  - The Paddys River Wetlands in the New South Wales Southern Highlands, southwest of Sydney, are characterised by several watercourses with associated swamps (fens), some of which, on Forestry Corporation of NSW land, have been the focus for removal of Pinus radiata wildings by the Penrose Swamps Conservation Group. In this study we map a population of Eucalyptus aquatica trees in one of these swamps perched above Paddys River (latitude 34.65575o S, longitude 150.21831o E; 600 m elevation). Eucalyptus aquatica is geographically restricted to the Paddys River area and is listed as a threatened species at state and national levels. New findings on the physical characteristics of the swamp in relation to the bedrock geology, stream geomorphology, peat development and the main native plant species, are presented.  The occurrence of clumps of Eucalyptus aquatica appears to be independent of the type or thickness of the growing substrate. Rather it is suggested that a continuous supply of water and the shelter afforded by the narrow valley may be key factors determining the distribution of the trees at the study site. An on-going programme of research is underway to study other occurrences of Eucalyptus aquatica.
KW  - montane swamp
KW  - threatened species
KW  - peat depth
KW  - incised watercourse
KW  - Hawkesbury Sandstone
Y1  - 2014
UR  - http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/34242
UR  - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:hebis:30:3-342422
SN  - 2200-405X
VL  - 14
SP  - 63
EP  - 76
ER  -