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Plants and Animals The Sunshine Coast is one of the most biologically diverse areas in Australia. This is because of its wide variety of habitats, ranging from mangroves and wetlands to rainforests and coastal heath. Our native vegetation includes several species found nowhere else in the world. This diversity of vegetation communities provides a range of ecological niches for feeding, sheltering, breeding and resting resources for native fauna. Close to 800 animal species have been recorded on the Coast, inlcuding over 350 birds, which is more than one third of Australia's total bird species. Resources You should download large files (above 2MB) to your PC before opening. Right click on the link and select 'Save target/file as'. Plant resources
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Rare and threatened species The Sunshine Coast is home to 91 plants and 68 animals that are classed as rare and threatened under Queensland's Nature Conservation Act 1992. The biggest threats to our flora and fauna are vegetation clearing, weeds, feral animals and climate change. Many of the region’s rare and threatened species require particular types of habitat for survival. For example, vulnerable animals such as the ground parrot and wallum sedge frogs live in boggy swamps. Draining, filling and developing swampy land will reduce available habitat by removing the conditions they need to live. Council's wide range of environment programs aim to conserve native species by managing these threats and encouraging nature conservation on private property. |
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