The Sturt Upper Reaches Landcare Group has produced a number of publications as below. Each membership includes an electronic copy of all of these publication. To become a member click the 'Become a Member' button in the menu.
Fauna Guide - Frogs, Reptiles, Mammals & How To Restore Their Habitat (Volume One)
The Sturt Upper Reaches Landcare Group Inc. (SURLG) has developed this guide to the native, ground-dwelling fauna that can be found in the upper reaches of the Sturt River catchment. The Sturt River sits within the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Board region in South Australia.
Our guide is different from other field guides because it brings together the frog, reptile and mammal species you are likely to encounter in the Sturt Catchment, and combines how to identify these species with how to restore habitat for them.
The guide is divided into two sections:
1. A showcase of 29 local wildlife species and what you can do to restore habitat for each of them. It is not a complete list. We have included,
- Ground-dwelling animals you are most likely to encounter
- Interesting species that are not well known
- Threatened species that need urgent help to ensure their long-term survival in the Sturt Catchment.
2. A guide to what you can do to help protect local wildlife in addition to habitat restoration,
- Tips on how to be a responsible pet owner
- Safe control of feral pests
- How to care for injured wildlife.
Fungi Guide - Fungi & How to Restore Their Habitat (Volume Two)
The native fungi in this guide can be found in the upper reaches of the Sturt River catchment in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia.
This field guide outlines 15 groups (‘morpho groups’ like mushrooms and puffballs) based on their distinct shape and texture, and then describes one native species for each. Each description includes,
- Common and scientific names based on Atlas of Living Australia (ALA)
- Unique combination of characters for identification (tip: use a little mirror to check the undersides)
- Size (width of the fruit body in mm, and 10 mm scale bar )
- Months it is likely to be seen (based on ALA)
- Habitat in our region, including where it can be seen locally
- Role in nature
- Conservation status
Flora Guide - Understory Plants for Bandicoot Habitat (Volume 3)
This simple guide was developed to help landowners in the Sturt River Catchment and nearby areas identify plants often found in areas where bandicoots are seen. Some of these plants form an important part of their preferred habitat. We know properties in this area are sold on average every 7 to 10 years, so people new to the area can use this guide to build on work done by previous owners.
The guide features a easy to digest summary of over 50 local species including,
- Common and scientific names
- How to identify the species (inc pictures)
- Size
- Flowering times
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