Abstract
Adjungbilly Creek is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment in the South West Slopes and Riverina regions of New South Wales, Australia, and is home to threatened Macquarie perch (Macquaria australasica Cuvier 1830) which is one of only four of the remaining populations of Macquarie perch in NSW. Across NSW, populations of this native fish species were heavily impacted by the bushfires of 2019/20.
The Adjungbilly Creek population is of particular conservation concern as it represents the only population of Macquarie perch within NSW downstream of the major impoundments (Hunter and Pearce 2020). Given the decline in the species throughout NSW, the Macquarie perch in Adjungbilly Creek represents a significant population for the long-term survival of this species, due to the geographic location and the unique genetic traits of the population (Hunter and Pearce 2020).
The Adjungbilly Creek population is of particular conservation concern as it represents the only population of Macquarie perch within NSW downstream of the major impoundments (Hunter and Pearce 2020). Given the decline in the species throughout NSW, the Macquarie perch in Adjungbilly Creek represents a significant population for the long-term survival of this species, due to the geographic location and the unique genetic traits of the population (Hunter and Pearce 2020).
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Albury, NSW |
| Publisher | Charles Sturt University |
| Commissioning body | Riverina Local Land Sevices |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Mar 2025 |
