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Interactive, low-angle 360 degree view of the soils, leaf litter and ground cover vegetation at the Sugarloaf study site.
Description
Description
The Sugarloaf area is part of Lane Cove National Park which exists for the purposes of biological conservation as well as public nature appreciation, personal well-being, enjoyment, and as a site for valuable scientific research.
The area contains numerous ecosystems which provide for the habitat needs of many native species of flora and fauna. Some of these are declared threatened species like the red-crowned toadlet. Others, such as the long-nosed bandicoot, exist in very isolated populations.
Lane Cove National Park is surrounded by urban development and much of The Sugarloaf was damaged prior to the area becoming a national park. Despite these historical and current human impacts the area is reasonably well preserved.
We acknowledge and respect the Aboriginal Peoples of these lands and remember that we always walk respectfully on Country.
Location
Location
Google map showing study sites and nearby weather data collection sites
Area of Eucalypt-dominated forest at the site. NSW Department of Lands - SIX maps
Weather forecast
Weather forecast
Bureau of Meteorology weather forecast for East Ryde, NSW
Climate
Climate
Bureau of Meteorology climate information sources:
Recent photographs
Recent photographs
Loose sandy and loamy soils support a dense layer of ground cover vegetation
Eroded depressions in sandstone benches form freshwater rain-pools after rain
The area is a patch of remnant bushland, surrounded by roads, trails, rivers and creeks
Hawkesbury sandstone outcrops, often separated by deep cracks filled with leaf litter
Human actions: Tracks and pedestrian traffic
Human actions: Park rules and illegal dumping
Human action: Bush regeneration
Human action: Boardwalk, bridge and steps
Photos taken on 9 February 2020 showing tracks channeling runoff with associated erosion.On this day alone over 200mm of rain fell on the Sugarloaf
Past photographs
Past photographs
Pittwater Road, East Ryde, c.1888. Once a common, land sales in the area commenced in 1885. State Library of NSW | Copyright
View from the property, Millsbury, East Ryde, c.1892. The water main pipes lie on the ground ready for installation. State Library of NSW | Copyright
Vertical aerial view of Sugarloaf Point in 1943 showing dry sclerophyll forest, mangroves, saltmarsh and access tracks.NSW Department of Lands
Rubbish tip, Ryde, 1965. Increased housing required nearby rubbish disposal sites such as the area around Buffalo Creek. State Library of NSW | Copyright free
Oblique aerial view of Sugarloaf Point showing dredging in 1969. Dredging removed river sediment and was run as a commercial sand mining operation.
Timeline
Timeline
Simple timeline - do not use as a reliable source. Some periods and event have been allocated arbitrary date ranges.
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