In response to Alan's request for Nothofagus altitudinal ranges, the
following has been provided to me from Neville Walsh of the Melbourne
Herbarium. Neville has visited various Nothofagus sites in Australia and
overseas and is familiar with beech distribution and ecology.
'In southern Tas, N. cunninghamii occurs to virtually sea-level (e.g.
around Port Davey). We have a collection here where altitude is noted as 4
m a.s.l. I think it could get lower!
In Victoria the lowest occurrence would be around 20 m on Wilsons
Promontory (Paradise Valley at southern end of 5 mile beach).
N. gunnii (Tas only) is higher - probably rarely, if ever, below c. 500
m.'
And here's the bird connection for you Alan - >
If you've ever been to Port Davey, Tasmania (monitoring Orange-bellied
Parrots near Melaleuca), you will be impressed by the low forest going
down to the shoreline in this part of the world.
cheers, Martin
Martin O'Brien
Wildlife Biologist
Threatened Species & Communities Section
Department of Sustainability and Environment
2/8 Nicholson St., East Melbourne 3002
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