The Shire of The Shire of Tambellup has approximately 12% native vegetation remaining, of which only 24.5% occurs on public lands (Shepherd et al, 2002). The Tambellup Water Reserve No. 2 is by far the largest reserve in the Shire, being 688ha in total (Mercer, 1996).

Publication Date: 31/8/2003 Author: Wendy Bradshaw Document Type: Report - .pdf 100kb

The three large lakes in the upper Kent River catchment – Nunijup, Poorrarecup and Carabundup – are the natural disposal points for discharge from the catchment and their salinities may have risen as a result of forest clearing and lower rainfall, possibly caused by climate change.

Publication Date: 30/6/2009 Author: MA Barli and J De Silva Document Type: Report - .pdf 4.5mb

The Lake Muir-Unicup Natural Diversity Recovery catchment comprises many water bodies, including Lake Muir and unicup Lake, occupying a broad flat largely internally draining landscape. Within the catchment sediments of the Bremer Basin overlie part of the Albany-Fraser Groundwater Province and a small part of the Yilgarn-southwest Groundwater Province.

Publication Date: 31/4/2003 Author: Robin Smith Document Type: Report - .pdf 2.9mb

This report provides a brief description and information on the distribution, habitat and conservation status of flora declared as rare under the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act (Threatened Flora) in CALM’s Katanning District and makes recommendations for research and management actions necessary to ensure their continued survival. https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/

Publication Date: 12/3/19 Author: Mal Graham and Murray Mitchell Document Type: Report - .pdf 1.3mb

Tambellup is experiencing increasing salinity problems. Saline groundwater levels are close to the soil surface and cause deterioration of buildings, roads, infrastructure, death of trees and scalding of land including the sporting grounds. Many hectares of land in the Jam Creek Catchment has become salt-affected and salinity is on the increase.

Publication Date: 1997 Author: R Ferdowsian and A Ryder Document Type: Report - .pdf 1.7mb