Abstract
Current climate models predict that Western Australia is likely to experience increasing temperatures in the future, which will be coupled with reduced rainfall. This report was commissioned by the Bauxite Hydrology Committee to examine the potential impacts on biodiversity of revegetation practices following bauxite mining due to changes in groundwater connectivity and surface flows that have taken place, and are likely to continue into the future. Particular emphasis was placed on flora and fauna (invertebrate and vertebrate) associated with riparian zones (i.e. the interface between wetter stream zones and upland forests), as effects are likely to be greatest on species within these zones.