08/1128 - Information Response to Biodiversity Items & Ecological Impact Items - Place Designs [As Published] · 132008.1128

Community 3 — Disturbed Open Heath on Coastal Dunes

 

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on Lot 6 on RP901384 and Lot 5 on RP890947 which are located to the north
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s contained in Appendix C.

The community is degraded with non-indigenous flora (weeds), with most notable incursion occurring
along a number of internal trails and all edges. Exotic grasses and Common Lantana are the dominant
disturbance species. A distinct lack of representation of all strata was recorded and non representative
species such as Black Wattle dominate the upper stratum. The community would not satisfy the criterion
for remnant status. This concurs with current EPA mapping of the investigation area. Despite this the
portion of vegetation to the immediate west of the Uniting Church presents in reasonable condition and
is not far removed from satisfying the criterion of remnant status. The southern portion of vegetation on
Lot 6 presents in similar condition

 

PLATE 3 - Disturbed Open Heath on Coastal Dunes