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                                               coastal lowlands and ranges)
                                              12.5.9 - Sedgeland to heathland in low lying areas on complex of
                                               remnant Tertiary surface and Tertiary sedimentary rocks (VHC 29.5
                                               Sedgeland communities associated with heathlands, scrubs and
                                               shrublands).

                 Management               a)    Manage fuel loads within the FMU to ensure minimal impacts of the
                 objectives                     Unit’s biodiversity values
                                          b)    Maintain FT4 & FT5 in an operational condition.

                 Burning regime           Conduct an ecological burn in Year 6 (2030)



                 Table 8 – Fire Management Unit 7

                 Description              FMU 7 is located in the southern portion of the central area and is
                                          bounded by FT4 along its northern boundary, Tidswell Road along is
                                          southern and eastern boundary and Walter Hay Drive along its western
                                          boundary.

                                          FT5 traverses the Unit from Tidswell Road ingress/egress point and it has
                                          no other structures or buildings within the Unit.

                 Access to FMU                From FT4 of Tidswell Road from the south as well as FT5’s northern
                                               ingress points of Old Hollett Road and via FT4 from both of its ingress
                                               points also of Tidswell Road.

                 Water sources                Potentially hydrants are available within the residential area of
                                               Eumarella Road, Weyba Downs

                 Vegetation                   12.3.5 - Melaleuca quinquenervia open forest on coastal alluvium,
                 communities                   (Vegetation Hazard Class (VHC) 22.1 Melaleuca open forests on
                                               seasonally inundated lowland coastal swamps, and
                                              12.3.13 - Closed heathland on seasonally waterlogged alluvial plains
                                               usually near coast (VHC 29.3 Heathlands and associated scrubs and
                                               shrublands)
                                              12.5.3 - Eucalyptus racemosa subsp. racemosa woodland on remnant
                                               Tertiary surfaces, (VHC 9.1 Moist to dry eucalypt open forests on
                                               coastal lowlands and ranges)
                                              12.5.9 - Sedgeland to heathland in low lying areas on complex of
                                               remnant Tertiary surface and Tertiary sedimentary rocks (VHC 29.5
                                               Sedgeland communities associated with heathlands, scrubs and
                                               shrublands).
                                              12.5.6c - Eucalyptus pilularis open forest +/- E. siderophloia, E.
                                               propinqua, Corymbia intermedia, E. microcorys, E. acmenoides, E.
                                               tereticornis, E. biturbinata, Lophostemon confertus with E. saligna, E.
                                               montivaga at higher altitudes. Occurs on remnant Tertiary surfaces.
                                               (VHC 8.1 Wet eucalypt tall open forest)

                 Management               a)    Manage fuel loads within the FMU to ensure minimal impacts of the
                 objectives                     Unit’s biodiversity values


                           RFA24-059 – Noosa Land Fill and Waste Management Facility – Bushfire Management Plan

                 Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd                                                     10th of October 2024

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