Reference Document - Bushfire Management Plan - 132005.638.04

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                 periods. In exceptional circumstances,                Persoonia virgata, Hakea actites and wedding
                 different localities containing this ecosystem        bush Ricinocarpus pinifolius) and as such,
                 could be burnt to ensure a continuum of               the application of frequent fire may reduce
                 habitat availability across the broader               species richness if the intervals between fire
                 landscape. Using this strategy maximises the          are not sufficient for plants to produce seed.
                 probability of spatial mosaics in the                 Too frequent a fire frequency may result in a
                 landscape.                                            net loss of nutrients over time from an
                                                                       already nutrient poor system.
                 ISSUES: Fires that are too frequent will
                 eliminate obligate seeding species. Fire
                 frequency should be such as to allow                  Significant Flora and Fauna
                 obligate to reach maturity and produce                Species
                 viable seed. a. Operationally there will be
                 many areas of wet sclerophyll that cannot be          The flora and fauna of Lot 77 on SP177938
                 safely burnt and will only burn in wildfire.          has been assessed as part of an
                 There is evidence that suggests that                  environmental assessment for the extension
                 infrequent high intensity fires sustain the           of the land fill area into its current position.
                 eucalypt overstorey. Wet sclerophyll has              This assessment1 undertaken in 2007
                 been shown to be a moving ecotone                     identified a number of rare and threatened
                 between vine forest and moist/dry                     flora and fauna species within the lot. It is
                 sclerophyll.                                          important to note that the land fill site
                                                                       occupies just over half of the property with
                     12.5.9 -Sedgeland to heathland often with        the eastern portion, east of Walter Hay Drive
                      emergent Eucalyptus latisinensis.                being designated as a conservation area by
                      Characteristic shrubs include                    Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
                      Leptospermum spp., Leucopogon spp.,
                      Ricinocarpos pinifolius, Strangea linearis,      The significant flora species noted in the
                      Brachyloma daphnoides, Persoonia                 above report included: -
                      virgata, Xanthorrhoea spp., Styphelia
                      viridis, Monotoca scoparia, Woollsia                    Acacia attenuata
                      pungens and stunted Allocasuarina                       Eucalyptus conglomerata
                      littoralis. Includes minor seepage areas                Blandfordia grandiflora
                      containing Banksia robur and                            Schoenus scabripes
                      Xanthorrhoea fulva. Occurs on complex                   Phaius australis
                      of remnant Tertiary surfaces and Tertiary               Boronia rivularis and
                      sedimentary rocks. Lower slopes.                        Alyxia magnifolia.
                      Contains Palustrine. (BVG1M: 29a).

                 Fire management guidelines –                          The significant fauna species recorded within
                                                                       Lot 77 included: -
                 SEASON: Late summer to winter.

                 INTENSITY: Moderate. INTERVAL: 8-15 years.                   Crinia tinnula (Wallum froglet),

                 INTERVAL_MIN: 8. INTERVAL_MAX: 15.

                 STRATEGY: Aim for a burn mosaic of 40-
                 60%. Do not re-light areas remaining unburnt
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                 after a planned burn. Burn in association              Noosa Shire Council, 2007. Review of
                 with surrounding ecosystems.                          Environmental values and recommendations
                                                                       for future land use of Lot 77SP177938.
                 ISSUES: Often contains obligate seed
                                                                       Environmental Services Section NSC.
                 regenerating species (e.g. geebung
                           RFA24-059 – Noosa Land Fill and Waste Management Facility – Bushfire Management Plan

                 Rob Friend & Associates Pty Ltd                                                    10th of October 2024

Document Set ID: 23617065
Version: 1, Version Date: 05/03/2025